We paid $200,000 for an abandoned lighthouse! Our first time inside Wolf Trap Lighthouse!
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- Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2023
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Does the organization sell them after restoring them?
I was stationed in Milford Haven Coast Guard station. I used to service the electronic equipment on Wolf Trap. Basement was generator, fuel and water. Some equipment storage too. I spent a bit of time there. Besides the light, there was an electronic beacon and fog horn. Great memories. Be nice see what you do with it.
That's awesome! Must be heart-warming to see these guys taking on the stewardship.
Thank you for your service! We would love to talk with you to learn more if that is ok
what a waste of time, effort and money to fix up this trash! 500-750K easy!
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Well then, don't YOU do it!
I was about to suggest generator for that basement. Makes sense, and the High Voltage door supports it too.
By the way, I am ex Coast Guard too, but in Australia. 🙂
As a bricklayer from England that works on old buildings I can say do not seal the brickwork! It needs to breathe. Any repair work must be done with a lime mortar so water can escape. Sealing it will lock in moisture and cause long term damage to the brick. Amazing structure. Looking forward to watching it restored.
Totally agree ! Sealing it up is a good recipe for failure !
As a former bricklayer from Australia I'd like to make an aside and say I had never considered how much of a pain in the ass it must be to lay bricks on a tiny platform in the middle of the ocean. Especially to do it back in 1894. Must have been absolutely precarious and miserable work.
I've never heard anything 'locking moisture inside the bricks' until my friend relocated to the USA and told it's a thing there. It's lighthouse, it is surrounded by water, how do you suppose to keep moisture "out" of it? People all over the world do paint their brick houses.
@@Lyakusha1 A typical house is not subjected to constant salt water like a lighthouse in the middle of an ocean.
I believe this is cement not lime motar due to the age the lighthouse was made.
I am a navigator with the US Navy and fly hovercraft(LCAC), we frequent Wolftrap lighthouse for training and exercises. Can't wait to see it restored, see you out there!
Awesome! Thank you for your service. Please say hello if you see us out there!
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My 87 year old father was stationed on Wolf Trap for 3 years in the early 60’s while in the coast guard. He loved it! His memory is just fine and he lives in Mathews County if you have any questions!
Wow awesome! Please message us. We would love to talk with him! We thank him for his service!
Floor beyond rotten, and all you can say is Not Bad Though 😂
200K for lighthouse
1.5 Million to restore
I have no idea how to message you except in the comments. Just let me know. He would enjoy speaking to you.
Where would the telescope of been there.
@@TriniaTimberlake-kl2tjamazing! Hope they get to chance to chat 🤝
My grandfather was a resident of Hog Island. He ran the mail boat the “Handy”. My grandma used to be the Coast Guard radio operator using batteries for power. George Doughty was the game warden. My grandfather was Sam Doughty and my grandmother was Nellie Mae Doughty. Another resident was Charles Doughty, Sam’s older brother Distinguished Service Cross from World War One. We also had family on Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. We love Virginia!!
my greatest grandfather was Noah, he didn't need a lighthouse....................
What a history , cant imagine the stories that radio could tell !
@@sagesmith7728obviously you didn't watch the movie Noah! He needed a lighthouse!
"and we wore an onion on our belt, which was the style at the time."
Good luck on your restoration ! I can see this is going to cost a fortune in repairs etc plus getting what you need shipped out to the lighthouse. You definitely have a positive outlook and enthusiasm to take this task on.
Just amazed at the care the original designers/builders put into constructing this lighthouse in deep water.
Cool to see the inside of Wolf Trap. I am a retired US Coast Guard Surfman, but I started life as a Quartermaster. A-School was in Yorktown and the class went underway on an old 180 buoy tender for nav training, radar and fixed position LOP's. Wolf Trap Light was one of the fixed positions we used to get our visual fixes. Thanks for sharing this, looking forward to seeing what you guys do with it!
Where is this place located?
