“Opens the subject to anyone...explores all the standard framing methods for floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs... demystifies some of the more obscure tasks, such as building gable dormers, multiple-pitched roofs, staircase construction, and structural foundations. There’s even a section devoted to post-and-beam construction. The book concludes with a discussion about door and window installation, exterior siding and interior finishing.”—Popular Mechanics.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent resource, however ...,
This review is from: Residential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction Guide (Paperback)
Consider "Carpentry & Building Construction" by the same author. It seems to include most of the content of "Residential Framing" plus much more.
25 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An invaluable reference on framing,
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This review is from: Residential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction Guide (Paperback)
Spence's book is the most easily read reference I have seen on basic house framing. Excellent diagrams of everything from batter boards to installing crown moulding. Good info on scaffolding and other saftey items. Good basic reference on lumber grades and markings. I have consulted this book during every project from my shed to my addition and deck.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great book.,
By Eric Grundle (Whitefish, Montana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Residential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction Guide (Paperback)
Excellent diagrams, well-written, very thorough. If you can swing a hammer and have some basic mechanical inclination, this book will be invaluable. Or, even if you have a really good idea of what you're doing, this book will fill in the holes of your knowldge and you'll frame like the pros. This is probably the most useful book I have ever bought - on any subject.
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