GO WITH THE PROS FOR FRAMING AND ROOFING THAT'S A CUT ABOVE
There'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 that "Miller's Guide to Framing & Roofing has 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 jo Comprehensive help with planning, managing, and finishing every framing and roofingjob, little or big