Saving an Abandoned Lighthouse! Wolf Trap Lighthouse Restoration EP. 1

Hello friends! When you like, subscribe and share YOU ARE HELPING FUND THE RESTORATIONS OF THESE HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES. Let’s make YouTube pay for some of the work. We really appreciate the kind words, positive comments and even the not-so-positive lol 😅 Thank you for your support ❤️ Let’s do this!

Found this on tiktok, came to watch the real video 😂

Tips: Put LANYARDS on all the tools that you can attach to the House in the event of accidentally dropping them into the bay. Put the lights on the INSIDE of the lighthouse. The salt air will destroy the electronics very quickly. And put clear plastic bags around the lights (even when they're on the inside of the light room) to protect against salt air condensation. And lastly, (don't forget the saw) 😄

As a roofer of 35 years, what you’re looking for to get that edging to go back down are rubber roofing plates and screws. The plates are 3” round and screws come in many lengths depending on how deep the wood deck is. A proper rubber roof will have the drip edging plate and screwed down instead of roofing nails, the rubber moving with the heat of the day will put tension on the nails in the drip edge and slowly start to pull it off the building. It takes about 10 years but the nails always fail, it’s one of our main rubber repairs due to saving some money by the roofer, sometimes it was just the way a person was taught as well. If you plate and screw it back down, you’ll at very least need a sealant safe for rubber to cover the screw head and the edges of the plate, proper way would be to cut and put a rubber patch over every plate and screw, but then you get into the expense of rubber, glue, cleaner and primer to do it that way. Hope this helps you out! Can’t wait for the work to really get rolling.

You should wrap the vinyl window material around the wood strips to make the vinyl tighten on itself in the wind. It will minimize the vinyl tearing at the screws when pulled by the wind.

Never in my wildest dreams did i think i would be watching video's about a lighthouse. The editor always gets me with the memes and just random things added. "Not bad though" always gets me and the slap counter is a must imo!

Another fun video and I heard you say that phones are important out there. I agree but so are saws , ladders and safety harnesses among other things. As a long time Chesapeake boater I have learned to have two sets of tools one at home and the other on the boat and if you need four screws buy Six because you're probably going to drop two in the water while you're working. Take care and be safe

I love watching your videos. My grandad owned a lighthouse in the UK and some of my best memories were there, we had to sell it after he died but I do miss it. I'm lving vicariously through your videos and it's lovely to see how much effort and love you're all putting into the place ♡

I'm so glad that "Not bad though" is going to be a recurring audio clip. It's too good lmao

Lighthouses have always fascinated me with their history and iconic images. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for documenting everything on this free to watch platform 🙂

What you are doing is very significant, these historic, structures should be preserved. They represent a period in America when men went down to the sea in wooden ships that with out these lighthouses woul have been smashed on the rocky coasts. These lights also represented a beacon to let these ships know that a port was near ,and safety was within reach, also ships returning from abroad would know they were HOME. You are the modern lighthouse keepers bringing the past to life. Good luck .

Talk about a challenge! I dig this project but don’t think if I pitched the idea of “hey let’s restore a 120 year old structure that’s seen little maintenance. Did I mention is difficult to access, frequently exposed to severe weather and constantly exposed to corrosive spray…” that it would get green lit. Good luck guys! We will be rooting for you.

Never skimp on the slap counter😂 this fantastic editing keeps us coming back time after time. Simply perfection. Keep up the good work!

The editing always gives me a laugh, the splashing sound of that tiny bird wing was just perfect

The handiest tool you can have is a clipboard, two titles: Things I forgot last time and stuff that I should take in addition, like zip ties, stainless steel bailing wire, safety harness, prybars, scrapers, small four leg ladders, platform ladders T--T, work gloves, sunblock, moisturizers, wire brushes (just to clean off areas around screws). dust pan and brooms, masks, extra glasses with floatation, kneeling pads. Pens and markers. I admire your work effort and courage if not your common sense:hand-orange-covering-eyes::eyes-pink-heart-shape::trophy-yellow-smiling::face-turquoise-covering-eyes: You might think of setting up a tripod lift crane for safer loading and unloading. There is a kind of plumbing, hardens with water contact, tape wrap you could beef up those ladder rungs with.

1am 🇬🇧 I’ve watched two videos in a row from a random recommendation algorithm . I’m hooked. Invested in lighthouses now! and the editing is brilliant. Very funny. Keep up the good work 🙌🏻 Subscribed!

What a great and interesting project. I love lighthouses. Good luck, I hope the weather is kind..😊

Awesome project. Thanks for taking it on. And so many helpful comments! Here are three more pieces of insolicited advice: 1. No brainer - like others said get a multitool. There are excellent budget ones - check youtube reviews. Not only will it save when tools are left ashore or dropped in the drink, you'll avoid a bunch of trips up and down the lighthouse steps. 2. Science, place the exterior lights on the east and west sides and tilt the solar panels about 30 degrees to the south. They will perform much better in the winter, and if you leave them outdoors the rain and spray will run off and help keep them clean. Don't know that moving this style of light indoors would work. I take it you want them to shine onto the exterior as they point down not sideways. 3. Semi-educated guess. Birds are not going to see the clear film in the windows and try to fly into the lighthouse or will see their reflections and try to attack. Either way pointy beak impacts might lead to plastic failure. Perhaps a bit of spraypaint on the panels is in order to make them visible and kill reflections while still letting light in. If you need to temporarily replace the existing plastic, translucent plastic sheeting is very durable and probably better.

love the comment on this video! everyone is so kind, offering help and expertise... sadly i do not have 30 years of roofing experience or else to offer. but i love this project already, so excited for the process! thanks for posting :)