Section 1 Preparing to Build
    Building Materials                             17 (34)
      Lumber
      Wood Structure and Growth
      Kinds of Wood
      Cutting Methods
      Moisture Content and Shrinkage
      Seasoning Lumber
      Moisture Meters
      Lumber Defects
      Softwood Grades
      Hardwood Grades
      Lumber Stress Values
      Lumber Sizes
      Calculating Board Footage
      Metric Lumber Measure
      Panel Materials
      Plywood
      Grade-Trademark Stamp
      Exposure Ratings
      Span Ratings
      HDO and MDO Plywood
      Composite Board
      Hard Board
      Particleboard
      Waferboard
      Wood Treatments
      Handling and Storage
      Engineered Lumber
      Nonwood Materials
    General Safety Rules                           51 (4)
      Clothing
      Personal Protective Equipment
      Hand Tools
      Power Tools
      Good Housekeeping
      Decks and Floors
      Scaffolds and Ladders
      Falling Objects
      Handling Pressure-Treated Lumber
      Spray Painting
      Lifting and Carrying
      Fire Protection
      First Aid
    Hand Tools                                     55 (20)
      Measuring and Layout Tools
      Saws
      Planing, Smoothing, and Shaping Tools
      Drilling and Boring Tools
      Fastening Tools
      Prying Tools
      Gripping and Clamping Tools
      Tool Storage
      Care and Maintenance
    Power Tools                                    75 (26)
      Power Tool Safety
      Portable Circular Saws
      Saber Saws
      Chain Saws
      Portable Electric Drills
      Rotary Hammer and Hammer Drills
      Power Planes
      Portable Routers
      Portable Sanders
      Staplers and Nailers
      Radial Arm Saws
      Table Saws
      Jointers
      Special Saws
      Saw Safety
      Specialty Tools
      Power Tool Care and Maintenance
    Leveling Instruments                           101(13)
      Plot Plan
      Establishing Building Lines
      Care of Leveling Instruments
      Setting Up Leveling Instruments
      Sighting
      The Horizontal Graduated Circle
      Laying Out and Staking a Building
      Finding Grade Level
      Setting Footing Stakes
      Contour Lines
      Running Straight Lines with a Transit
      Vertical Planes and Lines
      Laserplane System
    Plans, Specifications, and Codes               114(29)
      Drawings in a Set of Plans
      Stock Plans
      Scale
      Floor and Foundation Plans
      Elevations
      Framing Plan
      Section and Detail Drawings
      Lts of Materials
      Symbols
      How to Scale a Drawing
      Changing Plans
      Specifications
      Modular Construction
      Metric Measurement
      Building Codes
      Building Permits and Inspection
  Section 2 Footings, Foundations, and Framing
    Footings and Foundations                       143(36)
      Clearing the Site
      Laying Out Building Lines
      Excavation
      Foundation Systems
      Footings
      Slabs
      Forms for Footings
      Concrete
      Erecting Wall Forms
      Placing Concrete
      Concrete Block Foundation
      Mortar
      Laying Concrete Block
      Lintels
      Insulating Foundation Walls
      Waterproofing
      Backfilling
      Slab-on-Ground Foundations
      Basement Floors
      Entrance Platforms and Stairs
      Sidewalks and Drives
      Screeding
      Edging
      Wood Foundations
      Cold Weather Construction
      Admixtures
      Estimating Materials
    Floor Framing                                  179(26)
      Platform Framing
      Balloon Framing
      Girders and Beams
      Steel Beams
      Posts and Columns
      Framing over Girders and Beams
      Sill Construction
      Termite Shields
      Installing Sills
      Joists
      Laying Out Joists
      Installing Joists
      Framing Openings
      Bridging
      Special Framing Problems
      Cutting Floor Joists
      Low-Profile Floor Frames
      Open Web Trusses
      Solid Web Truss
      Subfloors
      Plywood
      Glued Floor System
      Installing Steel Joists
      Estimating Materials
    Wall and Ceiling Framing                       205(28)
      Parts of the Wall Frame
      Corners
      Partition Intersections
      Rough Openings
      Alternate Header Construction
      Plate Layout
      Story Pole
      Master Stud Layout
      Constructing Wall Sections
      Partitions
      Plumbing in Walls
      Bracing
      Tri-Level and Split-Level Framing
      Wall Sheathing
      Multistory Floor Framing
