Age Of House In Renovations

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Some age factors to consider before renovating or a house

  • Renovating anything before 1980 generally has poor insulation

  • With 1970s houses, you have aluminum wiring which may be a fire hazard

  • In the 40s, 50s, 60s, all the construction fields were in a race to develop the best material and technology. You had things in the house that didn’t work well, from crazy roof lines, to water infiltration and mold… you deal with more problems the further back you travel in time. 

  • Anything before 1970 you’re also going to deal with asbestos and lead. Air quality might be a potential issue

Luc Neesby