@@joyceflorida7111 Virginia, they show it on a map in the middle of the video
Just off the mouth of the York River, Chesapeake Bay.
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@@joyceflorida7111 Chesapeake Bay, about 15 miles in from the bridge tunnel they said.
Thank you for your service 😊
I was one of the bidders when the lighthouse went up for auction the very first time. We were heart broken when we were outbid! I look forward to following your progress!!
What is the driving interest to bid on one of these? Having seen hundreds of old buildings in better or worse shape. It seems odd someone would want a lighthouse for me. As I see the next big storm returning it to a similar ruined state.
@@geronimo5537 I'd imagine they have a boat and imagine themselves living in a light house and all the people on shore will know them as the people that live in the light house. Sort of a man in the high castle vibe. Because I guess they get sea sick living on a house boat or imagine a light house would give them more space? Or a higher view? Or they want to airbnb it.
@@geronimo5537 we wanted to turn it into a air bnb or a bar. There are tons of Boaters on the Chesapeake Bay looking for places to overnight or drink
@@gantz4u air bnb or bar is what we had planned on doing. I thought it would be a great romantic destination for lovers/boaters. We were outbid at 90k If i remember right.
@@kimmylambert1197 Oh yeah bar is whats hot. Great idea thats pretty cool except like a thalleebahn weed bar. where we smoke fat doinks in international waters
The amount of $$$$ to restore this thing is in the millions -- good luck!!
Awesome, there's a certain romanticism about old lighthouses, the isolation, the thought of being all cozied up and warm reading a book , with the radio going and a bottle of something to ward away the cold, while a storm lashes the crap out of the surrounding waters...I could live like that providing I had good supplies.
Have you guys seen the floorplans from 1893? 2nd room was the kitchen, the 1st room was storage/shelves accessed through the kitchen. There was a pantry in the kitchen thats been removed to make the sitting room bigger. There should be floorplans showing every floor.. Can't wait to follow the series!
Yes we have the prints! Thank you!
Thank you for saving this place. So many historical places are just left to collapse and end up being torn down. You've got a huge job ahead of you and I wish you the best of luck.
It breaks my heart to think of it rotting away and falling into the bay. We do sandblasting and painting for a living so, basically, we are donating our time, skill and equipment to save this beautiful piece of history! Then we will fix up the inside and make it accessible to everyone. Please visit our website thelighthousecenters.org to learn more 😊
@@thelighthousecenters Thanks. We hope to visit one day.
@@thelighthousecentersAccessible to everyone, Some rip off merchant with a boat charging £30 per head and you get nothing, We have it around our way not a paddle steamer? But just a boat and £50 to see the seal's
Its sad! They should have GIVEN this away to anyone who had the means to restore it instead of trying to SELL it for $200K. What if these folks didnt buy it? It's really limited what you can do with this, it's 3 MILES off shore, you have to have a boat nearby and arrangements to dock it on shore as needed, fresh water, power, heat, garbage, etc all has to be dealt with, and I bet in winter it would be freezing cold with almost zero R value to the brick walls and single pane glass exposed 360 degrees.
Every time you need to go "into town" you have to fire up a boat, even in the middle of winter with snow, winds and ice, and if you had an emergency of some kind, there's another problem!
In the rest of the world, we preserve the historic buildings with tax money
I've never restored a lighthouse, but I've enjoyed bringing other things back to life. I appreciate the love and satisfaction of restoring a unique irreplaceable piece of history. I wish you success.
you say it like its a normal thing to restore a lighthouse🤣
@@whatislifebro That's noot the point that I was trying to make. Sorry.
Boy, I'm glad someone can get excited about a project like this.
It’s very exciting and inspiring when you’re out there, but all of the work and planning is exhausting, getting out there is hard and trying to figure out how we’re going to pay for it all is very stressful. But in the end, when it is all done, and we are able to bring people out there I think it will all be worthwhile! Thanks for the comment.
