Troubleshooting Guide To Residential Construction: The Diagnosis and Prevention of Common Building P
Construction defects are costly to fix - but now they"re easy to avoid! Builders and remodelers have always learned a lot from their mistakes. Such "trial and error" is a good - but mighty expensive - teacher! But it doesn"t have to be that way.
Fact is, your construction problems are rarely unique. Somebody else has probably experienced the same situation, even with the newest materials and techniques. Now you can reap the benefits of years of on-the-job training without all the hassles, callbacks, and potential liability.
You"ll find just about every costly construction problem covered in this new book from the publishers of The Journal of Light Construction, with contributions from over 50 of JLC"s building experts.
With JLC"s Troubleshooting Guide to Residential Construction you"ll learn how to avoid problems with: Foundations, Flashing, Retaining Walls, Chimneys and Flues, Brick and Masonry, Excess Moisture, Wall and Roof Framing, Insect Damage, Engineered Lumber, Insulation, Paints and Coatings, Air Quality, Stucco and EIFS, Backdrafting, Wood and Hardboard Siding and Much More.
So do yourself a favor and solve your problems the easy way - before they happen!
Published/Edition: 1998. ISBN/Book No.: 0963226894
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Description | Troubleshooting Guide To Residential Construction: The Diagnosis and Prevention of Common Building by JLC. Construction defects are costly to fix - but now they"re easy to avoid! Builders and remodelers have always learned a lot from their mistakes. Such "trial and error" is a good - but mighty expensive - teacher! But it doesn"t have to be that way. Fact is, your construction problems are rarely unique. Somebody else has probably experienced the same situation, even with the newest materials and techniques. Now you can reap the benefits of years of on-the-job training without all the hassles, callbacks, and potential liability. You"ll find just about every costly construction problem covered in this new book from the publishers of The Journal of Light Construction, with contributions from over 50 of JLC"s building experts. With JLC"s Troubleshooting Guide to Residential Construction you"ll learn how to avoid problems with: Foundations, Flashing, Retaining Walls, Chimneys and Flues, Brick and Masonry, Excess Moisture, Wall and Roof Framing, Insect Damage, Engineered Lumber, Insulation, Paints and Coatings, Air Quality, Stucco and EIFS, Backdrafting, Wood and Hardboard Siding and Much More. So do yourself a favor and solve your problems the easy way - before they happen! Published/Edition: 1998. ISBN/Book No.: 0963226894 |