There is no doubt that wood is one of the best building materials. But after a while it dries up, as a result, for example, a log house will give sediment. In this case, cracks and gaps appear, the size of which will increase every year. Caulking has been used for centuries to strengthen a log house.
Usually, caulking is done no more than two times. The first time is done during the assembly of the log structure, and the second – after shrinkage of the house. For the manufacture of caulking, moss, tow, felt are used … As for more modern materials, in this case a sealant or putty is used.
If we talk about a sealed interventional seal, then given the fact that this tool has only recently begun to be used, therefore, all its qualities have not yet been studied. But material manufacturers claim that their products will help not only save time and effort, but also money.
The application of this sealant is based on its elastic properties. Due to such properties, when the structure sags, the sealant will be stretched, but at the same time, it will not break. In addition, with the use of sealant, there is no need to wait for the house to settle.
For example, putties have also become quite popular. But here it should be remembered that in terms of composition they are different. Given this fact, you should know that, depending on the type of wood, it is necessary to select putty. Most putties acquire a monolithic structure over time.
It should be noted that traditional methods of compacting houses are significantly inferior to modern ones. First of all, the main disadvantage of traditional caulking is that it takes a lot of time. But among the main advantages is the environmental friendliness of the material. Land tape for logs is a modern material that expanding the logs as tightly as possible, without cracks.
