Authors: Willis H. Wagner and Howard Bud Smith

The 11th Edition of Modern Carpentry - Essential Skills for the Building Trades includes two new chapters, covering framing with steel and the building of decks and porches, as well as numerous text and illustration changes to depict current materials and practices. The text provides detailed coverage of all aspects of light frame construction, including site preparation and layout; foundations; framing and sheathing; roofing; windows and doors; exterior finish; stairs; cabinetry, and finishing procedures for interior walls, floors, and ceilings.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Modern Carpentry, 11th Edition

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Preparing to Build
• • 1 - Building Materials
  • 2 - The Carpenter's Workplace
  • 3 - Plans, Specifications, and Codes
  • 4 - Hand Tools
  • 5 - Power Tools
  • 6 - Building Layout
• Section 2 Footings, Foundations, and Framing
• • 7 - Footings and Foundations
  • 8 - Floor Framing
  • 9 - Wall and Ceiling Framing
  • 10 - Roof Framing
  • 11 - Framing with Steel
• Section 3 Closing In
• • 12 - Roofing Materials and Methods
  • 13 - Windows and Exterior Doors
  • 14 - Exterior Wall Finish
• Section 4 Finishing
• • 15 - Thermal and Sound Insulation
  • 16 - Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish
  • 17 - Finish Flooring
  • 18 - Stair Construction
  • 19 - Doors and Interior Trim
  • 20 - Cabinetry
  • 21 - Painting, Finishing, and Decorating
• Section 5 Special Construction
• • 22 - Chimneys and Fireplaces
  • 23 - Post-and-Beam Construction
  • 24 - Systems-Built Housing
  • 25 - Passive Solar Construction
  • 26 - Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing
  • 27 - Building Decks and Porches
• Section 6 Mechanical Systems
• • 28 - Electrical Wiring
  • 29 - Plumbing Systems
  • 30 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• Section 7 Scaffolds and Careers
• • 31 - Scaffolds and Ladders
  • 32 - Carpentry—A Career Path
• Appendix A Carpentry Math Review
• Appendix B Technical Information
• Glossary of Technical Terms
• Index