Construction Estimating By Robert W. Petri

This book has been designed to help the student, tradesman, prospective builder, or contractor learn how to estimate materials for room additions or residential structures. Divided into 14 sections, it deals primarily with rules & estimating procedures needed to make a material list of various structural members found in wood & light gauge steel frame structures.

Numerous illustrations have been included to assist the student to understand the written text and to emphasize construction terminology, plan reading, basic code requirements, and good construction practices. And for the experienced tradesman, estimating rules, tables, and procedures are an excellent reference and will help speed up his material take-off of concrete, rough framing, lumber, finish material, and hardware. Although every estimating situation the builder encounters cannot be handled in one book, the examples express a variety of situations which can help solve future estimating problems.

Table of Contents:

Section I: Introduction

The Estimator • Building Plans • Specifications • Building Codes • Abbreviations • Estimating Forms • Lumber Grading • Engineered Lumber • Estimating Lumber Costs

Section II: Foundations

Concrete for Foundations • Estimating Concrete Volume • Estimating Foundation Bolts • Problems – Concrete Volume

Section III: Convention Wood Floor Framing

Estimating Mudsills • Estimating Concrete Pier Blocks • Estimating Foundation Posts • Estimating Girders • Estimating Floor Joists • Estimating header Joist • Estimating Floor Bridging and Blocking • Estimating Floor Sheathing • Estimating Foundation Vents • 2-4-1 Floro Framing System • Problems – Floor Framing Materials

Section IV: Wall Framing

Methods of Wall Framing • Estimating Wall Plates • estimating Studs • Estimating Gable Studs • Estimating Headers and Beams • Estimating Diagonal Wall Braces • Estimating Wallblocking • Estimating Wall Sheathing • Estimating Temporary Wall Bracing Material • Problems – Estimating Wall Framing Material

Section V: Ceiling Framing

Estimating Ceiling Joists • estimating Ceiling Backing • Estimating Stay Lath • Estimating Purlins, Ridge Props and Collar Ties • Estimating Dropped or Soffited Ceilings

Section VI: Roof Framing

Types of Roofs • Roof Members • Roof Terminology • Roof Framing Methods • Methods of Estimating Common Rafter Material • Estimating the Number of Common Rafters • Estimating Common and Jack Rafter Material for a Hip Roof • Estimating Hip and Valley Rafter Lengths • Estimating Ridge Board Material • Estimating Fascia and Bargeboard Material • Estimating Gable Lookouts • Problems – Estimating Roof Framing Material • Types of Roof Sheathing Material • Eave Details • Estimating Starter Board, Solid,, and Skip Sheathing • Problems – Roof Sheathing and Starter Board Material

Section VII: Roofing Materials

Types of Roofing Materials • Estimating Roofing Materials • Problems – Roofing Material

Section VIII: Exterior Finish Material

Estimating Exterior doors • Estimating Exterior Door Frames • Estimating Exterior Window Frames • Flashing Paper • Estimating Exterior Cornice Material • Estimating Exterior Siding

Section IX: Interior Finish Material

Estimating Interior Doors • Estimating Door Frames (Jambs) • estimating Door Casings • Estimating Door Stops • Estimating Window Trim • Estimating Closet Trim • Estimating Baseboard and Base Shoe • Estimating Interior Wall Paneling

Section X: Hardware

Hardware – General Information • Framing Hardware • Rough Hardware • Finish Hardware • Cabinet Hardware • Miscellaneous Hardware

Section XI: Introduction to Steel

Light Gauge Steel Construction • Steel Frame Buildings • Residential Light Gauge Steel Construction

Section XII: Steel Joist Floor Framing

Fastening the Plate Tracks • Estimating Steel Floor Joist • Estimating Steel Joist Track • Rim Track Clips • Steel Floor Joist Block and Bridging • Web Stiffeners • Estimating Floor Sheathing Material

Section XIII: Steel Stud Wall Framing

Estimating Steel Wal Plate Tracks • Estimating Stell Wall Studs • Slammer Studs • Estimating Steel Wall Headers • Steel Wall Backing, Blocking, Reinforcement • Diagonal Braces

Section XIV: Steel Ceiling Joist and Rafter Framing

Estimating Steel Ceiling Joists • Ceiling Joint Clips • Ceiling Joist and Rafter Anchors • Estimating Gable Stud Tracks • Gable Studs • Estimating Roof Members • Hip and Valley Rafters • Estimating Steel Ridge Board • Steel Rafter Strap and Rafter Blocking • Material for a Box Cornice

Index