Author: Wagner, Willis H.

Brand: Brand: Goodheart-Willcox Co

Edition: Eleventh Edition, Text

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 1006

Release Date: 16-07-2007

Details: Product Description Modern Carpentry provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light frame construction, including site preparation and layout, foundations, framing and sheathing, roofing, windows and doors, exterior finish, stairs, cabinetry, and finishing procedures for interior walls, floors, and ceilings. Beyond a solid discussion of building basics, this text covers special topics, such as chimneys, fireplaces, and decks. Systems-built housing, remodeling, solar construction, and painting and decorating are also covered. Chapters are arranged in a logical sequence similar to the order in which the phases of building construction are performed. Includes step-by-step procedures graphically offset from the text. Presents clear, nontechnical language and detailed illustrations in an easy-to-understand format. Provides useful career information in a dedicated chapter, plus more than 20 On-the-Job features describing building trades occupations.   About the Author Willis Wagner taught industrial technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Bud Smith is a technical writer and former technical editor.

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.6 x 1.6 inches

Languages: English