A successful chinking job should last the life time of your log home. Perma-Chink, Weatherall and Sashco are the 3 main companies that manufacture chinking for the log home industry. Additionally, there are chinking application contractors that travel the country installing chinking material on various types of log homes. As a homeowner, you need to decide whether you are going to do this type of work yourself or if you are going to hire it out. Chinking your own home can be done but there is a learning process. The more you do the better you will become. Selecting the right chinking is also important. Some chinking materials are much more user friendly than the others. Finally, you must decide whether to buy the material in tubes or 5 gallon buckets. Typically, buckets are preferred for larger jobs while tubes are nice for smaller jobs.
Chinking is typically installed after your home has been stained. Professional installation contractors typically will have at least 3 people working on a job to install the material. Additionally, they will typically bid your job either by the bucket or lineal foot. The average price to have chinking installed is between $1.75 to $3 a lineal foot for a 1'' wide joint or $550 a bucket. These prices will vary greatly depending on where you are located, what บ้านมือสอง กรุงเทพ time of year it is and the scope of the work that is required. Always, check a contractors references and speak with them about their last job. This should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect on your job.
If you decide that you want to do your own chinking, I would recommend starting in a closet so nobody sees your mistakes. This will enable you to get proficient with the material before your work is unveiled for the world to see.
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