Builder's Essentials - Framing & Rough Carpentry (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

Develop and improve your skills with "framer-friendly, " easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations that show you every detail.

Learn proven techniques for framing walls, floors, roofs, stairs, doors, and windows. Understand wall layout and basic roof framing techniques. Develop trimmer lengths and head heights. Learn correct bracing methods and nailing patterns, including specs for pneumatic nails. With updated building codes, safety requirements, and equipment and material handling.