Description

This guide sets the scene for building in Canterbury’s green zone and gives an overview of the ‘nuts and bolts’ of above-floor work. Both this booklet and the companion Below-floor work booklet provide an introduction to the more detailed Repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes guidance. The Above-floor work guide covers the repair and replacement of structural framing, bracing, chimneys and fireplaces, and retaining walls for buildings in the Canterbury green zone.