Your American Dream lives in a log cabin in the woods. Pencil Log Pros keeps it standing.
Staining, chinking, caulking, media blasting, log repair and replacement — led by Brad Siler, Certified Licensed General Contractor, Class C. Based in Grand Junction and serving Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Kansas, with log home projects taken nationwide.
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You bought the dream: A log cabin in the woods, surrounded by pines, away from the noise of the world. But log homes are living structures. They breathe, they settle, and without the right care, they crack, fade, and deteriorate.
Pencil Log Pros is Colorado’s premier log home restoration company. Led by Brad Siler, a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C), we don’t just apply a coat of stain and walk away. We diagnose the root cause of every issue — moisture intrusion, structural movement, failing chinking — and we fix it right the first time.
Because your log home isn’t just a structure. It’s your legacy.
Twenty-one log home services, all of them on log structures only. Not general painting. Not general construction.
Full-scope restoration for homes that have been let go. Prep, repair, seal, finish — in that order.
View service →Penetrating stains and breathable clear coats matched to elevation, exposure, and log species.
View service →Joint design, backer rod, and application built for mountain freeze-thaw cycling.
View service →Full and partial log replacement and structural repair, by a licensed general contractor.
View service →Removes failed coatings and oxidation without gouging the wood. Containment included.
View service →Moisture meters and infrared find water and rot behind the surface. Pre-purchase inspections too.
View service →Everything is priced on exterior wall square footage, and condition moves the number far more than size does. The most expensive decision a log home owner makes is waiting.
Five to eight times the cost of a maintenance coat. The difference is prep — on a neglected home you pay to strip a failed coating and repair what rotted underneath it before any finish goes on.
Get your range in 2 minutesBook a free consultationMost log home work fails because someone quoted a process instead of diagnosing a home.
Moisture readings, thermal imaging where it is warranted, and a walk of every elevation. We find the cause, not the symptom.
An exact, itemized plan. You see what is structural, what is cosmetic, and what can honestly wait another season.
Washing, stripping, or media blasting as the condition requires. This stage decides whether the finish above it lasts.
Chinking, caulking, then stain and clear coat, applied in the right order and the right temperature window.
If you own a log home or log cabin in Colorado or the surrounding states, you already know that living your American Dream comes with a responsibility — protecting your investment against the relentless forces of moisture, UV exposure, and time. Log home restoration in Colorado isn’t just a cosmetic exercise. It’s a structural necessity that, when done correctly by a licensed professional, adds decades of life to your home and protects the value of your most important asset.
Pencil Log Pros is Colorado’s premier log home restoration company, led by Brad Siler, a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C). Restoring log homes and log cabins across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Kansas, Pencil Log Pros holds a 5.0 average across 99+ verified customer reviews across Google, Facebook and Yelp, collected and verified independently by Trustindex.
Colorado’s climate creates a uniquely challenging environment for log homes and log cabins. The combination of high-altitude UV radiation, extreme temperature swings (from -20°F winters to 90°F summers), low humidity that dries and cracks wood, and heavy snowpack that creates moisture intrusion at the base of walls — all of this means that Colorado log homes face wear rates that are significantly higher than those in more temperate climates.
Without a proper maintenance and restoration program, a Colorado log home can experience the following within just 5-10 years of neglect: peeling and failing stain, cracked and missing chinking, soft or rotting lower logs, moisture-stained interior walls, drafts and energy loss through failed seals, and structural movement that causes gaps at joints and penetrations.
The good news is that virtually all of this damage is preventable — and most existing damage is repairable — when you work with a qualified log home restoration professional like Pencil Log Pros.
When you search for log home restoration near me, you’ll find dozens of companies offering staining and chinking services. But here’s what most homeowners don’t know: the vast majority of these companies operate at a service level, not a construction level. They apply products. They improve appearances. They move on.
Pencil Log Pros is different. Brad Siler holds a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C) credential — a construction-level qualification most log home finishing companies do not carry. A Class C General Contractor is trained and licensed to evaluate structural conditions, identify moisture intrusion pathways, assess drainage systems, and execute repairs that solve the root cause of failure — not just the visible symptoms.
This construction-level thinking is what makes Pencil Log Pros the right choice when your log home has real problems, not just surface wear. When we inspect your home, we’re not looking for a list of things to quote. We’re diagnosing a system — your home — and developing a restoration plan that addresses the underlying causes of deterioration so the same problems don’t come back in 2-3 years.
Pencil Log Pros offers a complete menu of log home restoration services for homeowners across Colorado and the surrounding states. Our services include:
We install premium elastomeric chinking that flexes with your logs as they move seasonally — no cracking, no edge lift. We use backer rod and bond breakers for proper adhesion and longevity.
