Never pile firewood beside or around your home. Maintain the firewood with a distance of 24”- 36” away from log walls to avoid parasites in the firewood from crawling into the log walls.
Pay attention to the accumulated dirt and natural debris alongside the outer surface of your log. Get rid of dirt 24” beyond logs and shed debris.
Ensure that plants & shrubs aren't close to the log wall. If plants are too close, transfer the plant at least 2 feet away from the log wall. Cut the branches of the plant making it a minimum of 18” apart from log walls allowing good air movement amongst the walls and the plants.
Inspect outdoor water control systems like downspouts, gutters, sprinklers, etc. They are usually the source of destructive moisture conditions in the log walls. Get the required servicing.
Search for termite tubes underneath the house as well as in the base of the logs and check if there are small holes in the logs with sawdust (frays) on spaces due to dreary beetles. Call a pest control services and cure it with a borate solution.
Check for wasp nests, under eaves, log ends, and nooks & crannies in the log corners. Find carpenter bee open holes all over the trim and under eaves. Eliminate wasps using an insecticidal spray and take away the nests. Treat bees by using a powdered insecticide.
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This DIY home repair guide would be great for my grandparents since they have a log cabin in Tahoe.
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