St. Marys River freeze-thaw, Sugar Island wind, and long I-75 winters grey out log cabins around the Soo. We strip, repair, re-chink and stain so river moisture does not sit in the logs all winter.
Soo log homes live with river fog, lake-effect off Superior, and ice that works every joint. We restore cabins in Sault Ste. Marie, along the St. Marys, on Sugar Island when the ferry runs, and out toward Dafter and Kinross — media blasting grey wood, replacing rot, and sealing against a long eastern-UP winter. See all of the Upper Peninsula →
Moisture off the St. Marys plus a hard Soo freeze will lift stain and open chinking. We blast failing finish, repair log ends, and re-chink so drafts and water stop at the wall.
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 river-cabin wall that looks fine in October can wick water all winter. Once rot and carpenter ants start, repairs run into the tens of thousands. Restore and seal before freeze-up.
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 Sault Ste. Marie west across the UP, including:
River moisture and freeze-thaw here usually mean 3 to 6 years, sooner on walls that see sun and spray. We inspect and say what yours actually needs.
Stain-and-seal from about $4,500; full blast, repair and chink from about $8,000. Free on-site assessment in the Soo, Dafter, and along the river.
Yes, when the EUPTA ferry is running. Ice at the docks can pause a job — we will tell you that up front.
Yes. We cut out and replace damaged logs and restore log ends before finishing.
Yes — Sault Ste. Marie, Sugar Island, Dafter, Kinross, and between.
Tell us what you need — we will send a clear, written quote, usually within a day. Prefer email? josh@frontjespainting.com.