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Stop shaving dollars off your bottom line. Start managing customer expectations with Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, the industry's most widely accepted reference on how homes should perform. This fully revised and updated reference was created specially for builders and remodelers to help successfully manage customer expectations-and protect the bottom line-while delivering high-performance homes. 107 pp.
Features include:
A unique collection of nearly 300 guidelines in 12 major construction
categories
50 new guidelines on cabinets, cement board siding, concrete, countertops,
drainage, driveways, drywall, landscaping, water infiltration, and more
New remodeling-specific content-italicized throughout for easy
identification
Guidance on how to take critical measurements
Glossary of common terms
Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, 3rd Edition - Contractor's Reference - Table of Contents:
Purpose of the Book
A Level of Expectation
Third Edition Review
Scope of the Construction
Performance Guidelines
Scope of Responsibilities
Remodeling Projects
How to Use This Manual
General Instructions
Explanation of Terminology in This
Manual
How to Incorporate These
Guidelines
Into a Warranty or Dispute
Resolution Program
Other Ways to Use These Guidelines
Applications
For Additional Information
Acknowledgments
Site Work
Foundation
General
Interior Concrete Slab
Basement and Crawl Space Concrete
Block Walls
Basement and Craw Space Poured Walls
Moisture and Leaks
Basement Floor and Walls
Crawl Spaces
Columns
Wood Floor Framing
Floor System
Beams, Columns, and Posts
Plywood and Joists
Walls
Wall Framing
Wall Insulation
Windows
Exterior Doors
Exterior Finish
Wood and Hardboard Siding
Aluminum or Vinyl Lap Siding
Cement Board Siding
Masonry and Veneer
Stucco and Parge
Exterior Trim
Pain, Stain, and Varnish
Roofs
Roof Structure
Roof Sheathing
Roof Vents
Roof Installation and Leaks
Asphalt Shingles
Roll Roofing
Chimney
Gutters and Downspouts
Skylights
Plumbing
Water Supply System
Plumbing Fixtures
Sanitary Sewer or Septic System
Electrical
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Outlets and Lights
Fans
Smoke Detectors
Interior Climate Control
Air Infiltration and Drafts
Humidity Control and Condensation
Heating System
Central Air-Conditioning System
Interior
Interior Doors
Interior Stairs
Trim and Moldings
Cabinets
Countertops
Interior Walls Finish
Lath and Plaster
Gypsum Wallboard
Paint, Stain, and Varnish
Wallpaper and Vinyl Wall
Coverings
Floor Finishes
Carpeting
Roll Vinyl and Resilient Title
Flooring
Wood Flooring
Tile, Brick, Marble, and Stone
Flooring
Miscellaneous
Fireplace and Wood Stove
Concrete Stoops and Steps
Garage
Driveways and Sidewalks Wood Decks
Landscaping
Glossary of Common Terms
Organizational Reviewers
Subject Index
Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, 3rd Edition - Contractor's Reference
