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calgarygeologist · 02-09-2022, 06:23 PM

I've seen people a few people talking about the higher quality lumber in older homes and I tend to agree as my house from the early 60s is solid and has 2x6 exterior walls and thick fir beams as structural elements. I don't necessarily know how the old school for beams compare to newer laminated beams but everything seems really heavy duty.

A benefit that I've heard although I'm not necessarily sure about is that older homes with old growth lumber burn a lot slower than new construction which provides more escape time in the case of a fire.

02-09-2022, 06:23 PM	#1289
calgarygeologist Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2013 Exp:	I've seen people a few people talking about the higher quality lumber in older homes and I tend to agree as my house from the early 60s is solid and has 2x6 exterior walls and thick fir beams as structural elements. I don't necessarily know how the old school for beams compare to newer laminated beams but everything seems really heavy duty. A benefit that I've heard although I'm not necessarily sure about is that older homes with old growth lumber burn a lot slower than new construction which provides more escape time in the case of a fire. Last edited by calgarygeologist; 02-09-2022 at 06:44 PM.