Framing Floors Walls & Ceilings

All new...completely updated best-seller: Framing Floors, Walls and Ceilings. With a fresh new design and the latest, up-to-the-minute content, this edition more than lives up to its billing as part of the For Pros By Pros series. Loaded with essential field-tested information from working pros it's the go-to resource for pros and serious non-pros, covering all this and more:

• Construction methods, techniques, and trade secrets from some of today's finest builders from across the country
• In-depth instruction on specific types of framing fundamentals and materials
• The most current information on energy-efficient framing practices
  

For the DIY-er who wants to build a new home from scratch, add on an addition, or tackle a major renovation, the mix of articles featured in this guide shows how to do it right the first time - from trueing up a mudsill and cutting multiple parts all at once (a tremendous timesaver) to selecting headers, erecting trusses, and completing cathedral and coffered ceilings. Each project is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and extensive color photos and illustrations.

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Jobsite Basics
Choosing the Right Framing Nailer
Hammers: Titanium vs. steel
Framing lumber: moisture, content, species, and grade
Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That Multitask
Exploring the Benefits of Engineered Floor Joists
Managing Job-Site Mud
Temporary Power on the Jobsite

General Framing
Wall Framing
10 Rules for Framing
Framing with a Crane
All About Headers
Anchoring Wood to a Steel I-Beam
Wind-Resistant Framing Techniques
Where Do You Want the Blocking?

Framing Floors
The Well-Framed Floor
Fast, Accurate Floor Sheathing
Built-Up Center Beams
Frame a Strong Stable Floor with I-Joists
Supporting a Cantilevered Bay
6 Ways to Stiffen a Bouncy Floor

Framing Walls
Careful Layout for Perfect Walls
Fast and Accurate Wall Framing
Laying Out and Detailing Wall Plates
Not-So-Rough Openings
Shear Walls
Framing Curved Walls
Framing Big Gable Walls Safely and Efficiently
Raising a Gable Wall
Better Framing with Factory-Built Walls
A Slick Approach to Straightening Walls

Framing Ceilings
Curved Ceiling? No Problem
Framing Cathedral Ceilings
Ceiling Remodel: From Flat to Cathedral
Open Up the Ceiling with a Steel Sandwich

Energy-Efficient Framing
Six Proven Ways to Build Energy-Smart Walls
Energy Smart Details: Double-stud walls
Bring Advanced Framing to Your Job Site
Air-sealed Mudsill Assembly
Framing for Efficiency