NEXT ROOM restoration REVEALED! Château Restoration Progress #8 

The roofers will be telling their grandchildren about the restoration of a lifetime.

I was thinking how obvious the new roof would be with the modern terracotta tiles, but it is very clever of them to put the old tiles on top so they have enough to repair the roof, but it will still look in keeping with the rest of the buildings. These guys are true artisans.

I bloody love your channel! I don't know how it's possible to be proud of people you don't even know but I guess it's just heart-warming to see a couple of fellow Australians work so hard to retain an important piece of French history. Living vicariously through you is wonderful. ❤

Wow, I am amazed at the scope and magnitude of the restoration of these buildings. Chateau de Purnon is lucky to have you as its custodians. The craftsmen working on these restorations are truly skilled. I am in awe.

What an amazing team of artisans saving Purnon. Thanks for sharing the history of this beautiful chateau 😍😘

Thanks for introducing us to another of your wonderful artisans. They're clearly so proud of their work and so grateful for the opportunity to put their own mark on such an incredibly historic property. Madamoiselle Truffe seems to love keeping an eye on all your work! M&R

Wow! If I came across as condescending, I certainly did not intend to and if my comment was taken that way, I apologize. There are hundreds of chateaux in France in need of restoration. I admire this lovely, young couple for taking on such a monumental project and for saving this treasure.

The ribs of the roof are beautiful.

The artisans are wonderful!!

You have the most incredible artisans working on the chateau. You are so lucky to have them. Thank you so much for sharing.

What a monumental task. France is so fortunate that you both have committed to Purnon and its restoration.

It’s so interesting seeing the roof and walls deconstructed and stripped back. There’s so much history beneath and makes you appreciate Purnon’s beauty all the more. Thank you for sharing this gem of a chateau and her past stories.. as well as yours!

Great to see how work is progressing ! Videos on a weekly basis is a real plus !! Purnon has been very lucky to have you ... Thank you

I love these longer updates and am grateful for you both taking the time to do it. It is exciting and deeply fulfilling to see the wonderful progress on the chai(sp?) and your tender care in the restoration of the rooms of the chateau.

It’s still so trippy to see the restored sections of the roof as they mostly would have looked when brand new (though now with improved protective elements for further longevity). My brain protests because it can’t help but associate old with the inadvertent degradation over time. Such brilliant work you’re doing to restore our past. Making it more real and near with every polished corner. And now I know the original purpose for hessian backings. And if a project this grand in scale can get done in three months, then imagine the amount of time my own life goals can be accomplished!

Watching you removing the wallpaper I am astounded by your patience, preservation, and dedication to the job at hand. Amazing I am in awe

grand old dame is getting her prom dress back the church is going to be interesting on how you're going to stop it from sinking under pin the footings

Definitely the best French chateau restoration on RU-vid. I feel like at least one of these beauties really is being care for in such a way that it will live on into the future. Well done.

It is just fascinating to watch those amazing artisans. They are so impressive-Purnon was and will be again a true masterpiece! Thank you so much for sharing all the discoveries along your journey.

I can't express how much joy I feel watching this project!

Thank you another great video. I love it when Tim talks about the history and the rooms. I see that Truffle oversees the work, beautiful fur baby. Well done again.

A restoration like this also allows the artisans to 'practice' their skills, without work as detailed as this, how could they hone their skills. I bet they are are loving it.

I love watching these beautiful old Chateaus being restored. It definitely takes time and patience.

What a great vid featuring the chai, hessian fabric & wallpaper study, and the oak roof beams restoration. As an engineer I'm finding the roof construction absolutely amazing for a late 1700s private home.... stunning craftsmanship then and especially now with current preservation work. The attention to detail for this restoration is off the charts. BRAVO!

Great video, really brought us up to date. ❤️🇦🇺

You are doing such a great job. The artisan's work is fantastic. Best wishes from Coffs Harbour

This restoration is so interesting to watch! Wishedyou made more video’s. It surprises me to how there are still people who understand those all building techniques and still can use the same techniques as the craftsman of the 17th century! Amazing!

Love your videos showcasing the artisans that are working on the restoration. We all learn so much.

