Description
Book SynopsisBefore you drive that first nail, this is the guide youneed--thousands of hints, tips, and professional tricks of thetrade
Authoritative, detailed, and fully illustrated, Rules of Thumb forHome Building, Improvement, and Repair gives you all the insideinformation you need to make your home improvement project gofaster and easier. For this all-in-one volume, do-it-yourselfexperts Gene and Katie Hamilton, founders of the online serviceHouseNet, have distilled the best professional home repair andremodeling information.
Rules of Thumb will help you avoid the costly headaches that canresult from using the wrong materials, amounts, or measurements.Here in plain English are all the technical standards andspecifications for lumber, fasteners and adhesives, carpentry,plumbing, electrical wiring, painting, walls, ceilings and floors,doors and windows, weatherizing and climate control, exteriors,asphalt, concrete, masonry, and more. Plus, you''ll discovertime-tested procedures
Table of ContentsWood Building Materials.
Fasteners and Adhesives.
Rough Carpentry and Finish Carpentry.
Plumbing.
Electrical.
Painting.
Walls.
Ceilings and Floors.
Doors and Windows.
Weatherizing and Climate Control.
Exterior.
Concrete, Masonry, and Asphalt.
Index.
