Ultimate Guide to House Framing |  | Author: John D. Wagner
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Third
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 1580114431
Dewey Decimal Number: 690
EAN: 9781580114431
ASIN: 1580114431
Publication Date: February 1, 2009
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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 know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. The book then takes the reader through the framing process-from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more. This expanded and revised edition ends with three project chapters: building stairs, finishing a basement with steel studs, and framing a bay window. Each chapter covers both construction and design information.
Book Description
Ultimate Guide to House Framing, 3rd Edition, is the most up-to-date source for framing information. Beginning with background information, the book provides readers with everything they need to know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. The book then takes the reader through the platform-framing process--the most popular style of framing in use today--from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more. This expanded and revised edition also covers the latest in eco-friendly materials as well as green framing techniques. The book ends with three project chapters: building stairs, finishing a basement with steel studs, and framing a bay window. Each chapter covers both construction and design information.
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 Excellent Why and How to frame every part of your house March 4, 2010
Zaine Ridling (Missouri, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Good how to text book for Framing October 11, 2009
J. Carlisle (Canton MI)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Ultimate Guide to House Framing, 3rd edition" is a well written reference manual for how to frame a house or garage.
Well written - If you plan to do any building a must own.
What I liked:
-1/3 of the entire book is diagrams showing "how" to.
-book covers many different types of framing, and shows several different techniques.
-It points out where you should consult your local building codes to see if certain items apply ( i.e. do you need hurricane straps)
-well organized into logical chapters.
-A high emphasis is placed on safety and the proper use of power tools.
-The author take the time to explain the basics and tell you how to do thing properly.
What I didn't like.
- nothing.
detailed instructions, very user friendly October 28, 2009
vagabond phoenix
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Gave me Confidence Needed to Begin Home-Building Process February 17, 2010
George Donnelly (MontCo, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Clear, detail and easy to understand January 31, 2010
Ricky L (USA)
This is a very good book, it illustrated very clear, detail and easy to understand.
I highly recommend it.
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