Attic First Look

So, behind the giant cantou, the attic is what really attracted me to this place. It has old, hand wrought rafters, a high, vaulted ceiling and stone walls on either side. It also has a horsehair mattress, boxes upon boxes of slate, junk, trash and rocks. Also, the floor is terrible and will have to go, but even in this terrible state you can see the potential.

First, take a look at these rafters!


As you can see they are rough-hewn, and held together with peg and joist. I thoroughly key-tested the pegs and rafters and the wood is dry, strong and not spongy. A key test is imperative in an old house. Simply pull out your keys and push them against the wood. If they sink in anywhere with ease, you have woodworms, dry rot or worse yet: termites. Don't buy the place.









The only problem with the attic that cannot be easily remedied is the lack of natural light. In this picture you see both the lack of natrual light and the types of junk everywhere. Broken glass in boxes, broken picture frames, matresses, bedframes, old shingles, old timber, and for some reason, lots and lots of stones. I'll keep those for masonry repointing.