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> edit: I will stand by my comment. Lets see how many 70's and 80s era houses last until 2040. 2040 is only 17 years away! Houses from the 1970's and 1980's a
by JamisonM 3y ago
> edit: I will stand by my comment. Lets see how many 70's and 80s era houses last until 2040.
2040 is only 17 years away! Houses from the 1970's and 1980's are selling for top dollar today in suburbs all over North America, if the expected life spans of those structures were only 17 years they'd be worthless.
Where I am from the late 60's and early 70's homes are the worst quality ones on the markets, really a terrible time for home building. The issues are all foundations, plumbing, and wiring.
- briHass 3y agoYep. Late 70s is when the major shift happened: no more lead paint, no asbestos, electrical with a ground, Romex wire instead of that dangerous cloth crap, and ductwork for basic HVAC (furnaces at least.) The only major advancements beyond the late 70s-80s are energy efficiency-related.
- JamisonM 3y agoDon't get me started with aluminum wiring!! ;)