Customer Testimonials

Good people, Great service, Outstanding results!

The Log Doctor has restored our 30 year log home back to it's original glory and we could not be more pleased with the results.  
Rudy, Andrea and the entire team at The Log Doctor were responsive to our requests, provided a realistic timeline for the work, and completed all aspects of the project as agreed. The on-site crew did an outstanding job of  stripping our home back to bare wood, replacing all log railings, sanding, staining, sealing and caulking the entire structure.  The work was completed on-time and on-budget.  Overall - it was a great experience and our house looks like a brand new log home.  Thank you to the entire team at The Log Doctor! 

We were delighted with the job the Log Doctor did on our home. It looks like new!  The young men were diligent, dedicated, polite, and cleaned up every evening. We believe they could not have done a better job on our home. We are very pleased and highly recommend the Log Doctor.

After 20 years our log home had lost it’s natural log beauty and after many years of having been stained looked almost like it was painted.  We hired The Log Doctor to restore our home to its original natural look and I could not believe the results.  They air blasted the wood with corn cobs to remove most of the old stain without damaging the wood, then they HAND SANDED the entire house to smooth out the wood.  The end result is a house that looks brand new.  All of the crew was very friendly and were hard workers. If your log home needs a face lift you should give these guys a call.  I could not be happier with the job they did.

I have a log home on Shadow Mountain lake and the west face takes a bearing from sun and wind. The Log Doctor crew worked for 3 days on the logs and flashing and even added on refinishing my railing and underside of deck. It all looks spectacular. LD is not inexpensive but I feel they gave me my money’s worth. I highly recommend them.

I give The Log Doctor my highest recommendation! Rudy and Andrea were so easy to work with and the project went very smoothly - how often does that happen with contractors? They did what they said they would do, on time and for the projected price. They were happy to help out with a few additional needs that came up, too. The quality of the work was top notch - our cabin has been completely restored and looks beautiful! A+.

I recently hired the Log Doctor to do a complete restoration on my small log home. It hadn't had any TLC for more than 20 years and had old layers of stain, lots of sun damage that actually turned the logs black and probably dirt and dust on the logs and siding from wind and rain and snow. The crew was delayed at the start due to materials not being available but as soon as they started they worked 12 hour days and got it done in a very timely manner. Their attention to detail and expertise in every aspect of the work was exceptional. The house looks even better than when it was new! Also excellent customer service. Every time I needed to talk my call was answered. I highly recommend the Log Doctor.

Your services were top notch. Your crew was efficient and the work done was excellent throughout.

Interior work: We had to have the log doctor come in and sand and re stain all interior walls due to water damage. The crew did a really good job, communication was very good. This was an insurance claim and the log doctor was very patient with the timeframe of getting their money from the insurance carrier which was a huge plus. Will be using the log doctor when I re stain the outside of home in the future.

Winter intervened before we could have our rear steps re-done. But Andrea kept in touch with us and when the weather changed her craftsman arrived and did a superb job recreating our original, wooden railings and steps. Great customer service and really, really excellent expertise in woodwork and custom railings and steps etc. We are very happy clients.

We hired The Log Doctor to complete a full restoration on our recently purchased log cabin––it was a big decision for us, but we felt very confident in Rudy’s experience, professionalism and confidence. He told me our cabin would look like new in just a few weeks, and he was 100% right. Everything turned out amazing––the cabin has a fresh new look and most importantly, will be protected for years to come.

Additionally, it is so well sealed that we don’t have mice or other rodents anywhere inside, which is a very difficult claim to make when owning a log cabin in the mountains.

Rudy’s team went above and beyond––they left the inside and outside spotless, washed the windows on the last day, and even took care of some critters we had in the attic. I can’t recommend them enough.

We purchased our log home two years ago. The logs needed restaining, the faschia paint was peeling and the deck needed work. We contacted The Log Doctor and received a response right away to set up a time to visit the house. This is quite rare in our county. Rudy was so knowledgeable and explained what did and did not need to be done to our home. Once the snow cleared, the team came out right awy to complete the work. They did a great job and was focused on doing a professional job with attention to detail. The team did a wondeerful job protecting the windows and the clean up was superb. We had neighbors over Saturday and they all commented on how great the house looks. We will definitely contact the Log Doctor again!

