Beginner at work - log/chink questions
Purchased my first ever log cabin last October and looking to give a little love to the outside. Realistically I'd like to remove the 3 different types of chinking here (pretty sure the grey stuff is cement crack filler) sand, restain, and redo chinking. Been watching a lot of videos. Maybe I can accomplish half this summer and half next (we have short seasons at 8,500 ft in Colorado, just got a bit of snow last night.
I don't know much about logs but I'm a bit concerned about the ends of the logs being so discolored deeply. Is this just from the sun and a cosmetic thing? Or is this more of an issue? Can I just sand the ends and use the same stain as the rest of the cabin or should I treat them with something? No log rot that I can find anywhere, just a lot of harsh wind and sun up on this hill. Built in the 60s. Probably an oil stain but has not been cared for in a long while. Any advice helpful. Anything I should look for to make sure my logs are good besides obvious rot?
Also, I'm needing to hire someone to come out and tell us if this log home can sustain the weight of a new roof. It's currently just the tongue and groove boards from the vaulted ceiling and the roof is laid right on top. Making this unusable for winter. We'd like to frame out a new roof on top with 2x8 and add rigid foam. Who or what kind of professional would I hire to evaluate if this cabin can handle the added weight of lumber?