In our work we often find places were previous plumbing, electrical, and even structural installations are not up to our standards. In these situations we evaluate using the following criteria:
- Is it safe?
- Will it still be save in 20 years?
- How much effort and money will it take to replace or refurbish?
- Is it worth the extra effort?
- Will it add value to the owners experience?
Sometimes it is easier to follow the adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But if it keeps me up at night thinking about it I throw budgets to the wind and eliminate the problem.
