I understand your pain…. Kind of. I live in a tiny 1200 sf old cottage. For years, I just chased the leaks around the place. Get one fixed, another place started. But finally being only 1200sf, I called a roofer 72 sheets of plywood later and all new slate tile, it does not leak at all. My purse is much lighter as well, but nothing leaks anymore. Yay!!! I wish that for you as well!
Thank goodness for Raymond, I really hope he has children coming up behind him or someone that he can train and depart all of his wealth of knowledge, he hopefully can pass it all on and continue to fix all the leaks and water for years to come. It’s so important to have people who can tell what has been done and where in the past to give them a base of what to do for the next problem
Coincidence or not, we have a huge leak under our cellar at this moment, because of old pipes and excessive rain. My husband is going to dig out the whole ground and beautiful tiles 😢to hopefully find the leak. We live in a medieval castle in the Netherlands so we understand it a bit. It is not as big as your estate but very old.❤ The story of the little boy who saved holland with putting his thumb in the dijk is a folklore 😂it is of course never happened but we are below sea level. Where I live( Baarland) is 1 meter below sea level, but we live close to the westerschelde. There are little villages who even live nearer to the WesterSchelde en are 3 meters below sea level.
I respect all of the hard work the laborers have been doing! I wouldn't even know where to begin ( here in America ). Raymond's knowledge is invaluable!!!
Honest to God, I cannot believe how some of you think you should tell Julie how to behave, how they don’t need to fix the pool; how to fix the pool - not taking into consideration these are Grade Listed buildings and to change anything they have to get permission. You just natter on behind your keyboard thinking for some reason you have the right to comment. You are watching their lives. Please just appreciate what they are doing, give them positive support and keep your negative comments to yourself. Thanks that would be great.
So this is a sad revelation which likely explains why there are so many abandoned manor houses, chateaus, and so on in much of Europe. The leaks cause much more damage than can be repaired by the owners who are having great challenges to keep everything on the estates in good repair. Finances!
Should do a French drain around the pool to get rid of the ground water. Then do a foundation waterproofing on the pool wall to keep the outside water from getting through it. Unless the pool plastering on the inside will keep the water out with the French drain.
I had to lol at the “Leak Book” as I can relate after living in an 1865 terrace house in London. We lived in it for only three years as tenants (so we could call in Jeeves (yes, that was his name) the maintenance manager to sort out any issues) but the myriad problems from water and damp we had in a recently “refurbished” house was ridiculous! We had a leak in the roof once which called for me to suspend a plastic bucket from the stair landing railing with a bungee cord. The incessant plopping all night long was maddening! Jeeves would say finding the source was like “looking for a needle in a haystack ” and would clamber up on the roof with tar bucket in hand. He did eventually find it, much to our relief, and the landlord’s first project after we left was to redo the entire roof. I feel your pain. Good luck to you. Xx
This was most a certainly difficult episode to put together. Two little humans with a group of devoted family, friends, employees, volunteers taking on this immense challenge and turning it around. Your energy, resolve, passion, resilience is truly amazing and inspirational. Mapperton Army will never cede! Works together with nature and love❤️
For the window, can you not put a sealer on it? I work for a painting company in Florida , we deal with a lot leaks and there is a clear sealant that can be used on stone and other natural, porous materials.
46:58 Julie, you are an inspiration. Can't imagine how stressful it must be at times to maintain the leaks and the challenges it throws your way. Just want to send you a hug in this moment!! You and Luke have such strength of character persevering and tackling whatever is thrown at you. If you look at what you have achieved at Mapperton in 4 years, you will see how far you have come! 😊❤
Sorry to hear about all the leaks. I might be inclined to call your home, "Dripperton," except that might not be too funny. Regarding the pool; in my part of the world, we have problems with fountations moving and cracking. For "slab on grade" foundations, they can be repaired by injecting mud or grout under the foundation. Also, when ponds leak, pouring barite into the pond will sometimes stop the leak. Point is, can you inject something like barite or grout behind the walls of the pool and stop the leaks?
A home is a hole in the ground that you throw money into, then pour many gallons of blood, sweat, and tears after it. The bigger the home, the more of the aforementioned.
Pipper is just supervising the construction works to make sure it's up to her standards. She'd like the pool filled with fish for entertainment purposes :) 🧐😺🐠😆
I had suggested lining the outside walls of Julie's swimming pool previously, but my posts were always quite late. The groundwater leaks require earthworks to line the outer pool walls, as molecular state changes cycle with the seasons and the water volume expands when frozen. The groundwater process was explained by Andy first So everybody understands just filling the cracks cannot stop the erosion. Earthworks must be done, a trench down the sides that groundwater is damming against, and lined with that sheet stuff that farm dams are lined with. Basically, a drainage hole and drainpipe must collect groundwater from that and pass it downhill to outflow somewhere you might imagine a Beaver pond taking advantage.
Thanks for the like! I've been trying so hard. Only lately realising I'm seriously behind, trying harder to keep up now. I'm being verbose, aren't I? Hello? Hello world? Are you still there?
