Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability an

Description: Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses by Bevis Claxton Subtitled, "A Guide To Conservation, Sustainability & Economy". Introduces traditional and sustainable repair methods and philosophies that can also preserve the character and fabric of old houses. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Repairing, even just painting, an old house with some of todays conventional building materials could begin processes leading to decay, or bring about changes that erode interest and value. This book introduces kinder alternatives, these include traditional and sustainable repair methods and philosophies that can also preserve the character and fabric of the smallest old house and which need not cost the earth. Many old houses were built in the days before fossil fuels were exploited, they were designed to be sustainable - and still can be. The author shows the reader how to prepare old houses for the future by considering the balance between preservation and energy-efficiency. Starting at the top with chimneys and roofs, and working down through the building, the author examines external walls, rainwater disposal, doors and windows, internal walls, floors and ceilings, building services, damp problems and the importance of breathability and ventilation. AUTHOR: Bevis Claxton is a conservation architect with experience of repairing and adapting old buildings including historic properties open to the public, churches and old houses great and small, listed and unlisted. He is a regular contributor to magazines and co-founded the website to help owners of old houses gain an understanding of the benefits of appropriate care, and an appreciation of those traditional, common-sense techniques that can be obscured by modern-day building practices. Resident - Essex 286 colour photos Notes Subtitled, A Guide To Conservation, Sustainability & Economy. Introduces traditional and sustainable repair methods and philosophies that can also preserve the character and fabric of old houses. Author Biography Bevis Claxton is a conservation architect with experience of repairing and adapting old buildings including historic properties open to the public, churches and old houses great and small, listed and unlisted. He is a regular contributor to magazines and co-founded the website to help owners of old houses gain an understanding of the benefits of appropriate care, and an appreciation of those traditional, common-sense techniques that can be obscured by modern-day building practices. Resident - Essex Promotional Features and reviews in Country Kitchen, Gamewise, Delicious, Real Countryside and Countrymans Weekly magazines.Reviews in The Field, Fieldsports, Country Life, Clarissa Porters Country Cook and Country Living magazines. Details ISBN1847970354 Author Bevis Claxton Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd Year 2008 ISBN-10 1847970354 ISBN-13 9781847970350 Format Hardcover Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd Subtitle A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy Place of Publication Ramsbury Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 643.7 Media Book Language English Short Title MAINTAINING & REPAIRING OLD HO Pages 160 AU Release Date 2008-07-21 NZ Release Date 2008-07-21 Translated from English UK Release Date 2008-09-18 Publication Date 2008-09-18 Audience General Illustrations Halftones, color; Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161635782;

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