Ariel, WA Corner Replacement
Location: Ariel, WA
We started work on this Canadian built, large spruce log home in Ariel, WA a couple of weeks ago. When we first came out to give a bid, we expected some minor rot repair in this corner since there was little damage visible from the outside.
As soon as we started cutting into it, we realized the extent of the rot and began to demo almost all of the way up. Our best guess for the cause of the rot is a few factors: the improper roofing above, the old gutter sloped back to the wall, and poor quality spruce logs.
We replaced with large fir logs from Mountain Log Homes in Kalama, WA. The technique with the scarfing is called a diamond notch and is common in Canadian log building.
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