Again, I have to say that you, Luke and Julie, are hopeless romantics and optimists. I may be wrong that things are sometimes irreparable. But if you are right and you feel it is worth the bother and expense , then more power to you.. also, I just love your sense of humour.
This must have been filmed earlier. Looks like spring or late fall. Not summer. Julie mentioned “Boris”with the joke about leaks at Downing Street. Was this filmed a few years ago?
You are Both so Cute . I spent yesterday fixing the leak in my Miele refrigerator and the drain clogged day 12. The satisfaction in fixing them both was utter joy and Relief. You are a truly darling couple and wonderful Family. Gracious and elegant and humble . Thank you for sharing the Leak Saga . Your Mother has the most beautiful English speech . She tells the Various sagas and keeps one spellbound . You are All going to be Allright . As the English expression goes Stay calm and Carry on . Best wishes from Norway . You are both gorgeous . Stay Happy and Healthy .
You can have the stone window exterior made water proof by using a paint or spray sealant designed to be absorbed by the stone making it impervious to water - the sealant is clear and is invisible
I would think that, the pool would be the last on the list of importance for the Mapperton estate. I realize Julie loves swimming in it. The roof and toilet's would be extremely important and critical to protect your home. 🌿
@laurelflint1866 Julie explained in a recent video they were getting the pool cleaned up because one of the brides was using the space. Nobody wants a moss filled pool in the backdrop of wedding events.
Brings back so many fond memories. Repairing the roof. Repairing sheetrock. Vacuuming the basement and carpets. Sealing windows. Replacing pipes. The joys of owning your own home. ❤
Dealing with water is never easy, simple or cheap. The force of water is always going to try to destroy whatever we build in its way and maintenance after each rain is a must. That one part looked like a landslide along the bank. As far as the pool issue, hydrostatic pressure from groundwater cannot be stopped. I have a wetland in my backyard. The groundwater just comes up to the surface and isn't dependent upon whether it's been raining or not. There's always cattails and hydric plants there. You probably need to build a series of drainage channels/culverts and swales to move the water, but you'll be fighting even more erosion in that tributary/stream once you concentrate the water.
I strongly believe LEAKS are Mother Nature's way of letting us know that even our homes are out of our control. Currently living with a leak here in VB (a much much much small abode) and it's wreaking havoc. Prayers, joy, and smiles, help as we laugh through some of the "pains" of life. XOXO you both!
The leaks into the pool will not stop until you re-direct the water...french drains etc. The area surroundimg the pool is part of the problem. Correct the drainage into the pool and you've solved half the battle. Instead of repeatedly repairing the concrete it might be worth looking into a liner of some sort. For a natural pool I recommend you look into something like an Aquascape biofilter
Grey fibreglass line the pool or grey marble plaster with elasticity My husband said a few years ago, dig a trench behind the pool, geotech cloth behind with drainage pebbles. Even a drainage herringboning system. You have groundwater and continuous wet soil pressure behind the walls of the pool. You could also dig a deep hole deeper that the deepest area so the water drains into a very large pvc pipe, you sink a waterproof submersible pump that drains the pipe, easy…we do this all the time. Husband pool builder owner since 1980
Yes,but you can't do that sort of thing at a listed property. The historical features have to be preserved as near to their original state as possible.
@@pheart2381well she’s going to give herself more headaches if she is going to be stubborn. The building is listed but there have been many upgrades to it and that old pool could be the same but still retain it’s authentic look.
Julie when you lost all your child's artwork I just wanted to give you a big hug and I get it they are priceless and I suggest a nice strong drink and you're going to be okay but I don't know how you do it I couldn't deal with all those leaks I would be so stressed out I would be Gray😊
Luke and Julie have to learn that Mother Nature always wins in the end. And help will never come from taxes to pay for the huge costs of repairs. It cannot happen. That is the reality. Also, the patrons just do not have the funds either. It just cannot go on. Money , time, and energy will run out. Look at history, the fall of Egypt, Greece, Rome and now western civilization. Sad but true.
Julie, I think your shows are awesome I truly appreciate your families tireless dedication to preserving the history of your ancestors life. I would like to visit Scotland and England one day within the next ten years , as It is on my bucket list. I have native Scottish ancestors Fletts on my direct maternal line and many English descendants,the Blount from the Byatherton line my maternal Grandpa’s surname is Leigh of the Lee Coton hall family and my maternal Grandma’s are Richardsone family from Smeaton (Scotland). I’ll be happy to stay at one of your guest houses in the near future . I hope your family continues to do well in your efforts to preserve not only your family heritage but others as well . Thanks again for y’alls hospitality. From Texas,Bridgett Staner Velin.
3:34 😮 Terrible! Thank you for preserving these beautiful, historic country estates! I love the tour. Thank you all for your openness and willingness to share your vulnerability in order to keep these immense and fantastic properties for the next generations. ❤
Heavens to Murgatroyd! Will you have to replace your plumbing? Maybe it's time to have someone go around and clear out the gutters and downpipes once or twice/week. Get ahead of the leaks!!
