This book is specifically designed to deal with problems confronted when renovating or altering an existing dwelling. It also shows step-by-step how to accomplish popular renovation projects.

It solves problems such as rising damp floor and wall cracking rot in members small kitchens and bathrooms leaking shower recesses and termites. It also describes how to support the roof when making openings in walls.

Illustrations - Black & White

Units of Measurement - Metric

Avoiding the Pitfalls:

Footings & Floors

Foundations & Footings Failure Repairing Concrete Floors Patios & Stairs Buying & Mixing Concrete Resurfacing & Levelling Concrete Floors Restumping & Relevelling Timber Floors Rot or Termite Damaged Subfloor Timbers Lifting & Replacing Floorboards Controlling Underfloor RotRepairing Squeaky Flooring & Stairs Relaying Tongue & Groove Flooring Floor Sanding

Walls

• Removing a Partition
• Building Timber Frame Partitions
• Forming Openings between Rooms
• Building a Recess or Alcove in a Wall
• Making Openings in Brick Walls
• Brick Veneering an Existing House
• Rising Damp & Waterproofing
• Fixing Wall Cracks Exterior & Interior
• Repairing Holes in Gyprock Plasterboard
• Gyprock Plasterboard Lining Over Old Linings
• Gyprock Joint Finishing
• Sealing off a Doorway using Gyprock
• Repairing Weatherboards

Roofs & Ceilings

Fixing Sagging Roof Rafters Fixing Leaking Roofs Replacing Roof Tiles & Corr. Iron Sheet Replacing Valley Gutters Replacing Flashings Fixing Overflowing Guttering Replacing Guttering & Downpipes How to Install PVC Downpipes Restoring Roofing Surfaces tiles or metal Repairing Rot in Fascias or Bargeboards Replacing Fascias or Bargeboards Replacing Soffit Linings Relining Ceilings with Gyprock Plasterboard How to Install Plaster Cornice

Attics & Roof Extensions

• Some Roof Addition IdeasDesigning Attic Rooms
• Attics in Existing Truss Roofs
• Supporting Roof Attics & Additions
• Installing Beams
• Details on Near Flat Roofed Dormer Attics
• How to Make Attic Storage Space

Doors & Windows

How to Hang a Pair of French Doors How to Install Prehung French Doors Installing Aluminium Sliding Glass Patio Doors Cutting a Door Down Enlarging a Door Reversing a Door How to Re-install a Door Handle & Latch How to Stop a Door Rattling Repairing Sticking Doors Replacing & Repairing Windows Installing a New Window Freeing Up Sticking Windows Enlarging a Window Vertically Enlarging a Window Horizontally

Kitchens

• Renovating the Kitchen
• Kitchen Renovation Solutions

Batroom

• How to Improve a Small Bathroom
• Leaking Shower Recesses
• How to Install Shower Bases & Trays
• Replacing Shower Wall Tiles with Laminate
• Lamipanel or Aquapanel
• Dealing with Chipped or Discoloured Baths
• Removing a Cast Iron Bath

Improvements

Enclosing Patios & Verandahs Building Attached Carports Attaching Carports to the House How to Cool Your Home Improving Natural Illumination Installing Skylights Building a Light Well

Tiling

• Tiling or Re-tiling Bathrooms & Shower
• Recesses
• Preparing Floors for Tiling
• Cutting Tiles & Making Holes
• Commencing to Lay Tiles
• How to Lay Wall Tiles
• How to Lay Floor Tiles
• How to Tile or Re-tile Shower Recess Floors
• How to Tile or Re-tile Shower Recess Walls
• Laying Large Patio Tiles

Miscellaneous

Building Storage Cupboards & Shelving Installing Wall-Mounted Units Laminating and Relaminating How to Replace Damaged Tiles How to Reduce Traffic Noise Replacing Verandah Posts

Maintaining Your Home

Leaks around windows & doors cleaning & removing stains.

• Dealing with Termites
• House Painting
• Safety While Renovating
• Sealants for Renovations
• Adhesivies for Renovations
• Fillers for Renovation