We apply professional-grade penetrating stains and UV-protective clearcoats that bond into the wood fiber rather than sitting on the surface. Our finish systems are designed for Colorado’s extreme UV environment.
Before any restoration work begins, proper surface preparation is critical. Our mobile media blasting service removes old failing coatings, gray oxidized wood, mill glaze, and surface contaminants without damaging the underlying wood fiber.
Soft, punky, or rotted logs don’t have to mean a tear-down. Our structural repair services include Dutchman patches, scarf joints, end-grain treatment, borate preservative application, and full log section replacement matched to your home’s species and profile.
Low-pressure washing with oxalic brighteners and pH-neutralizing rinses prepares your logs for optimal stain absorption and color development.
Our licensed general contractor inspection includes thermal imaging to identify moisture intrusion, hidden rot, and failing seals that aren’t visible to the naked eye.
Your log home’s decks and fences take the same punishment as the structure. We restore and refinish them to match your home and protect them from Colorado’s weather.
Not all mountain homes are full log — we also restore and refinish board-and-batten, channel, and other wood siding profiles.
Interior painting, interior sealants, and interior staining keep the inside of your log home as beautiful as the outside.
Many older Colorado log cabins and homesteads have significant historical and sentimental value. We bring specialized expertise to preservation projects that require careful handling of aged, irreplaceable materials.
Wildfire exposure and interior fire damage leave deep smoke penetration and structural issues that require more than surface treatment. Our restoration process addresses both.
Our annual and bi-annual maintenance programs keep your log home in prime condition year-round, with scheduled inspections, touch-up work, and proactive protection.
Every Pencil Log Pros project begins the same way: with a licensed general contractor inspection. We don’t show up with a brush and a can of stain. We show up with a trained eye, moisture meters, thermal imaging equipment, and decades of experience diagnosing real log home problems.
Phase 1 — Inspection & Assessment: Brad Siler personally evaluates your log home, examining moisture levels in logs throughout the structure, checking for soft or rotted wood, assessing chinking and sealant condition, evaluating drainage around the foundation, and reviewing all penetrations (windows, doors, utility entries) for proper sealing.
Phase 2 — Root Cause Analysis: We identify why the damage occurred, not just what the damage looks like. Was it improper original installation? Failed drainage? UV breakdown of an old coating system? Moisture intrusion through cracked end grain? Understanding the cause is the only way to prescribe a solution that lasts.
Phase 3 — Restoration Plan: We develop a written scope of work that details exactly what will be done, what products will be used, in what sequence, and why. No guesswork. No surprises.
Phase 4 — Surface Preparation: This is the most critical and most often skipped step in log home restoration. Without proper surface preparation, even the best stain and chinking products will fail prematurely. We clean, brighten, and prepare every surface before any coating goes on.
Phase 5 — Structural Repairs: All log repairs, replacements, and structural work is completed before finishing begins. This includes end-grain sealing, borate treatment, Dutchman repairs, and caulking of all cracks, checks, and joints.
Phase 6 — Finish Application: Stain, clearcoat, chinking, and sealant are applied in the correct sequence using professional equipment and techniques for maximum penetration, adhesion, and longevity.
Phase 7 — Long-Term Protection Plan: Every completed project includes a maintenance recommendation schedule so you know exactly what to watch for and when to call us back for routine care.
Log home restoration costs in Colorado vary significantly based on the size of the home, the extent of existing damage, the accessibility of the site, the products specified, and the scope of structural work required. A simple cleaning and re-stain on a small cabin may start at a few thousand dollars. A comprehensive restoration of a larger home with significant log repair, complete chinking removal and reinstallation, and a premium multi-coat finish system may range into the tens of thousands.
What we can tell you is this: the cost of doing it right the first time is almost always less than the cost of doing it wrong twice. When you hire a surface-level company that misdiagnoses your log home’s problems and applies products without proper preparation, you’ll be spending money again in 2-3 years — and the underlying damage will have progressed significantly in the meantime.
Pencil Log Pros provides detailed, transparent estimates that reflect the actual scope of work required. We don’t lowball estimates and make up the difference in change orders. What you see in the quote is what you pay.
Pencil Log Pros provides log home restoration services throughout Colorado and the surrounding Mountain West states. Our primary Colorado service areas include Grand Junction, Montrose, Telluride, Durango, Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Vail, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Pueblo, and dozens of mountain communities throughout the state.
We also regularly service log home owners in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, and other surrounding states. If you own a log home and need expert restoration services, reach out to us — we travel for the right project.
Check our full list of service locations or contact us to discuss your specific project location.