23:21 My theory is that the pool area naturally came about because it had likely experienced centuries of ground water pooling there. I’d say, don’t fight the land. Just allow it to naturally form again and make it a little wild swimming and fishing pond. You can stock it every season or hold tournaments to raise money for the grounds’ upkeep. Native water-filtering plants and reeds should help to filter and clean the pond, naturally. You could invest in some large birds, like herons or storks to lay there eggs and keep the population of critters at bay, too. Wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Any type of conservation for wetlands and will likely constitute the grants to preserve them. Get some wildlife students and various sciences involved into using the land for studies to bring more awareness and gain volunteers for groundskeeping. Some small catfish type of debriding fish would be helpful. You could sow an entire field with wildflowers and wild grasses. Apiaries would be a natural step. Of course, you would harvest the flowers and honey and sell them at the property. Same with pumpkin patches and watermelon or anything that will take over naturally- such as grapevines. 😊❤
This reminds me of my parents' house with leaks! They have an old farm house! No money to repair things. Best wishes Luke and Julie! It's great seeing Raymond again! Your cat, Pippa, looks like my cat, Bear!!! ❤❤So sweet! Precious!
Absolutely agree a "leak logbook" should be started and kept. Just think how valuable it could end up being for your son in the years to come. And it could potentially be an interesting item to display for visitors (under a protective glass, similar to what Julie has done with the Alberta display). A part of the story and "charm" of a historical country house.
If you don't repair roof leaks the water will ruin the electrical system possibly and could start sparks which cause a fire inside the walls. I had a terrible roof leak that ruined the top a beautiful piece of furniture that my aunt gave me. The water ran along the back of it too.
Julie and Luke, I had to seriously Laugh out loud at 8:11 when Luke, your standing in the front of that portrait!! It looks like you with longer hair in a different era! 😆🤣
I have ZERO doubts that there are MANY laws and codes that must be followed befor ANY renovating of the gardens and grounds be done as they are Grade II* listed. And I am 100% sure it's even worse for the manor house itself as it's GRADE I listed! All of that being said, it seems like the BEST course of action would be to completely reroof the manor, sheetpile around the WHOLE pool area and divert the ground water away as much as possible, and due a complete hydrological rework of where the water flows on the grounds and TRY to get it to flow somehow into the River Brit possibly, maybe?? That'll all take years and more Pounds than I dare think of. But with extreme weather events becoming more and more common, it's either going to be that or Mapperton may indeed one day float into the sea. 😓😓
It seems kind of counter productive… Fix the damaging roof leaks First and foremost before you beautify the interiors otherwise you will be faced with ruining your efforts and redoing everything over again. A costly costly endeavor. Drain the blasted pool and focus on the pressing leaks that can do serious structural harm if to the manor if not addressed and remedied sooner than later. All the Best
its a very old building,over time things do fall apart,its going to take a lot of money to fix,upkeep is crucial but,no need to cry,bit by bit you will get it done you are just overwhelmed
54:43 That is a perfect environment for fungi! Cultivate truffles and other mushrooms like chaga, reiki, chanterelles and others. What an amazing inheritance and wow- what big responsibility! Get some beavers because they are essential for ecology and they will naturally help collect the water and most wisely use it.
Julie and Luke, with global warming continuing unabated, these storms are only become more and more severe, because of the increasing levels of heat energy being retained in the atmosphere. So do what you can to shore up your basic infrastructure systems, especially anything to do with water handling, especially drainage. French drains can be created in areas that, when completed do not show the presence of anything new or different.
I know it is very, very costly. But is there a way to replace ALL of the roof. Without a good roof, the rest of the house is at a serious risk. Use some modern fixings covered with historic roofing. Make it so it last a good 50 years or more. Have a several fund raisers. One at Christmas. And in the spring a easter egg hunt. All kinds of ideas are out there. Good luck and God Bless. Maybe get The princess of whales to help in a fund raiser 50% goes to her charity and 50% for your roof. Or some other famous person.
I live in a tiny practical cottage, the roof of which seldom if ever leaks. So it’s hard for me to sympathize with your plight. Move into a practical manageable dwelling, make Maperton a museum, and let the British taxpayer take care of the leaks.
Your hilly land has substantial subsidence problems because of erosion that has allowed the land to begin to erode away, given the slip-slide nature of the soils and rocks that underly it. In addition to engaging the services of a competent civil engineering team, I would recommend that you afforest those lands with a mixed hardwood plantation, so designed and planted to fit into your rewilding scheme. Only the roots of trees native to your area will stabilize the area currently sliding down hill.
You also need to have a structural engineer redesign the house’s roof’s gutters and rooftop drainage and water handling system and then replace what has obviously become an obsolete and dysfunctional water handling system. One can get gutter piping and downspouts that are enclosed by leaf and debris exclusion material to keep your drainage system clear of debris. Also, with regard to the conifers that are planted too close to one another, a thinning operation should be undertaken. If possible the logs taken down could be sawn into posts, beams or even lumber. One question, with your rewilding project, have you engaged the services of a professional forester, silviculturalist, and hydrologist, terrestrial ecologist to help you develop a master plan for your lands and watersheds, including an optimized business plan as part of the effort.
