Ultimate Guide to House Framing Table of Contents Introduction.8 Section I Getting Started.10 Chapter 1 House Framing Materials.12Working with Wood.13Plywood.18Engineered Lumber.20 Chapter 2 Engineering Basics.23Building Loads.
24Beams, Rafters & Collar Ties.27Building Plans.31 Chapter 3 Framing Tools.37Measuring Tools.38Levels.39Squares.40Marking Tools.41Hand Tools.
41Power Tools.42 Chapter 4 Ladders, Scaffolds & Safety Systems.45Ladders.46Platform Jacks.48Scaffolds.50Fall-Arrest Systems.50 Chapter 5 Framing Hardware.53Nails.
54Connectors & Hurricane Ties.54Anchor Bolts.56Other Fasteners.59 Chapter 6 Essential Building Techniques.61Measuring Accurately.62Nailing Basics.63Safe Circular-Saw Use.64Troubleshooting Lumber Problems.
68 Section II Building the Frame.70 Chapter 7 Floor Framing.72Structural Support.73Girders, Beams & Posts.76Floor Joists.81Subfloors.90Underlayment.92 Chapter 8 Walls & Partitions.
93Wall Framing.94Rough Openings.100Wall Assembly.102Sheathing.110Windows & Doors.112 Chapter 9 Gable-Roof Framing.121Roof Loads.122Roof Pitch & Slope.
122Calculating Rafter Length.123Installing Ridgeboards & Rafters.130Trusses.134Skylights.137Roof Sheathing.138 Chapter 10 Shed, Hip & Gambrel Roofs.143Framing Shed Roofs.144Hip Roofs.
146Gambrel Roofs.153 Chapter 11 Framing Dormers.157Gable dormer.158Shed dormer.161 Section III Framing Projects.164 Chapter 12 Building Stairs.166Straight-Run Basics.167Calculating the Staircase Size.
167Staircase Installation.171Balustrades.174About L-Shaped Stairs.179Calculating Rise & Run.179Framing the Landing.181Making the Stringers.183Assembling the Stairs.184Finishing the Stairs.
186Winder Pros & Cons.187Building a Basic Winder.187Adding Nosings.189Design Ideas for Stairs.190 Chapter 13 Basement Framing.192Estimating Materials.193Basement Walls.193Basement Ceilings.
197Basement Floors.199Beams, Ducts, Pipes & Columns.201Design Ideas for Basements.204 Chapter 14 Installing a Bay Window.206Bay Windows.207Design Ideas for Windows.213Plans to Help You Build Your Dream Home.216Home Plans.
218Resource guide.228Glossary.230Index.234Credits/Metric Equivalents.239.