Modern Carpentry: Building Construction Details in Easy-To-Understand Form

By Howard Smith, Howard Bud Smith, Willis H. Wagner, et al.

Book Overview

Modern Carpentry is a colorful, easy-to-understand source of authoritative and up-to-date information on building materials and construction methods. The text provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light frame construction, including site preparation and layout; foundations; framing; sheathing; roofing; windows and doors; exterior finish; and interior wall, floor, and ceiling finish. Special emphasis is placed on the use of modern tools, materials, and prefabricated components in the application of interior trim, and the construction of stairs and cabinetwork.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566371996
• ISBN13: 9781566371995
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.