The Original Elastic Log Home Chinking

Since 1981, Perma-Chink Log Home Sealant has proven itself on thousands of chinked and chinkless style homes to become the most widely applied chinking in the world. It's simply the best log home chinking by every measure: longevity, appearance, performance and ease of application. Revolutionizing the log home industry from inception, we have improved Perma-Chink throughout the decades to offer a log home sealant with unparalled adhesion, elasticity, easy tooling, and is blister-proof and slump-free. Our improvement efforts is why Perma-Chink is the leading choice of log homeowners who want to seal and protect their investments for generations. 

Perma-Chink Available Sizes

No matter what size your project, we have multiple sizes to meet your needs.

5 gallon pails are best suited for large projects, paired with a follow plate and bulk loading gun (manual or powered). This combination is less expensive than using tubes.

Application Steps

  • Step 1

    Fill log gaps with appropriate sized backer rods before applying sealant.

  • Step 2

    Apply perma-chink log chinking over backer rod.

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    Mist with water to make tooling sealant easy and smooth.

  • Step 4

    With light pressure, slide flat-bladed tool along sealant to smooth and ensure adhesion to logs.

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Product Information

Perma-Chink is a flexible, textured log home chinking that seals the open gaps between logs to eliminate heat loss and air infiltration. Even though it looks and feels like traditional mortar, it's not. Perma-Chink is a pure acrylic that adheres to logs and stretches to maintain a tight seal by following log movement.

Features

  • Eliminates Air and Water Infiltration
  • Remains Flexible to Allow for Log Movement
  • For Exterior and Interior
  • Suitable for all Climates

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Application Temperature

40° to 90°F

Application Methods

Chink PumpBulk-loading gun and follow plateRatchet caulking gunApplication bag

Surface Preparation

Clean and dryFree of oils and waxBacking material or bond breaker

Shelf Life

3 Years

Frequency

One-time application

Special Instructions

Apply to approximately 3/8" thicknessAvoid application in direct sunlightChink seam size should be 1/6 of log diameter

Drying Time

Skins over in 1-2 hoursCure in 2-8 weeks depending on temperature and humidity