Ultimate guide to basements, attics & garages Step-by-step projects for adding space without adding on
Book - 2020
Learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in your house as new living space for your growing family. No need for an expensive addition or going through the trouble of moving to a larger house.
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[Upper Saddle River, New Jersey] :
Creative Homeowner
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 3rd revised edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
Previous edition: published as Basements, attics & garages. 2007. - Physical Description
- 215 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9781580118422
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Design Basics
- Underused Spaces
- Gaining Attic Access
- Gaining Basement Access
- Gaining Garage Access
- Planning Rooms
- Planning a Kitchen
- Planning a Family Room/Playroom
- Planning a Bedroom
- Planning a Bathroom
- The New Garage
- Planning a Workshop
- Planning a Home Office
- Planning a Home Theater
- Lighting
- Designing with Light
- Design Ideas
- Chapter 2. Sizing Up the Project
- Surveying the Basement
- Types of Basement Walls
- Inspecting the Basement
- Surveying the Attic
- Checking for Trusses
- Investigating the Attic
- Surveying the Garage
- Planning for Utilities
- Planning the HVAC System
- Planning the Electrical System
- Planning the Plumbing System
- Abiding by Building Codes
- Knowing the Codes
- Following the Codes
- Chapter 3. Preparation Work
- Planning the Logistics
- Basement
- Attic
- Wall Removal
- Removing Drywall
- Removing Plaster and Lath
- Removing Framing
- Removing a Non-Bearing Wall
- Removing Nails
- Removing Collar Ties and Kneewalls
- Joists & Rafters
- Repairing a Joist or Rafter
- Installing Attic Ceiling Joists
- Moisture Problems
- Eliminating Attic Moisture Problems
- Eliminating Garage Moisture Problems
- Eliminating Basement Moisture Problems
- Correcting Severe Water Problems
- Sump Pumps
- Installing a Submersible Sump Pump
- Chapter 4. Building Stairs & Framing Floors
- Basement Stairs
- Adding a Balustrade
- Adding a Partial Wall
- Attic Stairs
- Installing a Handrail
- Attic Floors
- Understanding Floor Loading
- Measuring a Floor for Loading
- Reading Span Tables
- Reinforcing a Floor
- Checking the Subflooring
- Installing Subflooring
- Basement Floors
- Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Floor
- Painting a Concrete Floor
- Installing an Insulated Subfloor
- Garage Floors
- Building an Elevated Subfloor
- Design Ideas
- Chapter 5. Attic Framing & Dormers
- Building Partition Walls
- The Tip-Up Method
- Building a Wall in Place
- Building a Sloped Wall
- Installing Doors & Door Framing
- Kneewalls
- Installing Structural Kneewalls
- Building a Nonstructural Kneewall
- Insulation & Ventilation
- Ventilating the Roof
- Insulating an Attic Roof
- Adding Rigid Foam
- Dormers
- Types of Dormers
- Planning a Dormer
- Building a Shed Dormer
- Building a Gable Dormer
- Chapter 6. Basement & Garage Framing
- Fastening Objects to Masonry
- Choosing Masonry Fasteners
- Building Partition Walls
- Insulating Masonry Walls
- Insulating with Fiberglass
- Installing Rigid Insulation
- Garage Door Openings
- Design Ideas
- Chapter 7. Creating the Ultimate Garage
- Rediscovering the Garage
- Storage Systems
- Cabinet Systems
- Wall Systems
- Flooring Options
- Upgrading Concrete
- Garage Mechanicals
- Ventilation
- Lighting
- Chapter 8. Doors, Windows & Skylights
- Door Styles
- Preparing a Door Opening
- Installing a Prehung Door
- Building a Frame & Hanging a Door
- Installing Bypass Doors
- Installing Bifold Doors
- Door Casing
- Installing Mitered Door Casing
- Locksets
- Installing a Lockset
- Window Installation
- Installing Gable-End Windows
- Framing the Window
- Installing the New Window
- Installing Flanged Windows
- Installing Garage-Conversion Windows
- Installing Window Trim
- Installing Basement Windows
- Replacing a Wood Window
- Beveling the Windowsill
- Installing Window Wells
- Skylights & Roof Windows
- Skylight Basics
- Types of Skylights
- Installing a Skylight
- Chapter 9. Wiring & Plumbing
- Wiring
- Choosing the Right Cable
- Estimating Wiring Needs
- Stripping Cable & Wires
- Joining Wires
- Running Cable
- Running Cable in Open Walls
- Running Cable through Finished Walls
- Installing Receptacles
- Wiring Middle-of-Run Receptacles
- End-of-Run Receptacles
- Wiring Fixtures
- Wiring a Fixture in Line
- Wiring a Fixture Switched from a Loop
- Wiring a Basement
- Wiring Raceway Systems
- Relocating Existing Wiring
- Wiring a Garage
- Plumbing
- Getting Started
- Running Copper Water Supply Tubing
- Cutting Copper Pipe
- Soldering Copper Pipe
- Relocating Existing Supply Lines
- Drainpipe Systems
- Connecting Plastic Pipe
- Using Neoprene Fittings
- Cutting Cast-iron Pipe
- Securing Pipes
- Chapter 10. Finished Walls & Ceilings
- Posts & Beams
- Working with Posts
- Framing around a Post
- Boxing around a Post
- Working with Beams
- Concealing a Beam
- Concealing Ducts
- Concealing Soil Pipes
- Finishing Walls & Ceilings
- Painting Masonry Walls
- Types of Drywall
- Installing Drywall
- Ceiling Drywall
- Using a Deadman
- Other Drywall Tools
- Drywall Finishing
- Preventing Joint Cracks
- Painting Drywall
- Acoustical Ceiling Tile
- Wood Planking
- Crown Molding
- Design Ideas
- Chapter 11. Flooring, Trim & Molding
- Finish Flooring
- Underlayment
- Installing Plywood Underlayment
- Installing Hardwood Flooring
- Installing Wood Strip Flooring
- Finishing Wood Floors
- Installing Laminate Flooring
- Installing Vinyl Floor Tiles
- Installing Sheet Vinyl Flooring
- Trim & Molding
- Trim versus Molding
- Types of Molding
- Coping & installing Baseboard
- Chapter 12. Gallery
- Resource Guide
- Glossary
- Index
- Photo Credits