Cement chinking

[loghousenut]

Thanks for chiming in, William Lee. (My hobby is guessing first and middle names)

I like that clay look too... but I'm married so mine will be gray.

[rocklock]

I am interested in a log home for sale with mortar chinking already in place. I don't like the color etc.. of the chinking. Can I chink over the mortar with synthetic chink? (the mortar chink is not in good condition at all) Also, can you possibly replace mortar chinking on the home?

There is chinking paint in every color possible. Then there is synthetic chinking in tubes to put in the cracks. One application will work because the synthetic is sticky and flexible (a little). I bought mine in some store in Vermont or some place back east and sent to Washington.

I have pictures on my web site..

[christopher]

Thanks for this post wisnyder2. I was thinking about using the wire mesh as a backing instead of nails. It is good to see someone who has used it successfully.

[StressMan79]

nks for this post wisnyder2. I was thinking about using the wire mesh as a backing instead of nails. It is good to see someone who has used it successfully.

Come by my place. Mesh used in the largest cracks, including one 7 in gap.

[loghousenut]

Or come on by my place. I am currently chinking. Nothing but nails and I have some corner caves that make Peter's look like mice holes. The nails hold it all in just fine.