Homeowners of log homes have unique living situations and have natural beauty consistently available in their homes. These types of homes have become more popular over recent years, but homeowners need to learn about how to take care of them before they commit to building one. Log home refinishing can help ensure that log homes will last longer and stay looking new instead of rotting away. Rosewood Painting And Remodel can help professionally apply stain or seal to keep your home from irreplaceable damage. Homeowners in Utah can benefit from our multitude of home renovation services. 

Makes The Wood Look New

Refinishing a home or any piece of furniture will bring some life back to the wood. Log home refinishing will help to make your home look freshly built or repainted. Refinishing helps your home to have a better curb appeal and increase its value. 

Those who build or live in a log cabin or home do so because of its natural beauty and uniqueness. Refinishing can help the wood look polished, and bright, and make your log home a statement piece in the area. Helping to keep your home looking its best may take some money and time, but it will be worth it in the long run. 

Restoration Doesn’t Let Chemicals Into Your Home

If you have painted any room or applied stain to a deck, you have probably noticed that usually come with strong fumes and chemicals that require ventilation. While a stain or refinishing product may have chemicals in it, these chemicals will not seep into your home. 

Log home refinishing will help give your logs a consistent color and avoid your home looking patchy or rotting. 

Prevents Wood Deterioration

Wood deterioration can come after trees have been cut down and are exposed to harsh weather. Refinishing the wood or applying a sealant can help slow or prevent the deterioration of wood. Before Rosewood can begin your log home refinishing project, we will complete an inspection to check for damages and repair them before they become more serious. 

Refinishing can help prevent further damage to your wood. If the logs are sealed appropriately they will remain in good condition and be more resistant to environmental factors. 

Which Is Better For Your Home, Stain Or Seal?

Stain penetrates the pores of the wood and enhances the natural color of the wood. Stains give protection from UV light, are water-repellant, and often last longer than sealants. Wood stain tends to be more expensive than sealant but is a good investment to help the appearance of the wood. 

Wood sealer is a transparent barrier to repel water, insects, and more. They are not as effective at blocking light as a stain, which means that the color of your wood could fade faster. Sealants will need to be reapplied every few years. 

Choosing the right stain or sealant will depend on a few factors, the climate you live in, what color you want your wood to be, and how old your home is. If you want help determining what stain is best for your specific home, contact our professionals. 

When To Know Your Log Home Needs Refinishing

Each log home will have different needs and different deterioration rates. Depending on the darkness of your stain will determine how often it will need to be reapplied. A general rule of thumb is that your home should be resealed or restrained every couple of years. Rosewood offers annual maintenance and application for your log home. Don’t put off caring for your home any longer. 

Log Home Refinishing With Rosewood

Our refinishing services help to restore the original beauty of your cabin or home. It takes multiple steps and true experience to refinish your wood home, but it is worth the time and money. If you want a polished exterior and want your home to last through all life throws at it, trust Rosewood! 
If you decide to complete log home refinishing on your own, make sure to follow the proper steps and prep to ensure the best results. Our painters love their job and want to help improve homes in the Northern Utah area. Contact us in Layton and Bountiful to get started on your home project.

Homeowners can see damage to baseboards and trim around the home over time. When you look into replacing the baseboards and trim, consider replacing the trim and flooring together. Because they are located in close proximity and they work hand in hand, remodeling both together will save you time and money. Rosewood can help you replace trim and flooring together to improve the look of your home. Our team knows how much damage your flooring can see throughout your lifetime, so give your home a facelift with our experts. 

1- Replacing The Flooring Requires To Remove The Baseboards

If you are looking to replace just your flooring, you will have to remove the baseboards anyway in order to install it properly. Replacing trim and flooring together makes the most sense because taking off baseboards could also damage your flooring. Keeping your life intact and saving you time can be made easier by scheduling these two projects together. 

2- Make Sure You Have The Right Tools

With any home remodeling project comes the need for quality tools. Having the right tools will help make the remodeling process easier, especially when you are doing all of it yourself. Common tools needed for replacing trim are a utility knife, a pry bar, a miter saw, measuring tapes, hammers, and a nail gun. Knowing how to use the tools correctly is also important before you start ripping up flooring and trim. Replacing trim and flooring together will require some of the same tools, so purchasing the right ones will save you money. Replacing trim and flooring together is just one way to save you money during a remodel by combining resources.

3- Buy More Trim Than You Think You Need

Before beginning any project, you should measure the space for how much product you will need. While you can take measurements for the trim you need, it is a good practice to purchase more than you need. This gives you some wiggle room if you make a mistake, cut at the wrong angle, or there is a problem with the product. 

Finding the balance between overbuying and underbuying may be tricky, but you won’t want to break your budget just for fear of ruining the trim you truly need. Taking the time to plan out your project and do research can set you up for success.

