[ragall]

To properly redo an old house, you'll have to redo the siding and probably the roof too.

[lazide]

Yes, if they weren’t redone separately. Each of them has their own lifecycles, so it’s rare they all get done at once.

At that point, most people will just do a full teardown.

[ragall]

A properly built house doesn't need a teardown for centuries.

[lazide]

‘Need’ vs ‘if you’re going to redo literally everything, why not make it more modern’.