Practical Guide to Alterations and Improvements

List of contents

Introduction, Project 1: Double hung sash windows, Project 2: Side hung casement windows, Project 3: Forming an opening, Project 4: Insulating a domestic roof, Project 5: Replacing an external door, Project 6: Replacing a soil pipe, Project 7: Converting a loft space, Project 8: Loft conversion II: Staircases, Project 9: Loft conversion III: Planning a dormer installation, Project 10: Installation of roof windows, Project 11: Installing secondary glazing, Project 12: Building a small extension, Project 13: Roofing an extension, Project 14: Completing an extension, Project 15: Rebuilding a chimney stack, Project 16: Removing the whole chimney breast and the stack, Project 17: Damp proofing and timber treatment, Project 18: Replacement of flat roof coverings, Project 19: Renewing pitched roof covering on an end terrace house, Project 20: Works to small bay window—replacement of bressumer beam, Project 21: Works to small bay window—bay underpinning, Project 22: Works to small bay window—rebuild bay as existing, Project 23: Re-pointing a wall over a public highway, Project 24: Modernising a 1930s kitchen, Project 25: Installation of washing machine, water supplies, waste and drainage

About the author

Buckland, J.; Cooper, Mrs B M; Cooper, R.

Summary

A practical guide which enables small builders to tackle everyday alteration and improvement projects with confidence.

Product details

• Authors: J. Buckland, J. Cooper Buckland, Buckland J., B M Cooper, Mrs B M Cooper, R. Cooper, Cooper R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138405332
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40533-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Conservation of buildings and building materials