Renovation, 5th Edition
The updated 5th Edition of Renovation
Renovation, 5th Edition has been completely rewritten and updated to include additional chapters and over 700 new photos taken from job sites across North America.
The content has been culled from thousands of conversations with carpenters, electricians, painters, engineers, architects, plumbers, masons and other ensure action and building professionals.
This book focuses on the why, what and how to aspects of renovation for all homes. This book covers every topic from foundations to finished flooring, as well as any problems that you may encounter throughout all jobs and their workable solutions. The information in this text is written to enable you to follow the sequential steps through an actual renovation, so that you will be able to anticipate what you should expect every stage of the job, and how you should handle any problems that might arise. This text provides in-depth information for all home inspections, as well as tools, building materials, planning, windows, doors, skylights, roofing, concrete, foundation, electrical wiring, kitchens and baths, masonry, energy conservation, finish carpentry, air quality, painting, tiling, and wallpapering.