We maintain our log home is good shape but it was time to have the exterior refinished. This is the first log home we have owned so we were unsure of what would be required to return it to its original beauty. We researched the care and maintenance of log homes very carefully. It became abundantly apparent that only power washing and re-staining would be penny wise and pound foolish. The Log Doctor has a five step process that gets down to the original pristine wood surface before they apply a high quality stain and then a sealer. This is done by power blasting with finely ground corn cobs, then hand grinding, then power washing and then high pressure air blasting every square inch of the log surfaces. They also replaced our porch railing to maintain the original authentic character of the log home. The job has been completed and our log home looks like new. The Log Doctor crew was professional, knowledgeable, diligent, trustworthy and took great pride in their work. They were also the hardest working craftsmen and women we have ever encountered. They also kept the work site impeccably clean every day. We are thrilled with their work and recommend them highly.

We could not be more pleased with the result.

The exterior of our log siding home was in great need of restoration. We researched the problem through searches on-line, as well as visits and discussions with experts. All agreed that “extreme measures” were required. And for that we also needed a trained professional and disciplined team. That is exactly what we found with the Log Doctor. We could not be more pleased with the result. At least as important we could not be more pleased with the way the work was accomplished: each day the workers arrived early, prepared the area, worked late and then cleaned up. Also each stage of the restoration was accomplished expertly, with care to quality of the product as well as safety for the crew. On the basis of this experience, we would certainly recommend the Log Doctor.

Our 3,000 sq foot home in Silverthorne was in desperate need of restoration. The log siding was absolutely black with deep cracks. Rudy's crew got in and removed all the black, sanded every single log, stained and restored the entire home and decks. These guys are obviously experienced professionals. They cleaned up the entire property every day. We could not be happier with the outcome. We are truly proud home owners again. Thank you Rudy and Log Doctor.

Logdoctor completed 2 projects for me this summer. We had some delays getting both projects underway. However, once started Rudy and his guys were outstanding in work and professionalism. They replaced hand peeled deck railing and later in the summer refinished and did chinking repair on our exterior. Both look outstanding. He uses top rated products and his guys pay
outstanding attention to detail. They clean up daily and we're extremely nice, conversant and worked hard (about 12 H) per day to get the job finished. 5 Stars!!!

Rudy was very good, he honored his word, was punctual, polite and respectful and we were very pleased overall and will use him again. 

We have been very pleased with The Log Doctor's work. They have done two jobs for us. The crew are careful, friendly and hardworking. And both jobs were very well done. Our house looks great!

Rudy’s integrity showed the first time we met him. We knew immediately that every word he said was truthful and that he would follow through with everything he told us. He explained the process of re-finishing my father’s log home, answering all of our questions and showing us a sample of what the end product would look like. Rudy’s team did follow through with everything Rudy promised; and by hand. They were hard workers and they were precise. Every log and chinking was completed to a brilliant finish. The log home looks brand new. We would hire Rudy again and we highly recommend him.

We recently completed construction of a new log home in the Grand Lake area. The project came with many surprises, some good and some not so good. One of the bright spots in the complete construction process was the crew from the Log Doctor. Rudy gave us a schedule when he quoted the job and they finished the job almost exactly on the day he said they would. We used them for both staining and chinking and not only did they show up on time every day, which we found was not the case with most subs, the quality of their work was second to none.

While we found that some of the sub contractors on the job did nice work and some did work we weren’t very impressed with, the crew from the log Doctor truly exceeded our expectations in every way. It’s funny, because when they were finished with the house we did not have a single punch list item that needed touching up. After looking everything over we could not find a single flaw in either the staining or the chinking, it was perfect. They were truly the only sub contractor that worked on our house that I can say this about. Their attention to detail was unbelievable. I would be happy to recommend Rudy and his team and am available if you would like to discuss the job he did for us further.

