Complete Book of Framing: An Illustrated Guide for Residential Construction (RSMeans)
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The bestselling step-by-step framing guide―updated and expanded to meet 2018 codes and standards Complete Book of Framing, Second Edition―Updated and Expanded is a comprehensive guide to rough carpentry and framing, written by an expert with over forty years of framing experience. This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs. Hundreds of full-color illustrations and photos enable novice and professional framers to understand and master framing techniques. This Updated and Expanded Second Edition includes the framing techniques of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and updated OSHA rules. It also includes new coverage of today's electric tools, wind and earthquake framing, medical and physiological factors of framing, and a revised safety chapter. Builders will find information on nailing patters, overall layout, engineered wood patterns, and green framing. In addition, the book offers readers tools and techniques for preparing for a job and managing a team. This Second Edition―Updated and Expanded : Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations depicting step-by-step framing techniques Offers guidance on today's electric tools and structural enhancements for natural disasters Features a revised chapter on safety to reflect the medical and physiological factors of framing Meets the framing techniques of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards Complete Book of Framing: An Illustrated Guide for Residential Construction, Second Edition―Updated and Expanded is an excellent resource for framers, carpenters, and contractors of all experience levels. Framer-friendly tips throughout the book show how to complete framing tasks efficiently and effectively. Review: Basically everything you need to know - A lot of pictures and diagrams with exact measurements and how to’s that if you want to build a house, you can basically use this how to guide to see it to completion. Almost entirely a all in one book. Good location of definitions within to explain terms you might not be familiar with. All in all excellent and easy to understand. Review: Recommended - They explain very well and give you the building codes for measurements and everything. I recommend it.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 844 Reviews |
M**.
Basically everything you need to know
A lot of pictures and diagrams with exact measurements and how to’s that if you want to build a house, you can basically use this how to guide to see it to completion. Almost entirely a all in one book. Good location of definitions within to explain terms you might not be familiar with. All in all excellent and easy to understand.
J**N
Recommended
They explain very well and give you the building codes for measurements and everything. I recommend it.
G**N
Great book on Framing
Great information in this book for sub contractors, or DYI folk
J**T
Great info on a range of areas with framing
Lots of info, didn’t have exactly what I needed but it is still a great reference book. Must have to anyone who likes to build.
A**N
Details Details Details
This book has so far been very informational it's easy to learn everything is broken down and makes sense and the illustrations show you exactly how each framing member is constructed this book is very very useful and can make you a lot of money worth the money
V**N
Best in colorful image
All knowledge that I need
M**U
Framing houses
Great for building your own house. Needing to frame is excellent
T**S
Not for learning
Book is definitely not for beginners and serves more as a reference for the pros. Description and images are difficult to correlate.
A**.
The contents poor..
Sadly, the intro about the publication was far more interesting than information enclosed..
K**S
Read this & build a house
Lots to learn, & it’s all here
D**T
Good book
Thanks
S**I
Detailed, informative
Excellent presentation of the study material!
J**M
Good Book
The book was a birthday gift for my grandson who is starting a carpentry course in the new year. He is busy reading it already.
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