      Ceiling Framing
      Strongbacks
      House Wrap
      Framing with Steel
      Estimating Materials
      Estimating Studs
    Roof Framing                                   233(39)
      Roof Types
      Roof Supports
      Parts of a Roof Frame
      Types of Rafters
      Layout Terms and Principles
      Using the Rafter Table
      Using the Super Square
      Erecting a Gable Roof
      Gable End Frame
      Hip and Valley Rafters
      Jack Rafters
      Valley Jacks
      Erecting Jack Rafters
      Special Problems
      Roof Openings
      Roof Anchorage
      Collar Beams
      Purlins
      Dormers
      Flat Roofs
      Mansard Roofs
      Gambrel Roofs
      Special Framing
      Roof Truss Construction
      Bracing of Truss Rafters
      Steel Roof Framing
      Roof Sheathing
      Installing Sheathing
      Panel Clips
      Estimating Materials
      Model Construction
  Section 3 Closing In
    Roofing Materials and Methods                  272(45)
      Types of Materials
      Roofing Terms
      Preparing the Roof Deck
      Asphalt Roofing Products
      Underlayment
      Drip Edge
      Barrier at Eaves
      Flashing
      Installing Open Valley Flashing
      Installing Woven Valley Flashing
      Installing Closed-Cut Valley Flashing
      Flashing at a Wall
      Chimney Flashing
      Chimney Saddle
      Vent Stack and Skylight Flashing
      Strip Shingles
      Fastening Shingles
      Starter Strips
      First and Succeeding Courses
      Hips and Ridges
      Wind Protection
      Individual Asphalt Shingles
      Low Slope Roofs
      Roll Roofing
      Reroofing
      Wood Shingles
      Wood Shakes
      Reroofing over Old Shingles
      Tile Roofing
      Metal Roofing
      Aluminum Roofing
      Terne Metal Roofing
      Aluminum Shakes
      Zinc-Aluminum Coated Steel Roofing
      Cutting Metal Panels
      Ridge Vents for Asphalt Roofing
      Wood Gutters
      Metal and Plastic Gutters
      Estimating Materials
      Safety
    Windows and Exterior Doors                     317(34)
      Manufacture
      Double-Hung Windows
      Horizontal Sliding Windows
      Casement Windows
      Awning Windows
      Hopper Windows
      Multiple-Use Windows
      Jalousies
      Fixed Windows
      Window Heights
      Window Glass
      Energy Efficient Windows
      Double- and Triple-Sealed Windows
      Low-Emissivity Glazing
      Argon-Filled Insulating Glass
      Screens
      Muntins
      Parts of Windows
      Windows in Plans and Elevations
      Window Sizes
      Detailed Drawings
      Jamb Extensions
      Story Pole
      Installing Windows
      Glass Blocks
      Installing Glass Blocks
      Replacing Windows
      Skylights
      Exterior Door Frames
      Installing Door Frames
      Sliding Glass Doors
      Garage Doors
      Installing a Garage Door
      Installing Bow and Box Bay Windows
    Exterior Wall Finish                           351(42)
      Cornice Design
      Parts of Cornice and Rake Sections
      Cornice and Rake Construction
      Prefabricated Cornice Materials
      Metal Soffit Materials
      Hanging Metal Soffit
      Wall Finish
      Horizontal Wood Siding
      Wall Sheathing and Flashing
      Estimating Siding
      Vertical Siding
      Wood Shingles
      Shingle and Shake Panels
      Re-Siding with Wood Shingles
      Plywood Siding
      Hardboard Siding
      Siding Systems
      Aluminum Siding
      Vinyl Siding
      Stucco
      Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS)
      Brick and Stone Veneer
      Blinds and Shutters
  Section 4 Finishing
    Thermal and Sound Insulation                   393(36)
      Building Sequence
      How Heat is Transmitted
      Conduction
      Convection
      Radiation
      Thermal Insulation
      Heat Loss Coefficient
      Types of Insulation
      Reflective Insulation
      Where to Insulate
      Basementless Structures
      Insulating Existing Foundations
      Condensation
      Ventilation
      Safety with Insulation
      Installing Batts and Blankets
      Installing Rigid Insulation
      Insulating Basement Walls
      Insulating Existing Structures
      Stopping Air Infiltration
      Estimating Materials
      Acoustics and Sound Control
      Acoustical Terms
      Sound Intensity
      Transmission
      Wall Construction
      Floors and Ceilings
      Noise Reduction within a Space
      How Acoustical Materials Work
      Suspended Ceilings
