Renovation, a complete guide
Inspecting a House -- The Roof -- House Exterior -- Interiors -- Mechanical Systems -- Estimating Project Difficulty and Costs -- Planning -- Creating a Home That Suits You -- Documenting What's There -- Design Constraints -- From Preliminary Designs to Working Drawings -- An Overview of Renovation -- Case Histories -- Tools -- Tool Safety -- Tools to Own -- Tools to Rent -- Building Materials -- Standard Lumber -- Salvage Lumber -- Engineered Lumber -- Framing with Steel -- Structural and Nonstructural Panels -- Metal Connectors -- Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants -- Roofs -- Roof Safety and Equipment -- Preparing to Install a New Roof -- Roof Flashing -- Asphalt Shingles -- Wood Shingles -- A Medley of Roofing Types -- Doors, Windows, and Skylights -- Ordering Doors: An Overview -- Installing an Interior Door -- Installing a Basic Exterior Door -- Installing French Doors -- Installing Hardware -- Weatherstripping Door Frames -- Installing a Basic Window -- Window Repairs -- Installing a Skylight -- Exteriors -- Weather Barriers -- Exterior Trim -- Siding -- Rain Gutters -- Structural Carpentry -- Understanding Structure -- Framing Walls -- Demolition -- Reinforcing and Repairing the Structure -- Stair Repairs -- Structural Remodeling -- Masonry -- Terms, Tools, and Tips -- Working with Brick -- Chimneys -- Foundations and Concrete -- Jacking and Shoring -- Minor Repairs and Upgrades -- Replacing a Shallow Foundation -- Concrete Work -- Damp Basement Solutions -- Electrical Wiring.
Understanding Electricity -- Planning and Estimating -- Tools and Materials -- Rough-In Wiring -- Installing Receptacles, Fixtures, and Switches -- Conduit and Flexible Metal Cable -- Adding Outlets to Existing Circuits -- Plumbing -- An Overview of Plumbing Systems -- Planning -- Tools -- Working with Copper Water-Supply Pipe -- Fittings -- Working with DWV Materials -- Venting Options -- Roughing-In DWV Pipes -- Roughing-In Supply Pipes -- Installing Fixtures -- Replacing a Water Heater -- Kitchens and Baths -- Kitchen Planning -- Installing Cabinets -- Countertops for Kitchens and Baths -- Kitchen Sinks -- Bathroom Planning -- Energy Conservation and Air Quality -- Sealing Air Leaks -- Controlling Moisture and Mold -- Insulation -- Finish Surfaces -- Drywall -- Plastering -- Soundproofing -- Tiling -- Choosing Tile -- Tools -- Materials -- Getting Ready to Tile -- Installing Setting Beds -- Tile Estimation and Layout -- Installing a Floor -- Countertops -- Tub Surround -- Finish Carpentry -- Tools -- Materials -- Basic Skills -- Casing a Door -- Casing a Window -- Baseboard and Crown Molding -- Painting -- Essential Prep Work -- Choosing Paint -- Tools and Equipment -- Painting Basics -- Lead-Paint Safety -- Painting the Interior -- Stripping and Refinishing Interior Trim -- Painting the Exterior -- Wallpapering -- Selecting Materials -- Ordering Wallcovering -- Equipment -- Preparing Surfaces -- Laying Out the Work -- Basic Papering Techniques -- Complex and Special-Care Areas -- Flooring.
Flooring Choices -- Refinishing Wood Floors -- Installing Strip Flooring -- Resilient Flooring -- Wall-to-Wall Carpeting.
Litchfield, Michael W.
Michael W. Litchfield ; Rosmarie Hausherr, photography ; Richard Lear, illustration ; Leonard Davis, rendering.
