Carpentry & Construction
Detailed Coverage of Every Step of the Construction Process\ This heavily illustrated, all-in-one guide walks you through each step of construction in such detail that you can use it to build your own house! Clear instructions along with 1,500 photos and illustrations thoroughly cover every stage of construction and remodeling, from planning and site preparation to interior finishing.\ Great for do-it-yourselfers, professional house builders and contractors and students, this A-Z guide has...
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FOUNDATION TO FINISHING DETAILS -- THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD A HOME!Carpentry & Construction takes you through every step of house construction, in such detail that you can use it to build your own home! Clear instructions, along with over 1,300 photographs and illustrations, show you each stage of construction, from selecting the tools, to pouring the foundation, to finishing the interior.This complete how-to guide also covers remodeling and adding on to an existing house, plus repair. You'll find illustrated instructions on such projects as:* Kitchen and bathroom remodeling* Installing solar heating* Termite prevention* Building in skylights* Constructing fences, decks, and patiosWhether you're a do-it-yourselfer, professional house builder, or contractor, you'll find that Carpentry & Construction has all the task-simplifying details you need for your projects, each logically organized by building stages: preparing the site ... pouring concrete slabs and floors ... framing walls ... covering roofs ... installing windows and doors ... insulating for thermal efficiency ... and more. The Fourth Edition features a wealth of new material focusing on recently developed tools and methods, and code changes, that help you get the job done better and faster. It shows you how to craft custom cabinets or install ready-made ones ... lay ceramic tile ... build storage sheds ... panel rooms ... repair damaged drywall and fix a leaky roof. With this reference in hand, you can do it all with the skill and confidence of a construction veteran. There's simply no other resource that covers the home constructionprocess as thoroughly -- and expertly -- as this one.Rex Miller is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University College at Buffalo and has taught technical curriculum at the college level for more than 40 years. He is the co-author of McGraw-Hill's best-selling third edition of this book, and the author of more than 75 texts for vocational and industrial arts programs. He lives in Round Rock, Texas. Mark R. Miller is Chairman and Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. He teaches construction courses for future middle managers in the trade. He is coauthor of several technical books, including McGraw-Hill’s best- selling prior edition of this one. He lives in Kingsville, Texas.Glenn E. Baker is Professor of Industrial Education at Texas A&M University and the author of more than 15 books and 100 articles on technical subjects. He lives in College Station, Texas. Booknews Revised edition of Carpentry fundamentals, 1981. A comprehensive guide to building or remodeling a home, from planning and site preparation to interior finishing. The instructions are simple, the 1,300 photographs and drawings uncommonly clear. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Chapter 1: Starting the JobChapter 2: Preparing the SiteChapter 3: Laying Footings and FoundationsChapter 4: Pouring Concrete Slabs and FloorsChapter 5: Building Floor FramesChapter 6: Framing WallsChapter 7: Building Roof FramesChapter 8: Covering RoofsChapter 9: Installing Windows and DoorsChapter 10: Finishing Exterior WallsChapter 11: Wiring the HouseChapter 12: Plumbing the HouseChapter 13: Insulating with Thermal EfficiencyChapter 14: Preparing Interior Walls and Ceilings Chapter 15: Finishing the InteriorChapter 16: Special Construction MethodsChapter 17: Maintenance and RemodelingChapter 18: The Carpenter and the IndustryChapter 19: BathroomsChapter 20: Construction with Solar HeatingChapter 21: Alternative Framing MethodsChapter 22: Latest Construction Methods.
\ BooknewsRevised edition of Carpentry fundamentals, 1981. A comprehensive guide to building or remodeling a home, from planning and site preparation to interior finishing. The instructions are simple, the 1,300 photographs and drawings uncommonly clear. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
