Vent: Stopped by a job in a 1890s house and the old clay liner was crumbling like sand

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You're really upset about some old clay crumbling? That's literally what 130 year old materials do. It's called age. If the house was built in the 1890s and the liner is still standing at all, that's a win. People act like old houses should be in perfect condition forever, but that's not how physics works. Clay liners have a lifespan, and 130 years is a damn good run for any material. Maybe the real problem isn't the crumbling liner, it's that nobody maintained or replaced it decades ago when it started showing wear. You can't expect 1890s workmanship to still be holding up perfectly in 2024 without any upkeep.

terryrobinson1d ago

Nah, I kinda gotta push back here. If you buy a 130 year old house, you should know what you're getting into and plan for the upkeep, not just blame the old clay for doing what old clay does.