Amazing that you found small areas of the original wall paper! And the hessian wall coverings were a very clever way to keep the moisture out. Fascinating! And so amazing that you are keeping what you can. It was great hearing (reading lol) what the builders are doing in this video too.

That view!!!! Glorious, glorious view. 🤩🥰

So interesting to see that after repairing the roof, new tiles are added but the old ones are placed on top to keep the look.

It is so incredible the amount of work that went into building these great building back in the day. I see how much work goes into it in the modern version and It makes me wonder how they built this back in the day and reached the heights of the roof lifting the heavy stone etc. Architects of the past were so amazing!. The men doing the renovation on the roof are outstanding!

This is fantastic movement in the chateau! I really like watching you on utube as this is the only medium I have. Central Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

I find it mind boggling- that such massive oak beams can turn to dust, and yet the building still stands. And also that stonework can warp and crumble, and yet it still stands. And then some passionate, talented people can pull out bits and pieces and replace them, like some crazy, super important game of Jenga. How do they know what to remove now, and what not to touch yet? And how artisans hundreds of years ago worked and put it all together. That is where the skill lies. Just wow!!

love seeing the materials they used when the chateau was built.....did the stone come from a quarry near by

Wow..another fantastic episode. Great history and narrative. Great production and footage too. Simply the best château channel out there.

The craftsmanship in the roof alone is just amazing. Just beautiful.

Thank goodness you are capturing each step as it goes along. So much amazing work will be covered up as the work goes along.

I think you should reserve one room on the main floor and turn it into a Museum. You should do a diagram of each room and it's located in the home. Old wall papers, etc. it would be neat to see the transformation as you know they happened in time. And the final transformation you have done. Then all that history is saved there in the house. Thank you for telling us your story. Janie Williams, Ohio

All the chateau owners do the very best with what they have. Thankfully this couple are able to capitalise on their knowledge regarding shared community systems. The demands of heritage overlays can be onerous but not for this community minded couple that recognise the house will be there long after they have gone. The trades are a delight to witness.

We have toured the Royal palace of Caserta near Naples city in Italy and just love the work restoration project you are doing. Incredible work

Very interesting video once again; it is very appreciated to let the artisans/craftsmen explain the process. Keep ondoing that; itisa nice lesson of building/construction history. After seeing so much urbex videos of abandoned castles itis so pleasing you put all the effort to restore one of these beauties. Any ideas of the future function of the chai?

It is quite emotional watching the craftsmen repair such a complex roof and stonework. Buildings like these which were built from the gross inequality of the ancien regime are now being restored from contributions from the tax payers of France and the donations of many around the world. It would be a tragedy to lose them despite what they symbolise. I'm not in a position to donate but I admire those who do and will watch as progress is made by these fellow Aussies (and Labor supporters).

Bonjour de France,,, vous etes des fous, formidables, magistrals,

Thank you for the reports on work happening inside and out. It’s fascinating and really extraordinary. I am so happy to be even a small part of what is being done.

Fascinating to learn about the shape of the roof tiles derived from the shape of the leg. Even with my historic preservation work, I had not heard of this. Cheers-

Wow, she is coming on , little by little 😊❤. Today is my last day, i'm retiring and will be heading home to France to start phase 2 of the renovation as soon as i'm able. I look forward to meeting you at some stage in24/25. Looking forward to seeing what you will do with that wonderful room, i'm sure it's going to be magnificent. Take care and best wishes, cheers from Melbourne😊❤

I praise both of you on your hard work restoring the chateau. One question that I have is if the previous owners sold most of the original contents inside the chateau? It seems that they sold their chateau and they took away the soul of it as well. They sold chandeliers, curtains, bathroom fixtures and possibly panelling as well. I’m surprised they didn’t sell the marble fireplaces too. Their heritage is the chateau, but did they even leave u a portrait, a book, some items from the original family not including items you found in the attic or discovered in cupboards? I’m not sure if u addressed what was left and included in the sale of Purnon. Would be interesting to know that as well.

Fantastic vlog as always

WOW

Fantastic work

OK un nouveau toit pour le Chai, mais les murs ont d'énorme crac, il faut aussi réparer.

