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Preparation of the logs is as important as the staining itself, especially the first time a home is coated. Proper preparation can strongly determine the stain's longevity and effectiveness.

Different stain technologies have slightly different application techniques but there are some commonalities:

	Always start with clean wood Be sure that your cleaning solutions are thoroughly rinsed off the wood
	Moisture content should be no greater than 20%
	Wood temperature should be moderate, between 45-90° F
	Vigorous back brushing is recommended
	Work one wall at a time, starting at the top, and work horizontally to natural breaks in the wall, i.e., windows, doors, butt joints
	If you have different batch numbers on the pails of stain, blend them together. This is called “boxing”.
	If it looks like you won't have enough stain, plan to finish an entire wall with the product you have on hand. This will eliminate any possible slight color variations that might occur between batches on a wall.
	Protect newly stained wood from rain until the coating is firmly set. Most stains can tolerate a light rain after 24 hours.
	Carefully read and follow the stain manufacturers' instructions.

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