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| ISBN-13: | 9781580115285 |
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| Publisher: | Creative Homeowner Press |
| Publication date: | 09/28/2011 |
| Pages: | 608 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.80(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.50(d) |
About the Author
Creative Homeowner is a leading and trusted source for the best information, inspiration, and instruction related to the house and home. Over the past 25 years, Creative Homeowner has grown significantly to include titles covering all aspects of decorating and design; home repair and improvement; house plans; gardening and landscaping; and grilling. Creative Homeowner's books and online information are known by consumers for their complete and easy-to-follow instructions, up-to-date information, and extensive use of color photography. Among its best-selling titles are Backyard Homesteading, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, and Ultimate Guide: Home Repair. Creative Homeowner is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Table of Contents
Ultimate Guide:Home Repair &Improvement, 3rd Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this Book . . . 8
1 Home Emergencies . . . 10
Weather-Related Emergencies . . . 12
Emergencies Around the House . . . 14
2Safety & Security . . . 16
Security Basics . . . 18
Door & Window Lock . . . 20
Strengthening Doors . . . 22
Security Systems . . . 24
Fire Safety . . . 26
Childproofing . . . 28
Environmental Hazards . . . 30
Universal Design . . . 32
3Remodeling Guide . . . 34
Planning . . . 36
Hiring . . . 38
Making Contracts . . . 40
Supervising . . . 42
Dealing with Disputes . . . 44
4Tools . . . 46
Basic Power Tools . . . 48
Basic Hand Tools . . . 50
5Fasteners . . . 54
Nails . . . 56
Screws . . . 58
Bolts . . . 60
Fasteners . . . 62
Framing Hardware . . . 64
Adhesives & Caulks . . . 68
6Masonry . . . 70
Tools & Materials . . . 72
Concrete . . . 74
Formwork . . . 78
Block . . . 82
Brick . . . 86
Stone . . . 90
Masonry Repairs . . . 92
7Electrical . . . 94
Power Distribution . . . 96
Wiring Systems . . . 98
Safety Measures . . . 100
Circuit Breakers . . . 102
Boxes and Connectors . . . 104
Conduit . . . 106
Wiring Basics . . . 108
Wiring Paths . . . 110
Adding a New Circuit . . . 114
Wiring Receptacles . . . 116
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters . . . 122
Wiring Switches . . . 124
Lighting Fixtures . . . 130
Specialty Wiring . . . 136
Phone Wiring . . . 140
Wiring Appliances . . . 142
Safety Devices . . . 148
Outdoor Lighting . .. 150
8Plumbing . . . 158
Basics . . . 160
Tools . . . 164
Working with Pipe . . . 166
Sinks & Faucet . . . 174
Faucet Repairs . . . 176
Installing Sinks & Faucets . . . 188
Toilets . . . 200
Tubs & Showers . . . 222
Water Heaters . . . 232
Pumps . . . 242
Appliances . . . 244
Water & Waste Treatment . . . 248
Sump Pumps & Wells . . . 254
Fixture Improvement . . . 258
Solving Problems . . . 260
9Insulation . . . 264
Thermal Protection . . . 266
Types & Applications . . . 268
Installation . . . 270
Blown-in . . . 274
Cold Spots . . . 276
10Heating . . . 278
Basic Systems . . . 280
Basic Installation . . . 282
Basic Maintenance . . . 284
Space Heaters . . . 286
Stoves & Fireplaces . . . 288
Humidifying . . . 290
11Cooling . . . 292
Systems . . . 294
Window Units . . . 296
In-Wall Units . . . 298
Maintenance . . . 300
Indoor Air Quality . . . 302
Dehumidifiers & Thermostats . . . 304
12 Ventilation . . . 306
Foundations . . . 308
Baths . . . 310
Kitchen & Laundry . . . 312
Whole-House Ventilation . . . 314
