Renovating Old Houses : Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes

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ISBN: 9781561585359 | 1561585351
Cover: Trade Paper
Copyright: 11/1/2003

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If you love old houses, you know that this emotional attachment demands a wealth of practical knowledge. That's just what George Nash provides in this old house owner's manual. Drawing on years of renovation experience, Nash shows you what it takes to make an old house convenient and livable by present-day standards, while still retaining or restoring important historical details. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. 2
Why Buy an Old House?	p. 3
Conscious Renovation: Philosophies Defined	p. 5
A Manufacturer's Warning and Limited Warranty	p. 11
Evaluating a House Before You Buy	p. 16
Where to Begin	p. 17
Inspecting the Exterior	p. 18
Inspecting the Interior Structure	p. 36
The Mechanical Systems	p. 46
The Heating System	p. 53
The Electrical System	p. 56
Checking for Pollutants	p. 62
Real-Estate Matters	p. 67
Organizing Priorities	p. 70
Structural or Cosmetic?	p. 71
Developing the Design	p. 72
Approaches to Renovation	p. 78
Hiring a Contractor	p. 82
Architects and Designers	p. 86
Foundations	p. 87
The Forces of Earth and Water	p. 88
Solving Water-Infiltration Problems	p. 92
Creating a Dry Cellar Floor	p. 98
Exterior Drainage	p. 103
Repairing Foundation Walls	p. 106
Replacing Foundation Walls	p. 109
Raising or Holding a House	p. 111
Jacking the House	p. 122
The New Foundation	p. 125
The House Frame	p. 134
The Evolution of American House Frames	p. 135
Repairing or Replacing Rotted Sills	p. 138
Replacing or Repairing Rotted Posts	p. 148
Repairing Sagging Floors	p. 150
Repairing Other Structural Elements	p. 155
Epoxy Beam Repairs	p. 161
Truing Up the House Frame	p. 165
The Roof and Gutters	p. 172
Wood Shingles	p. 173
Slate	p. 174
Cement-Asbestos Shingles	p. 181
Metal Roofing	p. 182
Asphalt Roofing	p. 187
Valley Problems	p. 194
Gutters	p. 195
Siding, Trim, Windows, and Doors	p. 203
Wood Siding	p. 204
Getting under Your House's Skin	p. 207
Repairing and Replacing Exterior Trim	p. 216
Nonstructural Epoxy Wood Repairs	p. 219
Windows	p. 220
Doors	p. 232
Porches, Verandas, and Additions	p. 236
Repairing Porches and Verandas	p. 237
Shed and Garage Additions	p. 246
Insulation and Ventilation	p. 248
Ventilation Fact and Fancy	p. 249
Energy Audits, Caulking, and Weatherstripping	p. 251
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Infiltration, Condensation, and Insulation	p. 256
Vapor Barriers and Air Barriers	p. 260
Insulation Theory and Practice	p. 266
Poured and Blown-in Insulation	p. 274
Walls, Ceilings, and Floors	p. 278
What to Do about Plaster?	p. 279
Alternatives to Plaster	p. 294
Drywall	p. 296
Repairing Stairs	p. 299
Wood Paneling	p. 301
Ceiling Treatments	p. 303
Stripping Trim	p. 309
Finished at Last: The Floors	p. 310
The Electrical System	p. 317
Basic Electrical Theory	p. 318
A Short History of Home Wiring	p. 320
How It All Works	p. 322
The Perils and Pitfalls of Old Wiring	p. 326
Rewiring an Old House	p. 334
Lightning Protection	p. 343
Household Plumbing	p. 346
How Plumbing Works	p. 348
The Old-House Plumbing System	p. 350
The Drainage System	p. 356
Plumbing and Structural Changes	p. 366
A Water-Pump Primer	p. 368
Home Heating Systems	p. 373
Hot-Air Systems	p. 374
Steam Heating Systems	p. 375
Hot-Water Heating Systems	p. 383
Replacing Boilers and Furnaces	p. 388
Cast-Iron Radiators	p. 390
Cooling Old House	p. 394
Repairing and Restoring Chimneys	p. 394
Afterword	p. 402
Readings	p. 403
Index	p. 406
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