Builders Instant Answers
Solution-Oriented Quick-Find
Reference Manual that Builders Turn to When They Need the Answer
Fast
By Sidney Levy
R. Woodson
The Book Builders Turn to When They Need an
Answer FAST!
Whether you’re a construction professional who
needs a solution-oriented, quick-find manual or a homeowner who
wants help tackling tough weekend repairs, Builders Instant
Answers is the on-the-job resource you should always keep
within reach. Its the one book you can count on to solve even the
most difficult building problem in minutes! Builders Instant
Answers features just enough text to answer your question -- but
not waste your time -- and all the charts, photos, illustrations,
and tables you need to speed to a solution.
Great for carrying on-site in toolboxes and
glove compartments, as well as pockets, Builders Instant Answers
includes references to current building codes and covers:
- Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Framing
- Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Overview
- Floors and Stairs
- Roof Types and Installation
- Window and Door Installation
- Insulation and Drywall
- Interior Flooring and Ceilings
- Cabinet Types and Construction
- Exterior Finishes
- Landscaping
- And much more!
Portable, simple, and efficient, Builders
Instant Answers is the book you’ll turn to when you need the
right answer, instantly.
Table of Contents:
-
Chapter 1. Planning on Paper
- Chapter 2. Flood Zones and Wetlands
- Chapter 3. Zoning
- Chapter 4. Site Evaluation
- Chapter 5. Ground Conditions
- Chapter 6. Engineering Evaluations
- Chapter 7. Private Sewage Disposal Systems
- Chapter 8. Private Water Supplies
- Chapter 9. Site Work and Site Utilities
- Chapter 10. Concrete
- Chapter 11. Masonry
- Chapter 12. The Building Envelope
- Chapter 13. Heating and Cooling Systems
- Chapter 14. Plumbing
- Chapter 15. Electrical Systems
- Chapter 16. Insulation
- Chapter 17. Engineered Wood Products
- Chapter 18. Gypsum Drywall, Metal Framing and Sound and Moisture
Control
- Chapter 19. Fireplaces and Chimneys
- Chapter 20. Painting, Wall Coverings, and Flooring
- Chapter 21. Windows, Doors, Hardware
- Chapter 22. Millwork
- INDEX
Author Biography:
Sidney Levy has been associated with the general
contracting business for 40 years, working on projects ranging from
residential high-rises to pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
He is the author of eleven books pertaining to project management,
subcontracting, the Japanese construction industry, and
international infrastructure. Mr. Levy currently is the principal in
a construction consulting business in Baltimore, Maryland where he
resides.
R. Dodge Woodson has built as many as 60 houses a year. He
is a licensed builder, remodeler, designated real estate broker,
master plumber, and master gasfitter. His experience as a land
developer and builder makes his contribution to this book extremely
valuable. Woodson has authored numerous books and continues to apply
his trade as he has for more than 25 years.
Soft-cover
441 Pages - 150 Illustrations
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