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2008 National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator
Labor and Material Prices for Thousands
of Framing and Finish Carpentry Jobs

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Contents

1, Estimating Framing and Finish Carpentry, 5
This book works two ways, 6
Labor costs and crews,10
Area modification factors, 12

2, Tools for Every Carpentry Estimator, 17
The board foot, 17
Lumber waste, 18
Dress waste, 21

3, The Floor System, 27
Posts and girders, 27
Floor joists, 33
Subflooring, 40
Cost estimates, 44
Girders and beams, 44
Foundation plates, 47
Floor joists, 47
Header joists, 57
Blocking, 57
Cross bridging, 60
Floor sheathing, 61
Floor adhesives, 64


4, The Wall System, 65
Plates, 65
Studs, 68
Wind bracing, 77
Wall sheathing, 78
Cost estimates, 89
Stud walls, 89
Wall openings, 95
Gable studs, 151
Corners and tees, 161
Wall sheathing, 162
Nailers and furring strips, 172

5, The Ceiling System, 173
Ceiling joists, 173
Ceiling-finish nailers, 176
Engineered ceiling beams, 180
Cost estimates, 182
Ceiling joists, 182

6, The Roof System, 195
Roof slope, 198
Rafters, 199
Interior roof supports, 210
Roof sheathing, 211
Attic ventilation, 216
Trusses, 217
Cost estimates, 224
Rafters, 224
Roof sheathing, 288
Prefabricated trusses, 290

7, Estimating Nail Quantities, 295
Flooring nail quantities, 296
Siding nail quantities, 301
Roofing nail quantities, 303

8, The Board-Foot-Per-Square-Foot (BFPSF) Method, 307

9, Finish Carpentry, 309
Windows, 309
Exterior doors, 314
Wall paneling, 324
Wall molding, 326
Interior doors, frames and trim, 330
Kitchen cabinets, 339
Countertops, 352
Wood flooring, 355
Cost estimates, 363
Ceiling sheathing, 363
Interior trim labor, 364
Hardboard flooring, 366

10, Wood Stairways, 369
Stair carriages, 370
Tread width and riser height, 372
Estimating stairways, 377
Cost estimates, 379
Basement and main stairways, 379

11, Porches and Decks, 383
Solid floor porches, 383
Decks, 385

12, Pole and Timber Construction, 387
Demolition and Remodeling, 389
Before you begin, 389
Removing a partition, 390
Adding a partition, 391
Cost estimates, 393
Flooring and roof cover demolition, 393
Wood framing demolition, 394
Window repairs, 396
Adding walls and joists, 397


Index, 399

Back Cover

2008 National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator - by Dan Atcheson
Manhours, Labor and Material Costs for Residential and Commercial Framing & Finish Carpentry Work

 

  • Carpentry Estimating Basics - Board Foot Conversion Factors, Calculating Lumber & Dress Waste
     
  • Floors - Posts, Girders, Joists, Foundation Plates, Floor Openings, Blocking & Cross Bridging, Subflooring
     
  • Walls - Plates, Studs, Corners, Door & Window Openings, Bracing, Wall Sheathing & Cladding
     
  • Ceilings - Joist Installation, Ceiling Backing, Lowered & Sloped Ceilings, Engineered Beams
     
  • Roofing - Slope & Area Calculation, Rafters, Interior Supports, Sheathing, Trusses, Attic Ventilation
     
  • Exterior Finish Carpentry - Windows, Doors, Fascia, Cornices, Porch Posts & Ceilings, Cupolas
     
  • Interior Finish Carpentry - Paneling, Molding, Door Hardware & Trim, Wood Flooring
     
  • Cabinets - Layout, Installation & Labor, Hardware, Drawers, Joints, Trim & Finish, Countertops
     
  • Wood Stairways - Configurations, Carriages, Stairway Openings, Treads & Risers, Main Stairways
     
  • Porches & Decks - Solid Floor Porches, Porch Columns, Balustrades & Railings, Elevated Decks
     
  • Demolition - Pre-Demolition Checklist, Removing Partitions, Flooring, Framing, Roof Covering
     
  • Remodeling & Repair - Adding Partitions, Window Repair & Replacement, Adding Floor & Ceiling Joists

    If you need to estimate the cost of framing or finish carpentry, this book will be your most reliable guide to figuring the time required for installation and the labor and material cost. You get the in-place cost for all common framing or finish carpentry work in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Carpentry estimators will also appreciate the explanations, figures and illustrations explaining practical procedures included in this manual.

    Free Estimating Disk Enclosed-

    Inside the back cover of this book you'll find National Estimator, a CD-ROM with all the cost estimates in the book plus an easy-to-use estimating program for Windows™. National Estimator works just like a book. Page through the entire book one screen at a time or use the electronic index to search (in seconds) for what you need. Then select the cost estimates you want and copy them to your estimate with the touch of a key. It's quick and easy (costs are extended and columns totaled automatically). And you can change any price or quantity, including subtotals, and add the markup of your choice.

    Monthly price updates on the Web are FREE and automatic all during 2008

    Job Cost Wizard
    Turns estimates into invoices and exports to QuickBooks Pro.

    Export entire estimates or invoices to track job costs for each item or category in your estimate. Then compare estimated and actual costs for each part of any job. Handles progressive billing (invoices for each phase of the job) with QuickBooks Pro. Requires Win 98, or higher.

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    RC-CR321-08
    $57.25
    Qualifies for Free Super Saver Shipping $41.79 Qualifies for Free Super Saver Shipping
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