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We are building a new rental cabin to look like an old 1800’s log cabin utilizing grey weathered roughsawn 1″ x 8″ siding, installed horizontally with varying width gaps in between ( 2″ to 3″ gaps). As added protection, the boards were sprayed with several heavy coats of waterproofing sealer. With or without wire mesh cut to width and tacked in between the boards, I am seeking advice as to what kind of mix to apply between the “logs” to chink it up. On a test panel, I used stucco base-coat, which looks as if it will have a tendency to crack. Also tried a Type ‘S’ mortar mix, but cracked to pieces before it dried. My best luck, however, was with a fast set ‘sanded’ floor leveler, and it worked and looked pretty good. But…will it work good in the long run?? It is also very expensive ($8 for a 20 lb. bag). I hear there is a special mix out there specially formulated for chinking, but cost a friend $1200 alone to do a small 2/1 cabin. That’s a little much for our budget! I am in need of some help from someone who has used and tested this before. I wil be especially grateful for any info!
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We are building a new rental cabin to look like an old 1800's log cabin utilizing grey weathered roughsawn 1" x 8" siding, installed horizontally with varying width gaps in between ( 2" to 3" gaps). As added protection, the boards were sprayed with several heavy coats of waterproofing sealer. With or without wire mesh cut to width and tacked in between the boards, I am seeking advice as to what kind of mix to apply between the "logs" to chink it up. On a test panel, I used stucco base-coat, which looks as if it will have a tendency to crack. Also tried a Type 'S' mortar mix, but cracked to pieces before it dried. My best luck, however, was with a fast set 'sanded' floor leveler, and it worked and looked pretty good. But...will it work good in the long run?? It is also very expensive ($8 for a 20 lb. bag). I hear there is a special mix out there specially formulated for chinking, but cost a friend $1200 alone to do a small 2/1 cabin. That's a little much for our budget! I am in need of some help from someone who has used and tested this before. I wil be especially grateful for any info!