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Graphic Guide to Frame Construction

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SKU# 070709

Over 450 details for builders and designers

Rob Thallon

Paperback

$24.95

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Product # 070709
Type Paperback
ISBN 978-1-56158-636-3
Published Date 2002
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 10-7/8
Pages 250
Drawings with 495 drawings

Here's the complete visual handbook for wood frame construction -- thoroughly revised and updated to reflect new materials, methods and building code revisions.

Whether you're building a partition wall or flashing a window, you'll find the visual representation of exactly how it should be put together -- and how it should look when you're done.

Architect and builder Rob Thallon visually explains foundations, floors, walls, stairs, and roofs -- pointing out regional variations and options that suit specific situations -- and cross-referencing everything to related details elsewhere in the book.

In addition to the hundreds of clear drawings that illustrate the details of frame construction, this recently revised Graphic Guide contains 75 new drawings on energy efficiency, designs for high winds and earthquake zones -- plus up-to-date illustrations that explain new building materials.

All the visual information presented here has been mined from actual job sites by the author. And all the details have been thoroughly reviewed by independent builders and architects from around the country.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Foundations
Footings
Foundation Walls
Pier & Grade-Beam Systems
Basement Walls
Retaining Walls Drainage & Waterproofing
Wall Caps
Slabs
Utilities

Chapter 2. Floors
Beams
Joist Systems
Girder Systems
Subflooring
Porches & Decks
Insulation

Chapter 3. Walls
Framing
Lateral Bracing
Sheathing
Shear Walls
Moisture & Air Barriers
Windows
Doors
Flashing
Exterior Finishes
Insulation

Chapter 4. Roofs
Framing
Sheathing
Flashing
Roofing
Gutters & Downspouts
Insulation & Ventilation

Chapter 5. Stairs
Framing
Treads & Risers
Balustrades
Handrails
Exterior Stairs
Exterior Steps

Legend
List of Abbreviations
Resources
Glossary
Index

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