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all that flaking paint is most likely LEAD Paint, be careful...retired builder, suggestion
Ditto 👍
Restored a few old houses built early 1900s. Lead paint guaranteed. dont breath it in, dont get it on your hands and then eat something without thoroughly washing hands.
treat it it like you would asbestos.
You can get the paint flakes tested for lead.
Me too
a 29MHz amateurradio repeater in the top of the lighthouse would be a great thing to have, that and a sdr receiver for 0-30MHz people can tune in through the internet.
The rotten and rusted floors are dangerous, that can break and cause a person to fall through from that height. Probably welding will be needed, that can be all be costly to repair. The rotten wood has to be replaced. All that rusty rotten building is never worth $200000. considering how much repair it needs they should have give it for free to someone who agrees to have to repair that whole building.
What an exceptional buy, I’m in Australia but I have a boyhood passion of lighthouses and also appreciate the people who are prepared to buy and restore these old pieces of maritime history. I see in an earlier comment someone suggested getting a group of volunteers out to it and totally agree, even just a good cleanup to start would be an awesome enhancement. Good luck, I’ve subscribed so I can follow the progress.
Need to watch out for the old paint containing lots of lead and check the floor tile layers for 9 X 9 tiles. They generally contain asbestos.
My wife and I purchased our first home, about 10 years ago, not far from Toronto Ontario, Canada.
It's a 100 year old home. It is a fixer upper, but it meets our needs. We've given it a bit of the "mike holmes" treatment, tearing some parts down to fix them up new again, fixing things which have been neglected for decades. We added a small solar set up etc.
I used to pass this lighthouse on the way to school every day. So glad to see someone is doing something with it. I haven't had much reason to go to the peninsula the last few years, but every time I saw it as a kid, it excited my imagination.
The only problem with not having a protective layer of paint on the exterior brickwork is that you will need to paint the brickwork with waterproof sealant at regular intervals which can be very expensive. I would get the brickwork sorted first then decide on whether to use masonry paint or render, looking at the old picture of the lighthouse it looks great with its red paint scheme
Different brick mix designs have different requirements. Some brick types can be damaged by paint and others are designed to require it.
@@kenton6098Yes, that's true. I follow a channel called "Restoration Nation", and the Lady named Lane claims if you paint brick the grout between the bricks cannot breathe and causes it to decay and collapse in time.
clear UV treatment will function just like paint..better actually. :-)
Belzona masonry waterproofer is breathable. I know it's used by the coastguard to waterproof their buildings here in the UK. It's also used on monuments and old buildings because it's invisible and doesn't change the appearance of masonry. Belzona had sprayed one half of the end of their building here in the UK with the product and not the other. First they got us to try to tell which side had been sprayed....we couldn't tell!! Then to blast a fire hose at their building. The sprayed side instantly worked, literally throwing the water off the brickwork and afterwards was completely dry to the touch. I was extremely impressed to say the least. It basically changed the brickwork to work like gortex... waterproof and breathable.
I know Belzona make all sorts of hydrophobic paints too. They use them inside giant water pipes to improve flow efficiency and thus improve efficiency from pumps etc. they also use their hydrophobic paints on missiles to counteract the moisture in air for less drag.
I don't work for them but have used their products many times. Here in the UK their products are extensively used by the oil and gas industry, offshore wind,Navy,Army and the list goes on and on. They're also an American company. Their niche is making superb materials for repairing stuff. Also they put their materials through the toughest tests of any company I know. For this sort of job I really couldn't recommend them enough and their masonry waterproofer would be perfect for this lighthouse.
unless you paint them with lime wash or a breathable paint@@susannaCdonovan23
I’ve always seen the light from the water and it’s cool to have a video tour of the inside. I remember when it was decommissioned and it made me sad to see that the was light dying. I grew up with Wolf Trap Light and now live near Milford haven. I’m looking forward to seeing the restoration/repurpose of a beautiful piece of history and my childhood.
