Book

Carroll, John (John Michael), 1949- author.

The complete visual guide to building a house / John Carroll and Chuck Lockhart.

Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, [2013]

520 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

"Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-color drawings of every step in the building process from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of illustrator Charles Lockhart, this book is a complete course in residential carpentry and construction from the voice (and hand) of experience"-- Provided by publisher.

House construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

House construction -- Pictorial works.

Lockhart, Chuck, author.

Includes index.

PART 1. Building the Structure -- 1. Building Foundations -- 2. Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings -- 3. Roof Framing I : Raftered Roofs -- 4. Roof Framing II : Truss Roofs -- PART 2. Closing the House to the Weather -- 5. Roofing the House -- 6. Installing Windows, Exterior Doors, and Siding -- 7. Controlling Moisture -- PART 3. Finishing the House -- 8. Installing Wall and Floor Coverings -- 9. Hanging Doors -- 10. Installing Trim and Cabinets -- 11. Building Stairs.

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