Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details
Know all the right Materials, Finishes, & Details with the Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction
Item #: 280-8361-05
ISBN: 0-471-64836-1
ISBN13: 978-0-471-64836-9
Author: Steve Bliss Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Format: Hardcover
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The Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details is a convenient and informative one-stop resource that covers the real-world challenges of material selection and installation. This indispensible reference helps designers, contractors, and building owners can make informed decisions for all major building components, enabling them to make the right choice when deciding on building materials and details, ensuring the creation of a more durable, attractive, and affordable custom home or remodeling project. This comprehensive guide to material selection and installation provides up-to-date, field-tested recommendations for balancing cost and performance when designing and building residential projects.
Written by Steven Bliss, former editorial director of The Journal of Light Construction and founding editor of Progressive Builder, this book is comprised of his knowledge as a practicing builder, designer, and construction editor to help building professionals select the right materials for every job and install them with confidence. 320 pp.
Features:
More than 200 photos and illustrations of critical
residential construction details
Installation tips and cautions that help prevent
costly product failures
Descriptions of the latest composites and synthetics
that are changing the way we build
Easy-to-use charts for making quick product
comparisons
An authoritative guide to indoor air quality and
healthy house construction
Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details - Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Exterior Finish
Rain-Screen Principle
Sheathing Wrap
Flashing Membranes
Wall Flashing
Wood Sidings
Wood Shingles and Shakes
Fiber-Cement Siding
Vinyl Siding
Stucco
Wood and Composite Trim
Trim Details
Caulks and Sealants
Exterior Adhesives
Exterior Wood Finishes
Resources
Roofing
Asphalt Shingles
Clay, Concrete, and Composite Tile
Metal Roofing
Modular Shingles
Wood Shakes and Shingles
Low-Slope Roofing
Walkable Roofing Membranes
Roof Ventilation
Resources
Windows and Doors
Window Types
Window Materials and Construction
Window Energy Efficiency
Window Flashing
Skylights
Exterior Doors
Resources
Decks and Porches
Framing Materials
Decking Materials
Fasteners
Construction Details
Rooftop Decks
Covered and Screened Porches
Finishes for Decking
Resources
Interior Finish
Drywall
Wood Floors
Resilient Flooring
Laminate Flooring
Carpeting
Interior Trim
Interior Doors
Stains and Clear Finishes
Sound Control
Lighting
Resources
Kitchen and Bath
Kitchen Design Basics
Bathroom Design Basics
Kitchen and Bath Flooring
Ceramic and Stone Tile
Kitchen Cabinets
Countertops
Plumbing Fixtures
Kitchen and Bath Ventilation
Resources
Indoor Air Quality
Overview
Whole-House Ventilation Strategies
Air Cleaning Strategies
Common Indoor Pollutants and Sources
Resources
Index
Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details
Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details
