Anyone seen this?

[quinn77]

I would turn it over to the HO, not the GC.

The house was a repo'd 150 year old victorian, owned by the bank/investment firm, which was owned by the mayor of Galveston.
I didnt want to end up in a garbage can in a back alley, so I gladly handed it over.

 

[quogueelectric]

That's a new one for me. What was the purpose?

My belief was it was used for insulation on the cheap.

 

[RICK NAPIER]

Opened up a floor in a old house total remodel and found an old black pedestal phone. It was wired on a three wire system. I was able to rewire to a two wire system using the original parts and it still works to this day. You just have to speak a little loud.

 

[RICK NAPIER]

Sorry I was trying to put up a picture but I lack the skills.

 

[mivey]

My belief was it was used for insulation on the cheap.

I would think the structure would require some beefing up to handle the weight and to keep the wall from bowing out. I calculate about 1,000 lbs for an 11 ft wall (8 ft high).

Our old house had nothing but wood siding, framing, tar paper, and plaster but was no energy hog.

I do like houses with sand in the crawl space: no muddy mess.

PS: Aren't you glad you did not cut in the box first?

 

[LarryFine]

You just have to speak a little loud.

WHAT?!

Sorry I was trying to put up a picture but I lack the skills.

Read this.