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This is so awesome. I’ve always loved lighthouses and seeing this is so cool. Seeing people love and restore them makes me so happy. ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks! We feel really good about what we are doing! ❤️
The inside looks real neat. I do realize you guys have a lot of repairs to do so be sure to continually video and share the repairs. Can’t wait to see it finished!
Thanks! We will be posting a lot of videos of the 3 lighthouses we are working on this year!
It's great to see people restoring these lighthouses. Our inland seas are home to many as well. The Port Austin reef light sits about a mile off shore in Lake Huron just off the tip of Michigan's Thumb.. The Port Austin Reef Light association invited the Boy Scouts to spend a night camping out on this structure and I was lucky enough to go as a staff member. My health prevents it now; but it was a great experience two years in a row. The light house is undergoing renovation and is still used as a navigation aid.
Michigan has some fabulous lighthouses. I grew up about 90 miles directly south of Port Austin. I considered moving back to Michigan and house hunted in the Port Austin area.
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This looks like so much fun!
You could be entirely self sufficient with the right setup. A desalination system, some food vines on the upper levels, a few long lines for catching fish, and of course wind + solar. Sounds so comfy just thinking about.
Don't forget a VHF radio so US navy ships can tell you to move 😮
I'm stationed in Norfolk, and I saw this lighthouse when I was traveling the area, it's super awesome seeing this video! Can't wait to see how yall fix it up!
i remember seeing this lighthouse for sale online and always wondered what would happen to it. Awesome to see it in good hands
THIS IS AWESOME !!! I live in mathews co. va born and raised , I'm really happy to see that wolftrap lighthouse will be restored and taken care of for generations to enjoy for years to come.
Thank you for the support and enthusiasm!
So nice of you to share a bit of that sea sickness around, there, Thomas!
Somebody get this man an image stabilizer, please!
Cool project. Can't wait to see what you make of it.
Dizziness
Yeah, my bad! hahah I did recently invest in a gimbal to stabilize the camera though! 😅 - Thomas
Did you throw up?? "Ehe-ehe-ehe-ehe!!" 🤢🤮🤣🤣
[asking for a friend]
I get it I get seas sick watching deadliest catch sometimes!
Absolutely love seeing stuff like this come back to life!!! Best of luck & excited to follow your progress.
Welcome aboard!
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I never thought I'd enjoy a lighthouse tour so much. Michigan has the most lighthouses out of the entire U.S.. Such an important part of history. I don't know who owns ours but they are well kept.
This is awesome to see.. I look forward to seeing the progress... Many years back when they first started looking to sell the bay lighthouses, I had tried purchasing one when I was stationed up in DE. Unfortunately someone with far more funds than I won the bid... Then it ended up back up for sale shortly later.. I think these kinds of places are awesome.. And wish I still lived up there to see them in person up close once they're fixed up.. Or even volunteer some time to help clean them up
Exciting project. Looking forward to seeing what can be done in renovation.
That paint you keep slapping around is LEAD based paint! Just saying, you might not want to be making paint dust to breathe in. Use a good coating system intended for offshore or marine environments. (Carboline, Hempel, Sigma, etc. Careful w/International as they've been known to spec incompatible coatings.)
Thank you. Please follow to see what product we use. As an industrial painter, we mostly use Sherwin-Williams, but we have had good results from all of them including International.
Usually when you find a raised concrete pad like that it's what's called a "housekeeping pad". A boiler, furnace, generator, or other stationary equipment is mounted on top to keep it up off the floor and allow the floor to be swept/mopped where people walk.
Agree. The pad most likely had a battery bank mounted and the equipment to generate the 4000V that the sign at the door warned about.
My guess, diesel generator and transformer to generate power for the light source to generate arc. BUT I am not an expert and know nothing about sea or lighthouses in general.
I agree about the the pad, I did a little research on this and it's very interesting. They never said if they replaced the original cassion. As I read it, to me I believe they erected a second cassion in 1894, while reintegration the original cassion from 1870 to serve the purpose of a boiler system. I could be way off, but it could explain the design. Now I do have a question about the floor plans that kept popping up. Is that unique to light house? It kept confusing me with a door way with a window representation.
