Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers

by Rob Thallon

Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening.

This wealth of visual information is mined from actual jobsites. Special attention is given throughout to durability and to energy efficiency.

Genres: Architecture, Reference, Construction, Nonfiction

252 pages, Spiral-bound

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, actually helped when I was building an addition here at home.

[Elaine Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic, very clear.

[Corrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not much of a plot, but a lot of really great information! It's now a reference book for future work.