Almont Log HomeRestoration Experts

Almont exists because of water: it is the spot where the Taylor and East rivers meet to become the Gunnison, and that is exactly what makes it such a draw for anglers and rafters. It also makes it one of the more demanding places in the county to keep a log home healthy. Cabins packed close to the banks sit in near-constant humidity, with shaded, slow-drying walls and snow that piles against foundations all winter. Those conditions send moisture straight into the lowest log courses, which is where rot quietly begins.

On Almont properties we concentrate on the moisture story: sealing the lower courses, remediating any rot before it spreads, and choosing breathable finishes that let the wood dry rather than trapping water against it.

A lot of Almont's log buildings are seasonal, coming to life for fishing and rafting season and then sitting empty and unwatched through the long winter. The trouble with an unoccupied cabin is that nobody is there to notice the small things: a gap opening in the chinking, a check starting to hold water, a bit of finish peeling on a shaded wall. Over a quiet winter, small problems become expensive ones. We help seasonal owners with pre- and post-season inspections so their cabins get checked when no one is around to catch trouble early.

The river valley around Almont pools cold air, giving it long, hard winters that contract logs and crack anything rigid, while the open, south-facing walls of cabins and lodges still take a strong high-altitude UV beating at 8,000 feet. It is the classic high-country combination of cold and sun working a home from both ends. We use flexible, cold-rated chinking for the joints and UV-blocking stains for the exposed faces, matching the protection to how each wall actually weathers beside the water.