Old houses have cast iron pipers that will disintegrate (because of age and/or foundation shift).

In my case, the previous owner had rotting old plastic dryer vents which disintegrated. #6 - More than anything, I'd have somebody who was structural engineer take a look at any foundation where there was even the slightest hint of water damage.

Old houses have cast iron pipers that will disintegrate (because of age and/or foundation shift).

Also, just look at the pictures... would you be happy coming home to a disintegrating driveway and house with mismatched siding?

Old houses have cast iron pipers that will disintegrate (because of age and/or foundation shift).

Latex paint is designed to be porous to water vapor; otherwise, all painted surfaces would peel and disintegrate in short order.

Yes I’ve seen particle board disintegrate.

About two months into renting the pipes under the kitchen sink completely disintegrated one day flooding the kitchen.

The original filter I put in 12 months ago has disintegrated.  

That said, anything that brings groups into it is gone as it quickly disintegrates into ugliness.