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Restoration of half-timbered buildings
Steps — Case studies - Detailed drawings - Documents - Bill of quantities

(Please note: This publication is only available in German.)

There are around two million half-timbered houses in Germany — a cultural asset worth preserving, with important special features to be taken into account when restoring them. Building materials and construction methods require a specific approach and suitable materials, and many half-timbered houses are also listed buildings.

This book “Restoration of half-timbered buildings” is a comprehensive treasure trove of knowledge on the subject. It deals with the restoration of half-timbered houses from various points of view. “Restoration of half-timbered buildings” provides the reader with an up-to-date overview of the generally recognized rules of technology and also offers a wealth of information on aspects such as aesthetics, constructions, glossary and terminology, instructions, details and solutions. The book is a thematic guide and contains all the knowledge required for the successful modernization or renovation of half-timbered houses.

“Restoration of half-timbered buildings” contains:

• Basic knowledge
• Guide to work steps
• Worksheets with execution details
• Fact sheets
• Sample bill of quantities for timber frame restoration
• A consultation log that you can fill out

The book contains a copy of the “Venice Charter” on the conservation and restoration of monuments and heritage sites.
 

Comprehensive expert knowledge on the framework, optimally compiled

Half-timbered houses have been built for two thousand years, and the beauty and special features of this type of construction are very popular today, with old houses being painstakingly renovated. The restoration and refurbishment of historic half-timbered houses is an extremely multifaceted specialist field, and this book is intended to help you tackle this diverse challenge with all the necessary expertise. You can expect from “Restoration of half-timbered buildings”:

• Variety of topics
  From energy saving in accordance with the new Buildings Energy Act (GEG), fire, noise and wood protection and optimum construction to scaffolding during renovation, craft techniques and tools, dealing with fungal infestation and harmful insects to typical defects and errors such as the use of different types of timber or the loss of water protection — this book covers a wide range of aspects of the subject in detail.
   
• Worksheets
  A total of 92 worksheets can be found in this reference book, providing sample tasks for repairs to all components such as timber joints, exterior walls, roof structures or compartments.
   
• The Venice Charter
  This most important conservation guideline of the 20th century is contained in full in “Restoration of half-timbered buildings”.
   
• Contents of the DIN Mediathek
  In the DIN Mediathek you will find the 92 worksheets as well as a proposal for a consultation log and the bill of quantities for timber frame repairs.
   

Included in this book:

• Foreword and acknowledgements for the 5th edition
• Foreword to the 4th edition
• Timber framework - the special construction method
• Steps
• Designing correctly
• On the construction site
• Faults and defects in historical timber constructions
• Worksheets
• Annex
• Bibliography
• Image sources
• Subject index

This book is for:
Architects, engineers, trainees and apprentices in the relevant trades, construction planners and clients, experts, heritage conservationists, heritage authorities, carpentry businesses