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The complete visual guide to building a house

The complete visual guide to building a house

Carroll, John (John Michael), 1949- author.
Book 2013

"Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-color drawings of every step in the building process from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings...

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ISBN:
9781600850226
1600850227
Description:
520 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index
Contents:
Building the structure. Building foundations
Framing floors, walls, and ceilings
Framing roofs 1 : raftered roofs
Framing roofs 2 : trusses, eaves, rakes, and sheathing
Closing the house to the weather. Roofing the house
Installing windows, exterior doors, siding, and trim
Controlling moisture in the ground and in the air
Finishing the house. Installing wall and floor coverings
Hanging doors
Installing trim and cabinets
Building stairs
LCCN:
2013048589
Control Number:
2222194
Other Authors:
Lockhart, Chuck, author
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