Chinking & Caulking  Chinking between the logs can be part of a
log building’s design, both for practical purposes and for
aesthetics. For other buildings, chinking becomes necessary over
time. Logs can shrink and shift creating gaps that allow air and
water to leak in between the logs.  The purpose of chink is:
• To fill the gaps between the logs   • To fill gaps between the
logs and windows, doors, foundations, roof lines and other areas
• To prevent air and water from making its way into the log
building or cabin   • To prevent critters (bats, bees and mice)
from making your log home their home  What’s the difference
between chink and caulk?  Both rely on latex polymers for
adhesion. Chink has fine sand particles added to it where caulk
doesn’t. The sand gives the chink a dull or “flat” appearance.
Just like aggregate adds strength to a concrete slab - the sand
adds strength to the chinking material.  The Solution  Chinking
is installed with either a bulk loading caulk gun or an electric
powered chink