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This manual is the basic reference for anyone building or remodeling wood-frame houses. Wood-Frame House Construction has the practical information on modern building materials and methods that every builder needs to do professional-quality work. From layout, excavation and formwork to finish carpentry, sheet metal and painting, it covers every step of construction in detail with clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Wood-Frame House Construction has everything you need to know about:
This is your complete book of wood-frame homebuilding Wood-Frame House Construction shows you step-by-step construction details, from the layout of the outer walls, excavation and formwork, to finish carpentry and painting. Contains all new, clear illustrations and explanations for everything you need to know about framing, roofing, siding, interior finishings, floor covering and stairs. Many valuable tips are included:
It sets forth what are considered to be acceptable practices in assembling and arranging the parts of a well-designed wood-frame house. While details of construction may vary in different localities, the fundamental principles are the same. This handbook deals essentially with established methods of construction, and does not attempt to show new ones that are used in various parts of the country. Construction details for houses are given in a series of drawings with accompanying text, which show the methods used in assembling the various parts. In general, the order of presentation confomrs to the normal sequence of constructing the building - from foundation to finish work. The final chapters add information on painting, protecting wood from decay and fire, and maintenance. A glossary of housing terms is also included at the back of the handbook to aid with unfamiliar or specific word usage. This completely rewritten edition of this very popular book gives clear, concise instructions on time-proven construction as well as modern building techniques and materials. Table of Contents: 1 Location & Excavation, 5 Conditions at the Building Site, 6 Placement of the House, 6 Excavation of Foundations & Basements, 8 2 Concrete & Masonry, 11 Mixing & Pouring Concrete, 11 Footings, 12 Drain Tile & Drainpipe, 14 3 Foundation Walls & Piers, 15 Poured Concrete Walls, 15 Concrete Block Walls, 16 Masonry Construction for Crawl Spaces, 18 Reinforcing in Poured Walls, 20 Masonry Veneer Over Frame Walls, 22 Notch for Wood Beams, 23 Protection Against Termites, 24 4 Concrete Floor Slabs on Ground, 25 Combined Slab & Foundation, 26 Concrete Floor Slabs and Insulation, 27 Insulation of Foundation Walls & Slabs, 29 5 Floor Framing, 31 Posts and Girders, 31 Girder-Joist Installation, 35 Cripple Walls, 37 Floor Joists, 39 Subfloor, 41 Framing at Wall Projections or Cantilever, 42 6 Wall Framing, 43 Western Platform Wall Construction, 44 Balloon or Rake Wall Construction, 48 Window, Door & End-wall Framing, 50 Interior Walls, 51 7 Ceiling & Roof Framing, 53 Flush Ceiling Framing, 53 Post & Beam Framing, 54 Roof Slopes, 57 Flat Roofs, 58 Pitched Roofs, 59 Valleys, Dormers and Skylights, 61 Overhangs or Second Story Cantilevers, 63 Lightweight Wood Roof Trusses, 64 8 Wall Sheathing, 69 Structural Insulating Board Sheathing, 71 Corner Bracing & Shear Panel, 73 Installing Sheathing, 74 9 Roof Sheathing, 77 Plank & Fiberboard Roof Decking, 79 Sheathing at Chimneys, Valleys and Hips, 80 10 Exterior Trim for Cornices & Eaves, 83 Cornice Construction, 84 Rake or Gable-end Finish, 87 11 Roof Coverings, 93 Wood Shingles, 94 Asphalt Composition Shingles, 96 Built-up Roofs, 99 Clay & Concrete Tile, 100 12 Exterior Frames Windows & Doors, 103 Double-hung Windows, 104 Casement Windows, 106 Stationary Windows, 107 Awning, Hopper & Sliding Windows, 108 Exterior Doors & Frames, 109 13 Exterior Coverings, 113 Wood Siding, 113 Sheet Materials, Wood Shingles & Shakes, 116 Installing Siding, 117 Installing Wood Shingles & Shakes, 124 Non-wood Coverings, 126 14 Framing for Plumbing & Heating, 127 Bathtub Framing, 128 Cutting Floor Joists, 128 Alterations for Heating Ducts, 130 Wiring, 131 15 Thermal Insulation & Vapor Barriers, 133 Types of Insulation, 136 Where to Insulate, 138 How to Install Insulation, 139 Vapor Barriers, 141 16 Ventilation, 143 Area of Ventilators, 144 Gable Roofs, 144 Hip & Flat Roofs, 146 Types and Location of Ventilators, 147 Crawl-Space Ventilation and Soil Cover, 149 17 Sound Insulation, 151 Wall Construction, 152 Floor-Ceiling Construction, 154 Sound Absorption, 156 18 Basement Rooms, 157 Floors, 157 Walls, 158 Ceilings, 160 19 Interior Wall & Ceiling Finish, 163 Lath and Plaster, 163 Drywall Finishes, 168 Ceramic Tile, 172 20 Floor Coverings, 175 Carpeting, 175 Wood Strip Flooring, 176 Wood Block or Parquet Flooring, 180 Resilient Floors, 182 Ceramic Tile, 184 21 Interior Doors, Frames & Trim, 185 Door Frame and Trim Installation, 188 Installing Door Hardware, 190 Wood Prim Installation, 192 Decorative Treatment, 195 22 Casework & Other Millwork, 197 Kitchen Cabinets, 197 Miscellaneous Casework, 201 23 Stairs, 204 Rough Framed & Basement Stairs, 206 Main Stairway, 208 Circular Stairs, 210 Attic Folding & Exterior Stairs, 215 24 A Caulking & Flashing, 217 Flashing, 217 Gutters and Downspouts, 223 25 Adding a Porch or Garage, 227 Porches, 227 Decks, 231 Garages, 231 26 Chimneys& Fireplaces Masonry & Metal, 235 Chimneys, 235 Flue Linings, 237 Fireplaces, 238 27 Driveways, Walks & Basement Floors, 243 Driveways, 243 Sidewalks, 244 Basement Floors, 246 28 Painting & Finishing, 247 Finishes for Exterior Wood, 249 Finishes for Interior Woodwork, 252 Finishes for Floors, 253 Painting Plaster and Drywall Finishes, 254 29 Protection Against Decay & Termites, 255 Decay, 255 Water Vapor and Termites, 258 30 Protection Against Fire, 261 Chimney and Fireplace Construction, 263 Heating Systems, 264 Fire-resistant Construction, 264 31 How to Reduce Building Costs, 265 Design, 265 Choice of Materials, 266 32 Protection& Care of Material on Site, 269 Protection Requirements, 269 Finishing the Interior, 270 33 Maintenance and Repair, 273 Basements, 273 Crawl-Space Areas, Roofs and Attics, 274 Exterior Walls, 275 34 Estimating Construction Costs, 279 Good Estimating Starts with the Plans, 280 Excavation and Sitework, 281 The Concrete Estimate, 283 The Wood-Frame Estimate, 289 Getting Quotes from Qualified Bidders, 292 Contingency, Overhead and Profit, 293 Glossary, 295 Index, 306 Includes: Book Author: L.O. Anderson Published by: Craftsman Book Company 320 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
