| Good construction doesn't have to slow you down. In fact, investing a little extra time during the early phases of construction will actually save you time and money later. That's the idea behind Mike Guertin and Rick Arnold's new book Precision Framing. The authors have spent 20 years developing their field-tested framing techniques, and this book is the result. You'll find it packed with tips, advice, and shortcuts that work in the real world.
Whether you're framing your first house or your 51st, Precision Framing will help you improve the way you work, with techniques to:
- Frame straight walls
- Safely work with roof trusses
- Build squeak-free floors
- Plan ahead for subcontractors
- Create site-built tools for fast and accurate measurements
Table of Contents
Introduction—Chapter 1: Tools Office Tools, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Pneumatic Tools, Staging, Other Equipment; Chapter 2: Mudsills
Sizing Up the Foundation, Laying Out for Mudsills, Checking the Foundation for Level, Installing the Mudsill, Using Shims to Level the Mudsill, Framing Walls on Drops, Ready to Move On; Chapter 3: Center Beams Beam Basics, Planning a Built-Up Beam, Installing the Beam, Other Beam Materials, Installing Support Columns, Beam/Joist Configurations; Chapter 4: Floor Framing Joist Layout for Conventional Floor Decks, Framing Joists for Conventional Floor Decks, Installing Subfloor Sheathing for Conventional Floor Decks, Framing Floors with I-Joists, Framing Floors with Trusses; Chapter 5: Wall Framing Planning Exterior Bearing Walls, Laying Out Bearing Wall Plates, Assembling the Walls, Framing Other Bearing and Exterior Walls; Chapter 6: Roof Framing A Stick-Built Roof, Roof Trusses; Chapter 7: Strapping Ceilings and Framing Interior Partition Walls Marking Interior Partitions, Laying Out and Installing Strapping, Laying Out the Wall, Measuring Stud Height and Prepping Wall Parts, Framing the Partitions, Finishing Up; Chapter 8: Special Framing Details Framing Interior Partition Walls, Roof Framing, Framing for Subcontractors. Index.
About the Authors
Mike Guertin and Rick Arnold are professional builders in Rhode Island with 20 years' experience building custom homes. In addition to being contributing editors for Fine Homebuilding magazine, they have written numerous articles on homebuilding, and they conduct regular seminars for builders. |
