| Description |
v, 260 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1-Before construction starts -- Regulation -- Financial planning -- Site selection -- House design -- Selecting materials -- Labor-saving techniques -- Materials delivery -- Effience use of materials -- Energy conservation -- Protection of materials -- Subcontracting -- Schedule of activity -- Chapter 2-Laying the groundwork -- Site preparation -- Excavation and footings -- Foundation -- Basement floor and crawl space -- Other features -- Concrete floor slabs on ground -- Retaining walls -- Chapter 3-Framing and closing in -- Recommended nailing practices -- Floor framing -- Stairways -- Floor sheathing -- Exterior wall framing -- Exterior wall sheathing -- Ceiling and roof framing -- Roof sheathing -- Roof coverings -- Skylights -- Chapter 4-Completing the shell -- Flashing and other sheet-metal work -- Attic ventilation -- Windows and exterior doors -- Exterior covering materials -- Exterior covering installation -- Exterior trim -- Chapter 5-Specialty features -- "Fireplaces, wood stoves, and chimneys" -- Garages and carports -- Porches and decks -- Driveways and walkways -- Chapter 6-Working inside -- Interior wall framing -- "Plumbing, heating, and electrical installation" -- Insulation and vapor retarders -- Interior wall and ceiling finishing -- Wood flooring -- Other floor coverings -- Interior doors -- Chapter 7-Finishing touches -- Interior trim -- Cabinets and other millwork -- "Finishes for interior walls, ceilings, and trim" -- Finishes for floors -- Finishes for exterior surfaces -- Maintenance of finishes -- Chapter 8-Special topics -- Protection against decay and termites -- Energy conservation -- Noise control -- "Wind, snow, and seismic loads" -- All-weather construction -- Maintenance and repair -- Technical notes -- Concrete -- Heat flow and insulation -- Lumber grades -- Design values for visually graded structural lumber -- Plywood markings -- Finishing pressure-treated wood -- Nailing schedules -- Square corners -- Selected Bibliography -- Glossary of housing terms -- Index |
| Notes |
Reprint. Originally published: Rev. ed. Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1989 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-246) and index |
| Subject |
Wooden-frame houses -- Design and construction.
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| Author |
Stroh, Robert C.
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| LC no. |
90033399 |
| ISBN |
0486264017 |
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