New, Updated Second Edition
A complete, do-it-yourself training manual for apprentice and experienced carpenters.
Develop and improve your skills with "framer-friendly," easy-to-follow instructions. Walk through each section step-by-step with illustrations that show you every detail.
This book helps you:
Learn proven techniques for framing walls, floors, roofs, stairs, doors, and windows.
Understand wall layout and basic roof framing techniques.
Develop trimmer lengths and heights.

Learn correct bracing methods and nailing patterns, including specs for pneumatic nails.
Find out how to deal with the three main concerns of lead framers and framing contractors.

Includes updated guidance on standards, the new building codes, associated costs, safety requirements, equipment and material handling...plus a glossary of framing terms and much more.

About the Author

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.

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