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  "name": "What is chinking, and why is it essential during log home refinishing?",
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      "name": "What is chinking, and why is it essential during log home refinishing?",
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        "text": "Log chinking is a flexible textured sealant applied between log courses to seal gaps against air infiltration, water, insects, and heat loss. While traditional chinking was mortar-based and tended to crack with seasonal log shifting, modern chinking is made of high-performance elastomeric acrylic that stretches and compresses as timbers move. During refinishing, cracked or pulling-away chinking must be cut out and renewed with proper backing rod before sealing the wood. Maintaining intact chinking preserves interior energy efficiency and prevents water from pooling behind logs.",
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        "description": "Chinking is flexible synthetic sealant installed between log joints that moves with the timbers. It keeps out drafts, moisture, and pests while protecting against log rot."
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  "description": "Chinking is flexible synthetic sealant installed between log joints that moves with the timbers. It keeps out drafts, moisture, and pests while protecting again"
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