Renovation by Michael Litchfield

By Michael Litchfield

Нет никакой замены опыту, когда дело доходит до ремонта дома. Книга «Ремонт, 4-е издание» содержит коллективную мудрость сотен строителей, архитекторов и прорабов, которые поделились своим опытом работы с Майком Литчфилдом, когда он интервьюировал и фотографировал их на сайтах по поиску работы в Северной Америке. И делающие ремонт впервые, и профессионалы, которые хотят дополнить свои знания о конкретных процессах, найдут в книге много ценного для себя. Этот классический труд охватывает ремонт от начала и до конца. Автор обладает острым умом и чувством юмора, что делает эту книгу не только полезной, но и очень веселой для чтения.

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A TPR valve can prevent water-heater explosions caused by excess pressure. The discharge pipe running from the valve should end 4 in. above the floor. 20 Chapter 1 Planning Your Renovation 2 Planning your renovation can be a lot of fun, especially if you have a creative side. On paper, you can live imperially—poplars lining the drive, marble tile in the bath, teak cladding on the deck. When you tire of that, use an eraser to replace the tiles and replant the trees. If your earthly paradise is of a greener sort, summon up passive solar, thermal mass, and net-zero energy use.

In other words, the planning department cares most about how a building looks and how its use affects the community. The building department focuses on the construction and functioning of the house, including health and safety issues. That list could include how much steel is in the foundation; how walls support the roof; what kind of insulation is in the walls; plumbing, electrical, and HVAC details; or the location of fire sprinklers. The building department makes sure that a renovation project follows code and, ultimately, is safe to live in.

Local codes always have the last say about what’s permitted, so speak with a planner in city hall or visit your town’s building department website to learn the rules. That noted, these observations hold true for building permits in most areas:  Permits are required for all new construction and most renovations involving structural, mechanical (HVAC), electrical, or plumbing system changes. Permits require inspections at specified stages and/or completion.  A separate permit is usually required for each system being altered.

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