Carpentry, the professional’s book of choice, provides a highly illustrated and straight-forward approach to step-by-step carpentry skill development. In addition to comprehensive coverage of trade practices, tools, equipment, and materials, this edition includes expanded coverage of OSHA requirements, insulating concrete forms (ICFs), vinyl siding installation, deck construction, stairway code requirements, and trade organizations. 868 pp.

New content for this edition includes:

• Green Building and LEED® Certification
• Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction
• Seismic/Hurricane Ties and Anchors
• Waterborne Preservatives
• Mold Prevention
• Building Science
• New Truss Shapes and Metal Truss Braces
• Housewrap Installation
• Paperless Gypsum Board
• Fiber-Cement Siding Installation
• Cement Board Underlayment
• Superflat Floors

Carpentry has been thoroughly updated and expanded in this new edition to reflect both the latest trends and accepted practices of the carpentry trade. This full-color text provides a comprehensive overview of tools, equipment, materials, and trade practices.

The CD-ROM included with Carpentry contains information to supplement the textbook including the following:

• Quick Quizzes
• Illustrated Glossary
• Flash Cards
• Master Math™ Problems
• U. S. and Canadian Resources
• Media Clips
• ATPeResources.com

Contents include:

• Carpentry and Construction
• Construction Materials
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Construction Equipment, Job Site Safety, and Working Conditions
• Building Design and Printreading
• Survey Instruments and Operations
• Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction
• Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Frame Construction
• Roof Frame Construction
• Energy Conservation: Insulation and Construction Methods
• Exterior Finish
• Interior Finish
• Stairway Construction
• Post-and-Beam Construction
• Heavy Concrete Construction
• Appendix
• Glossary and Trade Tips
• Index