Exterior:
- Log homes
- Timber frame homes
- Wood sided homes
- Log & wood handrails
- On wood with an unknown previous stain (after proper prep)
Use our handy Caulkulator (also for stains and clear coats!) to enter your square footage and wood porosity to find out how much you’ll need.
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Anywhere from 12 – 36 hours, depending on your temperature and humidity. In areas of high humidity (50% or higher), it will take a full 24 hours for a coat to dry. In dry desert areas, like the Colorado mountains, 12 hours may be enough. Always make sure the first coat is thoroughly dry before applying the second coat to ensure even coverage, proper color and sheen build, and beautiful results.
“Deep penetrating” and “penetrating” are buzz words in the stain industry. Yes, Transformation Log & Timber penetrates. It is not like a non-drying oil (like most common deck stains) where it leaves a waxy, oily film on the surface and then burns off over time. It penetrates into the wood to bond with the wood fibers to create a flexible-yet-tough film that keeps out bugs, moisture and UV – all of which degrade your wood over time.
Well, not anytime soon. They still make up 80% of the market globally and are still the best choice for surfaces that have had an oil-based product on them previously. Oil-based products are used in a vast array of applications outside of just wood, so it’s safe to say they’re sticking around for a while.
Transformation Log & Timber should be maintained where needed, when needed. On the south and west walls, that could be every 2-4 years. On the north and east walls, it could be longer. Keep your eye on them. When you start to see fading or a loss of sheen, it’s time to do maintenance. Simply do a light power wash of the surface to remove dirt, pollen, etc., allow the surface to dry, and apply a new coat. Over Natural and Brown Tone Light, use more of that same color. Over all other colors, you can use Gold Tone Light to refresh the protection without making the color darker.
Yes. In fact, we add both a mildewcide AND are the only Log home stain manufacturer to put algaecide in our products. In areas of high humidity, we do recommend additional mildewcide to help give extra protection. Sashco has tested and recommends M-1 for this job.
Capture the Timeless Beauty of Natural Grain
Don’t compromise at the end of a long and arduous journey by using an inferior stain not designed for logs. Capture and Cascade deliver performance worthy of the journey that got you here.
Available in 11 popular colors.
Backer Materials that Seal Things Right the First Time Backer Rod, Grip Strip, and Log Gap Cap all help you create the ideal joint desing for a long-lasting, durable seal
Logs are in constant dynamic motion. That's why there's Log Builder®, the sealant made for log structures. Stretches up to 500% of original size, while still maintaining tenacious adhesion to the wood.
When other chinking pulls away, Log Jam holds its seal With Log Jam chinking, you can keep the cozy feel and rustic look of a log home without compromising comfort and performance.
Available in 8 popular colors.
Easy to Use - Hard to See Keep out weather, bugs, and moisture without seeing it. Conceal disappears into the woodwork so you don't know the wood starts and the caulk begins.
Available in 7 popular colors.
It's Music to the Eyes Symphony works in harmony with the unique character of your logs and wood to reflect an atmosphere or cozy warmth and elegance while creating and scuff-resistant and durable surface that's easy to dust.
The Easiest Stain to Maintain Transformation Siding & Trim is the no-peel, easy-to-maintain stain for your siding, trim, and decks.
Restore What Nature Destroyed
Bring old, damaged, gray and weathered logs back to life with this flexible oil-based semi-transparent stain
Right Color. Right Quantity. Right Now. Never run out of stain at the jobsite again. Stock exactly what you need in your truck or trailer at the jobsite.
Maintenance Made Easy Now that Capture® Log Stain is applied, it’s time for Cascade® Clear Topcoat to bring out the depth and character of your unique woodgrain while protecting it against moisture, mildew, and algae. Predictable and affordable routine maintenance with Cascade throughout the years means your home stays protected and beautiful. Easy!
Keep the Color the Color Colorfast delivers the ideal canvas for stain application and leaves behind the strong foundation necessary for long-lasting color. It’s color confidence for your log home.
Rot, weather, insects, fungi all pose a serious threat to your logs. Protect your investment—treat your logs first to make them last. Tim-bor® helps protect your home from the costly damage caused by rot and insect infestation.
Remove Wood Felting and Raised Grain Remove wood fuzz (called felting) after power washing or media blasting, and knock down excessive raised grain with Sashco's finish sanding tools
Clean and brighten bare logs and wood, remove surface dirt, pollen, and kill mold for maintenance, and keep your logs looking fresh with CPR Log Cleaner and Brightener