Customer Reviews

Steel-Frame House Construction

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I was looking for a book on residential steel framing and purchased Mr. Waite's book.

The book is very well written and covers all applications of residential steel framing--the How and the Why.

I'm a novice DIY builder and feel that I have the confidence after reading the book to take on a moderate sized project.

I'm not eloquent, but feel the book is a very good value for those interested in residential steel framing.

If you want to build with steel this book not only shows you how, but also gives you manhours for your estimates!

I was impressed with the size and scope of the information here. From the types of tools needed for working with steel, to laying out the project, bacing, and construction of steel walls, roofs, even curved walls, and different types of insulation. It is well-written, and contains a CD-ROM for estimating -- complete with a database (one of the few I could find) of steel building materials and estimated manhours for installing the materials. All this for the low price of this book.

I've framed with wood for most of my life but after I've read this book I feel that I'm ready to try steel. After all, it's termite-proof, it doesn't burn too well, and offers value. I guess as more wood-framers that read this book, the more competition I'll have.

While it was not the book I expected, it does cover the topic of framing your house in steel very well. It even answers the question of "How do I hang a picture?" :-) This book is for the DIY with a small house or for professionals who want to switch to working with steel. From start to finish, it is framing in steel.

Im a jouneryman commerical carpenter of 20 yrs.(metal stud framer),but never done residential framing, so i want to build a home using metal studs,but didnt understand roof systems.This is fact! steel studs Are cheaper ,dont warp ,rot ,deteriorate, fire proof,termite free,150 mph wind resistiance,recyable,and it helps in our quest to go green one house at a time,and this book is fabulous.Me and my wife intend to build our first house really soon with these principles illustrated in this wonderful book . also look up steel alliance .com for a metal stud instructional school near you. GO GREEN

Simple but with all the stuff one needs to start building steel framed houses. Pity there isn't a version with metric measurements.

My book was in the condition that the company stated. I received my book was above the expediate due date. I am very happy with my purchase

Book was very informative and easy to understand. In plain english, I recommand this book to any one who is interseted in Steel Frame Constrction.

I found the book of very little value. Most of steel structures these days gets calculated and drawn up by computer. The assembly of the computer generated panels are dead easy and far cheaper than doing it by hand. More time should have been spent discussing the various options regarding cladding, insulation, utilities etc.