I'm kinda curious.. doesn't cracks in the ceiling mean something's bad above it?? or is that where one side of the house was falling down? I remember you jacked it up and reinforced the foundation. Just curious. :)
Yes, the house was sagging tremendously when I bought it The roof line stayed straight, but the floors were going every which way. I spent a good bit of the first year jacking her up and putting new beams under her.
For repairing plaster I highly recommend PolyFilla. It has to be mixed with water and hardens up very solid. You can't use too much because it is next to impossible to sand. I usually use drywall compound to finish with a smooth coat.
I've got a boat load of plaster mix, but I find that some calking works pretty good in the cracks and things.. I did my living room up, used some of both, and a few patch panels on a flat ceiling. Not smoothe, but I'm not shooting for smoothe. I like it old lookin'. Thanks for the comment.
My parents remodeled an old home that was built in the early 1900's. They found some cool old stuff inside the walls and under the house in the process... old tools, bottles etc...
Be careful if you do anything with the bathroom walls. It was common practice back in the day to dispose of used razorblades through a slit in the back of the medicine cabinet. We found enough rusty antique razorblades in the bathroom wall at mom & dad's to fill a 5-gallon bucket.
You've got a a really beautiful old house there rpeek. Best wishes to the eventual complete restoration/renovation of the place.
I must admit though, I'm more interested in the old house than the old hot rod. I live in CT, in a town that is older than the country, and I'm fascinated by older forms of architecture.
Anywho, have a good time with the your peeling-modern-art door.
Well, I didn't have video when I started this house, but now that I do, I figured it is a good resource, to just document the work. Sometimes it's kind of cool to be able to look back and see what it was like before, and what you did.. Thanks.
all that wood in that house would look darn spiffy if it was stripped down and refinished. it's a job to do it, but when it's done it looks absolutely worth it.
I love old farm houses that sit out in rural areas. I would like to get one, but don't know if I can afford to restore it
macroevolve 3 months ago
screws would be a dumb ass idea for plaster. Sounds like he is a first timer or someone who doesn't do the work themself.
kevindog86 10 months ago
I'm kinda curious.. doesn't cracks in the ceiling mean something's bad above it?? or is that where one side of the house was falling down? I remember you jacked it up and reinforced the foundation. Just curious. :)
dhswpea 2 years ago
If it was a 10 year old house I would worry, beings it is a 167 yo house, I wouldnt worry about it .
tommee10533 2 years ago
Yes, the house was sagging tremendously when I bought it The roof line stayed straight, but the floors were going every which way. I spent a good bit of the first year jacking her up and putting new beams under her.
rpeek 2 years ago
For repairing plaster I highly recommend PolyFilla. It has to be mixed with water and hardens up very solid. You can't use too much because it is next to impossible to sand. I usually use drywall compound to finish with a smooth coat.
MudRFunR 2 years ago
I've got a boat load of plaster mix, but I find that some calking works pretty good in the cracks and things.. I did my living room up, used some of both, and a few patch panels on a flat ceiling. Not smoothe, but I'm not shooting for smoothe. I like it old lookin'. Thanks for the comment.
rpeek 2 years ago
Good luck! Looks like another fun project.
My parents remodeled an old home that was built in the early 1900's. They found some cool old stuff inside the walls and under the house in the process... old tools, bottles etc...
dmoore714 2 years ago
Yea, I've found a few cool old things already... Lots of hiding places in an old house like this.. I'm lovin' it.
rpeek 2 years ago
Be careful if you do anything with the bathroom walls. It was common practice back in the day to dispose of used razorblades through a slit in the back of the medicine cabinet. We found enough rusty antique razorblades in the bathroom wall at mom & dad's to fill a 5-gallon bucket.
dmoore714 2 years ago
That's actually true. I remember that kind of thing.. thanks.
rpeek 2 years ago
bulletholes? haha
tipetu 2 years ago
Yea, bullet holes! That would explain that part of the house that's walled off.. That must be where the bodies are....
rpeek 2 years ago
You've got a a really beautiful old house there rpeek. Best wishes to the eventual complete restoration/renovation of the place.
I must admit though, I'm more interested in the old house than the old hot rod. I live in CT, in a town that is older than the country, and I'm fascinated by older forms of architecture.
Anywho, have a good time with the your peeling-modern-art door.
foureyes99 2 years ago
Well, I didn't have video when I started this house, but now that I do, I figured it is a good resource, to just document the work. Sometimes it's kind of cool to be able to look back and see what it was like before, and what you did.. Thanks.
rpeek 2 years ago
becarfull of asbestos it might be mixed into that plaster
teamhp 2 years ago
all that wood in that house would look darn spiffy if it was stripped down and refinished. it's a job to do it, but when it's done it looks absolutely worth it.
eatpogs 2 years ago
hope ot turns out good for you its a beautiful house makes be jealouse.
deaucey 2 years ago