(Ebook) Ultimate Guide to House Framing 3rd Edition by John Wagner ISBN 9781580114431 1580114431

(Ebook) Ultimate Guide to House Framing 3rd Edition by John Wagner ISBN 9781580114431 1580114431

(Ebook) Ultimate Guide to House Framing 3rd Edition by John D. Wagner - Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery:  9781580114431, 1580114431
Full download (Ebook) Ultimate Guide to House Framing 3rd Edition after payment

Product details: 

ISBN 10:   1580114431

ISBN 13: 9781580114431

Author: John D. Wagner

Learn all the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing today!

700 photos and illustrations to help you build your own home, remodel, add an addition, or finish a basement
Over 55 step-by-step sequences for building walls, floors, and roofs
Green ideas for using building products and techniques that are easy on the environment
Framing projects for building stairs, basement framing, and installing bay windows
A perfect guide for homeowners, these 240 pages cover the latest in eco-conscious materials as well as DIY green framing techniques.

Beginning with background information, the book provides everything you need to know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. It then takes you through the framing process — from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more.

This expanded and revised third 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.

With more than 700 photos and illustrations and 55 detailed step-by-step processes, you'll find answers to all your questions about building and framing inside Ultimate Guide to House Framing!

Table of contents: 

Section 1 – Getting Started

• Chapter 1: House Framing Materials

  • Working with Wood

  • Plywood

  • Engineered Lumber

• Chapter 2: Engineering Basics

  • Building Loads

  • Beams, Rafters, and Collar Ties

  • Building Plans

• Chapter 3: Framing Tools

  • Measuring Tools

  • Levels

  • Squares

  • Marking Tools

  • Power Tools

• Chapter 4: Ladders, Scaffolds & Safety Systems

  • Ladders

  • Platform Jacks

  • Scaffolds

  • Fall‑Arrest Systems

• Chapter 5: Framing Hardware

  • Nails

  • Connectors and Hurricane Ties

  • Anchor Bolts

  • Other Fasteners

• Chapter 6: Essential Building Techniques

  • Measuring Accurately

  • Framing Basics

  • Safe Circular‑Saw Use

  • Troubleshooting Lumber Problems

Section 2 – Building the Frame

Chapter 7: Green Framing

• Wood as a Green Product

• Green Adhesives and Caulks

• Green Rating Programs

Chapter 8: Floor Framing

• Structural Support

• Girders, Beams, and Posts

• Floor Joists

• Subfloors

• Underlayment

Chapter 9: Walls & Partitions

• Wall Framing

• Rough Openings

• Wall Assembly

• Sheathing

• Installing Windows

• Installing Doors

Chapter 10: Gable‑Roof Framing

• Roof Loads

• Roof Pitch and Slope

• Calculating Rafter Length

• Installing Ridgeboards and Rafters

• Trusses

• Skylights

• Roof Sheathing

Chapter 11: Shed, Hip & Gambrel Roofs

• Framing Shed Roofs

• Hip Roofs

• Gambrel Roofs

Chapter 12: Framing Dormers

• Gable Dormer

• Shed Dormer

Section 3 – Framing Projects

Chapter 13: Building Stairs

• Straight‑run Basics

• Calculating the Staircase Size

• Stringer Layout

• Staircase Installation

• Balustrades

• About L‑Shaped Stairs

• Calculating Rise and Run

• Framing the Landing

• Making the Stringers

• Assembling the Stairs

• Finishing the Stairs

• Winder Pros and Cons

• Building a Basic Winder

• Adding Nosings

• Design Ideas for Stairs

Chapter 14: Basement Framing

• Estimating Materials

• Basement Walls

• Basement Floors

• Basement Ceilings

• Concealing Beams, Ducts, Pipes, and Columns

• Design Ideas for Basements

Chapter 15: Installing a Bay Window

• Bay Windows

• Design Ideas for Windows

• Resource Guide

Glossary
Metric Equivalents

People also search for:

ultimate guide to house
    
how to build ultimate house
    
was the ultimate gift a true story
    
when to upgrade house
    
where are the houses in ultimate driving

Tags: John Wagner, Ultimate Guide, House Framing