The Australian Renovator’s Manual

It solves problems such as rising damp, floor and wall cracking, decay in timber members, small kitchens and bathrooms, leaking shower recesses and termites.

For room extensions, see How to be a Successful Owner Builder & Renovator.

1. Footings & FloorsFoundation and footing failure, repairing concrete floors, patios and stairs, restumping and relevelling timber floors, rot and termite damaged subfloor timbers, replacing floorboards, squeaky floors, floor sanding.
2. WallsRemoving a partition, forming openings between rooms and in brick walls, brick veneering an existing house, rising damp and waterproofing, fixing wall cracks, Gyprock plasterboard repairs and lining, repairing weatherboards.
3. Roofs & CeilingsFixing sagging rafters and leaking roofs, replacing tiles, corrugated iron, valley gutters and flashings, guttering and downpipes, fascias, bargeboards and soffits, relining ceilings, plaster cornice.
4. Attics & Roof ExtensionRoof addition ideas, designing attic rooms, attics in existing truss roofs, supporting roof attics and additions, installing beams, dormer details, attic storage.
5. Doors & WindowsFrench doors, prehung doors, sliding glass patio doors, cutting down, enlarging and reversing doors, handles and latches, sticking doors and windows, installing and enlarging windows.
6. Kitchen RenovationsRenovating the kitchen, kitchen renovation solutions.
7. Bathroom RenovationsImproving a small bathroom, leaking shower recesses, shower bases and trays, laminate shower wall panels, chipped or discoloured baths, removing a cast iron bath.
8. ImprovementsEnclosing patios and verandahs, carports, cooling your home, natural light, skylights, building a light well.
9. TilingTiling and re-tiling bathrooms and shower recesses, preparing floors, cutting tiles, laying wall and floor tiles, large patio tiles.
10. MiscellaneousStorage cupboards and shelving, wall-mounted units, laminating, replacing damaged tiles, reducing traffic noise, replacing verandah posts, home maintenance, termites, house painting, sealants, adhesives and fillers.