Vines, Mark: Outhred, Geoff: Leigh, John

ISBN: 086444611X

Publisher: Property Studies Education Unit, RMIT - 1996

Identification of Housing Styles and Faults is an essential handbook for every student, home buyer, property or building professional who seeks an uncluttered insight into major housing style in Melbourne. An unique feature is a listing and commentary on typical faults occurring in each style.

Use of this Book

 Development of Melbourne

Part 1. Housing Styles

1. Gothic

2. Mid-Victorian

3. Italianate

4. Boom Style

5. Queen Anne/ Federation

6. Edwardian

7. Californian Bungalow

8. English and Tudor

9. Spanish Mission

10. Mediterranean Villa

11. Art Deco

12. Moderne

13. Waterfall

14. Post World War II Austerity & L-Shaped

15. Contemporary 1950s

16. Public Housing

17. Double and Triple Fronted Brick Veneer

18. Mediterranean Reminiscent

20. Revival Style 1990s

Chimneys; roofs; porch/verandah/balcony; windows; facades and decorative features

External: Cracked brickwork; cracked concrete wall panel; rising damp;

brick facade; rendered facade; brick parapet; baseboards & stumps; weatherboards & timber; paintwork; sill tiles; windows; corrugated iron; terracotta tiles; slate; chimney; concrete tiles; asbestos roofing; roof line; spouting & downpipes; flashing; eaves & fascias; stucco gables, verandahs; handrails

Internal: Restumping; flooring; wall lining; moisture (walls); termites;

doors; moisture (ceiling); sagging plaster

Services: Water pressure; electrical; sewer; storm water; water hammer