      Acoustical Plaster
      Installation of Materials
      Maintenance
    Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish               429(34)
      Drywall Construction
      Single Layer Construction
      Measuring and Cutting
      Nails and Screws
      Adhesive Fastening
      Joint and Fastener Concealment
      Steel Frame Applications
      Double Layer Construction
      Backing Board
      Moisture-Resistant Wallboard
      Veneer Plaster
      Predecorated Wallboard
      Wallboard on Masonry Walls
      Installing Plywood
      Hardboard
      Plastic Laminates
      Solid Lumber Paneling
      Installing Solid Paneling at an Angle
      Plaster
      Plaster Base
      Installing Lath
      Metal Lath
      Reinforcing
      Plaster Grounds
      Plaster Base on Masonry Walls
      Plastering Materials and Methods
      Ceiling Tile
      Installing Furring
      Installing Tile
      Metal Track System
      Suspended Ceiling
      Estimating Materials
      Determining Area of Rooms
      Sheet Materials
      Estimating Solid Paneling
      Estimating Gypsum Lath
    Finish Flooring                                463(20)
      Wood Flooring
      Types of Wood Flooring
      Sizes and Grades
      Subfloors
      Installing Wood Strip Flooring
      Nailing
      Laying Around Projections
      Multiroom Layout
      Estimating Strip Flooring
      Wood Flooring over Concrete
      Wood Block (Parquet) Flooring
      Prefinished Wood Flooring
      Underlayment
      Cementious Underlayment
      Hardboard and Particleboard
      Plywood
      Resilient Floor Tile
      Installing Resilient Tile
      Spreading Adhesive
      Laying Tile
      Installing Resilient Tile over Concrete
      Self-Adhering Tile
      Sheet Vinyl Flooring
      Ceramic Floor Tile
      Installing Ceramic Tile
    Stair Construction                             483(18)
      Types of Stairs
      Parts and Terms
      Stairwell Framing
      Stair Design
      Stair Calculations
      Stairway Length
      Stringer Layout
      Treads and Risers
      Winder Stairs
      Open Stairs
      Using Stock Stair Parts
      Spiral Stairways
      Disappearing Stair Units
    Doors and Interior Trim                        501(26)
      Molding
      Interior Door Frames
      Installing Door Frames
      Door Casing
      Using Plinth Blocks
      Panel Doors
      Flush Doors
      Sizes and Grades
      Installing Doors
      Installing Hinges
      Doorstops
      Door Locks
      Deadbolts
      Lock Installation
      Thresholds and Door Bottoms
      Prehung Door Unit
      Sliding Doors (Pocket Type)
      Folding and Bifolding Doors
      Multipanel Folding Doors
      Window Trim
      Baseboard and Base Shoe
    Cabinetmaking                                  527(30)
      Drawings for Cabinetwork
      Standard Sizes
      Types of Construction
      Factory-Built Cabinets
      Cabinet Materials
      Cabinet Installation
      Cabinets for Other Rooms
      Building Cabinets
      Master Layout
      Basic Framing
      Facing
      Drawer Guides
      Drawers
      Drawer Construction
      Doors
      Installing Flush Doors
      Cutting and Fitting Lip Doors
      Sliding Doors
      Counters and Tops
      Working Laminates
      Adhering Laminates
      Cabinet Hardware
      Other Built-In Units
      Sequence of Interior Finish
    Painting, Finishing, and Decorating            557(24)
      Safety
      Painting and Finishing Tools
      Brushes
      Rollers, Pans, and Pads
      Mechanical Spraying Equipment
      Ladders and Scaffolds
      Sanders
      Painting, Finishing, and Decorating
      Materials
      Paints, Varnishes, and Stains
      Color Selection
      Preparing Surfaces for Coating
      Interior Painting
      Exterior Painting
      Roller and Pad Application
      Working with Stains and Clear Finishes
      Estimating Coatings
      Problems with Coatings
      Hanging Wall Coverings
      Calculating Wall Covering
      Preparing to Hang Wall Covering
      Preparing the Wall Covering
      Booking the Strips
      Hanging Wall Covering around Openings
  Section 5 Special Construction
    Chimneys and Fireplaces                        581(14)
      Masonry Chimneys
      Flue Linings
      Construction
      Masonry Fireplaces
      Design Details
      Hearth
      Side and Back Walls
      Damper and Throat
      Smoke Shelf and Chamber
      Flue Size
      Construction Sequence
