The bestselling step-by-step framing guide--updated and expanded to
meet 2018 codes and standards
Complete Book of Framing, Second Edition--Updated and Expanded is a
comprehensive guide to rough carpentry and framing, written by an expert
with over forty years of framing experience. This book guides the reader
through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door
and window openings, and stairs. Hundreds of full-color illustrations
and photos enable novice and professional framers to understand and
master framing techniques.
This Updated and Expanded Second Edition includes the framing
techniques of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), International
Residential Code (IRC), and updated OSHA rules. It also includes new
coverage of today's electric tools, wind and earthquake framing, medical
and physiological factors of framing, and a revised safety chapter.
Builders will find information on nailing patters, overall layout,
engineered wood patterns, and green framing. In addition, the book
offers readers tools and techniques for preparing for a job and managing
a team. This Second Edition--Updated and Expanded
- Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations depicting step-by-step
framing techniques
- Offers guidance on today's electric tools and structural enhancements
for natural disasters
- Features a revised chapter on safety to reflect the medical and
physiological factors of framing
- Meets the framing techniques of the 2018 International Building Code
(IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
Complete Book of Framing: An Illustrated Guide for Residential
Construction, Second Edition--Updated and Expanded is an excellent
resource for framers, carpenters, and contractors of all experience
levels. Framer-friendly tips throughout the book show how to complete
framing tasks efficiently and effectively.
