Download or read book Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses written by Bevis Claxton and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting at the top with chimneys & roofs, & working down through the building, the author examines external walls, rainwater disposal, doors & windows, internal walls, floors & ceilings, building services, damp problems & the important of 'breathability' & ventilation.