Here’s Why You Need Insulation All Year Round

As we all know, the seasons provide our log homes with a variety of challenges. In the winter, we have to keep our wood tight and secure, from snowstorms and other weather-related threats. Without doing so, we risk cold temperatures infiltrating our homes. In the fall and spring, we just have to make sure our wood is kept healthy through the temperature changes. And, in the summer, we have to let our wood breathe. But there is one thing that spans all the seasons: our insulation.

Insulation, of course, is what keeps temperatures out, depending on the season. It is essentially a protection in the cracks and chinks of our logs that helps us utilize the wood’s potential through caulking. Backer rod foam insulation, in particular, is one of the best methods for this. Placed in between two logs, the foam comes in three different shapes to accommodate any wood: round, triangle, and trapezoid.

What backer rod foam insulation does best is keep up to date with the seasons, too. In the winter, it is the frontline in defending our log homes from the cold, as we mentioned. But, in the summer, surprisingly enough, insulation is just as important. This material can greatly prevent your log home from turning into a sauna, by keeping those high temperatures out. In both situations, also, the insulation is widely beneficial to your wood, and is guaranteed to keep them alive and well for some time.

Insulation is no easy process, though. It takes the proper time and skill, and, with seasons as serious as they can be sometimes, it’s essential that this job is done right.  That is why we are always available to take any questions or concerns you may have about your wood or insulation installation. At Schroeder Log Home Supply, we’re glad to help with anything—with summer coming up, we want to make sure our customers are well-prepared to beat the heat. Contact us for further information today!