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The Victorian house manual

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Sparkford Haynes Publishing 2005Description: 220p ill, diagrams 28cmISBN:
  • 1844252132
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.241 $2 18
Partial contents:
Introduction -- Getting to know your house -- Roofs -- Chimneys -- Rainwater fittings -- The walls -- Damp, rot and woodworm -- Windows, doors and external joinery -- Ceilings -- Floors -- Internal walls -- Fireplaces and flues -- Internal joinery, kitchens and decorations -- The services, bathrooms, plumbing and heating -- The site.
Summary: Provides expert advice on the care and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian properties, describing where to check for critical danger signs and explaining how to fix all common defects. Investigates potential dangers such as anthrax, asbestos, death-watch beetle, dry rot, sewer rats, slugs through floors, toxic mould, carbon monoxide poisoning and contaminated water supplies.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Folio F690.241 ROC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 30072879

Introduction -- Getting to know your house -- Roofs -- Chimneys -- Rainwater fittings -- The walls -- Damp, rot and woodworm -- Windows, doors and external joinery -- Ceilings -- Floors -- Internal walls -- Fireplaces and flues -- Internal joinery, kitchens and decorations -- The services, bathrooms, plumbing and heating -- The site.

Provides expert advice on the care and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian properties, describing where to check for critical danger signs and explaining how to fix all common defects. Investigates potential dangers such as anthrax, asbestos, death-watch beetle, dry rot, sewer rats, slugs through floors, toxic mould, carbon monoxide poisoning and contaminated water supplies.