- Surfaces previously coated with a waxy or non-drying oil coating
- Surfaces specifically designed to be non-stick, like Kynar coated
- Surfaces previously sealed with silicone – silicone and silicone residue must first be removed
How much Conceal do I need?
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.
Using Log Sealants
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What is high performance?
We talk a lot about high performance around here, but what the heck makes a sealant or caulk high performance?
A sealant or caulk should be flexible, elastic, and adhesive. Many sealants are flexible, adhesive, or elastic. It is the combination of all three together that leads to high performance, meaning durability and longevity you can trust.
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Conceal is lightly textured to blend in with woodgrain. It’s also available in 7 different colors that closely match the most popular stain colors. Because of the texture, it’s not quite as shiny as Log Builder. Log Builder is a traditional smooth acrylic sealant and is available in 3 wood-toned colors. It will depend on the look you want which product you use, but we can guarantee you excellent results, no matter which direction you go.
One the first go around, we recommend caulking very last, for a few reasons: 1) the stain acts as a “primer” for Conceal, helping it to adhere to the joint better; 2) the stain provides an added barrier of protection behind the caulk, in case the crack or check opens up wide over time (which is part of the normal charm of a log homes); and 3) it’s best to match the caulk to the stain the first time around. When it’s time to do maintenance coats of stain, you can certainly apply the stain over top and it won’t cause any issues and will be a close match most of the time.
If you used Sashco’s stains and clear coats, that’s a resounding YES! If you used a brand that we don’t make, give a call to our friendly and cheery Customer Service Team. We’ve tested several brands out there and usually have a good idea of whether or not they’ll work together.