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The Established Leader in Log Home Coatings!
IN THE BEGINNING…
The Continental Products Company is a leading manufacturer of custom designed
protective and decorative wood coatings for the Log Home Industry. An
ISO 9001: 2000 (with design) quality certified company; Continental has
been in business since 1916 and has been a leading supplier to the Log
Home Industry since the early 1970's. Well known for its innovative, high
performance coatings and sealants for a variety of markets, Continental's
R & D driven approach to product development has yielded truly original
wood coatings that are top rated in their category. Continental has been
supplying the Log Home Market since the early 1970's making it one of
the oldest suppliers of sealants and coatings in the modern era of log
homes.
EDUCATION IS KEY
Continental was the first manufacturer of log home coatings to provide
a comprehensive approach to log home maintenance with the introduction
in 1984 of its well known and highly regarded booklet titled "Guide
to Maintaining Log Structures". Thousands of log homeowners have received
this free booklet since that time. Along with Continental's educational
approach to understanding wood maintenance issues, Continental has designed
log home coatings that have set the highest standard for performance,
appearance, and ease of application.
MAKING AN INFORMED
DECISION
Continental was the first company to provide product samples as a regular
part of its sales program. By offering liquid samples of actual product
to the homeowner, much of the guesswork regarding coating characteristics
and appearance was eliminated. This kind of direct knowledge is essential
for the consumer to make an informed and confident decision on the type
of coatings to choose for both the interior and exterior walls of their
log home.
RAISING THE BAR
Our log home coatings are exceptional. Evaluate them with any of our competitors
and you will immediately see the difference in how they apply, how they
look and most important, how they perform. From our exclusive super thick
WeatherSeal oil-based exterior wood stain to a new approach for
keeping the natural look with Super Natural Wood Protector to our
full-bodied and very low fume PolySeal Wall & Woodwork Varnishes,
there is just no comparison.
A
WORD ABOUT BASELESS WARRANTIES
READ THE FINE PRINT!! If you can get past the smoke and mirrors, what
is really offered? There is no Log Home Stain Company or Paint Company
that we are aware of that will pay for labor. All warranties for paints
and stains basically cover either material replacement or refund of purchase
and this is all predicated on the paint or stain being somehow defective.
If there is a coating failure in the field it does not mean that the stain
itself was defective. Many factors can contribute to stain failures that
are beyond the control of the stain manufacturer. As a consumer, your
best guarantee is having a proper and realistic understanding of your
role in the maintenance process which means educating yourself on log
home maintenance issues. As
previously mentioned, Continental provides a great little booklet on maintenance
for free that serves just that function. The other important part is to
choose a Paint or Stain Company that has a proven record and a reputable
history in the Log Home Industry.
THE MEANING OF "GREEN" (OIL VS. WATER).
To properly investigate the topic of "Green" wood stains requires
understanding such terms as VOC's, HAPS, MIR Values, and also requires
identifying the feedstock sources for acrylic resins, alkyd resins, straight
oils, solution resins, etc. For example, which is greener; a resin derived
from renewable plant oils (oil-based alkyds), or a resin derived from
non-renewable petrochemicals (water-based acrylics)? Which is greener;
a traditional oil-based solvent such as mineral spirits with a low MIR
(Maximum Incremental Reactivity) value, or the much more toxic solvent
ethylene glycol (found in various log home water-based acrylic stains
and paints) which has a similar MIR value to mineral spirits but is also
a HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant)? The point is that the topic of "Green"
Wood Stains is not as simple and as straight forward once the subject
is examined with greater depth. Sadly, oil-based stains have been wrongly
maligned largely due to ignorance and also to scare tactics from water-based
competitors that perceive an advantage. The truth is that water-diluted
petrochemical stains are not any "greener" than wood stains utilizing
modern vegetable oil-based technologies. While the challenges of formulating
and designing compliant oil-based stains require a greater degree of formulating
expertise and sophistication than their water-based counterparts, oil-based
stains will continue to maintain a strong, viable and "green" presence
well into the future.
WEATHERSEAL Exterior
Natural Wood Finish
THICK, RICH & FULL OF PROTECTION!!
There is absolutely no other exterior wood stain like WeatherSeal. Unlike
its typical watery thin cousins that have become the accepted standard, WeatherSeal
is thick and rich and easy to apply… not a mess like all the rest. Formulated
especially for log homes, WeatherSeal can be used over ALL types of outdoor
wood surfaces where a natural wood appearance is desired. It's an applicator's
dream: it spreads creamy smooth, there's no pigment settling, yet it literally
melts into the wood, highlighting the grain while leaving a rich appearance.
Due to its thick consistency, you get more WeatherSeal protection per brush
stroke because more stain can be deposited on a vertical surface without dripping
off. (That is why owners of chink style log homes love WeatherSeal. The logs
get stained instead of the chinking! ) Plus, WeatherSeal is TOTALLY COMPLETE…
superior protection, performance, and appearance are all packed in its ONE
unique oil-based formula! No need to buy and apply 2 separate products. We
have purposefully not complicated the Log Home maintenance process with base
coats and clear coats and the subsequent negative future maintenance costs
that these systems create. Simple to use, easy to renew, that's WeatherSeal!
And as a performer, WeatherSeal has been earning its reputation since 1993
leaving behind thousands of satisfied customers.
SUPER NATURAL Exterior
Wood Protector
"THE LOOK OF NEW"
SUPERNATURAL is specially designed to provide a longer lasting fresh cut
look to newer logs and wood that has yet to be greatly affected by weather
and age. A common theme among many consumers is the desire for a "clear" coating
that can hold up to the elements. SUPER NATURAL, although not clear, does
a remarkable job of holding color and maintaining the natural new look of
wood for a longer period of time than traditional clear wood coatings.
POLYSEAL Interior Water Based Varnish
"THICKER & HIGHER IN SOLIDS"
POLYSEAL represents an exceptional line of water-based Interior clear
wood varnishes. Available in a full-bodied, easy-to-apply Wall & Woodwork
formula, PolySeal is pleasant to use, very low in fumes and exhibits outstanding
durability and appearance. With a combination of hard wearing polyurethane
and acrylic resins and with a higher level of solids, PolySeal cures harder
& tougher and requires fewer coats to achieve an elegant appearance than the
majority of its water-based counterparts. Although its thicker body was purposefully
designed for ease of application on vertical surfaces, PolySeal also can be
used on hardwood and hard pine floors.
TRANSEAL TRADITIONAL High Solids Polyurethane Varnish
"FOR THE TRADITIONAL LOOK"
TRANSEAL is a special
oil-modified polyurethane varnish utilizing high-solids resin technology.
There are many homeowners and woodworkers who still prefer the look, the feel,
and the application of the "Traditional" oil-based polyurethane varnishes
over the newer and lower fume water-based technologies. That preference is
now once again possible with TranSeal Traditional.
PUTTYLASTIC Log Home Construction Caulk
"THE SOFT SEAL"
This is an excellent internal joint sealant for sealing between the
logs as they are stacked during construction. Because it flows with log movement
instead of resisting it, Puttylastic's fluid and self-sealing characteristics
are the perfect qualities needed to provide a weather tight seal between the
logs. Successfully used in tens of thousands of log homes since 1974, Puttylastic's
reputation is built on a foundation that spans over three decades of sealing
log homes.
WHERE TO BUY
Continental's entire Log Home Product Line is available through a number of
specialized Log Home Maintenance Supply Distributors. For distributor locations,
product questions, or product samples contact us by phone, email or web site.
800-305-5869
Info@continentalprod.com
www.continentalprod.com