A home is your biggest and ongoing project! We love how much dedication you both put into your lovely manor! Don't let those leaks put a damper on fixing them as well as the cracks. 💕 You can't use duct tape to fix the cracks? Then just paint over them. Is duct tape considered a chemical?
I love this channel, but I always feel bad when I see Julie wrapped up all the time with the scarf and her gloves inside the house. I am from Northern Illinois also and understand cold… sometimes 20 below Fahrenheit. But our homes are warm because they are brick and siding and not 1000 years old! 😂😂 Also not a castle! Haha. Stay warm Julie! 🥶 ❤
Think power washing/pressure washing is causing way more problems then it fixes in that pool. That pressure would seem to more quickly erode an already old surface.
Is it possible to (massively expecive) to reroof the house ? The valuables inside could be ruined. I don’t know what the restrictions are for the Mapperton estate but this is truly devastating. I am so sorry.
We here in the United States are familiar with Homeowners Associations and City Planning Commissions who have to approve projects and renovations/improvements in many neighborhoods. For instance, in Santa Barbara, there are strict guidelines one must follow in order to gain approval. In many neighborhoods, roofs have to be built with Spanish red tiles and adobe walls to maintain the original architecture and look. There are also height limitations and neon lit signs are not permitted in many areas of town. In response to @Dexdog's comments, in many videos Julie asks for viewer comments and suggestions about the work she's doing. So it follows, that viewers would feel comfortable giving their opinions. Of course, most of the viewers are not familiar with the restrictions and regulations which govern Grade listed properties, however, that same ignorance allows for a less censored approach to solutions, which may work to everyone's satisfaction. I don't know if you've solved the pool leak problem, but it seems to me that plugging up that hole where Luke stuck his thumb in would just allow the water to build up behind the wall and either lead to a big bursting through of the water, or water backs up into the land behind the wall, possibly creating another problem. I thought you might divert the water further back and "help" it flow into another area that could use the water, like the memorial pond you're building for Quackers the Duck. I don't know how close the pond is to the source of the water that's leaking into the pool. That may not work, but it's an idea. 🙂
I would like to know see. More ! About the History of the family....The Country. ., .. And of course! The Earl and The Countess of sandwich . P.S. You Have a Great ! Sense of Humor, Luke... Pardon , Lord Hitchingbrook.
When Raymond and Luke went back inside to check the latest leak,i noticed some lights were on, that made me think about solar panel`s for your heating /electricity in general, do you by any chance have those installed that could help with the bill we all could wish would vanish like magic, just wondering!
Julie you are great! I am astonished that people have the nerve to criticise you for your supposed interruptions I have not noticed anything You are just lovely being you
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In America we call it, the joys of home ownership.
I understand your pain…. Kind of. I live in a tiny 1200 sf old cottage. For years, I just chased the leaks around the place. Get one fixed, another place started. But finally being only 1200sf, I called a roofer 72 sheets of plywood later and all new slate tile, it does not leak at all. My purse is much lighter as well, but nothing leaks anymore. Yay!!! I wish that for you as well!
Same experience. Feels dreadful. And water leaks on the network so no water in the house sometimes
Thank goodness for Raymond, I really hope he has children coming up behind him or someone that he can train and depart all of his wealth of knowledge, he hopefully can pass it all on and continue to fix all the leaks and water for years to come. It’s so important to have people who can tell what has been done and where in the past to give them a base of what to do for the next problem
Julie don’t cry 😢
Coincidence or not, we have a huge leak under our cellar at this moment, because of old pipes and excessive rain. My husband is going to dig out the whole ground and beautiful tiles 😢to hopefully find the leak. We live in a medieval castle in the Netherlands so we understand it a bit. It is not as big as your estate but very old.❤
The story of the little boy who saved holland with putting his thumb in the dijk is a folklore 😂it is of course never happened but we are below sea level. Where I live( Baarland) is 1 meter below sea level, but we live close to the westerschelde. There are little villages who even live nearer to the WesterSchelde en are 3 meters below sea level.
Has anybody else noticed how beautifully filmed/video’d these stories are?
Thanks!
I respect all of the hard work the laborers have been doing! I wouldn't even know where to begin ( here in America ). Raymond's knowledge is invaluable!!!
I’m new to this party with both of you and I’m obsessed lol!
On a side note, as an American, silicone caulk is your best friend 😂
Honest to God, I cannot believe how some of you think you should tell Julie how to behave, how they don’t need to fix the pool; how to fix the pool - not taking into consideration these are Grade Listed buildings and to change anything they have to get permission. You just natter on behind your keyboard thinking for some reason you have the right to comment. You are watching their lives. Please just appreciate what they are doing, give them positive support and keep your negative comments to yourself. Thanks that would be great.
Perfectly said x
Spot on.
@@Dexdog well said!
So this is a sad revelation which likely explains why there are so many abandoned manor houses, chateaus, and so on in much of Europe. The leaks cause much more damage than can be repaired by the owners who are having great challenges to keep everything on the estates in good repair. Finances!
ok, so I can't believe Luke actually drank the leaking water!