Roofing . . . 316
13Floors & Stairs . . . 320
Preparing Old Floors . . . 322
Solid Wood . . . 324
Engineered-Wood Flooring . . . 326
Wood-Floor Repairs . . . 328
Refinishing . . . 330
Resilient Flooring . . . 332
Tile Floor . . . 334
Finishing & Trim . . . 338
Carpet . . . 340
Stairs . . . 344
14Walls & Ceilings . . . 348
Materials . . . 350
Paneling . . . 352
Drywall . . . 356
Painting . . . 362
Wallpaper . . . 368
Wall Tile . . . 370
Glass & Mirrors . . . 374
Soundproofing . . . 376
Ceilings . . . 378
15Trimwork . . . 380
Basics . . . 382
Crown Molding . . . 386
Base Trim . . . 388
Window & Door Casings . . . 390
Wall Frames . . . 394
Wainscoting . . . 396
Chair Rails & Plate Rails . . . 398
16Cabinets & Counters . . . 400
Tools & Materials . . . 402
Basic Techniques . . . 404
Cabinet Construction . . . 406
Installing Cabinets . . . 408
Doors . . . 410
Drawers . . . 412
Laminate Counters . . . 414
Solid Counters . . . 416
Finishing . . . 418
Resurfacing Cabinets . . . 420
Cabinet Repairs . . . 422
Cabinet Specialties . . . 424
17Shelving & Storage . . . 426
Basic Assembly . . . 428
Shelf Supports . . . 430
Basic Built-Ins . . . 432
Closets . . . 434
Utility Storage . . . 436
Storage Options . . . 438
18 Roofing . . . 440
Tools & Equipment . . . 442
Design Options . . . 444
Flat Roofs . . . 446
Asphalt Shingles . . . 448
Slate . . . 452
Masonry . . . 454
Wood Shingles & Shakes . . . 456
Metal . . . 458
Skylights & Roof Window . . . 460
Flashing . . . 462
Climate Control . . . 464
Gutters & Leaders . . . 466
19Siding . . . 468
Tools & Materials . . . 470
Panel Siding . . . 472
Clapboard Siding . . . 474
Shingles & Shakes . . . 476
Wood-Siding Repair . . . 478
Brick & Stone . . . 480
Stucco . . . 482
Masonry-Siding Repairs . . . 484
Vinyl & Metal . . . 486
Vinyl & Metal Repairs . . . 488
Re-siding . . . 490
Finishing New Siding . . . 492
Fixing Paint Problems . . . 494
Repainting . . . 496
20Windows & Doors . . . 498
Window Basics . . . 500
Energy Efficiency . . . 502
Installing New Windows . . . 504
Window Trim . . . 506
Replacement Windows . . . 508
Basic Repairs & Improvement . . . 510
Storms & Screens . . . 514
Door Basics . . . 516
Installing Doors . . . 518
Weatherproofing . . . 520
Interior Doors . . . 522
Door Repairs . . . 524
Door Hardware . . . 526
Garage Doors . . . 528
21Decks, Patios & Walks . . . 530
Decks . . . 532
Walk Design & Layout . . . 544
Concrete Walks . . . 546
Bricks & Pavers . . . 550
Stone & Interlocking Systems . . . 552
Gravel & Surface Systems . . . 554
Drives . . . 556
22Unfinished Spaces . . . 560
Attics . . . 562
Basements . . . 566
Garages . . . 570
Small Spaces . . . 572
23 Canadian Codes . . . 576
Plumbing & Electrical . . . 578
General Construction . . . 580
Resource Guide . . . 582
Glossary . . . 592
Index . . . 595
Photo Credits . . . 606
Metric Conversion . . . 607
Table of Projects
Safety & Security . . . 16
Fixing Common Lock Problems . . . 18
Installing a Peephole . . . 20
Strengthening Frames . . . 22
Installing a Dead Bolt . . . 23
Hard-Wiring a Detector . . . 26
Fasteners . . . 54
Toenailing . . . 57
One-Hand Nailing . . . 57
Cat’s Paw Pulling . . . 57
Adding Wood Bracing . . . 66
Adding Metal Bracing 66
Masonry . . . 70
Pouring a Patio . . . 74
Testing Concrete . . . 75
Forming a Curved Corner . . . 76
Repairing Cracks . . . 77
Building Formless Piers . . . 78
Building Formed Footings . . . 80
Cutting Block . . . 82
Laying Block . . . 82
Patching Block . . . 84
Buttering Blocks . . . 84
Replacing Block . . . 84
Cutting Brick . . . 86
Mortaring Bricks . . . 86
Laying Brick . . . .88
Laying Face Stone . . . 91
Shaping Stone . . . 91
