Service area · NH
New Hampshire is our home base, and it has more log homes per mile than almost anywhere in the region. Lake camps, mountain retreats and full-time homes, each up against long winters and a short working season.
Local conditions
In the Lakes Region and the White Mountains, snow load is the defining force. Snow that slides off the roof buries the lower logs, and ice dams push meltwater behind fascia and into the top courses. We find rot at both ends of the wall, not just the middle.
Homes on Winnipesaukee, Squam, Sunapee and the smaller lakes sit in heavy shade under white pine, with lake humidity all summer. That combination keeps logs damp and feeds mildew. Pine needles and pollen also collect on log tops and hold water.
North of the notches, the reliable window for stripping and staining can be as short as June through September. Logs need several dry days to come below 19% moisture, so planning matters more here than further south.
On the Seacoast, the salt air and nor’easter rain off the Gulf of Maine wear finish faster on ocean-facing walls, much like coastal Massachusetts and Maine.
Bottom courses and log ends at corners are the usual trouble spots. Snow from the roof piles against them, melt soaks in, and they never fully dry under the trees. On lake homes we often find a healthy-looking front wall facing the water and a mildewed, soft back wall facing the hill.
We also see a lot of finish that was applied too thick or over damp logs, often film-forming products that look good for a year and then peel in sheets. That usually means a full strip with media blasting to get back to bare wood.
New Hampshire is where we’re based, so we can usually see you sooner and more flexibly here than anywhere else. For the farther corners of the state, like the North Country, we schedule work in blocks during the dry season. Inspections can happen earlier, so your scope and plan are ready when the weather turns.
Most requested in New Hampshire
Finds soft wood, cuts it back to sound log and rebuilds it with consolidants, fillers or wood patches shaped to match.
Learn more Step 03 · RepairReplaces logs or log sections too far gone to repair, matching species, profile and texture so the wall reads as one.
Learn more Step 05 · ProtectBreathable, log-specific stain and topcoat systems, color-tested on your logs and applied to the right film thickness.
Learn moreFAQ
Yes. Many New Hampshire camps are seasonal. We can inspect with you on site or by phone and photos, then schedule the work around when you’re there or away.
For the Lakes Region and mountains, book by late winter or early spring. The dry-weather window is short and fills quickly.
Book an inspection
That’s what the inspection is for. It’s free, it’s in writing, and it breaks the house down wall by wall, so you can decide what to do now and what can wait.
