About the Author
Mark R. Miller and Rex Miller have a proven record in easy-to-follow construction guides. Their
Carpentry and Construction has been in print for more than 25 years and may be the most popular home building and home remodeling guide ever! One online reviewer said, "It has given me the confidence to build my own house, even though I can't swing a hammer without hitting my thumb." The authors have taught construction, management, and technical skills at the university level for many years.
Mark R. Miller is Professor of Industrial Technology at The University of Texas, in Tyler, Texas. He teaches construction courses for future middle managers in the trade. He is coauthor of several technical books, including the best-selling Carpentry and Construction, now in its fourth edition. He lives in Tyler.
Rex Miller is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University College at Buffalo and has taught technical curriculum at the college level for more than 40 years. He is the co-author of the best-selling Carpentry and Construction, now in its fourth edition, and the author of more than 75 texts for vocational and industrial arts programs. He lives in Round Rock, Texas.
Table of Contents
Starting The Job (Planning) Builder's levels – old and newPreparing the SiteProviding Access During ConstructionFootings, Forms, and FoundationsBuilding Foundation Forms Block walls and Plywood Foundations Drainage and Water Proofing Termites Pressure Treated Wood – where you can and cannot use Pouring Concrete Slabs and Floors Sidewalks and Walkways Special Finishes and Surfaces Energy Factors Alternative Framing Methods Red Iron Steel Framing Galvanized Steel Framing Tools and Skills needed for Steel Framing Insulated Concrete Forms Tools and Skills needed for Wood framing