Zeytinlik Old Stone Houses

Old stone houses are beautiful because they remember.
They also carry risk because they remember too much.

Most of the stone houses in Zeytinlik were not built with modern construction logic. Their walls breathe. Their floors move. Roof structures behave differently from today’s standards. These houses are strong, but they are also fragile. Durable, yet full of quiet surprises.

The most common problems are not the visible ones.
They are the hidden ones.

Moisture travels slowly through stone walls.
Old plumbing hides small leaks.
Wooden beams tire under long-term load.
Electrical systems added later do not always work in harmony with stone structures.

In these houses, damage rarely happens suddenly.
It happens over time.

One winter passes without notice.
A second winter leaves traces.
By the third winter, the damage becomes visible.

This is where insurance becomes complicated.
In stone houses, it is not always easy to determine when the damage truly began. That is why early signs matter. Small cracks, damp patches, or slight floor movement should never be ignored.

What makes old stone houses different is their age, but the risks are universal. Incorrect repairs can undo even well-intended work. Modern materials are not always the right solution. Stone houses expect to be treated like stone.

Insurance here is not only about compensation after damage.
It is about correct assessment, correct timing, and correct approach.

Old stone houses do not like haste.
Insurance must respect that pace.

This is not an architectural appreciation piece.
It is the quiet insurance reality of Zeytinlik’s old stone houses.