Posted by Ultradog MN on July 27, 2015 at 07:04:51 from (172.56.13.226):
In Reply to: Old Houses OT posted by John B. on July 26, 2015 at 19:51:42:
New houses, just like new vehicles, are much better built than old ones were. They are safer with standardized dimensions on steps and stairways. Plywood and sheet rock do much to keep the building upright and square. Pressure treated sills prevent rot. Bolts to the foundation and rafter ties better control damage in catastrophic weather. I joists or truss joists prevent sagging of floors for tile and the like. Roof trusses are much stronger than stick framed roofs. New construction techniques prevent air, insect and rodent infiltration. Modern framing techniques, plywood or osb better use forest resources. New homes have less hazardous materials like lead and asbestos and radon in them. Old houses have zero or negligible insulation, no vapor barrier, no house wrap. Remodeling is much easier on newer houses because of standardization. Modern windows and doors are hugely more energy efficient than old ones. Modern basements are usually taller than old ones giving you more living space. Modern plumbing and electrical systems are much improved. Modern homes have better, more refined layouts and better use of space. Modern houses are less labor intensive to build and give you much more bang for your buck. People say that new houses lack character or class. Well yeah, if you use crappie masonite lap siding, plastic tubs and surrounds, cheap colonial casing and trim work and crummy carpet through out you won't have character or class. But don't be so stingy when you build or remodel, build a smaller home with more attention to detail, fit and finish and you won't have a cheap looking house.
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