Should do a French drain around the pool to get rid of the ground water. Then do a foundation waterproofing on the pool wall to keep the outside water from getting through it. Unless the pool plastering on the inside will keep the water out with the French drain.
Luke is a constant ball buster, I love it!
I had to lol at the “Leak Book” as I can relate after living in an 1865 terrace house in London. We lived in it for only three years as tenants (so we could call in Jeeves (yes, that was his name) the maintenance manager to sort out any issues) but the myriad problems from water and damp we had in a recently “refurbished” house was ridiculous! We had a leak in the roof once which called for me to suspend a plastic bucket from the stair landing railing with a bungee cord. The incessant plopping all night long was maddening! Jeeves would say finding the source was like “looking for a needle in a haystack ” and would clamber up on the roof with tar bucket in hand. He did eventually find it, much to our relief, and the landlord’s first project after we left was to redo the entire roof. I feel your pain. Good luck to you. Xx
Put a dish towel in the bucket to avoid the drip noise.
This was most a certainly difficult episode to put together. Two little humans with a group of devoted family, friends, employees, volunteers taking on this immense challenge and turning it around. Your energy, resolve, passion, resilience is truly amazing and inspirational. Mapperton Army will never cede! Works together with nature and love❤️
For the window, can you not put a sealer on it? I work for a painting company in Florida , we deal with a lot leaks and there is a clear sealant that can be used on stone and other natural, porous materials.
Such a beautiful and romantic house. So sorry for all this trouble. 😢
Please don't give up you two are both legends love you both keep calm and carry on xx
Aww Pippa looks just like my boy Panda! Love watching you going about the daily life and upkeep of Mapperton. Much love from Indiana, USA
Lovely home and a wonderful kind family
Skylights in an old home, such as this, seem like a remarkably bad idea. 😬
I’m surprised there aren’t fingerless gloves on offer at the Mapperton shop. :-D Love the caps and the mugs!
46:58 Julie, you are an inspiration. Can't imagine how stressful it must be at times to maintain the leaks and the challenges it throws your way. Just want to send you a hug in this moment!! You and Luke have such strength of character persevering and tackling whatever is thrown at you. If you look at what you have achieved at Mapperton in 4 years, you will see how far you have come! 😊❤
Sorry to hear about all the leaks. I might be inclined to call your home, "Dripperton," except that might not be too funny. Regarding the pool; in my part of the world, we have problems with fountations moving and cracking. For "slab on grade" foundations, they can be repaired by injecting mud or grout under the foundation. Also, when ponds leak, pouring barite into the pond will sometimes stop the leak. Point is, can you inject something like barite or grout behind the walls of the pool and stop the leaks?
A home is a hole in the ground that you throw money into, then pour many gallons of blood, sweat, and tears after it. The bigger the home, the more of the aforementioned.
well aint that a jolly thought
@@snotina😂
Oh well, you're right about that. But you're blessed when you do have a roof over your head.
@@Adri-oj3yt Amen to that.
This is so true!
Pipper is just supervising the construction works to make sure it's up to her standards.
She'd like the pool filled with fish for entertainment purposes :) 🧐😺🐠😆
I had suggested lining the outside walls of Julie's swimming pool previously, but my posts were always quite late. The groundwater leaks require earthworks to line the outer pool walls, as molecular state changes cycle with the seasons and the water volume expands when frozen. The groundwater process was explained by Andy first So everybody understands just filling the cracks cannot stop the erosion.
Earthworks must be done, a trench down the sides that groundwater is damming against, and lined with that sheet stuff that farm dams are lined with. Basically, a drainage hole and drainpipe must collect groundwater from that and pass it downhill to outflow somewhere you might imagine a Beaver pond taking advantage.
Thanks for the like! I've been trying so hard. Only lately realising I'm seriously behind, trying harder to keep up now. I'm being verbose, aren't I?
Hello? Hello world? Are you still there?
Love your cover photo with Julie's head on Luke's shoulder, love to see the affection of my favorite people!! Luv you guys!!!
Again, I have to say that you, Luke and Julie, are hopeless romantics and optimists. I may be wrong that things are sometimes irreparable. But if you are right and you feel it is worth the bother and expense , then more power to you.. also, I just love your sense of humour.
This must have been filmed earlier. Looks like spring or late fall. Not summer. Julie mentioned “Boris”with the joke about leaks at Downing Street. Was this filmed a few years ago?
You are Both so Cute .
I spent yesterday fixing the leak in my Miele refrigerator and the drain clogged day 12.
The satisfaction in fixing them both was utter joy and Relief.
You are a truly darling couple and wonderful Family.
Gracious and elegant and humble .
Thank you for sharing the Leak Saga .
Your Mother has the most beautiful English speech .
She tells the Various sagas and keeps one spellbound .
You are All going to be Allright .
As the English expression goes Stay calm and Carry on .
Best wishes from Norway .
You are both gorgeous .
Stay Happy and Healthy .
Tourists will keep coming
I'm so sorry you deal with this regularly! Definitely eye opening.
