Australian House Building, Owner Builder Renovator, Decks Pergolas Allan Staines

3 x Allan Staines Building Books

The Australian House Building Manual 9th Edition
How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator
The Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual

These classic Allan Staines manuals have become the go to books for Apprentices, Builders, Owner Builders, Renovators and the home handy man in Australia for many years. These new editions brings the illustrations and text right up to date with the latest methods applied across Australia

The Australian House Building Manual

The 9th Edition of this popular title A book worth its weight in gold to everyone involved in house building. Extra 100 'show me how' drawings - over 660 in total. The easiest to comprehend building text in Australia.

This entirely Australian manual is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian Timber, Brick, Concrete and other relevant associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style.

It now has over 660 clear and technically accurate drawings covering each stage of construction. The text and drawings correlate well. The manual covers the foundations and carpentry aspect in detail as well as brick veneer, cavity brick and concrete brick systems and weatherboard.

The manual provides current trade practices and hints that help bridge the gap between theory and practice. For these reasons it is an essential class room text.

Over 660 illustrations
-Timber Frame Weatherboard construction
- Brick veneer construction
-Cavity brick construction
-Concrete Block Construction
-Setting out the site
-Foundations and Footings
-Footing and Slab floors
-Timber floor framing
-Truss roof construction
-The installation of fittings such as:Windows, doors, weatherbaords, baths, shower recesses and mouldings
-Wet areas
-Flashings, stair and handrail construction
-Plan reading
-Estimating Quantities
-Termite proofing
-Building in bushfire areas
-Retaining walls
-Adhesives and sealants
-Thin section render
-Safety and more

How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator

The New improved 9th Edition. An all Australian guide with illustrations and text that bring it up to date with the latest methods applied across Australia.

*Companion to the Australian House Building Manual.

This is all Australian title has large scale drawings to make it easy to understand how the various stages and components fit together. The Owner Builder is shown how to plan the house to suit the chosen allotment and the most economical methods of owner building.

You will learn how to identify and correct faulty building practices the correct trade terms to use and how order building products.

This manual will provide you with confidence to build a typical Australian home in weatherboard, brick veneer, cavity brick or concrete block.

- Practical Advice on How to Save Money
- How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Owner Building; Successful Planning
- Understanding House Construction
- Extensions and Renovations
- Planning, Specifications, Sub-contractors and Materials
- Identifying Improper Building Practices & Common Problems
- Using Building Tools & Materials
- Measuring & Marking Out; Fastening; Cutting, Planning & Jointing
- Extra Building Know How
- Designing the House
- Weatherboard Houses
- Brick Veneer Houses
- 2 Storey Brick Veneer and Weatherboards Houses
- Split Level Houses
- Double Brick
- Concrete Block Masonry
- Adding a Verandah or Carport
- How to Supervise the Site
- Raising a House
- Identifying and Correcting Common Problems

Over 440 illustrations
All Australian Guide

***** The renovation section of this book is almost entirely devoted to room extensions. For general home renovations see The Australian Renovator’s Manual

Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual

This book is another in Allan Staines popular range of building books. His graphic and technical skills based on practical experience and the most recent technology will make this book a must for the professional and the 'Do-it-Yourselfer''

Includes industry tables for:

Designers and Architects
Easy to follow Step-by-step building instructions
Tradesman's methods and hints

This all Australian manual is packed with ideas and know how and will suit the Builder, Architect or Home DIY'er. It provides many fresh ideas in colour and easy to follow step-by-step instructions cover every procedure. From Designing and drawing an acceptable plan for Councils to constructing the post-supports, attaching decks or pergolas to the house, methods of handrailing and lots more.

All using proper trade procedures. The easy to follow tables included have been prepared by the Timber Associations - TDA in Sydney and Timber Queensland in Brisbane. These cover footing sizes, posts, bearers, joists, deck fastening, handrailing, pergola bearers, rafters and battens. The manual is an indispensable tool in the hands of Designers and Architects.

The book is roughly divided into two sections, the first on decks and the second on pergolas. Each section starts with designing and estimating, looking at the different basic designs, the requirements for Council approval, basic terminology and timber qualities such as stress rating and treatment levels. After the preferred design for the deck or pergola has been chosen, there are step-by-step details of its construction, including handrails, balustrades and steps.

At the end of Australian Decks and Pergolas, there are a number of tables, covering post and stirrup footing sizes, deck bearer and stair stringer sizes, roof beam and rafter span tables, design loads of various fastening brackets, cyclonic strength ratings for various components and other information essential to the successful design of a deck or pergola.

The Australian Decks and Pergolas Construction Manual is an invaluable reference for any homeowner intending to build, or hire someone to build, a deck or pergola

 
Allan Staines is the author of:

The Australian House Building Manual  a Step by Step Guide to House Building

The Australian Renovator's Manual The easy step by step guide to Home Renovations

Owner Builder & Renovator  Step by Step Guide to Building or Extending your Own Home

The Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual

Roof Building Manual  The Easy Step by Step Guide with Tables & Bevels

These manuals have become classic workhorses for Apprentices, Builders and Owner Builders in Australia for many years. These new editions brings the illustrations and text right up to date with the latest methods applied across Australia