| This text provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light frame construction including site preparation and layout; foundations; framing; sheathing; roofing; windows and doors; exterior finish; stairs; cabinetwork and interior wall, floor, ceiling finish. Contents include: Building Materials; Safety; Hand and Power Tools; Leveling Instruments; Plans, Specification, and Codes; Footings and Foundations; Floor Framing; Wall and Ceiling Framing; Roof Framing; Wall and Ceiling Framing; Roof Framing; Roofing Materials and Methods; Windows and Exterior Doors; Exterior Wall Finish; Thermal and Sound Insulation; Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish; Finish Flooring; Stair Construction; Doors and Interior Trim; Cabinetmaking; Painting, Finishing, and Decorating; Chimneys and Fireplaces; Post-and-Beam Construction; Systems-Built Housing; Passive Solar Construction; Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing; Electrical Wiring; Plumbing Systems; Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; and Scaffolds and Ladders. |
