Build Your Own Brick House

by Gerald Cole

Overview

Build Your Own Brick House follows the process of a self-build, using traditional brick and block techniques, enabling the self-builder to understand both the individual stages and the nature of the build as a whole. It takes a practical approach, focusing on the best use of time, abilities, and budget, and on communicating more clearly and effectively with designers and tradespeople in order to make the build as smooth as possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847974853
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Gerald Cole is the former launch editor, and now consulting editor, of SelfBuild & Design magazine, for whom he writes a monthly column. He has completed his own self-build and numerous house and flat renovations and has published 13 books of both non-fiction and fiction.

Table of Contents

Preface 6

Acknowledgements 7

1 Why Build in Brick? 8

2 How to Self-Build 13

3 Making a Budget 17

4 Finding a Plot 25

5 Assessing and Buying a Plot 32

6 Obtaining Finance 50

7 Choosing a Design 57

8 Designing with Brick 74

9 Finding a Designer 85

10 Obtaining Planning Permission 88

11 Obtaining Building Regulations Approval 99

12 Hiring a Main Contractor 108

13 Hiring Sub-Contractors 117

14 Managing Your Build 125

15 Last-Minute Preparations 131

16 Groundworks 135

17 Ground Floor 149

18 Walls 156

19 The Roof 171

20 Windows, Doors and Rainwater Goods 187

21 First Fix 193

22 Plastering, Dry-Lining and Screeding 204

23 Second Fix 208

24 Completion and Snagging 217

Contacts 229

Index 235