When homeowners search for log home restoration companies near me, the closest contractor is rarely the right one. Log home restoration sits closer to structural carpentry than to painting, and the number of crews qualified to do it correctly is small. Pencil Log Pros works from Grand Junction, Colorado throughout Colorado and the surrounding states, and takes log home projects nationwide — because travel costs less than a finish that fails in three years.
Whether you are searching for log home restoration near me, log cabin repairs near me, or log home repair near me, verify these six things before you sign anything.
Ask whether the company holds a general contractor license. Brad Siler is a Certified Licensed General Contractor, Class C. Most log home finishing companies operate at a service level rather than a construction level, which limits what they can address once rot turns structural.
Ask which manufacturers have trained and tested the crew. Pencil Log Pros holds Perma-Chink Applicator Certification and Sashco Zero Failures certification. Product warranties generally depend on certified application, not just on the product in the pail.
Ask for certificates, not assurances. Pencil Log Pros is bonded and insured and carries workers’ compensation for a team of 16+ employees. An uninsured crew on a two-story log wall puts the liability on you.
A real proposal names the products, the prep method, the number of coats, and how failed chinking will be handled. A one-line price hides the steps that get skipped after the deposit clears.
Pencil Log Pros holds a 5.0 average across 99+ verified customer reviews across Google, Facebook and Yelp, collected and verified independently by Trustindex. Ask any company you are considering for the same thing: verified, readable, recent.
Any company confident in its work will tell you who else is good. We publish an honest comparison of log home restoration companies in Colorado, competitors included, because informed homeowners make better clients.
Searching for log home repair near me in the Colorado high country? Pencil Log Pros already works there — Telluride, Vail, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, Ouray, Durango, Aspen and Grand Junction among 54 published Colorado service areas — with regional work across Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Kansas, and log home projects taken nationwide.
Start with credentials, not proximity. Ask whether the company holds a general contractor license, which manufacturers have certified its crews, and whether it carries workers’ compensation. Then ask for a written scope naming the products, the prep method, and the number of coats. Pencil Log Pros is led by Brad Siler, a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C), holds Perma-Chink Applicator and Sashco Zero Failures certifications, and works across Colorado and the surrounding states.
Yes. Pencil Log Pros is based in Grand Junction, Colorado, works throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Kansas, and takes log home projects nationwide. Log home repair is a specialty trade and qualified crews are scarce in many regions, so traveling to a project is often the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails within a few seasons. Call (970) 462-7706 or book a free consultation to check availability for your location.
Most log homes in Colorado require re-staining every 3-7 years, depending on the stain system used, the exposure of the home, and the quality of the original application. South and west-facing walls typically degrade faster due to UV exposure. A proper inspection will tell you exactly where you are in the cycle.
Chinking is the elastomeric sealant material applied between the logs in a log home to seal gaps, prevent air and moisture infiltration, and provide a finished appearance. It’s designed to flex with the natural movement of logs as they expand and contract with temperature and humidity changes. Failed chinking is one of the most common causes of moisture damage in log homes.
Yes, in many cases. Depending on the extent and location of the rot, we can often repair a log using epoxy consolidants, Dutchman patches, scarf joints, or borate treatments that kill existing fungi and prevent spread. Full replacement is necessary when rot has compromised structural integrity or when more than 50% of the log cross-section is affected.
If your stain is peeling, fading significantly, or showing water absorption (darkening), it’s time for restoration. If your chinking is cracked, missing, or pulling away from the logs, that’s a restoration need. Soft or discolored logs indicate rot. Regular annual inspections can catch these issues early, when repair costs are lower.
We use professional-grade products from trusted manufacturers including Sashco, Perma-Chink Systems, and Summit Paint & Stain — all specifically formulated for log home environments. We do not use big-box store products that aren’t designed for the demands of Colorado’s climate.
Yes. Pencil Log Pros provides free project estimates for qualified log home restoration projects in our service area. Use our Get an Official Quote form or Calculate Your Estimate online to get started.
Yes. Pencil Log Pros is led by Brad Siler, a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C), and carries full liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage. Always verify licensing and insurance before hiring any log home contractor.
There are many companies that will take your money to stain your log home. Pencil Log Pros is led by Brad Siler, a Certified Licensed General Contractor (Class C), with crews certified through Sashco’s Zero Failures program and Perma-Chink’s Applicator Certification. That combination — construction-level diagnosis plus manufacturer-certified application — is what makes a restoration last.
When you choose Pencil Log Pros, you’re not just hiring a contractor. You’re hiring a team that diagnoses the cause of failure before it prescribes a finish. You’re protecting your investment. You’re protecting your American Dream.
The mountains are calling. Your log home deserves the best. Contact Pencil Log Pros today for a free consultation and estimate.
