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One clue to the age of the lumber might be it's dimensions. If it's original to the house, it will be from an age that a 2x4 was bigger then they are today. It looks old, from an old growth forest, not what we raise today. Probably harder than the hammers of Hell, too.
The sheetrock is from the US Gypsum company. They patented sheetrock around 1920, although that looks to be much later and not original to the house. Any UL or brand stamps on the back of it?
The wallpaper indicates to me the house had been extensively remodeled at least once, long before you got there.
May be worth an asbestos test of the drywall and joint compound, or just assume it's a possibility and take the usual precautions.
Last edited by javadog; 10-26-2025 at 06:33 PM..
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