Framing Basics
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402711204 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A large resource list provides the names of architects, builders, and companies that deal with this system. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. A comprehensive glossary and list of resources round out this title. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) consist of slabs of foam insulation sandwiched between oriented strand board or plywood. He believes that when properly constructed, a wood-framed house should be able to last for 200 years or more. Framing Basics (part of Sterling's excellent "Basics" series, which covers numerous tools and woodworking techniques) offers a helpful introduction to framing for do-it-yourselfers. Morley, a builder who specializes in SIPs construction, gives a compelling argument for this new systemDit's structurally superior, better insulated, faster to erect, and more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. P.L.
The author lives in Emmaus, PA.
What kind of lumber should you buy? Which nails are right for your job: ring shank or hot-dipped galvanized? How do you demolish a wall without damaging the rest of the house? What's the smart, safe way to construct a garage from the ground up? You won't want to start work without the answers to these and hundreds more important questions about tools, materials, framing systems, post-and-beam, foundations and floors, partitions, barriers, insulation, and much more.. Whether you're moving an interior wall or adding a shed, these instructions, tips, dozens of larg
Just the basics If you're looking for information on how to frame a wall, and the basics of how a house is framed, this book will tell you that. There's sections on floor framing, sub floors, walls, and a bit about roof framing. If you need a book to help you frame a whole house, this may be a good place to start, but it leaves out a lot of the details necessary for framing a large job (floor and roof framing).If you just want to move/add/remove a couple of walls inside your home, put up some drywall and the like this is the book for you. It's clear, has good descriptions of the basic pro