Complete Book of Framing

The Complete Book of Framing is a straightforward, easy-to-use book that teaches you how to build skills in rough carpentry and framing. A great resource for framers, carpenters, and handy homeowners, users will gain valuable information and instruction into how to frame all the parts of a house: floors, walls, roofs, door & window openings, and stairs.

The book gives beginners all the basics they need to go from zero framing knowledge to a journeyman level, and includes hundreds of color photographs and drawings that show every detail. “Framer-Friendly Tips” throughout the book show how to get a task done right – and more easily.

The book also includes:

• Advanced framing topics for complex walls, roofs, and stairs – shown step by step for a clear understanding.
  
• Essential details, such as how to install window flashing and pre-hung or sliding glass doors.
  
• The latest building code requirements (including earthquake and hurricane construction).
  
• New materials like composite wood products.
  
• Time-saving methods for taking measurements and figuring rafter lengths and angles.