Item #: 8100
Author: Rob Thallon
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN:1561583537
Format: Spiralbound
Your Price: $39.95
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The Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is an invaluable reference for experienced designers and builders, an essential aid for beginners
A reigning classic, the Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is a visual handbook filled with hundreds of meticulous drawings showing the framing details you need to understand when building with wood.The first edition of this book sold more than 100,000 copies. This completely revised and updated edition is more comprehensive and reflects the most recent changes in residential frame construction. It contains more details for energy efficiency, use of modern engineered and composite materials, and construction in high-wind and seismic areas. It's well annotated and covers foundations, floors, walls, stairs, and roofs. Because examples are taken from actual job sites by a trusted expert, this book is an invaluable visual aid that can help builders and homeowners alike to tackle a wide range of framing projects.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- FOUNDATIONS
- Footings
- Foundation Walls
- Pier & Grade-Beam Systems
- Basement Walls
- Retaining Walls
- Drainage & Waterproofing
- Wall Caps
- Slabs
- Utilities
- FLOORS
- Beams
- Joist Systems
- Girder Systems
- Subflooring
- Porches & Decks
- Insulation
- WALLS
- Framing
- Lateral Bracing
- Sheathing
- Shear Walls
- Moisture & Air Barriers
- Windows
- Doors
- Flashing
- Exterior Finishes
- Insulation
- ROOFS
- Framing
- Sheathing
- Flashing
- Roofing
- Gutters & Downspouts
- Insulation & Ventilation
- STAIRS
- Framing
- Treads & Risers
- Balustrades
- Handrails
- Exterior Stairs
- Exterior Steps
- Legend
- List of Abbreviations
- Resources
- Glossary
- Index