A Guide to Major House Repairs provides a concise, easy-to-understand guide to building damage. It details types of damage and outlines steps for DIY and professional repair work. It also examines how major damage can develop from less serious problems that can be fixed earlier in the process, saving the homeowner time and money. .Understanding the survey when buying a home .The different types of construction trades and professions, and how to find a builder .Getting finance .Subsidence damage .Wall and roof problems .Issues arising from damp and flooding .Rots and infestations .Correction of poor DIY work .Accidental and weather damage .Issues to consider when repairing listed buildings .Materials and how they're used .How a house is built .Comprehensive glossaries of trade terms AUTHOR: Geoffrey West studied Art and Design at Brixton School of Building. He is a craftsman of many years' experience and was a craft teacher at Morley College specialising in leatherwork. ILLUSTRATIONS: 250 colour photographs
Product Identifiers
Publisher
T.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
ISBN-13
9781847973863
eBay Product ID (ePID)
115593985
Product Key Features
Book Title
A Guide to Major House Repairs
Author
Geoffrey West
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Houses
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
722g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Geoffrey West
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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