The Australian Renovator's Manual +
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 Renovator's Manual
The Updated 7th Edition - covers most of the popular renovations and alterations around the home with trade methods and hints described. The all Australian practical guide for renovations and alterations in line with the Building Code of Australia.
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 a:
-rising damp,
-floor and wall cracking,
-decay 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 verandah,
-installing sliding patio doors,
-enlarging window openings.
-applying Gyprock,
-re-stumping.
-cooling a hot house,
-attaching laminate
-fixing laminate panelings in shower recesses.
-Wall floor tiling.
-Painting.
-Gives the correct adhesives, sealants and fillers to use and much more.
******** For house-room extensions see How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator
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
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