Making Garden Log Cabins Look New Through Media Blasting
Many homeowners utilize garden log cabins for many varied purposes. Some use them as home offices while some make them their hobby workshops. Some utilize them as guest rooms while some make them their private sanctuary. There are people who make log homes either their permanent residences or their vacation houses up in the mountains.
True, a log cabin is an excellent investment. However, similar to any other kind of dwelling, it requires some level of maintenance to keep it standing and beautiful. One of these steps is re-staining the logs after several years to maintain the structure. To re-stain the logs, the old coat must be stripped off first. Often, stripping the coat requires the application of strong chemicals that may actually damage the logs.
But no worries. There is another method to strip the old finish of the structure if the idea of applying corrosive chemicals bothers you. You can “dry clean” your log home using blast media. Blast media are abrasive materials such as silica sand, crushed nuts of fruit kernels, dry ice, and sodium bicarbonate. They can also be synthetic such as copper slag, aluminium oxide, ceramic dust, or even glass grit. Residue grounded steel, stainless steel, copper, zinc, or aluminium can also be used.
The media is then put into a blaster. The blaster then uses powerful blows of compressed air, at a force of 90 pounds per square inch, to eject the media out from the nozzle. The powerful blast thermally shocks the old stain, shaking it loose. The residue can then be taken away by sweeping or vacuuming the particles.
Most garden log cabin owners, maybe including you, do not have this kind of equipment, thus you may have to rent one. Make sure you know how to run the apparatus. Blasters are extremely powerful machines, and misusing one could cause injuries. Hire an expert if you want to be on the safe side of things.
When stripping the finish through media blasting, do not use excessive pressure, but you need a high volume of air. Hold the nozzle 2 to 3 feet away at a 45-degree angle to prevent damaging the logs. Sweep the nozzle from left to right, and do not stay on one spot.
To view fine garden log cabins for sale UK, browse UK Log Cabins right away.
True, a log cabin is an excellent investment. However, similar to any other kind of dwelling, it requires some level of maintenance to keep it standing and beautiful. One of these steps is re-staining the logs after several years to maintain the structure. To re-stain the logs, the old coat must be stripped off first. Often, stripping the coat requires the application of strong chemicals that may actually damage the logs.
But no worries. There is another method to strip the old finish of the structure if the idea of applying corrosive chemicals bothers you. You can “dry clean” your log home using blast media. Blast media are abrasive materials such as silica sand, crushed nuts of fruit kernels, dry ice, and sodium bicarbonate. They can also be synthetic such as copper slag, aluminium oxide, ceramic dust, or even glass grit. Residue grounded steel, stainless steel, copper, zinc, or aluminium can also be used.
The media is then put into a blaster. The blaster then uses powerful blows of compressed air, at a force of 90 pounds per square inch, to eject the media out from the nozzle. The powerful blast thermally shocks the old stain, shaking it loose. The residue can then be taken away by sweeping or vacuuming the particles.
Most garden log cabin owners, maybe including you, do not have this kind of equipment, thus you may have to rent one. Make sure you know how to run the apparatus. Blasters are extremely powerful machines, and misusing one could cause injuries. Hire an expert if you want to be on the safe side of things.
When stripping the finish through media blasting, do not use excessive pressure, but you need a high volume of air. Hold the nozzle 2 to 3 feet away at a 45-degree angle to prevent damaging the logs. Sweep the nozzle from left to right, and do not stay on one spot.
To view fine garden log cabins for sale UK, browse UK Log Cabins right away.
Filed under News by on Dec 24th, 2011. 