05/27/2026
Saving an Idaho Icon: A Race Against Time and the Elements in Sagle
Right now, a piece of North Idaho history is fighting a losing battle against the unforgiving elements and we are stepping in before it's too late.
This beautiful log home out in Sagle is in critical condition. The old finish has completely failed, leaving the raw logs totally exposed to moisture, rot, and blistering UV rays. To make matters worse, the old school mortar chinking is cracking, pulling away, and literally falling out of the joints.
When chinking fails and the stain gives up, a log home loses its armor. Right now, moisture is trapping itself inside the walls, and wood rot is actively setting in. Left alone, the damage will become catastrophic, threatening the very structural integrity of the home. It is quite literally a life or death situation for these logs.
We are moving our mobile restoration rig onto the Sagle property to halt the damage and reverse the clock. Here is the rescue plan:
Media Blasting: We will safely blast away every trace of the failed, dead stain to expose clean, healthy wood without harming the logs.
Rot Repair: We are tackling the active rot head on, treating and repairing the compromised areas to stop the decay in its tracks.
Modern Chinking & Staining: We will seal the entire structure with commercial grade, flexible chinking and a heavy duty protective stain from Sashco Log Homes to lock out moisture for years to come.
A log home is an investment, a legacy, and a piece of the great Pacific Northwest. When the weather tries to tear it down, we build it back stronger.
📸 Stay tuned for the transformation photos as we bring this Sagle home back from the brink!
Do you have a log home in North Idaho or Northwest Montana showing signs of weathering, failed stain, or splitting chinking? Don't wait until you're dealing with structural rot. Call or text Jeremy today at 406-291-0315 to save your logs before the damage spreads.
