Log Home Staining & Refinishing

Florida sun is brutal on exterior wood finishes — and once a stain fails, the wood underneath is exposed to moisture and rot.

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42 years restoring log homes · Free estimates · Serving log homes across Florida

Log home gable finished in a deep brown stain

UV breaks stain down years faster here than in cooler, less sun-intense states — and once a finish fails, the wood underneath is exposed to moisture and rot. We refinish log homes with products chosen for Florida's specific climate, not a one-size-fits-all national approach.

What's Included

  • Surface prep — cleaning and, where needed, media blasting old finish off
  • Stain and sealant application built for UV and moisture resistance
  • Attention to joints and end-grain, where failure usually starts first
Crew member applying fresh stain to the gable end of a log home
Stain going on at the gable end, where sun exposure is heaviest and finishes break down first.

Signs Your Log Home Needs Restaining

  • Fading, dull, or chalky sheen instead of a clean, even color
  • Wood that feels dry or rough instead of smooth
  • Water that soaks straight into the wood instead of beading up
  • Dark staining or mildew showing through the finish
  • Visible wear concentrated on south- and west-facing walls

In Florida's sun and humidity, most homes need a fresh maintenance coat every 3 to 5 years — sooner on the walls that take the most direct sun.

Log home siding with failing stain peeling away from the logs before restoration
Once a stain peels like this, recoating over it will not hold. The old finish has to come off first.

Staining & Refinishing: Before, During & After

A finish that is breaking down looks washed out, patchy, or gray before it fails completely. These photos follow the work from a tired wall through application to the finished result.

Before restaining: elevated log cabin on pilings with dark weathered stain
Before — an elevated log home with a worn, darkened finish
After restaining: elevated log cabin on pilings with a fresh tan stain
After — the same home restained in an even medium-brown finish
Close-up of log siding where the old stain has peeled off, exposing bare gray wood
Close-up of log siding where the old stain has peeled off, exposing bare gray wood
Crew staining the upper gable of a log home from a boom lift
Crew staining the upper gable of a log home from a boom lift
The same log home gable after restaining, with an even medium-brown finish
The same log home gable after restaining, with an even medium-brown finish
Log home side elevation finished in a warm honey-toned stain
Log home side elevation finished in a warm honey-toned stain
Restained log cabin with a dark metal roof and covered porch
Restained log cabin with a dark metal roof and covered porch

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