      Special Designs
      Built-in Circulars
      Prefabricated Chimneys
      Prefabricated Fireplaces
      Chimneys for Prefabricated Fireplaces
      Glass Enclosures
    Post-and-Beam Construction                     595(16)
      Advantages
      Foundations and Posts
      Floor Beams
      Beam Descriptions
      Roof Beams
      Fasteners
      Partitions
      Planks
      Stressed Skin Panels
      Box Beams
      Laminated Beams and Arches
      Prefabricating Post-and-Beam Structures
    Systems-Built Housing                          611(16)
      Components
      Transporting Systems-Built Homes
      Types of Factory-Built Homes
      The Modular House
      Panelized Homes
      Log Homes
      On-Site Erection
      Assembling a Panelized Home
      Manufactured Homes
    Passive Solar Construction                     627(16)
      How Radiation and Heat Act
      Conduction
      Convection
      Types of Passive Solar Energy
      Direct Gain System
      Indirect Gain System
      Water Storage Well
      Isolated Gain System
      Passive Solar Advantages
      Passive Solar Disadvantages
      Solar Heat Control
      Overhangs
      Movable Insulation
      Venting
      Orientation
      Energy Balance
      Building Passive Solar Structures
      Sizing Thermal Storage Systems
      Wall Thickness
      Sizing Direct Gain Storage
      Effect of Color on Collecting Surface
      Wall Construction
      Special Concerns
      Designing the Isolated Grid System
      Passive Thermosiphon System
      Insulating Passive Solar Buildings
    Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing          643(26)
      What Comes First?
      Sequence of Exterior Renovation
      Interior Renovation
      Design of Old Structures
      Replacing Rotted Sills
      Hidden Structural Details
      Removing Old Walls
      Recognizing Bearing Walls
      Providing Shoring
      Framing Openings in a Bearing Wall
      Supporting Headers
      Sizing Headers
      Computing the Load
      Concealed Headers and Saddle Beams
      Small Remodeling Jobs
      Replacing or Repairing Interior Doors
      Installing New Windows
      Repairing Wood Shingles
      Repairing Asphalt Shingles
      Building Additions onto Homes
      Solar Retrofitting
      Basic Solar Designs
      Thermosiphon
      Responsible Renovation
      Safety: Fall Protection
  Section 6 Mechanical Systems
    Electrical Wiring                              669(14)
      Tools, Equipment, and Materials
      Materials
      Basic Electrical Wiring Theory
      Installing the Service
      Reading Blueprints
      Running Branch Circuits
      Device Wiring
      Electrical Troubleshooting
      Testing Receptacles
      Testing Switches
      Testing Fixtures
    Plumbing Systems                               683(18)
      Two Separate Systems
      Tools
      Materials
      Fixtures
      Printreading
      Installing Plumbing
      Connecting Pipe
      Bending and Unrolling Copper Tubing
      Other Considerations
      Wells and Pumps
      Unclogging Drains
      Safety
    Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning     701(18)
      Conservation Measures
      HVAC Systems
      Forced Air Systems
      Installing and Maintaining Forced Air
      Systems
      Warm Air Perimeter Systems
      Hydronic Perimeter Heating System
      Hydronic Radiant Heat
      Air Cooling Systems
      Ducts
      Controls
      Air Exchangers
      Heat Pumps
      Direct Heating Systems
      Safety
  Section 7 Scaffolds and Careers
    Scaffolds and Ladders                          719(10)
      Types of Scaffolding
      Manufactured Scaffolding
      Mobile Scaffolding
      Site-Constructed Wood Scaffolding
      Brackets, Jacks, and Trestles
      Safety Rules for Scaffolding
      Ladders
      Safety Rules for Ladders
    Carpentry---A Career Path                      729(10)
      Economic Outlook for Construction
      Employment Outlook
      Job Opportunities
      Training
      Apprenticeship
      Apprenticeship Stages
      Personal Qualifications
      Entrepreneurship
      Characteristics of Entrepreneurs
      Teaching as a Construction Career
      Organizations Promoting Construction
      Training
Appendix A Carpentry Math Review                   739(6)
Appendix B Technical Information                   745(28)
Glossary                                           773(10)
Index                                              783