What are the pros and cons of Log Home Stain?
Type of Log Home Stain
Pros
Cons
- Oil based Log Home Stain
- Latex based Solid Color Log Home Stain
- Semitransparent Acrylic Latex based Log Home Stain
- Log Home Varnishes
- Oil based Semitransparent Log Home Stains
- Widely Available, Wood grain visibility, UV Protection, Non Porous, Easy application
- Widely available, Breathable, Flexible, Durable, High UV Protection, Porous, Easy application, Low maintenance, Long life
- Widely available, Breathable, Flexible, Durable, High UV Protection, Wood grain visibility, Porous, Low maintenance, Long life
- Allows for natural look of logs, Widely available
- Penetrates into wood, Wood grain visibility, Breathable, High UV protection
- Trap Moisture, Brittle, Can’t Breathe, Weather Quickly, Coat build-up over time, Blistering if moisture is present behind finish, High Maintenance
- Won’t prevent decay if conditions are favorable, Short Shelf Life
- More difficult to apply than oil based stains and solid color stains, Short Shelf Life
- High maintenance, prone to Cracking, Peeling and Blistering, Requires recoating every 1-2 years, Partial UV protection
- Perform best on rough sawn, weathered, or course textured wood, Compatibility issues with most log home sealants due to waxes found in most penetrating finishes, Doesn’t have a furniture grade finish look (dull), must apply second coat before first coat dries in order for stain to penetrate wood