Prachtig hoe jullie dit mooie kasteel restaureren 💪🏻👍🏻 😃

Très belles avancées, bravo à tous

Super vidéo, ma préféré 😊😊😊😊

Here in NZ some old houses have Scrim on there walls its just the same as what u have its just what they put the wallpaper onto in those days because they never had plaster board its not because the walls needed to have it its because thats all they had in the 1700s to 1900s so if u find plaster board in the château its because they ripped the scrim off in the 1900s and replaced it . The houses that do have it u can’t get a mortgage or insurance because its deemed unsafe and highly inflammable so it has to be ripped out and the walls then have to have plaster board or Jib board put up so new paint or wallpaper can go up .But interesting that it was used all over the World back in the day . LOve your Chateau your both bringing it back to life and saving it . Its such a big shame so many Chateau s do not get that chance .

In case you hadn’t considered this…keeping the removed wallpaper scraps and selling them. I think a piece would look lovely mounted floating in the middle of a frame with the organic torn edges seen. 😊

I am so overwhelmed with emotions when i get to see your progress. It's magnificent to watch such an important structure come back to it's glory. We all should be so lucky to have such an importance mission in a lifetime. Do you keep all those older wallpaper remnence your scraping off the walls? Are you going to frame some with time and approximate dates etc ? I would love to have a tiny scrap of it lol What a treasure

Comment faisait-il à l’époque sans outils électriques, quel savoir-faire !

These excellent artisans - what a luck having them and what a joy watching them. So interesting, which ideas are hidden behind the wallpapers. I appreciate so much the patience you have in restoring and keeping what is reasonable to preserve. 🤗

It’s really fun watching you guys…absolutely fascinating

At last I found a bit that explains the hessian wallpaper support and why

Wonderful video

I recall reading something about arsenic in old wall coverings. I hope you’re taking proper precautions.

This is an am chanel. Loves see plans and history in the making. Was there material behind the wallpaper? Great progress.❤

If I remember correctly, the cost of the roof was $1Mill for the repair of the roof structure. I know understand why. Thank you for sharing the Journey!!

What will you use those huge outer buildings for, like the one getting a new roof?

Certaines personnes ont à cœur de parler français

How are the heshan panels affixed to the walls?

Do you know the original purposes of all the room on the deuxième étage ? Because thanks to the videos, I’ve been able to map Purnon’s second floor in order to follow more closely to progress made. But in your video that includes a tour of this floor, you named the rooms after their actual purposes, such as « Religious room », « Little room of horrors », « Fireplaces room », and so on. In short, why are there so many « little » rooms up there ? They couldn’t all be bedrooms, could they ?

Did the roofers stay with the music?

It's fascinating watching you restore Chateau de Purnon. I've seen on 18th french house plans, e.g. Blondel's Cours D'Architecture, some bedrooms are called Chambre's de parade. It means a room for the lever and coucher of the lord or lady. There may have been a railing across the alcove? The fact that there are no support rooms may mean the Marquis didn't actually sleep in the room. It might only have been used for the waking and going to bed ceremony. Louis XIV is famous for the elaboration of the ceremony but I think it actually predates him. I don't know much about the ceremony but it was a time when the lord could issue instructions for the day and perhaps for the night as well. I know this about Versailles' levers and couchers: each lord and lady, before attending the king's or queen's, had one of his/her own. It sounds silly and unctious now but probably made a lot more sense then.. It's probably something like the way ancient roman nobs would receive their freemen and clients in the morning at the start of the day's business. They would receive petitions, grant favors and assign tasks. Face to face contact was everything then. And everyone had to know the proper time. The clock became very important even out in the country. The use of watches became a lot more common. BTW - In the presidency of George Washington, they still called official receptions levers. The word had drifted in meaning quite a lot. Maybe you could find a very fancy bed but still use the room as a bibliotheque? Maybe that railing is still stuck somewhere in the outbuildings?

Where are you living during this?

that timber work on the roof - tres sexy curve!

Why don't you triple the size of some of those rooms?

Oh, jeez. Scrapping off wallpaper is the worst job.