90 Years of Log Home Science: Sashco on Stains, Maintenance & Zero Failures

Send us Fan MailOur Website: www.oakloghome.comSashco's Website: www.sashco.com_____We've trusted Sashco products for our log homes for years, and we can't wait for you to dive into our recent conversation between Lynn and two of their amazing Team Members – Paul Peebles and Todd McArthur!In this episode, we sit down with Paul and Todd from Sashco, a third-generation, family-owned company celebrating nearly 90 years in business. With decades of hands-on experience in wood science, staining, sealants, and real-world log home performance testing, they break down what actually makes log homes last 200+ years.Inside this conversation:• Why round logs weather differently than flat siding• How extreme exposure testing in Colorado reveals the truth about stains• The real story on maintenance and long-term costs• Energy efficiency, building codes, and mass timber comparisons• Carbon storage and the environmental advantages of wood• The Zero Failures Seminar and why professionals travel nationwide to attendFrom historic restorations to modern builds, this episode dives into the science, craftsmanship, and heritage behind log homes that truly last generations.Subscribe for more on log homes, wood science, and building something worth passing down.FOLLOW US Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn