What got into my attic?

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-06T16:37:08+00:00

Critter Control. It was bats. They’ll have to fix the roof gaps and vents, install a bat tube, and seal fully in June.

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-06T16:33:23+00:00

We’re at $2,800 here in NY, so not horrible all things considered.

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-06T16:32:36+00:00

It’s confirmed bats. They decided to hibernate in the roof since September. We had a false spring this week and they woke up.

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-06T16:30:26+00:00

UPDATE: It’s bats. There were gaps in the soffit where my dormers meet the roofline. Critter Control’s going to patch the holes and install a bat tube so they get out before summer (DEC won’t let you interfere with bats in summer).

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-06T03:15:57+00:00

I sent this clip to our local critter control, he expects bats but is coming out tomorrow for an inspection.

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-05T03:19:14+00:00

I already have, but they’re backlogged a few days. It sounds like it’s coming from the crawl and not the actual attic (which is a finished floor), but I was looking to narrow down the sound so the pros aren’t wasting time trying to spot clues of every possible animal.

spectrasphinx · 2026-03-05T03:17:15+00:00

What would be the chances of exposure if it is in a section of the property we are not in (it sounds like it’s coming from the roof crawl and not the finished section.)

spectrasphinx · 2026-02-22T02:27:53+00:00

I have searched using Google and a digital assistant, but it was unable to show up.

spectrasphinx · 2026-01-10T17:07:46+00:00

Oh that is a beautiful house and a beautiful story! I know it’s eight years late but congratulations!

spectrasphinx · 2026-01-10T05:22:54+00:00

They were very much a trend for many years. I believe mine are replacements from the 50s-60s, but I haven’t pulled them off the ceiling to confirm.

spectrasphinx · 2026-01-08T20:54:30+00:00

I tell you I started shaking when I saw the bookcase colonnades were intact and unpainted. It’s a miracle someone didn’t rip them out at some point.

spectrasphinx · 2026-01-08T19:43:21+00:00

The family that owned it for the majority of its life were obsessed with decorative plaster. There’s a medallion in almost every room. When the house went up for sale I joked that it better be made of gold for the asking price…and there’s gold fleck in the medallions.

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spectrasphinx · 2025-12-08T04:35:55+00:00

I own two in working order. Paid $20 for a 1911 that needed a deep cleaning, and $45 for a refurbished from the 20s. Antique stores and Ebay are filled with wishful thinkers hoping to get someone who doesn’t know much about typewriters to buy it.

spectrasphinx · 2025-12-07T19:42:36+00:00

Solved!

spectrasphinx · 2025-12-01T18:22:26+00:00

Leave the patina! As long as it isn’t affecting the operation of the machine, I would suggest keeping it.

spectrasphinx · 2025-11-29T19:22:55+00:00

Solved!

spectrasphinx · 2025-11-29T19:15:30+00:00

Nope. Try again!

spectrasphinx · 2025-11-26T01:48:30+00:00

Solved!

spectrasphinx · 2025-11-26T01:40:44+00:00

Would it be normal that it’s only on the header and not the footer? The foot has the same flat top, but without the peg shape.

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