Synopses & Reviews
This essential guide provides detailed, expert instruction in standard DIY jobs for the beginner, enabling anyone to tackle a range of projects with complete confidence. Each job has a preparation planner and a tools checklist, while precautionary panels give important advice on safety. The guide is fully illustrated with step-by-step colour drawings and photographs.
Keeping a house weatherproof and in good condition is an ongoing task. Under constant attack from a combination of heat, cold, wind and rain, it is vital that the right protection is in place to keep the elements at bay. This book gives guidance on a wide range of roofing and weatherproofing jobs, as well as home insulation; all important in keeping problems, and bills, to a minimum.
- Tools, equipment and materials
- Roofing jobs; replacing tiles and slates; repairing flashings
- Repairing chimney stacks, eaves woodwork, gutters and downpipes
- Weatherproofing jobs; replacing putty, sealing window frames and repairing brickwork
- Insulating jobs: roof, loft and wall insulation; draughtproofing
- Double glazing and soundproofing.
Synopsis
Keeping a house weatherproof and in good condition is an ongoing task. Under constant attack from a combination of heat, cold, wind, and rain, it is vital that the right protection is in place to keep the elements at bay. This book gives guidance on a wide range of roofing and weatherproofing jobs, as well as home insulationall important in keeping problems, and the bill, to a minimum. Topics covered include replacing tiles, slates, and repairing flashings; repairing chimney stacks, woodwork, gutters, and downpipes; sealing window frames and repairing brickwork; roof, loft, and wall insulation; and double glazing and soundproofing.