Log Home Inspections
Catch problems early — before a minor fix becomes a major repair.
42 years restoring log homes · Free estimates · Serving log homes across Florida
Most expensive log home repairs start small. A thorough inspection catches chinking failure, early rot, and insect damage while it's still a minor fix instead of a major one — especially valuable before buying a log home, or as part of routine maintenance.
Not a Standard Home Inspection
A general home inspection — or even a 4-point inspection — doesn't dig into the health of your logs. Those checks cover electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing, not chinking, checks, or log rot. Our log home inspection is a specialized, log-specific look at every exterior wood component of the house, done by a crew that works on log homes every day.
What we look at:
- Exterior log walls and the lower log courses, where moisture damage shows up first
- Log corners, and the logs below windows and doors
- Porch posts, structural timbers, and exposed beams
- Exterior wood trim and the connection points between decks, porches, and the house
- Checks and cracks in the logs
- Caulking and chinking condition
- Stain and exterior finish condition
- Areas showing moisture intrusion, soft or deteriorated wood, and suspected rot
- Visible insect damage, mold, mildew, and algae
- Any other wood components unique to your home
Why It Matters Before You Buy
Whether you're under contract on a log home or just want an honest read on the one you already own, a specialized inspection gives you real answers instead of guesses. We'll help you answer:
- Are the logs in good overall condition?
- Is there hidden or visible deterioration?
- Are any logs, timbers, or porch posts damaged?
- Are there active moisture problems?
- Is the stain failing or nearing the end of its life?
- Does the caulking or chinking need attention?
- What repairs need to happen right away, and what can wait?
- What would those repairs cost?
- What would it cost to bring the exterior up to a well-maintained condition?
We put the findings in a written report you can use to budget repairs, plan maintenance, and — if you're buying — negotiate with confidence or ask the right follow-up questions before you close.
Scheduling & What to Send Us
If you're buying a home, schedule your inspection with enough time to review the results before your due-diligence period ends — reach out early so we can coordinate travel if the property is outside our regular service area. Inspection cost depends on distance, home size, and how accessible the exterior is, so pricing is provided once we know a few details about the property.
To get a quote, send us:
- The property address and approximate square footage
- A link to the listing, if there is one
- Photos of the exterior, if you have them
- Your closing or inspection deadline
- Any concerns you already know about
- The best way to reach you
Call (386) 688-4996 or use our contact form and we'll get back to you with next steps.
What We Look For on an Inspection
These are the conditions that bring a log home onto our schedule — a finish that has stopped shedding water, graying and algae on shaded walls, and decay at log ends and the bottom course. Catching them early is the difference between a restain and a rebuild.
Schedule Your Log Home Inspection
Call (386) 688-4996 to schedule an inspection.