I have a Swedish cope, tongue in groove, notched log or my logs had a piece of foam or caulk applied between them as it was stacked. Do I still need chinking?
In many cases your logs still need to be sealed. In some cases, they don’t. While a good sealant (foam tape, caulk or backing rod) applied between the logs when stacked will help cut down on moisture and drafts, it can’t take the place of what an exterior sealant will do. Without this sealant, moisture could possibly still get to the internal gasket and while it may not reach your living room carpet, it could sit there and cause the early stages of rot, or possibly filter down into a crack.
