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Ultimate Guide to House Framing: Plan, Design, Build

Ultimate Guide to House Framing: Plan, Design, Build
By John D. Wagner Mr.

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House Framing: Plan, Design, Build leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. Beginning with background information, the book then takes the reader through the framing process - from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more in over 650 color photographs and illustrations. This expanded and revised 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.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #18842 in Books
  • Brand: CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS
  • Published on: 2005-06-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages

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  • Creative Homeowner Press #CH277660 House Framing Book
  • CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS

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From the Back Cover

Ultimate Guide to House Framing

House framing provides you with the information and construction techniques you need to know to frame your dream home. Or use the easy-to-follow information to construct a room addition, install windows and doors, finish a basement, or build a shed or garage.

• Over 750 photos and illustrations to guide you through the layout and framing processes

• More than 55 detailed step-by-step construction sequences

• Original home plans from award-winning house designers

About the Author

John D. Wagner has been involved with the construction trade for over 20 years. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Journal of Light Construction, Builder, and Today's Homeowner. Wagner is the author of two other Creative Homeowner books: Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging & Finishing and Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

Great Book5
I bought this book along with Graphic Guide to Frame Construction : Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros by Pros) (Spiral-bound) and this book is more for the do-it-yourselfer person than the other book. Plenty of color illusrtations to go along to help you. Graphic Guide to Frame Construction : Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros by Pros) is more geared for the professional.

House Framing5
Excellent book. Framing can become an art with technical books like this. If you want to get into framing pick three books and make this one of them. Lots of pictures with just the right amount of instructions. Its the best way to learn and understand framing without being at a building site.

House Framing - Review4
House Framing, Plan, Design, Build, is a very good overview for a novice that is planning to build or add to a home. It does a good job of covering the basics, but is not enough detail for someone to use to completely frame a house or addition.