The Australian Renovator's Manual

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.

How to build attic rooms. Installing skylights, guttering, shelving. Replacing existing floor joists, flooring. Fixing sagging roof rafters. Installing french doors. Building carports, enclosing patios and verandahs, installing sliding patio doors, enlarging window openings. Applying Gyprock, restumping, cooling a hot house, attaching laminate and fixing laminate paneling to shower recesses. Wall and floor tiling. Painting. Gives the correct adhesives, sealants and fillers to use and much much more.

Contents include:

    * Footings & floors

    * Walls

    * Roofs and ceilings

    * Attics and Roof Extensions

    * Doors & Windows

    * Kitchens

    * Bathroom

    * Improvements

    * Tiling

    * Miscellaneous