Carpentry and Construction - Softcover

Miller, Rex; Baker, Glenn E.; Miller, Mark

3.61

18 ratings by Goodreads

9780070420526: Carpentry and Construction

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070420521 ISBN 13: 9780070420526

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1998

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Carpentry and Construction - 2nd Edition covers all the basics, starting with descriptions and illustrations of the tools you'll need and how to use them and important safety precautions. Clear instructions and more than 1300 photographs and drawings make it simple to follow each procedure. Rex Miller and Glenn E. Baker provide complete details on: Kitchen and bathroom planningSolar heatingInstalling skylightsTermite protectionSpecial procedures when using pressure-treated woodConstructing fences, decks, and patios.

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Review:

The project I'm working on right now in the hundred year old house I bought is refinishing some hardwood floors. So first I turned to the index to see what they said about doing that task. It was there. The description was rather short, but exactly what I needed to know.

I then turned to how to install a toilet, yup, it was there too. So was wiring, framing walls, building a stair way, roofing, venting gas appliances, and there's a section on solar heating systems. In short, I couldn't find anything about building a house that wasn't covered (except for finding the money to cover the cost). If you're going to build a house, or have one built, I can't recommend any book higher than this one. (Books-On-Line 2004-11-01)

From the Publisher:

Latest tools and devices used in the trade

Latest building methods, materials, and equipment

New methods of utilizing wood in construction

Steel framing in residential work updated

Tips on buying a new home...what to look for and how to avoid being taken

Detailed drawings and illustrations complement text that works from the "ground floor" up!

30 percent new or revised content

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