This 3-pack combines Allan Staines’ core construction manuals into a complete reference library for new home building and outdoor structures.
What’s included:
The Australian House Building Manual (158 pages, 660+ illustrations) Covers every stage of house construction from foundations to completion. Includes timber frame, brick veneer, cavity brick, and concrete block systems. Essential for understanding residential construction methods, wet areas, floor framing, and finish work.
The Roof Building Manual (98 pages) Step-by-step guide to traditional cut-on-site roof framing. Includes simplified rafter length tables for all pitches from 5° to 75°, ready-to-transfer bevels, and detailed instructions for cathedral ceilings and complex roof structures where manufactured trusses aren’t suitable.
Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual (94 pages) Complete guide to designing and building outdoor timber structures. Includes industry span tables from TDA and Timber Queensland, council approval requirements, and construction methods for decks, pergolas, handrails and stairs.
Why buy the pack: This combination covers complete new home construction from foundations through to roofing, plus outdoor living structures. Perfect for owner-builders planning comprehensive projects or builders wanting the full Allan Staines reference set for new construction. Building Books Australia offers this pack at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the three titles individually.
Who it’s for: Owner-builders planning new homes, builders constructing houses with cut-on-site roofs, apprentices learning complete construction methods, and anyone wanting comprehensive coverage of Australian residential building from ground to roof plus outdoor structures.
Total pages: 350 pages of detailed Australian building methods and illustrations.
