> Compound that with the absurd humidity and mold problem endemic to pretty much all of coastal Asia (trying to keep your house mold-free is a losing battle after a certain point and it's unavoidable) and the cost and effort of repairs far outweighs the ease of just tearing it down and rebuilding.
Worse than, say, the US South? Just make sure you have air and vapour tightness, with a good whole-house dehumidifier and you should be set.
Good building (science) channel from builder in Austin, TX, where humidity is a thing:
Worse than, say, the US South? Just make sure you have air and vapour tightness, with a good whole-house dehumidifier and you should be set.
Good building (science) channel from builder in Austin, TX, where humidity is a thing:
* https://www.youtube.com/user/MattRisinger/videos