Unbuilding: Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted

It is satisfying, fun and economical to reuse old building materials both for their original purpose or for decorative purposes.. Covers a variety of projects, from simply dismantling a wall to completely unbuilding an entire house safely, while saving the reusable parts and pieces for another building or for another purpose - including sales. This is the first and only book that addresses this growing trend.Contains fascinating details on construction techniques for houses both ancient and of more contemporary vintage and methods used to determine their value or salvagability. The country's two leading expert advocates for salvaging parts of unwanted houses rather than demolishing them explain the "green" art of unbuilding (or deconstruction) and take the reader on a fascinating tour of the process

"Exceptionally well detailed" according to Larry R. Hutson. The book is well organized and extremely informative. The authors have obviously done this type of work extensively. Many of the techniques will make deconstruction projects much more efficient. Included references to helpful tools and how to use them, lots of photos to help explain various concepts, and an important section on safety. All around excellent overview of deconstruction with enough detail to be really helpful.. "Five Stars" according to kale. Quickly became a favorite, will use for reference again and again. dvanwey said Excellent Condition. I purchased this book for my husband. Our local library didn't have and could not order it, so we bought a used copy which is in excellent condition. Book arrived in a timely matter and I would definitely purchase from the vendor again. As for the content of the book, I can't really say as my husband is the one reading it.

The purpose is to save reusable elements such as building materials, fixtures and architectural details. There are schematics, numerous safety tips, including warnings about now-banned toxins that may linger in very old housing materials, and suggestions for storage and rehabilitating treasures that have been damaged. Sidebars and pullouts throughout the book provide helpful tips, such as how to remove flooring, cast-iron fixtures or vinyl siding. Interviews with successful salvagers are included, along with resources for those interested in deconstruction. Falk and Guy say deconstruction preserves the past, reduces costs, bene