KEEPING THE WATER OUT

Four months ago we rebuilt several sills on the French doors.   We took time last week to continue working on those thresholds to prevent water coming in.  Donnie and I measured, cut, sanded and installed thresholds on all four upstairs sills.

We used fir for the threshold

  In order to create a tighter fit between door and threshold, we trimmed the bottom of each door.

When each door was cut there was a pronounced scent of fir.  That a piece of wood over 100 years old could emit such a scent was wonderful.

From the bottom up.....sill, threshold, door.....perfect fit.

                      

TRUTH BE TOLD

Now that the kitchen and bath fixtures and plaster on the walls have been completely removed...

TRUTH BE TOLD, there are a few more areas of water damage than we anticipated.

Under the shower...

Beneath the kitchen sink...

And alongside the fireplace in the library.

TRUTH BE TOLD, humans were not the last inhabitants in the house.  Racoons, birds, and squirrels made this their home, and in some cases, final resting place, for several years.  Holes in the house beneath the plaster have been open invitations to critters for some time.   

A couple of the third floor openings in the walls...

TRUTH BE TOLD, not every former repair was done to code.

This staircase had no support post  (We attached this 2x4 as a temporary support).

 I'm not even sure what was behind this roof repair.

TRUTH BE TOLD, we are still excited about our new home-to-be.

Go figure!