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re: People who went from nice older home to newer one
Posted on 4/17/24 at 2:52 pm to fareplay
Posted on 4/17/24 at 2:52 pm to fareplay
There is a very real difference on lumber quality. Build qualities were often better in older homes as well. You sacrifice the modern feel, which isn't unimportant. Ceiling heights being a big one.
1980 2x4 vs 2021 2x4. The weight difference is astounding. The modern timber is fast growth and much less dense.
1980 2x4 vs 2021 2x4. The weight difference is astounding. The modern timber is fast growth and much less dense.
This post was edited on 4/17/24 at 2:55 pm
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Posted on 4/17/24 at 3:25 pm to RaginCajunz
Well when 2x4s were true 2x4s and not a lot less than two inches.
Molding : a friend paid several hundred thousand for a place outside of Denver. I was surprised to see that all the esterior molding was glued together pine and the glue was failing on the sunny side of the house.
Hardware: hinges aren't even what they used to be.
Plumbing failures didn't happen when the drain pipes were heavy metal and joined together by oakum and melted lead.
Insulation is better, only if it's installed correctly
Old wooded floors were solid wood; new ones are where laminate goes to die.
Molding : a friend paid several hundred thousand for a place outside of Denver. I was surprised to see that all the esterior molding was glued together pine and the glue was failing on the sunny side of the house.
Hardware: hinges aren't even what they used to be.
Plumbing failures didn't happen when the drain pipes were heavy metal and joined together by oakum and melted lead.
Insulation is better, only if it's installed correctly
Old wooded floors were solid wood; new ones are where laminate goes to die.
Posted on 4/17/24 at 9:46 pm to RaginCajunz
That lower cross section looks like it came from a Christmas tree.
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