Laying Full Stone . . . 91
Patching Steps . . . .92
Patching Stucco . . . 92
Electrical . . . 94
Cutting off Power . . . 100
Fixing a Cord . . . 101
Testing Fuses . . . 102
Stripping Cable Sheathing . . . 108
Fastening Cable . . . 108
Attaching Wires . . . 109
Capping Wires . . . 109
Fishing Connections . . . 110
Installing Surface Wiring . . . 111
Fishing Cable from Below the Floor . . . 112
Fishing Cable Across a Ceiling . . . 113
Installing an Outlet . . . 117
Wiring a GFCI Outlet . . . 122
Wiring a Three-Way Switch . . . 124
Single-Pole Switch . . . 124
Wiring a Single-Pole Dimmer Switch . . . 127
Installing a Ceiling Box . . . 131
Installing a Fluorescent Fixture . . . 131
Installing a Ceiling-Mounted Fixture . . . 132
Installing Track-Mounted Lighting . . . 133
Installing a Chandelier . . . 134
Installing Vanity Lighting . . . 135
Installing a Recessed Light Fixture . . . 137
Installing a Transformer . . . 138
Fixing a Doorbell . . . 138
Replacing a Thermostat . . . 139
Wiring a Telephone Jack . . . 141
Direct-Wiring a Dishwasher . . . 142
Wiring a Waste-Disposal Unit . . . 143
Ceiling Fan or Light . . . 144
Ducted Range Hood . . . 145
Radiant Floor Heating . . . 146
Installing a Dryer Receptacle . . . 147
Wiring Smoke Detectors . . . 148
Hardwiring Carbon Monoxide (CO)Detectors . . . 150
Installing a Floodlight . . . 150
Extending Power Outdoors . . . 154
Installing UF Cable . . . 154
Installing an Outdoor Receptacle . . . 154
Installing Low-Voltage Wiring . . . 157
Plumbing . . . 158
Installing Pipe through Joists . . . 166
Running Pipe . . . 166
Connecting Plastic . . . 168
Connecting Copper . . . 168
Making Flared Fittings . . . 169
Tying Into Old Cast Iron . . . 172
Unblocking a Cleanout . . . 173
Installing a Sink . . . 174
Fixing a Seat Washer . . . 176
Replacing an O-Ring . . . 177
Repairing a Packing Washer . . . 177
Repairing Ball-Type Faucets . . . 178
Repairing a Kitchen Cartridge Faucet . . . 179
Repairing a Two-Handle Cartridge Faucet . . . 180
Repairing a Single-Handle Cartridge Faucet . . . 181
Fixing a Leak in aCeramic-Disk Faucet . . . 182
Repairing a Two-HandleCeramic-Disk Faucet . . . 183
Replacing a Spray Attachment . . . 183
Repairing a Two-HandleFaucet Spout . . . 184
Repairing a Single-HandleFaucet Spout . . . 185
Reaching Recessed Faucets . . . 185
Fixing Single-Handle Tub & Shower Faucets . . . 186
Removing the Drain . . . 188
Installing a New Bathroom Faucet & Drain . . . 190
Removing the Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink . . . 192
Installing the Cabinet & Top . . . 193
Installing a Sink in a Plywood Top . . . 194
Attaching Drain Fittings to the New Sink . . . 195
Installing a Metal-Rim Sink . . . 196
Attaching the Faucet . . .197
Installing a Freestanding Laundry Sink . . . 198
Connecting the Water . . . 199
Upgrading a Water Closet . . . 200
Fixing a Running Pressure-Assisted Toilet . . . 202
Cleaning a Bacteria-Clogged Toilet . . . 205
Removing Grit from theDiaphragm . . . 206
Replacing a Tank Ball . . . 207
Replacing a Flapper . . . 208
Replacing a Flush Valve . . . 210
Replacing a Fill Valve . . . 212
Flush-Valve Cartridge . . . 214
Taking Up and Resetting a Toilet . . . 219
Installing a New Toilet . . . 220
Fixing a Faucet . . . 222
Replacing a Tub Drain Assembly . . . 224
Replacing a Tub-Shower Faucet . . . 226
Installing a Cast-Iron Tub . . . 229
Installing a Shower Stall . . . 230
Installing an Instant Hot-Water Dispenser . . . 234
Changing an Anode Rod . . . 235
Maintaining the Burner &Thermocouple . . . 237
Troubleshooting the Wiring & Thermostat . . .238
Replacing a Gas-FiredWater Heater . . . 240
