Old Houses

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 3:52 pm

I like making discoveries like that!

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 3:57 pm

Outstanding my friend--I surely like my history also.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 4:00 pm

Nice!

We started the wallpaper stripping in the parlor last weekend, actually the 3 layers came off pretty easy from the walls and ceiling with some water soaking...the flowers were the first layer, probably original or as least pretty old. The plaster walls are in really good shape, a few nail holes, and hairline cracks, but nothing loose!!

getting some primer on today, well at least 1/2 of it, so we have to move all the furniture over and do the other half!

Found the PARLOR stove hookup to the chimney with a metal cap on it....probably was used at one time in the house.

Also, found the LIVE ceiling junction box for the light, but found the broken switch in the front wall, so we will have a ceiling light now in there!

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 10:17 pm

Painting over wallpaper seemed to be a common practice, I have it here. In the bedroom the wallpaper has started separating from the wall in a few spots.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sun. Feb. 26, 2012 6:54 am

They painted at least the top layer downstairs, luckily the top layer peels off pretty easy, due to being vinyl, the other layers are REAL paper, so the water soaks in nicely and loosens it up. Using a little perforator tool to poke holes in it and then a small garden sprayer water you pump up, works pretty good!

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Feb. 26, 2012 7:09 am

WNY wrote:They painted at least the top layer downstairs

Same here. The previous owner of my house tried to fix everything with a paint brush. Thanks for the tip on removing the wallpaper.

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Sun. Feb. 26, 2012 7:35 am

Great picture Rob! Excellent find.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sun. Feb. 26, 2012 8:24 am

Rob R. wrote:Thanks for the tip on removing the wallpaper.

Get yourself a Paper Tiger (just a few bucks), its a small plastic knob with a couple of star shaped wheels inside. Just roll it over the wall and it will perforate the wallpaper. When you soak it down with Diff or vinegar it will wick right through the little holes and the paper will almost fall off the wall.

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sat. Mar. 24, 2012 5:46 pm

Found evidence of a termite swarm in the living room, looked a little further and found this.

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18 new Spectracide termite stakes now in place outside the house and 2 under the dining room. The existing stakes were past due to be changed anyway. Also used a can of nice foaming insecticide in the cellar and outside around this area. That will teach the little bastards.

Chlordane is next!

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance. ... p?toxid=62

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Sat. Mar. 24, 2012 5:59 pm

See paint does fix everything...

Keepin' some of that old stock for good use I see...
Another good thing comes out of old basements...

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sat. Mar. 24, 2012 6:05 pm

Actually when I painted that baseboard it was solid, but that was over 10 years ago.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sun. Mar. 25, 2012 9:13 am

A few more details I have been working on for the dining room bay window to match the other window details. It only had clapboard and metal corners.

steamup · Post by **steamup** » Mon. Mar. 26, 2012 8:38 am

WNY - Looking good--- Me thinks you have a lot of time on your hands -

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WNY · Post by **WNY** » Mon. Mar. 26, 2012 5:55 pm

I wish.

..they just forced us to to work 10+ hours per week overtime....so I only have a little time in the evenings and weekends.....little by little...we will get it done.!

steamup · Post by **steamup** » Tue. Mar. 27, 2012 7:48 am

OT does wear on you. However, you are fortunate that you are so busy.

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