Measuring Marking & Layout: A Builder's Guide

by John Carroll

You don't have to invest a fortune in space-age gadgetry to make accurate measurements, and you don't need advanced training in math to build complex houses. Author John Carroll provides dozens of beautifully simple techniques for highly accurate measuring, marking, and layout using a number of basic tools.

Good habits of measuring and marking not only ensure high quality but also save materials and money and increase productivity. Measuring, Marking & Layout shows how to do the job right the first time.

If you find it more enjoyable to end up with clean, professional-looking work than with sloppy work, Measuring, Marking & Layout gives you what you want.

Genres: Construction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Acc13 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't really know what to expect - I thought it would be more centered around on-site techniques (like the first practical chapter, covering use of transits and stringlines for foundations); but the majority of the book was dedicated to preparatory planning and layout with pen and paper.

It was dry, but very useful information.

Most of the techniques are variations and repetition on application of basic Pythagorean geometry and trigonometry.

[John Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and precise.