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  Handbook of Construction Contracting, Volume 1: Plans, Specs, Building
  Handbook of Construction Contracting, Volume 1: Plans, Specs, Building
Handbook of Construction Contracting, Volume 1: Plans, Specs, Building

 
Volume one covers all aspects of construction in detail, including all-weather wood foundations, practical math for the job site, and elementary surveying. This book covers square one and a lot more.

List Price $32.75
Website Price $29.48

Author: Jack P Jones
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 1986
Pages: 409
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Description
 
Volume 1 contains everything you need to know to start and run your construction business; the pros and cons of each type of contracting, the records you'll need to keep, and how to read and understand house plans and specs so you find any problems before the actual work begins. All aspects of construction are covered in detail, including all-weather wood foundations, practical math for the job site, and elementary surveying.

No career offers better opportunities than construction. Where else can you start with little cash, no special education and no special skills and build a multimillion dollar company in 10 or 15 years? This isn't fantasy. It happens regularly—not to everyone, but to many dedicated, hardworking builders in every region of the US.

Many of the largest construction companies are run by men and women with little formal education. They learned the building business step-by-step, starting from square one.

It'll take you through:

  • The business of building
  • A workable house plan
  • Speculative building
  • Building specifications
  • Cutting costs without sacrificing quality
  • Math, surveying, and layout for builders
The author explains why smart builders:
  • Always earn a profit
  • Always build quality
  • Build their reputation with every job
  • Keep building their successful company
  • This volume covers the basics of construction—the essentials every builder needs to understand. Volume 2 covers the other half of the success formula—how to bid it.
About the Author
Jack P. Jones has 25 years' experience in building and remodeling homes. He's a skilled carpenter, mason, plumber, and electrician. And he designed many of the houses he built as a general contractor. He believes that quality building guarantees success. It's a formula that has worked for him—and he can help make it work for you.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Business of Building; Chapter 2: The Workable House Plan; Chapter 3: Speculative Building; Chapter 4: Building Specifications; Chapter 5: Lumber; Chapter 6: Framing the Floor and Walls; Chapter 7: Framing the Roof; Chapter 8: Insulation and Vapor Barriers; Chapter 9: Designing and Building Stairs; Chapter 10: Finish Carpentry; Chapter 11: Interior Finishing; Chapter 12: Building with Concrete Block; Chapter 13: The All-Weather Wood Foundation System; Chapter 14: Residential Fireplaces; Chapter 15: Residential Chimneys; Chapter 16: Math and Measurements for Contractors; Chapter 17: Elementary Surveying and Site Layout; Index.

 

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