Barns, Sheds, & Outbuildings: Complete How to Information & Design Concepts for Ten Buildings - Softcover

Wagner, John D.; Dekorne, Clayton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580110754 ISBN 13: 9781580110754

Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Written with the do-it yourselfer in mind, Barns, Sheds, & Outbuildings gives the reader the information needed to plan, build, and finish a wide variety of utility buildings, from the simplest garden shed to a huge gambrel dairy barn or a backyard artist's studio. The book includes design and planning information to help the reader locate the building, decide on its design, and decode architectural plans and building codes. It also guides the reader through building foundations, from simple shed foundations to poured concrete slabs. It also explains framing walls and roofs, including long sections on pole buildings and old-fashioned timber-framing techniques; and closing in the framing, including all types of roofing and siding, as well as door and window installation. Chapters cover the basic wiring and plumbing needs of the building, and the options for interior and exterior finish work. Ten design concepts of various buildings are presented with photographs and detail views.

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Book Description

Written with the do-it-yourselfer in mind, Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings gives readers the information they need to plan, build, and finish a utility building. It presents a variety of buildings, from the simplest garden shed to a huge gambrel dairy barn or a backyard artist's studio. Part One begins with design and planning information to help potential builders locate their building, decide on its design, and decode architectural plans and building codes. Individual chapters detail the basics of building foundations, from simple shed foundations to poured concrete slabs; framing walls and roofs, including long sections on pole buildings and old-fashioned timber-framing techniques; and closing in the framing, including all types of roofing and siding as well as door and window installation. Other chapters cover the basic wiring and plumbing needs of barns, and options for interior and exterior finish work. Part Two presents ten design concepts-with photographs and detail views-of various buildings.

From the Back Cover

This guide shows you how to build utility buildings-from the simplest shed to large barns and finished outbuildings. - Eight chapters cover all aspects of construction, including planning, tools, foundations, framing, roofing, siding, wiring, and finishing. - Information is given not just on standard framing techniques but on pole framing and timber framing. - More than 490 photographs show you how each aspect of your project is done. - Over 260 drawings show key construction details. - Design information for ten projects-from simple to complex-are included.

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1580110754
• ISBN 13: 9781580110754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207