Munising Bay lake-effect, shaded north-woods lots, and cabins toward Christmas and Au Train hold snow against logs all winter. We blast, repair, re-chink and stain so that moisture does not sit in the wood until June.
Alger County log homes live under lake-effect: heavy snow on Munising Bay, wet forests toward Grand Island and the Pictured Rocks, and freeze-thaw that opens every failed joint. We restore cabins in Munising, Christmas, Wetmore, and Au Train — blasting grey wood, replacing rot, and sealing for a snowbelt, not a mild winter. See all of the Upper Peninsula →
Shaded Munising walls stay wet. We strip failing finish, recut rot, and re-chink so snow against the lower courses does not start ants and decay.
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.
A cabin that looks weathered in September can have wet lower courses by March. Rot repairs run into the tens of thousands. Blast and seal before the first heavy lake-effect dump.
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 from Pictured Rocks country west and east, including:
Lake-effect snow and shade here often mean 3 to 5 years, sooner on walls that stay wet. We inspect and say what you need.
Stain-and-seal from about $4,500; full restore with blasting and chinking from about $8,000. Free assessment in Munising, Christmas, and Au Train.
Yes — Munising, Wetmore, Christmas, Au Train, and wooded lots toward the lakeshore.
Yes. Snow against the first logs is the usual failure. We cut out damage and restore ends before finishing.
Corn-cob or glass blasting strips grey, failing finish back to bright wood without the dish of a sander on round logs.
Tell us what you need — we will send a clear, written quote, usually within a day. Prefer email? josh@frontjespainting.com.