Installing an Electric Water Heater . . . 241
Installing a Recirculating System . . . 242
Removing an Old Dishwasher . . . 244
Installing a New Dishwasher . . . 246
Installing a Sediment Filter . . . 248
Removing a Waste-Disposal Unit . . . 250
Installing a Waste-Disposal Unit . . . 252
Restarting a Jammed Waste-Disposal Unit . . . 253
Installing a Sump Pump . . . 254
Installing a Water Softener . . . 255
Replacing a Leaking Pressure Tank . . . 257
Replacing a Showerhead . . . 258
Reglazing a Tub . . . 258
Tub Surrounds . . . 258
Relining a Tub . . . 259
Anti-Scald Faucets . . . 259
Installing an Anti-Freeze Faucet . . . 260
Temporary Repairs . . . 260
Quieting Noisy Pipes . . . 261
Clearing a Waste-Line Clog . . . 262
Clearing a Tub Clog . . . 263
Insulation . . . 264
Insulating Foundation Exteriors . . . 270
Insulating Foundation Interiors . . . 270
Insulating Crawl Spaces . . . 270
Insulating Walls . . . 272
Insulating Ceilings . . . 272
Insulating Roofs . . . 272
Insulating Existing Walls . . . 274
Insulating Attics . . . 275
Heating . . . 278
Baseboard Convectors . . . 282
Furnace Maintenance . . . 284
Installing Toe-Space Heaters . . . 286
Installing Wall Heaters . . . 286
Installing a Masonry Fireplace . . . 289
Installing a Humidifier . . . 290
Cooling . . . 292
Installing a Window Unit . . . 296
Installing an In-Wall Unit. . . 298
Basic Cleaning . . . 300
Cleaning Ducts . . . 302
Servicing a Dehumidifier . . . 304
Ventilation . . . 306
Installing Foundation Vents . . . 309
Installing Bath Vents . . . 310
Installing Timer Switches . . . 311
Installing Dryer Vents . . . 313
Installing Whole-House Fans . . . 314
Installing Ceiling Fans . . . 314
Installing Strip-Grille Vents . . . 317
Installing Roof Vents . . . 318
Installing Gable Vents . . . 318
Installing Ridge Vents . . . 318
Floors & Stairs . . . 320
Removing Old Trim . . . 322
Installing Solid-Wood Floorin . . . 325
Preparing Floors . . . 326
Installing Floating Floors . . . 326
Laying Parquet Floors . . . 327
Removing Stains . . . 328
Replacing Boards . . . 328
Six Ways to Stop Squeaks . . . 328
Plugging . . . 329
Refinishing Wood Floors . . . 331
Installing Sheet Flooring . . . 332
Repairing Tile Floors . . . 333
Installing Tile . . . 334
Replacing Tiles . . . 336
Installing Baseboards . . . 338
Installing Carpet . . . 340
Patching Carpet . . . 342
Spot Patching . . . 343
Tuft Patching . . . 343
Adding Pull-Down Stairs . . . 344
Carpeting Stairs . . . 345
Tightening Balusters . . . 347
Replacing Balusters . . . 347
Walls & Ceilings . . . 348
Installing Panels . . . 352
Replacing an Interlocked Plank . . . 354
Patching Paneling . . . 354
Scribing Joints . . . 355
Installing Drywall . . . 356
Cutting for Outlets . . . 357
Finishing Panel Seams . . . 358
Finishing Corners . . . 358
Fixing Small Holes . . . 360
Fixing Large Holes . . . 360
Fixing Corners . . . 361
Preparing Walls . . . 364
Painting Wall . . . 364
Repainting Trim . . . 365
Spot-Painting Patches . . . 367
Making Spot Repairs . . . 368
Stripping Old Wallpaper . . . 368
Hanging Wallpaper . . . 369
Installing Tile . . . 371
Replacing Tile . . . 372
Restoring Bath Tile . . . 373
Installing Glass Blocks . . . 374
Mounting Mirrors . . . 375
Making Sound-Absorbing Walls . . . 376
Installing a False Beam . . . 378
Installing a Suspended Ceiling . . . 379
Trimwork . . . 380
Biscuit Joinery . . . 382
Back-Cutting Joints . . . 382
Coping Joints . . . 383
Installing Molded Trim . . . 384
Installing Crown Molding . . . 386
Installing Three-Piece Base Trim . . . 388
Making a Scarf Joint . . . 389
Assembling a Jamb . . . 390
Installing Simple Colonial Casing . . . 391
Installing Wall Frames . . . 394
