Gordon Homestead: This homestead was disassembled and reassembled onto a new foundation. Extra rounds were added for more loft height.
Before restoration Reassembled on new foundation After restoration
Cleveland Homestead: The concrete that was used for chinking was chiseled off then the building was corn blasted to remove the old stain. Rotten logs were repaired. After backer-rod was placed between the logs the building was stained and chinked.
Before restoration Stu removing the old chinking After restoration
The historic Saint Peter's Mission is the second oldest in Montana. The building was leveled with supporting beams underneath, then corn blasted. An anti-fungal, anti-insect treatment called Penetreat was applied before the building was white washed and chinked.
Before restoration Old finish being corn blasted off Penetreat being applied
Historic Lincoln Sr Center Community Hall: This building had to have rotten logs on the bottom rounds replaced.
New log being slid into place New logs in place After restoration
This home had the old finish corn blasted off, had some rotten logs replaced, and was chinked after new stain was applied.
Before restoration wall with rotten logs after logs had been replaced Corn blasting off old stain Applying chinking
This home had log rot on one wall. The logs were replaced and stained to match the existing logs.
Wall before restoration After new logs were inserted After restoration
This home had its old finish blasted off with glass media. A treatment was applied that turns the logs a natural gray color. It will now be chinked when the weather warms up.
Before restoration after stain was blasted off