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  "name": "Should I use chinking or caulking for sealing log gaps?",
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      "name": "Should I use chinking or caulking for sealing log gaps?",
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        "text": "Chinking and caulking are both flexible sealants used to prevent air and moisture infiltration, but chinking is formulated for wider gaps between log courses and features a textured, mortar-like finish. Caulking is smoother and designed for narrower seams under an inch wide, such as window frames, corner joints, and upward-facing wood checks. If your logs have large irregular spaces or wide movement lines, flexible chinking with proper backing rod is necessary to accommodate seasonal expansion without tearing away from the timber.",
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        "description": "Use textured chinking for wide gaps between log courses and smooth caulking for narrow gaps, window trim, and small log checks."
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  "description": "Use textured chinking for wide gaps between log courses and smooth caulking for narrow gaps, window trim, and small log checks."
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