Build Smarter with Alternative Materials

By Leon A. Frechette

New building products are coming out almost every week. Some of them may become new standards, as sheetrock replaced lath and plaster some years ago. Others are little more than a gimmick. To write... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572180749
• ISBN13: 9781572180741
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"

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With techniques for environment-friendly building

Build Smarter With Alternative Materials by experienced general contractor and business owner Leon A. Frechette is a practical, no-nonsense, do-it-yourself guide to home repair projects using alternative materials to save expense and man-hours, or simply to add a unique touch to one's dwelling. From foundations, to concrete wall systems, to roofing, bathrooms, insulation, decking, to vinyl-type siding products, to techniques for environment-friendly building, and more, Build Smarter With Alternative Materials is an excellent supplementary resource for the do-it-yourself homeowner, and is especially recommended as an invaluable and indispensable reference for construction professionals!