I am looking for this because generators was my guess. The power has to come from somewhere and generators are not just heavy but they makes a lots of vibration: the concrete platform protect the stone work and the structure of the light house.
I’ve grown up around different coastal areas most of my life. It wasn’t until I visited Portland, ME until it really hit you how not only beautiful these areas are, but how respectfully scary they are! The cold ocean, the smell of everything… 110% RESPECT to all those into that life… one question: How do you know the condition of the building and foundation from the sea bottom up ?
The short answer is we don’t. I am hoping that is it ok. Please subscribe to see video of the foundation (caisson). We bought an underwater drone that will show what it looks like!
@@thelighthousecenters That will be an interesting video.
@@thelighthousecenterstotally respect what your doing, what a monumental undertaking .
@@thelighthousecenters Definitely want to see THAT rusty video, Rusty the lighthouse keeper.
Seriously....I'm pullin for ya'll now for real. Well, till I die in less than two weeks that is. Cancer sucks....
@@thelighthousecenters I absolutely respect what you are doing and truly enjoyed your video. I would really like to see videos of the restoration being done, and I’m sure many others would as well. Thank-you!
I'm so happy to see this restoration happen!
Fascinating, looking forward to seeing the transformation. 😀👍
So glad to find this. I’ve sailed around that light many times. So glad that someone is taking on the challenge to keep it maintained. I’m very excited to follow this build and see how you guys restore and/or update things. Would love to see a new or old light put back in. A floating dock and bar would make it a must stop for people cruising the bay or the ICW.
I’ve often wanted to tie up and check out the inside but never did.
We live on the water, not too far from the lighthouse. I am thrilled to see it is going to be rehabilitated.
I have fantasized about restoring and staying in a lighthouse, and I’m glad you’re showing just how difficult it would be. 😅
Buckle up. It’s going to get harder lol
I really look forward to seeing this restored...gonna take a while...bless you 🙏👍👍
It’s all about the journey my friend! Thanks
I can’t wait to see the transformation! I hope you can find the original outhouse…intact. Looking forward to future videos.
You have the makings of a really cool found footage horror film with this! On a serious note, it's nice to know that there are people who do the work of saving stuff like this. It's such a shame when historical buildings are left to decay or are demolished to make way for soulless modern buildings. I wish you much success in this enterprise.
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Congratulations, so very cool…can’t wait to see the transformation!
Lighted Green Buoy "1WT" nearby the old Wolf Trap Lighthouse flashes green every 4 seconds according to the Light List.
We usually pass right between it and the lighthouse as we go up or down the Chesapeake since we tend to stay out of the shipping channel marked by the red and green buoys and out of the big ship's way. We are only a tiny 35' sailboat
This fall we went from Tangier Island where we spent a day visiting that island and on the way down to Mobjack Bay according to our log book. We usually pass through this area twice each year on our seasonal migration.
It’s a huge project, good luck with bringing it back to it’s former glory.
I’m looking forward to seeing the restoration.
I believe they made a movie about that Lighthouse with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long.
It was called 'The Money Pit' 😉
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These places have an indescribable magic. I find it fascinating to know that people live there!😮
Exactly!
Awesome video! I’ve grown up fishing in the bay and always wanted to see in the lighthouse. Also great to see someone who plans on renovating it
I can see the Wolf Trap Lighthouse from our house. It is a fairly popular fishing location.
I am excited that you are planning to fix it and can’t wait to see the progress.
Thank you for making the effort to restore it and best wishes for success.
I think old lighthouses are so cool. To see them restored to what they were before and the historical value of them is awesome. I would love to even spend some time in one over night or even a few days and nights. The peace and tranquility, wow!
There is nothing like the serenity of being out there knowing there is not another soul for miles in every direction. We can’t wait to share that experience with others!