You can have the stone window exterior made water proof by using a paint or spray sealant designed to be absorbed by the stone making it impervious to water - the sealant is clear and is invisible
I would think that, the pool would be the last on the list of importance for the Mapperton estate. I realize Julie loves swimming in it.
The roof and toilet's would be extremely important and critical to protect your home. 🌿
@laurelflint1866 Julie explained in a recent video they were getting the pool cleaned up because one of the brides was using the space. Nobody wants a moss filled pool in the backdrop of wedding events.
@@Computra Oh ok, I missed that video.
Brings back so many fond memories. Repairing the roof. Repairing sheetrock. Vacuuming the basement and carpets. Sealing windows. Replacing pipes. The joys of owning your own home. ❤
Dealing with water is never easy, simple or cheap. The force of water is always going to try to destroy whatever we build in its way and maintenance after each rain is a must. That one part looked like a landslide along the bank. As far as the pool issue, hydrostatic pressure from groundwater cannot be stopped. I have a wetland in my backyard. The groundwater just comes up to the surface and isn't dependent upon whether it's been raining or not. There's always cattails and hydric plants there. You probably need to build a series of drainage channels/culverts and swales to move the water, but you'll be fighting even more erosion in that tributary/stream once you concentrate the water.
The beaver damage on that tree was amazing...wow Even the beavers are having to deal with the damage that water causes. haha
I strongly believe LEAKS are Mother Nature's way of letting us know that even our homes are out of our control. Currently living with a leak here in VB (a much much much small abode) and it's wreaking havoc. Prayers, joy, and smiles, help as we laugh through some of the "pains" of life. XOXO you both!
The leaks into the pool will not stop until you re-direct the water...french drains etc. The area surroundimg the pool is part of the problem. Correct the drainage into the pool and you've solved half the battle. Instead of repeatedly repairing the concrete it might be worth looking into a liner of some sort. For a natural pool I recommend you look into something like an Aquascape biofilter
Grey fibreglass line the pool or grey marble plaster with elasticity My husband said a few years ago, dig a trench behind the pool, geotech cloth behind with drainage pebbles. Even a drainage herringboning system. You have groundwater and continuous wet soil pressure behind the walls of the pool. You could also dig a deep hole deeper that the deepest area so the water drains into a very large pvc pipe, you sink a waterproof submersible pump that drains the pipe, easy…we do this all the time. Husband pool builder owner since 1980
Yes,but you can't do that sort of thing at a listed property. The historical features have to be preserved as near to their original state as possible.
@@pheart2381Even the pool? She said it was a chlorine pool with a filter & pump at one time.
@@samanthab1923 I think she said she didnt want chlorine and a pump because then it wouldn't be "wild swimming".
@@pheart2381well she’s going to give herself more headaches if she is going to be stubborn. The building is listed but there have been many upgrades to it and that old pool could be the same but still retain it’s authentic look.
Thanks for letting us into your home, very fascinating.
Julie when you lost all your child's artwork I just wanted to give you a big hug and I get it they are priceless and I suggest a nice strong drink and you're going to be okay but I don't know how you do it I couldn't deal with all those leaks I would be so stressed out I would be Gray😊
Stop being so sentimental Reality means that you have to let some things go .You have no choices in the end.
Luke and Julie have to learn that Mother Nature always wins in the end. And help will never come from taxes to pay for the huge costs of repairs. It cannot happen. That is the reality. Also, the patrons just do not have the funds either. It just cannot go on. Money , time, and energy will run out. Look at history, the fall of Egypt, Greece, Rome and now western civilization. Sad but true.
$$$. Wish I had all you needed to fix things. $$$. Raymond is a real Godsend to you! Love from Pennsylvania, USA 💕🌷🐻
There is a line of products in the US called flex seal. You need to invest in the company!
Julie, I think your shows are awesome I truly appreciate your families tireless dedication to preserving the history of your ancestors life. I would like to visit Scotland and England one day within the next ten years , as It is on my bucket list. I have native Scottish ancestors Fletts on my direct maternal line and many English descendants,the Blount from the Byatherton line my maternal Grandpa’s surname is Leigh of the Lee Coton hall family and my maternal Grandma’s are Richardsone family from Smeaton (Scotland). I’ll be happy to stay at one of your guest houses in the near future . I hope your family continues to do well in your efforts to preserve not only your family heritage but others as well . Thanks again for y’alls hospitality. From Texas,Bridgett Staner Velin.
Skylights are the worst for leaking
I agree. Unfortunately, they need natural light.
3:34 😮 Terrible! Thank you for preserving these beautiful, historic country estates! I love the tour. Thank you all for your openness and willingness to share your vulnerability in order to keep these immense and fantastic properties for the next generations. ❤
nice to see the realty of old manor living!
I had a leak under my sink in my new kitchen and that was enough for me . I can't imagine what you go through guys! Hope you can fix it.💕
Heavens to Murgatroyd! Will you have to replace your plumbing?
Maybe it's time to have someone go around and clear out the gutters and downpipes once or twice/week. Get ahead of the leaks!!
So sorry.😢
When I win the IL state lottery, I’m donating!
