Schoolcraft County cabins on Indian Lake, along US-2, and toward the Lake Michigan shore take wind, UV, and wet snow. We blast, repair, re-chink and stain so Manistique log homes shed water instead of holding it.
Manistique log homes sit between inland lakes and Lake Michigan: Indian Lake lots, US-2 cabins, and wooded places toward Cooks and Gulliver. We restore them — blasting grey wood, replacing rot, and staining for lake wind plus freeze-thaw, not a short downstate winter. See all of the Upper Peninsula →
Indian Lake south walls bake; north walls stay wet. We strip failing film, recut rot, and re-chink so both sides of the cabin last.
Strip, prep and apply premium log stain and clear coat that repels water and blocks UV graying.
Corn-cob or glass blasting strips old failing finish and grey wood back to fresh, bright logs.
Re-chink and seal gaps to stop drafts, water and bugs, and cut heating bills.
Rotted or damaged logs cut out and replaced, and log ends restored.
Decks, timbers and outdoor wood cleaned, repaired and sealed to match.
Periodic re-coats to keep your finish protected and your warranty intact.
UV on the lake side and snow on the woods side will open checks either way. Rot repairs run into the tens of thousands. Assess and seal this season.
Protect My Logs →Here is exactly what happens:
We inspect your logs, note rot or failing finish, and give you a written plan and quote.
Media blast or wash, repair damaged logs, re-chink, then stain and clear-coat.
Your cabin looks new and stays protected, and we handle periodic maintenance coats.
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Every log home is different, so pricing follows a free on-site assessment. Typical project ranges below.
Restoring log homes in Schoolcraft County and across the UP, including:
Lake Michigan wind and Indian Lake sun usually mean 3 to 6 years. We inspect and tell you which walls are due.
Stain-and-seal from about $4,500; full restore from about $8,000. Free on-site assessment in Manistique and on Indian Lake.
Yes. Indian Lake, Manistique, Cooks, Gulliver, and Schoolcraft cabins between.
Corn-cob or glass blasting strips grey, failing finish back to bright logs before stain — the right prep for wind-weathered lake cabins.
Yes. We cut out damaged logs and restore log ends before finishing.
Tell us what you need — we will send a clear, written quote, usually within a day. Prefer email? josh@frontjespainting.com.