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A master framer spills his secrets to framing irregular roofs, jobsite solutions for rake walls, curved and two story walls. You'll also find step-by-step techniques for cutting bay roofs, gambrels, shed, gable, and eyebrow dormers. You'll even find instructions on custom work like, coffered ceilings, arches, and barrel vaults; even round towers, hexagons, and other polygons. Included instructions for figuring most of the equations in this book with the keypad of the construction master pro calculator. 342 pages, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" $32.50.
Advanced Framing contains the best articles on framing and structure published by the Journal of Light Construction since its start in 1982. Our technical articles are written by tradesmen, engineers, and other construction professionals, based on their years of field experience. Our goal has been to capture their job-site wisdom and get it down on paper in plain English and with clear illustrations. In this way, the magazine serves as a forum for building professionals to discuss their fast-changing field with one another, and as a training tool for newcomers. 281 PAGES, 7 1/2" x 11", $34.95
Stop "eating" the cost of bad designs, hidden conditions, and job surprises. Set ground rules that assign those costs to the rightful party ahead of time. And it's all in plain English, not "legalese." For less than the cost of an hour with a layer you'll learn the exclusions to put into your agreements, why your insurance company may pay for your legal defense, how to avoid liabiity for injuries to your subs and their employees or damages they cause, how to collect on lawsuits you win, and how to protect yourself from claims related to mold. It also includes a FREE computer disk with contracts and forms you can customize for your own use. 352 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", $69.95. Published by JLC.
Professional finish carpentry demands expert skills, precise tools, and a solid understanding of how to do the work. This new book explains how to install moldings, paneled walls and ceilings and just about every aspect of interior trim -- including doors and windows. Covers built-in bookshelves, coffered ceilings, skylight wells and soffits including paneled ceilings with decorative beams. 276 pages, 7 1/2" x 11", $34.95. Published by JLC & CBC
This hardbound pocket edition is meant to be used out in the field. It is a series of tables giving the full lengths of all rafter for any span, for 48 diffrenet pitches. It includes the cuts and bevels for Common, Hip, Valley, Jack, and Purlin rafters; also cuts and bevels for Gable and Cornice Mouldings, accompanying each of the 48 pitches with illustrations. 118 pages, 4" x 6 3/4" $16.95. FREE Shipping and Handling when ordered along with "The Art of Roof Framing" Video.
Over 440 precisely-detailed drawings with clear, concise hotes and explanations show you everything from estimating and selecting lumber to constructing foundations, framing, roofing, siding and exteriors. Explains code requirements for all U.S. building codes. A practical manual of best practice that can fit in a tool box. 386 pages, 5" x 7", Spiral bound, $69.95
With this easy to understand guide you'll learn how to calculate loads, size joists and beams, tackle many common structural problems facing residential contractors -- including cantilevered floors, complex roof structures, tall window walls, and seismic and wind bracing. Plus you'll learn field-proven production techniques for advanced wall, floor, and roof framing with both dimensional and engineered lumber. You'll find information on framing with wood I-joists, supporting oversized dormers, unequal-pitched roofs, coffered ceilings and more. Fully illustrated with charts, and large clear photos. 272 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, $34.95 Published by JLC.
Shows how to frame any type of roof in common use today, even if you've never framed a roof before. Including using a pocket calculator to figure any common, hip valley, or jack rafter length in seconds. Over 400 illustrations cover every measurement and every cut on each type of roof: gable, hip Dutch, Tudor, gambrel, shed gazebo, and more. 480 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, $24.50.
The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing. Complete rafter tables with step-by-step instructions make it easy to frame any gambrel or gazebo roof-including the irregular dual-pitch or "bastard" hip roofs for which rafter tables have never been available. This quick reference guide gives every angle, length, pitch, and bevel to frame even the most complex roofs, WITHOUT lengthy mathematical calculations, or expensive calculators. 282 pages $18.95, Published by Craftsman Book Co.
How to solve practially every construction problem-before it happens to you! With this book you'll learn from the mistakes other builders made as they faced 63 typical residential construction problems. Filled with clear photos and drawings that explain how to enhance your reputation as well as your bottom line by avoiding problems that plague most builders. Shows how to avoid or fix problems ranging from defective slabs, walls and ceilings, through roofing, plumbing & HVAX, to paint. 304 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, $32.50. Published by JLC.
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