Sending prayers and love.💜
23:21 My theory is that the pool area naturally came about because it had likely experienced centuries of ground water pooling there. I’d say, don’t fight the land. Just allow it to naturally form again and make it a little wild swimming and fishing pond. You can stock it every season or hold tournaments to raise money for the grounds’ upkeep. Native water-filtering plants and reeds should help to filter and clean the pond, naturally. You could invest in some large birds, like herons or storks to lay there eggs and keep the population of critters at bay, too. Wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Any type of conservation for wetlands and will likely constitute the grants to preserve them. Get some wildlife students and various sciences involved into using the land for studies to bring more awareness and gain volunteers for groundskeeping. Some small catfish type of debriding fish would be helpful. You could sow an entire field with wildflowers and wild grasses. Apiaries would be a natural step. Of course, you would harvest the flowers and honey and sell them at the property. Same with pumpkin patches and watermelon or anything that will take over naturally- such as grapevines. 😊❤
I agree and think that is a great idea!
Love this idea!
My loving heart cries for you Julie ❤️🩹 I understand that feeling of loss.
This reminds me of my parents' house with leaks! They have an old farm house! No money to repair things. Best wishes Luke and Julie! It's great seeing Raymond again! Your cat, Pippa, looks like my cat, Bear!!! ❤❤So sweet! Precious!
Absolutely agree a "leak logbook" should be started and kept. Just think how valuable it could end up being for your son in the years to come. And it could potentially be an interesting item to display for visitors (under a protective glass, similar to what Julie has done with the Alberta display). A part of the story and "charm" of a historical country house.
Oh my goodness gracious! That leaking pipe is the worst. Because we-are going into winter now and if it freezes it will surely burst!
If you don't repair roof leaks the water will ruin the electrical system possibly and could start sparks which cause a fire inside the walls. I had a terrible roof leak that ruined the top a beautiful piece of furniture that my aunt gave me. The water ran along the back of it too.
Julie and Luke, I had to seriously Laugh out loud at 8:11 when Luke, your standing in the front of that portrait!! It looks like you with longer hair in a different era! 😆🤣
You are a very cool character. You should try your hand at character acting. I think you’d do well.
Wow, you need two Raymond,s. Hope you move that wonderful painting Luke?. The plant is well watered.
I have ZERO doubts that there are MANY laws and codes that must be followed befor ANY renovating of the gardens and grounds be done as they are Grade II* listed. And I am 100% sure it's even worse for the manor house itself as it's GRADE I listed! All of that being said, it seems like the BEST course of action would be to completely reroof the manor, sheetpile around the WHOLE pool area and divert the ground water away as much as possible, and due a complete hydrological rework of where the water flows on the grounds and TRY to get it to flow somehow into the River Brit possibly, maybe?? That'll all take years and more Pounds than I dare think of. But with extreme weather events becoming more and more common, it's either going to be that or Mapperton may indeed one day float into the sea. 😓😓
Only way forward is whole roof.i know it costs loads but in the long run its more to keep patching up
It seems kind of counter productive… Fix the damaging roof leaks First and foremost before you beautify the interiors otherwise you will be faced with ruining your efforts and redoing everything over again. A costly costly endeavor.
Drain the blasted pool and focus on the pressing leaks that can do serious structural harm if to the manor if not addressed and remedied sooner than later.
All the Best
There is a transparent, no colour at all paint in New Zealand you can paint over stone, water just runs off it ! Guaranteed to fix stone leaks
Ah-hah. There had to be something that leak-proofs porous stones and surrounds.
How good is that for lime mortar and stones that need to breathe? Can’t be trapping in moisture.
@@ibuguruThe stone windows probably have likely always leaked
Well a leak has ruined my lovely farrow and ball wallpaper but am just going to stick it back down to the wall and move on 😊 haha x
its a very old building,over time things do fall apart,its going to take a lot of money to fix,upkeep is crucial but,no need to cry,bit by bit you will get it done you are just overwhelmed
We had to dig a drain around the outside of the pool.
After you said there was no crapper… 😮
54:43 That is a perfect environment for fungi! Cultivate truffles and other mushrooms like chaga, reiki, chanterelles and others. What an amazing inheritance and wow- what big responsibility! Get some beavers because they are essential for ecology and they will naturally help collect the water and most wisely use it.
That's a typical castle life which is showing that owning an old architectural bldg is not an hallmark movie
Luke is very interesting and wealth of information for us 😊 and funny!
Skylights=water issues…..
I know it's not traditional, but y'all need to invest in some flex seal
Excellent video, as always ❤
Oh so sorry. You all work so hard.
Hey Julie, some years ago I scanned all the childrens drawings of my daughter and put them in the I cloud. Maybe thats an idea for you too ? ❤
I think this is a repeat. Trees denote early spring and there was a mention of Boris, so hope most of these leaks have been sorted.
A leak compilation.
Julie and Luke, with global warming continuing unabated, these storms are only become more and more severe, because of the increasing levels of heat energy being retained in the atmosphere. So do what you can to shore up your basic infrastructure systems, especially anything to do with water handling, especially drainage. French drains can be created in areas that, when completed do not show the presence of anything new or different.