I would like to enthusiastically recommend Rudy Mendiola and his company, Log Doctor. He recently completed the restoration of my deck in Eagles Nest. He and his workers were meticulous both in the evaluation of the necessary repairs and in their work. As with many home repairs, as the work begins one discovers that the repair needs to be more extensive than the original assessment. The best products and approaches were recommended and while necessarily somewhat more expensive, I feel the job was done right and will weather the extreme conditions here in the mountains. Plus it looks just GREAT!! ! Many neighbors have complimented the improvements and I am looking forward to enjoying the outdoor space for years and years to come.

I hired The Log Doctor to refinish my badly weathered log home last September and I’m very pleased with the results. My home looks new again. From the corn cob blasting, through grinding, staining and chinking, their employees were considerate, thorough, hard-working, pleasant, and punctual, getting the job done as promised. They not only delivered what they promised, they clearly care about the quality of their workmanship.

When we called for an estimate Rudy came out and very carefully assessed our home. He didn’t give us a cookie cutter formula to restore our hand hewn cedar siding but instead talked with us about our goals and the best methods to achieve them. Our other estimates had talked of a simple power wash or cob blasting, but neither would have maintained our special finish.

I understand that Rudy does use the superior cob blasting when indicated, but in our case he use a handheld motorized sander to retain the hand grooved appearance of our siding and simultaneously retained as much of the wood as possible. Our home is 5000 sq ft and doing it by hand sounded daunting to us but not to Rudy. He was the only company that came out that even thought to offer this.

He also checked out our interior chinking at our request, teaching us about the process and our options. Rudy firmly believes in the products he uses but isn’t pushy like your typical salesman. Instead he is a perfectionist who is rightly proud to offer you his best. The Log Doctor employs only people who understand and live up to exacting standards. The work done on both the interior and exterior of our home exceeded our every expectation.

We recommend Rudy and the Log Doctor crew to anyone who wants an outstanding job done on time, and with unfailing integrity. Superior work at a very competitive price!

If you need new construction or log restoration the Log Doctor is the guy to call. I needed my deck replaced including a 120 feet of log railing. The Log Doctor's bidding process was not only detailed and timely but competitive. The work was completed according to schedule in a very professional and attentive manner. The Dr. was on site daily to answer any and all my questions and concerns. The attention to detail was impeccable. I highly recommend the Log Doctor.

A satisfied customer.

The Log Doctor LLC worked on a large project of ours in Summit County, Co. They performed the job smoothly and with attention to detail and in a timely manner. We were very pleased with the final job outcome.
Roschak Painting Co, Inc.
Serving Summit county and surrounding areas since 1972.

The Log Doctor has worked on two of my projects. One a large home in the Hamilton Creek subdivision in Silverthorne and the other was a large log cabin in the Eagles Nest subdivision, also in Silverthorne. Rudy certainly paid attention to the detail and the agreed scope of the projects.

His professionalism was spot on. Here are a few examples. Both projects were started on the start date. The large log cabin job was completed eight days early! His attention to protecting the surrounding vegetation and landscaping saved the owners form costly re-dos. The clean-up after each day. The timely trash hauls. The way his workers looked and carried themselves.

The neighbors that would stop and express how wonderful the transformation looked. I cant say enough about how satisfied I was as the general contractor. Everyone (home owners/neighbors/the HOA... ) had only good things to say. I have been a general contractor in the county for twenty plus years and have had hundreds of contractors perform various projects for me. There has not been one company that gave me the satisfaction and results that The Log Doctor gave me.

Thanks Log Doctor!

The Log Doctor restored the exterior of my Colorado log home. Rudy and his people did a tremendous job. They removed all of the old stain and chinking and restored the logs to brand new condition. The new chinking also looks amazing. Rudy and his people were highly professional and the end product he delivered was spectacular. The job was done professionally, on time and on budget. I would highly recommend The Log Doctor for your log home project.

The Log Doctor did a wonderful job staining, re-chinking and replacing log siding on my log home. He used top-grade materials and his crew did a thorough, professional and timely job. I am not one that typically writes reviews but I was so impressed with the work that was done that I wanted other Summit County residents to know about this terrific contractor.