Home Water and Moisture Problems: Prevention and Solutions
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Diagnosing and repairing water and moisture problems in the home, including wet basements, leaking roofs and plumbing, and high humidity. The book includes illustrated step-by-step repair and maintenance instructions and advice for home buyers. Library Journal Branson, a former contractor, notes that 60 percent of the reader questions he fielded while an editor at Family Handyman magazine involved water, including wet basements, leaking roofs or plumbing, mold and mildew, and excess moisture or humidity. Nearly every homeowner faces moisture-related problems that could be prevented by proper maintenance, and many problems are much less costly when detected early. Branson demonstrates such easy fixes as cleaning gutters or caulking as well as more involved tasks like regrading the foundation or waterproofing below-grade exterior walls. Basements receive the heaviest coverage, but other subjects include roof leaks, vapor barriers, humidity problems, windows and doors, plumbing, and flooding. The simple line drawings supplement the text well. The author notes that his advice is geared to areas with four distinct seasons, a caveat that mainly pertains to the use of vapor barriers or the venting of attics and crawl spaces. If you buy only one DIY book this year, this should be it; recommended for every public library collection. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Introduction7Part IBasementsChapter 1Wet Basements11Chapter 2Correcting the Grade25Chapter 3Waterproofing an Existing/New Basement35Part IIThe Rest of the HouseChapter 4Roof Leaks47Chapter 5Vapor Retarders/Air Barriers61Chapter 6Home Humidity Problems73Chapter 7Windows and Doors91Part IIIWater in Your HomeChapter 8Plumbing and Moisture107Chapter 9Water Conservation117Chapter 10Floods125Glossary131Index139
