How Do I Paint Laminated Logs?

Engineered Logs are timbers that are glued with non-toxic and environmentally friendly waterproof adhesive and pressed together under a regulated pressure rating until they bond as one solid piece of wood, i.e. a laminated log.

This multi-layered log is stronger and more durable than a traditional solid log. A laminated log home will be less subject to the wear and tear of time and the elements. This added value will keep maintenance costs to a minimum, and consequently save you money.

Interior

Painting log surfaces causes headaches for many log home builders. The whole idea of a log house is ruined if you choose the wrong, non-breathable paint for the surface. For this reason, translucent treatment agents – oils, waxes and various pigmented protections – are common on the inside surfaces of log houses. Tikkurila recommend Paneeli-Ässä Log Protection. For a more opaque finish, apply several layers of the translucent shade over the log surface. In translucent shades, the final colour is always influenced by the colour and porosity of the wood and the number of times it is applied. So it is worth doing a test patch!

Exterior

Putting paint on the exterior of your log cabin is not recommended. Your wooden house has to breathe and you cannot let moisture get trapped within your wood. So we always recommend using a high-quality wood stain, like Valtti Plus Kesto. When it comes to painting/staining the exterior of log cabins, we always recommend getting in touch with our technical team for further advice.

Give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message to them here.