Nice Skandi jumper.
Jeepers! I hope Raymond is training an apprentice!!
I know it is very, very costly. But is there a way to replace ALL of the roof. Without a good roof, the rest of the house is at a serious risk. Use some modern fixings covered with historic roofing. Make it so it last a good 50 years or more. Have a several fund raisers. One at Christmas. And in the spring a easter egg hunt. All kinds of ideas are out there. Good luck and God Bless. Maybe get The princess of whales to help in a fund raiser 50% goes to her charity and 50% for your roof. Or some other famous person.
I live in a tiny practical cottage, the roof of which seldom if ever leaks. So it’s hard for me to sympathize with your plight. Move into a practical manageable dwelling, make Maperton a museum, and let the British taxpayer take care of the leaks.
Your hilly land has substantial subsidence problems because of erosion that has allowed the land to begin to erode away, given the slip-slide nature of the soils and rocks that underly it. In addition to engaging the services of a competent civil engineering team, I would recommend that you afforest those lands with a mixed hardwood plantation, so designed and planted to fit into your rewilding scheme. Only the roots of trees native to your area will stabilize the area currently sliding down hill.
Things cld be so much worse guys...but if it helps we love watching ur show.
You also need to have a structural engineer redesign the house’s roof’s gutters and rooftop drainage and water handling system and then replace what has obviously become an obsolete and dysfunctional water handling system. One can get gutter piping and downspouts that are enclosed by leaf and debris exclusion material to keep your drainage system clear of debris.
Also, with regard to the conifers that are planted too close to one another, a thinning operation should be undertaken. If possible the logs taken down could be sawn into posts, beams or even lumber. One question, with your rewilding project, have you engaged the services of a professional forester, silviculturalist, and hydrologist, terrestrial ecologist to help you develop a master plan for your lands and watersheds, including an optimized business plan as part of the effort.
A home is your biggest and ongoing project! We love how much dedication you both put into your lovely manor! Don't let those leaks put a damper on fixing them as well as the cracks. 💕 You can't use duct tape to fix the cracks? Then just paint over them. Is duct tape considered a chemical?
I love this channel, but I always feel bad when I see Julie wrapped up all the time with the scarf and her gloves inside the house. I am from Northern Illinois also and understand cold… sometimes 20 below Fahrenheit. But our homes are warm because they are brick and siding and not 1000 years old! 😂😂 Also not a castle! Haha. Stay warm Julie! 🥶 ❤
There is a product that you can I believe put on the stone that I saw on another channel that will stop the leaks coming through the stones.
Think power washing/pressure washing is causing way more problems then it fixes in that pool. That pressure would seem to more quickly erode an already old surface.
I hope you can change to pct pipes
Is it possible to (massively expecive) to reroof the house ? The valuables inside could be ruined. I don’t know what the restrictions are for the Mapperton estate but this is truly devastating. I am so sorry.
We here in the United States are familiar with Homeowners Associations and City Planning Commissions who have to approve projects and renovations/improvements in many neighborhoods. For instance, in Santa Barbara, there are strict guidelines one must follow in order to gain approval. In many neighborhoods, roofs have to be built with Spanish red tiles and adobe walls to maintain the original architecture and look. There are also height limitations and neon lit signs are not permitted in many areas of town.
In response to @Dexdog's comments, in many videos Julie asks for viewer comments and suggestions about the work she's doing. So it follows, that viewers would feel comfortable giving their opinions. Of course, most of the viewers are not familiar with the restrictions and regulations which govern Grade listed properties, however, that same ignorance allows for a less censored approach to solutions, which may work to everyone's satisfaction.
I don't know if you've solved the pool leak problem, but it seems to me that plugging up that hole where Luke stuck his thumb in would just allow the water to build up behind the wall and either lead to a big bursting through of the water, or water backs up into the land behind the wall, possibly creating another problem. I thought you might divert the water further back and "help" it flow into another area that could use the water, like the memorial pond you're building for Quackers the Duck. I don't know how close the pond is to the source of the water that's leaking into the pool. That may not work, but it's an idea. 🙂
I would like to know see. More ! About the History of the family....The Country. .,
.. And of course! The Earl and The Countess of sandwich .
P.S. You Have a Great ! Sense of Humor, Luke...
Pardon , Lord Hitchingbrook.
I know repairs are done in a historic manner but it would behoove saving the house by using newer repair techniques that look historic.
When Raymond and Luke went back inside to check the latest leak,i noticed some lights were on, that made me think about solar panel`s for your heating /electricity in general, do you by any chance have those installed that could help with the bill we all could wish would vanish like magic, just wondering!
That’s been shot over a two year period as they mentioned Boris Johnson and you heve seen the different seasons so it all didn’t happen at once.
Julie you are great! I am astonished that people have the nerve to criticise you for your supposed interruptions I have not noticed anything You are just lovely being you
Boris Johnson? In Downing Street today. Golly.
one thing that needs to be done is clean out the drains so the water can drain from the roofs,eaves,downspouts etc..