Miller's Guide To Framing & Roofings

GO WITH THE PROS FOR FRAMING AND ROOFING THAT'S A CUT ABOVEThere's simply no better place to get instruction in residential framing and roofing. Clear directions, along with 450 photographs and illustrations, help you with each stage of every job, from selecting equipment and materials, to acquiring new skills, to passing building inspections.EVERY STEP OF EVERY PROJECT This complete how-to guide covers the gamut of residential framing and roofing projects, from conventional techniques and materials through metal and insulated-concrete-form framing methods, to assessing energy factors -- even site preparation, and working with footings, forms, and foundations. It fully covers running a safe and sound construction site, drainage and waterproofing, termite protection, the uses of pressure-treated wood, and exactly what you need to know -- in both tools and skills -- to build the newest red iron, galvanized steel, and concrete-form frames.WHY THIS BOOK IS BETTER Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer, construction professional, or contractor, you'll find thatMiller's Guide to Framing & Roofinghas what it takes to make your projects go smoothly. Only Miller's Guide to Framing & Roofing offers you: An inside-out guide to frames and roofs so clear and complete that even inexperienced builders can perform like pros Expert guidance on the latest tools and materials, including the skills needed for metal and insulated-concrete-form framing Confidence-building advice on meeting building code requirements, with full details on current standards 450 illustrations that show you every stage of every job Comprehensive help with planning, managing, and finishing every framing and roofing job, little or bigMiller, Rex is the author of 'Miller's Guide To Framing & Roofings ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071451444 and ISBN 0071451447.