- ISBN13: 9781580114431
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Ultimate Guide to House Framing, 3rd Edition, leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. The book also covers the latest in eco-friendly materials as well as green framing techniques. Ultimate Guide to House Framing is the most up-to-date source for framing information. Beginning with background information, the book provides readers with everything they need to kn… More >>
Ultimate Guide to House Framing, 3rd edition
#1 by A. Ortiz on April 18, 2010 - 4:11 pm
Not only is this book fantastic on how the finish product is to be built, but on how to actually build step by step.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Ricky L on April 18, 2010 - 5:58 pm
This is a very good book, it illustrated very clear, detail and easy to understand.
I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Zaine Ridling on April 18, 2010 - 7:14 pm
This book isn’t just for framing new houses, it includes tons of info on how to remodel existing structures safely and securely. There’s even “green” chapters on using eco-friendly materials. What’s nice is that this book explains why things are the way they are, e.g., why blueprints come in several staged steps rather than one complex drawing, why it’s important to understand different “loads” and how you can screw them up. This could serve as a textbook for a basic course in framing; however, if like me you watch those “remodeling” shows on various networks, this book more than any other will acquaint you with the argot. Worth every penny.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by George Donnelly on April 18, 2010 - 7:15 pm
Before I used to think building a house was impossible. I had no idea what went into it. It seemed much too difficult or complicated for me. This book has helped open what before seemed like a black box.
The book is chock-full with pictures. It starts with safety suggestions, tells you what tools you’ll need, talks about some engineering basics and goes into great detail on floors, walls and different kinds of roofs. There are additional sections on stairs, basements and bay windows.
If you’re new to framing and want to build your own home, or at least understand how a lot of it works, you will enjoy this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by vagabond phoenix on April 18, 2010 - 9:50 pm
This book has helped us design and construct a new outbuilding/playhouse and it is very clear and easy to understand. Great illustrations and invaluable suggestions from professionals make the project go much faster and be better quality that it would have been otherwise. Highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5