Log Masters Restorations believes in helping people, not just those who can afford our services or those in our service area. Are you a log homeowner looking to get better acquainted with cabin maintenance? If you’re an excellent DIYer or quick learner and could save a lot of money doing it yourself, this is the perfect article because you can see what you can attend!
2025 Sashco Zero-Failures Events
For 2025, Sashco’s Zero Failures seminar series offers log homeowners and contractors a comprehensive, hands-on education on log home maintenance and wood finishing.
They will offer four-day events covering wood science (log home finishing) and business strategies. The first two days focus on the technical aspects of wood care, while the latter two are dedicated to business growth and management.
These seminars are highly regarded for their depth in wood science, hands-on training, and business insights. They are perfect for homeowners and professionals looking to deepen their expertise in log home care. Special guest speakers often join the seminars to discuss high-performance building techniques. Best of all, some of our staff will be present for the wood science class!
Here are the dates for the seminars:
- January 21-24, 2025
- February 18-21, 2025
- March 18-21, 2025
For more details on these sessions, visit Sashco Zero-Failures.
2025 Perma-Chink Systems Events
Web Training with a Specialist through Perma-Chink Systems
Regardless of whether you live in the United States of America or Canada, Perma-Chink Systems (PCS) now offers individual training to homeowners via the Internet and phone from the convenience of their homes. You can share documents, images, and other materials with your training Specialist and get answers to your log home and wood care questions in real-time. Find your web training course here!
For Contractors and Applicators Only
Perma-Chink Systems announces its Smoky Mountain Log & Timber Workshop! The workshop will be held February 27-28, 2025, at Dollywood’s HeartSong Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. This workshop presents an excellent opportunity for new and experienced contractors to acquire valuable insights and training.
Perma-Chink Systems is committed to making this two-day event the best yet, featuring a comprehensive lineup of events, breakout sessions, and distinguished guest speakers.
Here are just a few highlights you won’t want to miss:
- International Keynote Speaker
- National Industry Speakers
- In-Depth Product Information
- Hands-On Demonstrations
- Business Skills and Profitability
- New and Enhanced Contractor Programs
- Social Media
- Group Discussions and Networking
- Equipment and Tools of the Trade
These national events offer an invaluable opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and explore how Perma-Chink can contribute to your growth and success in the wood restoration business.
You can register online here. For registration help, information, or questions, please contact Nicole Arnold at 425-952-2055 or [email protected].
Events For Log Homeowners
For 2025, Perma-Chink Systems will host free DIY workshops focusing on various aspects of log home maintenance and restoration.
These workshops are designed for log homeowners and professionals, covering topics such as:
- Surface preparation: How to clean and prepare logs for staining or sealing.
- Sealing & chinking: Application techniques using Perma-Chink’s sealants and chinking products.
- Staining & Finishing: Best practices for applying stains and finishes to preserve log homes and enhance wood durability.
- Wood preservation: Tips on protecting log homes from mold, rot, and insects using specialized wood preservatives.
The workshops are typically held at Perma-Chink Systems’ store locations, including Knoxville, TN, Rifle, CO, and Stevensville, MT. While the exact 2025 schedule hasn’t been fully published yet, these events tend to occur throughout the year, with prior workshops held from spring through fall.
Additionally, Perma-Chink Systems participates in several Log & Timber Home Show Expos across the country, where it showcases products and provides expert advice. These shows are excellent for hands-on learning and networking with industry professionals.
To stay updated on the exact 2025 workshop dates and locations, you can visit Perma-Chink’s workshop.
Upcoming Log & Timber Home Show Expos for 2025
The Log & Timber Home Show Expos scheduled for 2025 provide excellent opportunities for log home enthusiasts to explore the latest trends in log and timber home building, meet industry experts, and attend educational seminars.
Visitors can attend sessions on log home care basics, financing options, and high-performance building materials at these expos. You’ll also meet manufacturers and professionals specializing in log home construction and renovation. As the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our civilization.” These expos give log home enthusiasts a glimpse into the soul of rustic living.
Here is a sample of some of the events:
Columbus, OH: February 2-4, 2025
- Location: Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
- Details: Features seminars on log home care, energy efficiency, and floor plan design.
Denver, CO: April 19-21, 2025
- Location: Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center
- Details: Sessions cover log home maintenance, stain and sealant applications, and eco-friendly building solutions.
Nashville, TN: June 7-9, 2025
- Location: Farm Bureau Exposition Center
- Details: Includes workshops on wood science, structural design, and vendor exhibits (Log Home Shows).
2025 Canadian Log Home Workshops
In 2025, several log home workshops and educational courses will be planned across Canada. Here are some notable options:
Winter Homes Log Building & Timber Frame Courses in Yukon Territory
These hands-on courses offer participants the chance to learn log home construction techniques. Available courses include a 2-day introductory course, a 5-day log post and beam course, and a 4-week log home building course. Students will learn skills like log scribing, notching, and building log trusses while staying in traditional accommodations in Yukon (Winter Homes).
Canadian Log Home Restoration Workshops
Hosted by Canadian Log Home R&R, these workshops focus on log home restoration techniques, such as repairing and replacing damaged logs and applying high-quality finishes. They are geared toward homeowners and professionals who want to learn advanced restoration techniques (Canadian Log Home R&R).
Kealey Tackaberry Log Homes Maintenance Webinars
In Ontario, Kealey Tackaberry offers restoration services and maintenance webinars focusing on preserving log homes, including staining and restoration techniques (Kealey Tackaberry Log Homes).
These workshops combine hands-on training with virtual learning, catering to beginners and professionals. For registration details and exact dates, check the specific organization’s website.
Find a Contractor
Thinking you may want to consider finding a contractor instead of doing it yourself? While we service most of the Midwest from Colorado to Missouri and beyond (see Log Masters Restorations service coverage area here), we don’t service all 50 United States of America or Canada. This is very unfortunate for some of you now, but our goal is to see us serving them all eventually. So stay tuned for a location near you.
In the meantime, please consider the links provided by trusted vendors in the log cabin industry:
- Sashco Find A Contractor
- Perma-Chink Systems Find A Contractor
- Canada’s Log & Wood Home Store Find a Restoration or Maintenance Contractor
Log Masters Restorations Quality Services You Can Trust
If you want to know more about things we consider when creating an estimate, check out our Estimate Checklist or contact us with questions. For your free online estimate, click here or send your information to [email protected].
Log Home Education Blog from Log Masters
We try to share as much of our knowledge as possible through our Log Home Education Blog. Here, you’ll find articles about cabin ownership and information on cabin care. If you don’t find the answers you are looking for, leave us a comment or email us, and we will try to get you the answers you are looking for.
Disclaimer Regarding the Listed Workshops
We offer this referral list of log home product vendors and agencies providing education for log homeowners from coast to coast. While we may use their products and have received extensive education and training from them, none are affiliated with Log Masters Restorations, and we offer no guarantees regarding the education they provide to log homeowners. Still, they have experience and training in using log home products on log and timber homes and have been in the log home industry for decades.