Clear, thorough, and easy-to-follow, with nearly 200 helpful illustrations, WOOD-FRAME HOUSE CONSTRUCTION offers a detailed, informative guide to construction techniques invaluable for the do-it-yourselfer or as a review for the professional.
Building a home is never easy, but it is within the capabilities of anyone with an understanding of basic carpentry tools and techniques. Using step-by-step illustrations and procedures, this manual details phases in the construction of a platform or balloon framed house. After a discussion of site preparation and layout, Duncan steers readers all ...
This book aims to provide home-builders with the courage and expertise to do their own carpentry - to achieve professional results at a fraction of the professional carpenter's price. The authors cover: plywood corner and joist bracing; flooring; gable, dormer and roof framing; installing many types of doors, windows, and wall coverings; and the ...
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