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| Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros by Pros) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rob Thallon
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (45 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8424
Format: Illustrated
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: 2nd ed.
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 1561583537
Dewey Decimal Number: 694.2
UPC: 094115583534
EAN: 9781561583539
ASIN: 1561583537
Publication Date: October 30, 2000
Release Date: October 1, 2000
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Product Description
Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening.This wealth of visual information is mined from actual jobsites. Special attention is given throughout to durability and to energy efficiency.
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 Great reference June 9, 2008
A great reference for the DIY homeowner. Lots of drawings to show you the right way to do things from foundations to framing.
 pretty good May 18, 2008
This book has a lot of good framing scenarios interesting tidbits. Both a good reference and interesting to page through.
Great April 21, 2008
I do a lot of non-professional new construction. For me, visualizing the right way do do something is the problem. Once the skin is on a building I have no idea what lies underneath -- I have no 'guide' to model my construction after. Also, building according to convention is useful -- for instance, it's good to know that you can expect to find a vertical stud in a wall every 16 or 24 inches, regardless of who built the building and when -- and this book clarifies what those conventions are.
This is a great book. The graphic representations are exceptionally clear and detailed. Many alternatives are given, and in building you simply choose the alternative that gives you the most of what you want and follow the diagram.
Great basic reference for residential building January 14, 2008
Have been using this reference for years as an Architect. Probably the best one out there that covers all the basics. Not overly complicated. Could use an advanced version for more complicated details, especially in roofing (half-hips, etc.) and foundations.
Great reference for the nomencalture of all the parts.
Do not expect to build from it as codes and structural sizing are required and vary too much, but good, basic detailing and understanding overall with plenty of illustrations.
 Good, but lacking some important information January 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good reference for framing details, which I turn to frequently as we work on the design for our new home. That said, there are numerous gaps and while some might be excused as esoteric, like framing a swept roof at the eaves (though it is pictured on the cover of the book), many others are not, such as flashing at masonry entry steps. I would like to see the book updated to include more "Building Science" lessons, OVE (Optimum Value Engineering)and perhaps SIPS. Still a good book, overall.
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