Basics for Builders: Framing and Rough Carpentry

A complete, do-it-yourself training manual for apprentice and experienced carpenters, as well as handy homeowners. Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show proven techniques for framing walls, floors, roofs, stairs, doors, and windows. Also includes key information on standards, safety requirements, equipment and material handling--plus a glossary of framing terms.

Scot Simpson has over 30 years' experience in residential and commercial construction and has been president of his own construction firm for 22 years. He developed and refined the course of instruction in this book as a method for training his own crews. He has written for numerous publications, and worked with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute to produce a framing video. He has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). He has framed houses, apartment buildings, hotels, schools, fire stations, shopping centers, and other commercial buildings.