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Frances Lincoln Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair is a fully revised and updated guide to caring for older homes. It covers a wide range of property types, including timber-framed medieval cottages, eighteenth-century town houses, and Victorian or Edwardian terraces.
Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, it sets out an approach based on respect, restraint and repair, rather than restoration. The book explains how restoration can permanently damage the special qualities of an old building, and positions careful maintenance and repair as the preferred route.
This handbook provides practical guidance on maintaining and repairing old houses, from structural elements such as foundations and roofs to details including windows, doors, paintwork and finishes. It also considers the need for modern services, alongside issues of breathability and damp in walls and floors, with an emphasis on repair carried out with restraint and respect.
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