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Precision
Framing
Rick Arnold
Mike Guertin
A systematic approach that saves time
and money
Good construction doesn't have to slow you
down. In fact, investing a little extra time
during the early phases of construction will
actually save you time and money later. That's
the idea behind Precision Framing, the
new book by Mike Guertin and Rick Arnold. The
authors have spent 20 years developing their
field-tested framing techniques, and Precision
Framing is the result. This is their "manual," packed
with tips, advice, and shortcuts that prove
that good construction doesn't have to slow
you down. In fact, investing a little extra
time during the early phases of construction
will actually save you time and money later.
Whether you're framing your first house or
your 51st, Precision Framing will
help you improve the way you work, with techniques
to:
- frame straight walls
- safely work with roof trusses
- build squeak-free floors
- plan ahead for subcontractors
- create site-built tools for fast and accurate
measurements
Step-by-step instructions, 200 color photographs,
and more than 40 detailed drawings show how
to frame efficiently and accurately, from the
mudsill to the roof.
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| Roofing
with Asphalt Shingles
Mike Guertin
Expert advice from start to finish
More than 80% of the homes in North America
are roofed with asphalt shingles. Whether you're
shingling your own house or tackling roofs
every day, Roofing with Asphalt Shingles will
help you improve the production, appearance,
and quality of your finished product from eaves
to ridge. Installing an asphalt roof isn't
the most difficult task you'll face, but improper
installation can lead to costly interior damage.
Avoid those worries with clear and complete
instructions from author and custom builder
Mike Guertin.
In Roofing with Asphalt Shingles you'll find details on:
- planning, estimating, and ordering materials
- calculating and installing adequate roof
ventilation
- preparing a roof deck for shingles
- installing shingles quickly and accurately
- flashing critical roof-to-roof and roof-to-wall
connections
- stripping and reshingling old
roofs
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| DVDs |
Rick Arnold and I are currently taping and
producing 5 instructional / educational DVDs.
The first of the series will be available in
early 2006. Check back for further information.
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Roof
Framing - Common
Rafters
Learn the fundamentals of framing with common
rafters using modern, efficient methods. Roof
Framing -Common Rafters provides the understanding
that is necessary to start and further develop
the skills needed for roof framing. Topics
covered include; Measuring and layout, Cutting
and marking the ridge, Calculating rafters,
Figuring overhangs, Marking and cutting, Proper
Installation
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Roof
Framing - Hip
and Valleys
The mark of a good carpenter is the ability
to accurately calculate and cut an entire hip
or valley roof system on the ground. Roof
Framing -Hips and Valleys teaches the
complete process including many tips that help
increase accuracy and save time. Learn layout,
calculating, marking, cutting and installing.
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Basic Stair Framing
Take the mystery out of framing stairs. Basic
Stair Framing demonstrates step by
step techniques to calculate, lay out, cut
and install stair stringers and platforms.
Learn the trade secrets to framing straight
run, "L" shaped and "U" shaped stairs. Also,
how to plan for the stair finishes such as
risers, treads and newels.
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Basic Asphalt
Shingle Roofing (or Roofing with
Asphalt Shingles)
Asphalt shingles cover more than 80% of the
roofs in North America . Basic Asphalt
Shingle Roofing teaches shingle application
and important practices that guarantee attractive,
weather-tight installations.
- Project planning
- Material estimating and ordering
- Roof ventilation calculations
- Roof deck preparation and underlayment
detailing
- Basic layout and installation
- Shingling ridges and hips
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Advanced Asphalt
Shingle Roofing
Installing shingles on today's complex roof
designs require special installation techniques
to ensure leak-proof results. Advanced
Asphalt Shingle Roofing teaches how to
install shingles where roof planes meet as
well as roof to wall connections. Learn professional
tricks that speed layout and application.
- Flashing critical roof-to-wall connections
- Storm-proofing a roof using waterproof
shingle underlayment
- Valley shingling- 4 different methods
- Shingling cone and curved roofs
- Top-down roofing - a safer and faster alternative
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