When you are out there on a calm day, miles from anyone, the peace and tranquility is incredible. There is a video on our facebook page, Hooper Island Lighthouse, demonstrating how quiet it is! Thanks for commenting. Please subscribe to support our mission 😊
Amazing! Can't wait to see the progress of it's transformation and wishing I could stay there!
Maybe some time in the future!
Man… so many good perchpoints on this baddie. The flock and I sure would love it as a vacation home.
Thanks for sharing! Subbed.
I love light houses and hope i get to watch them being restored. Sounds like a dream job.
I love that you are restoring these beautiful structures.
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Very cool. Loved the slap counter. hahahaha
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I love to see an optimistic construction guy looking at a big mess and seeing nothing but potential. You should rent it for $2000/2 hours as a marriage proposal site with a fancy imported dinner and private waiter.
We are eternal optimists for sure! We have seen rotting old buildings turned into beautifully restored historic structures many times. We can’t wait to prove the naysayers wrong! One of the ways we will fund the maintenance is to offer a very exclusive venue for events in addition to our goal of having environmental and historical centers. Please visit our website thelighthousecenters.org for more information. Thanks!
@hooperislandlighthouse I'm glad you're restoring it. In the UK they still have buildings built in the 1400's that they live in and have shops in.
@@charlottehall5191We have parts of buildings that are repaired and re adapted that are still in use that are even older than that, the Bell Inn in Finedon near to where I live in Northamptonshire has its monastic origins on the site as far back as 1042 and there’s still a working pub there now, and the church of St Martins in Canterbury is still in use and was built before 597!
@@thelighthousecentersno matter what you set your sights on, you can do with your kind of attitude.
Dumb 'mericans always thinking of ways to make a buck. Why not just rehab it n live there. Build a life not a bank account
Great find, good work. Before you put a sealant on the exterior check if the mortar is lime, if it's a lime build, a sealant would stop the walls evaporating moisture and would make it mouldy inside. You'd need to protect the bricks with something else. There are silicate paints (not silicon) for this sort of thing, or lime. But, thats in the uk. Look into it, as you'll never get a sealant off, if it turns out to be the wrong thing to do. Best wishes for your plans with the place.
Great advice. We will definitely do our research with an expert. Thanks!
What a wonderful place. Absolutely lovely👍👍
Worth the money all the way. That's one in a million find.
You are one of the ones who get it! Thanks!
Hey, you are a true hero. Lighthouses are amazing, thanks for posting.
You should check your hand for lead paint. Make sure you suit up well if you're going to power wash the interior. 😊
FOR REAL
And asbestos.
Really glad to see someone respecting this piece of history.
Boiler For The 2 iron beams or oven possibly would have been a neat concept! the concrete pad possibly even as well. old skool! so kool to see all of this!
the slab in the basement looks like a generator mounting looks like there was a steam powered generator at this lighthose with the coal shoot and the water supply pipe. cool stuff!
As someone who was born and raised nearby, it's pretty awesome to see you guys restoring this place. I can't wait to see the progress and I hope you guys give tours when it's done.
We definitely will. What’s the point of restoring this amazing icon without allowing access to the community!
@@thelighthousecenters That's awesome, can't wait to see it
not seen one of your videos before, but I'm along for the next 10+ years it takes to restore this freaking beautiful thing
As a carpenter & joiner, I see that place as a true delight! I would dearly love to get hands-on there as a volunteer!
Incredible video!
The editing just got even cooler! Special respect for the music! 🤘
Love the positivity, can-do attitude. Makes me excited to see the finished project!
I wanted to quit several times already. Regrouped and started over. But there are so many people behind the project now, there is no way we will ever give up!
@@thelighthousecenters This will happen when you are truly passionate about something. You are igniting a renewed love for lighthouses in those who may have forgotten their history and beauty or perhaps never gave them a single thought. Keep up the wonderful work!
