Wood-frame house construction. [Location and excavation; Concrete and masonry; Foundation walls and piers; Concrete floor slabs on ground; Floor framing; Wall framing; Ceiling and roof framing; Wall sheathing; Roof sheathing; Exterior trim and millwork; Roof coverings; Exterior fames, windows and doors; Exterior coverings; Framing details for plumbing, heating and other utilities; Thermal insulation and vapor barriers; Ventilation; Sound insulation; Basement rooms; Interior wall and ceiling finish; Floor coverings; Interior doors, frames and trim; Cabinets and other millwork; Stairs; Flashing and other sheet metal work; Porches and garages; Chimneys and fireplaces; Driveways, walks and basement floors; Painting and finishing]

Washington [U.S. Forest Service]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1970, 1970. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. v, 223 p. illus., plans. 27 cm. ; LCCN: 70-608822 ; OCLC: 112450 ; LC: TH4818.W6; Dewey: 694 ; stiff paper wrappers; Contents : Location and excavation -- Concrete and masonry -- Foundation walls and piers -- Concrete floor slabs on ground -- Floor framing -- Wall framing -- Ceiling and roof framing -- Wall sheathing -- Roof sheathing -- Exterior trim and millwork -- Roof coverings -- Exterior fames, windows and doors -- Exterior coverings -- Framing details for plumbing, heating and other utilities -- Thermal insulation and vapor barriers -- Ventilation -- Sound insulation -- Basement rooms -- Interior wall and ceiling finish -- Floor coverings -- Interior doors, frames and trim -- Cabinets and other millwork -- Stairs -- Flashing and other sheet metal work -- Porches and garages -- Chimneys and fireplaces -- Driveways, walks and basement floors -- Painting and finishing -- Protection against decay and termites -- Protection against fire -- Methods of reducing building costs -- Protection and care of materials at the building site -- Maintenance and repair ; "This publication presents sound principles for wood-frame house construction and suggestions for selecting suitable materials that will greatly assist in the construction of a good house. It is also meant as a guide and handbook for those without this type of construction experience...This handbook can also be used as a training manual for apprentices or as a standard by which to judge the quality of house construction." ; VG.