4- Paint Trim Before Installation

When you are replacing trim and flooring together, you need to remember what order is best to complete the projects in. Painting the trim before you install it back on your wall will prevent you from dripping paint onto your newly installed flooring. 

Painting beforehand will also help you to see if the trim color matches the flooring and wall. Different paint batches, while they may be the same color, can look different over time. Painting the trim before it is installed helps homeowners avoid frustration in repainting and replacing it. 

5- Measure Door Clearance Or Replace Them

If you are already combining home projects, replacing your doors can be another good timely project. Replacing the trim around your doors can also change the fit of your original doors, so finding new ones in a new style may be your only option. 

Changing doors will increase the value of your home and can help to move from room to room go much smoother. When you are replacing trim and flooring together, including new doors can make the whole home complete. Choose doors that fit your style or the function of the room. For example, choosing doors for a bedroom may need to be thicker for privacy, whereas closet doors may have decorative paneling. 

Remodeling With Rosewood 

Improving your home with Rosewood Painting And Remodeling is easy. We take the guesswork out of any project by giving you a clear outline of the timeline, costs, and the final look of your project. Rosewood only hires the best employees to work in your home and wants to improve the functionality of homes across Utah.

Proper prep is the most important step when it comes to painting. Whether you are painting an interior wall, exterior siding, or another surface, there will always be some prep work involved. Simply sanding and slapping on paint will not yield the quality you desire. Rosewood Paint and Remodel take prep work seriously. We ensure that your surface is healthy and will hold paint for many years. If you want to avoid chipping or damage to your home or business, follow these tips to prep your surface for paint. 

Tips For Interior

1- Fill In Cracks And Chips

Uneven surfaces are difficult to paint because they make it hard to get an even coat. These cracks or peeling paint can lead to bubbles and lead your new paint to chip faster. Continuing to redo a paint job over and over because you refused to do the prep work ahead of time is exhausting. If you prep your surface for paint with some sanding and filler, your paint job will flow much smoother. 

2- Wash Previously Painted Walls

Smooth and non-damaged interior painted walls can often be painted with little to no prep work. The one exception is that they should be washed before applying more paint. Dusting along creases, outlet covers, and window sills, and washing the wall with a damp cloth and light washing liquid should set your surface up for a fresh coat of paint. 

3- Turn Off Electrical

If you are painting the ceiling or walls with lights or fans that need to be removed, make sure to shut off the power to that room. While this tip is not necessarily to prep your surface for paint, it will save you from trouble while painting. Covering electrical wires, shutting off electrical, or sanding down sharp edges will all help prevent unnecessary injury. 

4- Invest In The Right Primer

Using a quality primer can help prep your surface for paint and help it to last longer. The primer you will use can change depending on the type of surface you are looking to paint. Primer is especially important for wood surfaces, surfaces that are damaged by water and smoke, or a newly constructed interior wall. 

Tips For Exterior

5- Consider A Scaffolding Setup

When you are painting the entire exterior of your home, the safety precautions you take can help improve the results of the paint job. Scaffolding, quality ladders, and other safety equipment can help you reach all areas of your home with ease and save you from serious falls. When homeowners forgo the services of a trusted painter, taking every safety measure is important. Setting up safety precautions will help to prep your surface for paint.

6- Repair The Surface First

The exterior of your home is exposed to the elements constantly and is more prone to damage. Siding, decks, windows, and exterior rock can start to chip or break apart through different seasons. Fixing splintering wood, missing materials, or removing damaged materials will help prep your surface for paint. 

Repairing the surface before you begin painting will save you time while painting and wasting paint on a surface that is going to fall apart. 

7- Prepare For Spills

When you are painting a high area, gravity may start to take over and drip paint on other parts of your home or landscaping. Putting down tarps or clothes around areas that you don’t want the paint to touch will save you clean up. Some surfaces are hard to remove paint from, so protecting them from the start will stop frustration from occurring. Plants are also hard to remove paint from and can actually cause chemical damage to leaves. Keeping paint only where it really needs to be will keep your home looking pristine.

8- Thoroughly Dry

Different surfaces will require different moisture levels in order for paint to adhere properly. You will want to wash the surface of your home before you begin painting to ensure that debris and old chipping paint are cleared. Make sure that the surface is properly dry, especially wood before you apply primer or paint. 

You will also want to paint in the right weather conditions. Too hot and your paint may cure too quickly and look streaky, but painting on a rainy day will cause the paint to run or not dry at all. Direct sun is not ideal, so if you have to paint on a particularly sunny day, start on the shadiest side of the house. 

Painting Your Home Or Business With Rosewood

Our team at Rosewood Paint and Remodel wants to help give your home new life without breaking the bank. Each member of our team has a variety of skills that can make your home stand out among the others. Contact us to get started today.