Best Practices Guide to
Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes and Details
The Most
Comprehensive Guide to Construction Material Selection and
Installation
By Steven Bliss
Learn to Make the
Best Choices of Building Materials and Details to Create Durable,
Attractive and Affordable Homes
 It
takes a wise choice of building materials and details to create
durable, attractive, and affordable custom homes and remodeling
projects.
Best Practices Guide to Residential
Construction provides up-to-date, field-tested recommendations
that help professionals balance cost and performance when designing
and building residential projects.
Steven Bliss, former editorial director of
The Journal of Light Construction and founding editor of
Progressive Builder, draws on his extensive knowledge as a
practicing builder, designer, and construction editor to help
building professionals select the right materials for every job and
install them with confidence.
This one-stop resource covers the real-world
challenges of material selection and installation so designers,
contractors, and building owners can make informed decisions for all
major building components. Useful to architects, designers, and
specifiers—as well as contractors, builders, and developers—
Best Practices Guide to Residential
Construction features:
- More than 200 photos and illustrations of
critical residential construction details
- Installation tips and cautions that help
prevent costly product failures
- Descriptions of the latest composites and
synthetics that are changing the way we build
- Easy-to-use charts for making quick
product comparisons
- An authoritative guide to indoor air
quality and healthy house construction
"This comprehensive guide just may set the
standard for years to come." (Green Builder, October 2006)
"By using the Guide, residential building
professionals have access to a source of objective information that
takes the guesswork out of selecting products and materials…." (ToolBase
News, Vol. 11, Issue 2)
"Readable, practical, and most of all, highly
applicable….." (Old-House Journal, May-June 2006)
Read An Excerpt
From Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction (PDF)
About The Author:
STEVEN BLISS served as editorial director of The
Journal of Light Construction for more than sixteen years and
construction technology editor of Progressive Builder and Solar Age
magazines. He worked in the building trades as a carpenter and
design/build contractor for more than ten years and holds a masters
degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Table of Contents:
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: Exterior Finish.
- Rain-Screen Principle.
- Sheathing Wrap.
- Flashing Membranes.
- Wall Flashing.
- Wood Sidings.
- Wood Shingles and Shakes.
- Fiber-Cement Siding.
- Vinyl Siding.
- Stucco.
- Wood and Composite Trim.
- Trim Details.
- Caulks and Sealants.
- Exterior Adhesives.
- Exterior Wood Finishes.
- Resources.
Chapter 2: Roofing.
- Asphalt Shingles.
- Clay, Concrete, and Composite Tile.
- Metal Roofing.
- Modular Shingles.
- Wood Shakes and Shingles.
- Low-Slope Roofing.
- Walkable Roofing Membranes.
- Roof Ventilation.
- Resources.
Chapter 3: Windows and Doors.
- Window Types.
- Window Materials and Construction.
- Window Energy Efficiency.
- Window Flashing.
- Skylights.
- Exterior Doors.
- Resources.
Chapter 4: Decks and Porches.
- Framing Materials.
- Decking Materials.
- Fasteners.
- Construction Details.
- Rooftop Decks.
- Covered and Screened Porches.
- Finishes for Decking.
- Resources.
Chapter 5: Interior Finish.
- Drywall.
- Wood Floors.
- Resilient Flooring.
- Laminate Flooring.
- Carpeting.
- Interior Trim.
- Interior Doors.
- Stains and Clear Finishes.
- Sound Control.
- Lighting.
- Resources.
Chapter 6: Kitchen and Bath.
- Kitchen Design Basics.
- Bathroom Design Basics.
- Kitchen and Bath Flooring.
- Ceramic and Stone Tile.
- Kitchen Cabinets.
- Countertops.
- Plumbing Fixtures.
- Kitchen and Bath Ventilation.
- Resources.
Chapter 7: Indoor Air Quality.
- Overview.
- Whole-House Ventilation Strategies.
- Air Cleaning Strategies.
- Common Indoor Pollutants and Sources.
- Resources.
Index
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Index (PDF)
Hard-cover,
320 pages
Published 2006
ISBN: 978-0-471-64836-9
Best Practices
Guide To
Residential Construction
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