What is the difference between chinking and caulking?
The main difference between chinking and caulking is texture and elasticity. Caulking is more elastic than chinking and has no texture or very light texture; while chinking comes in various colors or textures. Due to higher elasticity caulking is a great option for using it in smaller joints (i.e. ¼” to 2” wide).
What material is used for chinking log cabins?
Chinking today is made of an acrylic elastic compound with special components that allow it to adhere to the logs and flex with the log movement. This new synthetic chinking is often called Elastomeric chinking and does not chip like cement mortar.
What is the filler between logs log cabin?
In short, chinking is the material which is placed between the logs of a log home. Chinking is to logs as mortar is to bricks. Chinking is a flexible material used to fill gaps where logs don’t meet completely. Essentially, chinking a log home will ensure logs which don’t fit together perfectly have a nice seal.
What do Barnwood Builders use for chinking?
Up until the early 1980’s many log cabins had mortar chinking installed. Today, the majority of chink used is made of a synthetic mixture….Homemade (mortar) chinking recipes.
| Cement and Sand | 1 Part Pre-Dyed Cement 1 Part Fine Sand |
|---|---|
| Cement, Sand, and Lime | 6 Part Sand 2 Part Portland Cement 1 Part Lime |
What can be used instead of chinking?
Caulking
“Caulking” is a similar material to “chinking”, but usually has no texture or a very light texture. Caulking also generally has more elasticity than chinking products. Because of this, caulking works better in smaller joints (i.e. ¼” to 2” wide).
What is the best chinking material?
Perma-Chink Log Home Sealant
Since 1981, Perma-Chink Log Home Sealant has proven itself on thousands of chinked and chinkless style homes to become the most widely applied chinking in the world. It’s simply the best chinking by every measure: longevity, appearance, performance and ease of application.
What is modern chinking made of?
What is chinking made of? Traditionally chinking was a mixture of clay, lime and sand with variations based on what was locally available. Nowdays, it’s usually an acrylic elastic compound that adheres to the logs and can stretch and contract as the logs settle and move seasonally.
What did pioneers use for chinking?
Traditional chinking was made of clay, mud, sand, and other common resources, with an inner layer sealed by a mortar-based “daubing” on the outside. A finish layer preserved it and kept it adhered to the home.
What is Barn chinking made of?
Can you paint chinking?
Textured Latex Paint for Perma-Chink Chink-Paint is an elastomeric, textured coating for renewing or changing the color of chinking. Simply wait for the stain to dry and then apply a coat of Chink-Paint in whichever color you desire.
Why is chinking important to a log home?
With its powerful ability to create water and air barriers, chinking keeps log homes intact and protects them from external issues. Since not all chinking products are created equal, however, choosing an inferior material can demand repair and replacement down the road.
What to do when your log cabin chinking cracks?
Certain conditions of climate and temperature may cause the mortar to crack as it begins to harden. If that happens, go over the chinking every week or so with your putty knife and some water until the damaged areas are once again smooth and stay smoothed.
What kind of chisel do I need to repair my log cabin?
Even after 40 years, we needed a hammer and chisel to get the old batch of chinking out of the cracks between our cabin’s logs. Fortunately, salt is inexpensive.
When do you know it’s time to repair a chinking log?
You’ll know it’s time to take on this log home restoration project when you notice drafts between logs, pest or rodent nests, or missing areas in the chinking. Start the repair process by removing all loose pieces of chinking and cleaning and sanding the areas where you’ve removed old chinking.