As with any cleaning project the first thing to do other than estimating what it will take is the amount of lead base paint and the cleanup. Like the concept but there maybe hidden fees or regulations that have to be followed especially with environmental groups you know the save the world people. How to clean something without contaminating the eco system around the light house . Those people are out there and they like showing their bad side. Hope you can move forward without any problems. We lived down in the Virginia Beach tidewater area for many years since my dad was a career Navy man. Still have fond memories of that area. Good luck with your project guys.
Absolutely. Thanks!
I always liked the idea of living in a lighthouse, but I think I'd go stir crazy before too long. You have to bring everything in by boat.
Hats off to people who love and can take care of these landmarks.
Wolf Trap was always a special Lighthouse for me. As far as Chesapeake lighthouses it's nothing spectacular but it was always a favorite navigational point for me traveling from Rock Hall Maryland to Virginia Beach. My favorite Lighthouse was always Thomas point but Wolf Trap was always kind of special just because I knew we did not have that far to go after that. Back in the day I was really into photography and I photographed almost every lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay and the major tributaries . I miss those days on the Chesapeake Bay more than words could describe . It was just a special time in my life all those years that we spent on Chesapeake
Thanks for sharing!
I would be worried about the condition of the underwater part before I did much work or put much money into it. Do you have divers inspect it, make sure it's good underwater and the foundation is sound?
The caisson is kind of indestructible. It’s an iron shell filled with solid concrete. But we will inspect it with an underwater drone and show you what we fine if you subscribe 😊
I just bought a $45,000 house and the attitude of "Not bad though" is 100% essential if you're going to be dealing with stuff that would scare off normal people. At one point I had so much rotten wood and insulation pulled out around a window the I was staring at the vinyl siding while standing inside the house. The entire wall would move and crack if it were pushed on. Anyhow, it's patched back up and I have a new roof and the repairs should last as long as the roof lasts (20 years?). Then there were the rotten floors - most of which have been replaced along with supplementing the floor joists with additional lumber and pavers. But it's "Not bad though" considering the price, the neighborhood and the fact that I live in the heart of a large city.
That’s the spirit! Thank you for the positivity and good luck with your projects!😊
Can’t wait to see more from this lighthouse. I’m a new subscriber and so far I dig your channel. Thanks for posting!
I would like to thank you for the tour, I'll never be in a light house so this was wonderful thanks again
Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time comment!
I like to keep an eye out on the Lighthouses for sale and I somehow must have missed this one because I don't recognize it but I totally love it! I prefer the ones with at least a small bit of island or built on rocks, I think it would freak me out a little to be in one that is sitting directly in the water. You have an amazing mission and I hope you guys enjoy yourselves making it beautiful again :)
Enjoying ourselves?…. Sometimes 😂. It’s has been a roller coaster of emotions. Happy, sad, scared to death lol
Absolutely awesome 😊 Can’t wait to see the progress 😊
A HUGE fixer upper , but worth is once you fix it ?! YESSSS. A very unique purchase
Get the paint checked for lead before you touch it if you have a texture on the ceiling check for asbestos. I would be wearing a filtered mask until cleared!
I was going to suggest the scrape some paint off and snort it
@@timeWaster76lol “ if it ain’t flake, it’s fake”. Looks pretty flakey on there lol
Thanks for the trip around. Thoroughly enjoyed. Can imagine being there, cosy, dry, warm, and enjoying the winter storms. However am aware that getting off, or stores delivery would be a challenge! Still the imagination still wins! Look forward to seeing the transformation. Best wishes from Cornwall,UK👍👍
Thanks for following from across the pond! We are working on a video showing what a chore it is to get on and off
I’m excited to see your progress! This is neat!
Lighthouses are NOT for wimps! Anything is salvageable with the right amount of time, money and energy! I love lighthouses. I hope you keep this one and don’t give up on restoration projects. Would be great to see it completed and in a movie! Loads of films have lighthouse scenes in them.