Installing Sheet Paneling . . . 396
Installing Wainscoting . . . 396
Milling and Installing a Plate Rail . . . 398
Installing a Chair Rail . . . 398
Cabinets & Counters . . . 400
Cutting & Edging Plywood . . . 404
Doweling . . . 404
Cutting Dadoes . . . 404
Making Biscuit Joints . . . 405
Wall Preparation . . . 408
Installing Wall Cabinets . . . 408
Installing Base Cabinets . . . 408
Installing Metal Guides . . . 412
Cutting Dovetails . . . 412
Installing Wood Guides . . . 412
Installing Post-Form Counters . . . 414
Installing Sinks . . . 414
Installing Laminate . . . 415
Installing Tile . . . 416
Retrimming Base . . . 420
Refacing Cabinets . . . 421
Installing a Pullout Platform . . . 424
Shelving & Storage . . . 426
Making Wide Plywood Shelves . . . 428
Reinforcing Shelves . . . 428
Hanging Wood-Framed Standards . . . 430
Plugging . . . 432
Filling Holes . . . 432
Constructing a Built-InShelving Unit . . .433
Framing a Closet . . . 434
Attaching Casters . . . 436
Assembling a Wall System . . . 437
Roofing . . . 440
Repairing a Flat Roof . . . 447
Installing Asphalt Shingles . . . 448
Shingle Repair . . . 449
Preparing for Reroofing . . . 450
Installing Double-Layer RollRoofing . . . 451
Working with Slate . . . 452
Repairing Slate . . .453
Repairing Clay Tile . . . 454
Repairing Concrete Tile . . . 455
Installing Wood Roofing . . . 456
Repairing Shingles & Shakes . . . 457
Two Ways to Repair Metal Roofs . . . 459
Installing a Skylight . . . 460
Installing Step Flashing . . . 462
Flashing Repairs . . . 463
Repairing Gutters . . . 467
Siding . . . 468
Installing Panels . . . 472
Installing Clapboard . . . 475
Installing Shingles . . . 476
Repairing Bows . . . 478
Replacing Shingles . . . 478
Repairing Panels . . . 479
Repairing Clapboards . . . 479
Setting Veneer Stone . . . 480
Setting Face Brick . . . 480
Installing Stucco . . . 483
Replacing Brick . . . 484
Repairing Stucco. . . 486
Repairing Vinyl . . . 488
Repairing Aluminum . . . 489
Painting Aluminum . . . 489
Re-siding over Existing Siding . . . 490
Flashing Windows . . . 491
Finishing New Siding . . . 492
Repainting . . . 497
Windows & Doors . . . 498
Installing a Window inNew Construction . . .505
Installing Window Trim . . . 506
Installing an Upgraded Replacement Window . . . 509
Cutting Glass & Plexiglas . . . 510
Replacing Glass . . . 510
Removing an Old Sash . . . 512
Improving Windows by Using Friction Channels . . . 512
Installing Heat-Shrink Plastic . . . 514
Replacing Screens . . .514
Screening Frames . . . 515
Installing a Prehung Door . . . 519
Installing a Door Shoe . . . 520
Replacing a Threshold . . . 520
Installing an Interior Door . . . 523
Repairing a Slider . . . 524
Adjusting a Closet Door . . . 524
Refinishing Metal . . . 525
Installing a Privacy Lock . . . 526
Installing a Garage-Door Opener . . . 529
Decks, Patios & Walks . . . 530
Installing Girders . . . 536
Setting Joist Hangers . . . 539
Installing Stairs . . . 540
Installing Railings . . . 543
Forming Curves . . . 546
Forming Walks . . . 546
Finishing Concrete . . . 547
Edges & Joints . . 548
Cracks & Breaks . . . 548
Installing a Paver Patio . . . 551
Laying Stone Pavers . . . 552
Forming a Gravel Walk . . . 554
Building a Boardwalk . . . 554
Installing In-Ground Steps . . . 555
Replacing Expansion Joints . . . 558
Cleaning Concrete . . . 559
Repairing Asphalt . . . 559
Sealing Asphalt . . . 559
Unfinished Spaces . . . 560
Strengthening Attic Floor Joists . . . 565
Sealing a Floor . . . 566
Covering Basement Walls . . . 567
Fixing Water Leaks . . . 569
Installing a Garage Entry Door . . . 570
Patching & Leveling Floors . . . 571