This lighthouse definitely deserves to be preserved ❤
This!!!! 😊
@@thelighthousecenters Thanks! I think it’s beautiful and I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
I bet people will want to be part of the involvement in restoring it. Especially if you donate some bucks to a good cause for “all hands on deck” welding projects, Flooring, scraping & sandblasting.
Removing paint chips etc by bucket loads and not just tossing it in the water. Getting Double pane windows, etc is just the start!
I would focus on the clean up for 1st year. Get the flooring yanked out and lay fresh flooring down where it’s all wood. The Brick is beautiful too. Finding an OLD SCHOOL MASON is hard to do. I know a Great YT named Mike Haddock Old School Mason. Been watching him for years! He would have serious pointers for your restoration ❤️ Good Luck! 🍀 IM HAPPY FOR YOU!
@@mejustme474 thank you! Nothing is getting tossed in the water. No way.😊
@@thelighthousecenters So much lead paint... And that slab probably has asbestos in it... Be safe 🤞
Woild be cool if there was a way to add some floating boat docks and open a restaurant inside.....totally unpracticle and a sure way to loose a ton of money for sure.... but would be pretty fun place to visit if you had a boat😉👍
It would be cool to see this cleaned and restored! I can imagine there are some that would lay white marble floors , walls and make the kitchen gray marble... Perhaps even turn the garage into an extra bedroom!-)
Looks extremely salvageable, lead paint would be a huge worry, the water cistern should be lined I am sure, the upper part where some issues are, if needed could be rebuilt. As a contractor on shore this would be a reasonable restoration, but out there I don't know the price but everything will cost you way more, It is a project but with the right money can be completed at a reasonable cost. Good luck with everything and I hope it turns out well
I've always had this deep hidden interest in lighthouses and offshore buildings, subscribed :)
Anywhere that far away from other people is a good purchase. I'd love to live in that lighthouse.
Same,but i prefer living inland with large plot of land
Nothing like a wonderful old American lighthouse. Beautiful ❤
I agree. Let’s save them!!
Very interesting. Looking forward to seeing it restored. If white paint is lead-based, you will need all kinds of protective gear to remove it. How deep is the water there? How did they establish the lighthouse? With pilings? A diagram of the structure on the bottom would be very interesting.
It’s about 18 feet deep. It is a concrete filled iron caisson. Google “Wolf Trap Lighthouse blueprint” and you will see the original drawings from 1894. Please like and subscribe. We will put out videos detailing how it was built and what it looks like under the water now. Thanks!
Because of the age of this lighthouse, you can fairly well assume that the paint contains lead, that will be easy enough to verify with lead fast test swabs. You should also assume that the black backing of any linoleum flooring will contain asbestos. So be very wary of this and protect yourself when dealing with these things.
That lighthouse is a very cool find. I wish you luck with the restoration. What are your plans long term regarding this lighthouse?
I can't wait to experience this transformation!
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I am interested to see how this restoration progresses! I love old lighthouses, especially those from the 1800s. TY for taking the time to preserve this piece of history.
Awesome! Thank you!
I look forward to watching the restoration.
raised parallel beams and concrete pad are for heavy equipment, e.g., pumps, motor/gensets, etc. Cool old light house. can't wait to see it done
SUGGESTION --- A good welder can extend the outside posts holding the railing up say 1 foot and retain original theme, Some low barrow needs considered for children and pets .
I see some public places use fixed clear plastic but that would create never ending cleaning task..
I am sure you already have a inspection of the under water base of this structure planned,it would bea great video.
Just thoughts to consider
l like to see it after a good high-pressure cleaning.
Also a good boat and good local boat boatman or boat person !!
Seems like the posts have a slot under each ball for a rope or chain? That should bring the height up to safer level.
Basic guess for the raised place in the lower area would be where a boiler or generator would go to help prevent it from getting flooded and screwing over everyone. The lowest place would be where your pumps were but that step up would give you enough time to fix the problem before you were truly screwed. It's basically the driest spot in the wettest part of the lighthouse. Away from all entrances windows and possible leaks and raised higher to help it stay as dry as possible.