Carpentry

Carpentry, the professional's book of choice, provides a highly illustrated and straight-forward approach to step-by-step carpentry skill development. In addition to comprehensive coverage of trade practices, tools, equipment, and materials, this edition includes expanded coverage of OSHA requirements, insulating concrete forms (ICFs), vinyl siding installation, deck construction, stairway code requirements, and trade organizations. New content for this edition includes: Green Building and LEEDÃÂ'Ã' Certification, Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction, Seismic/Hurricane Ties and Anchors, Waterborne Preservatives, Mold Prevention, Building Science, New Truss Shapes and Metal Truss Braces, Housewrap Installation, Paperless Gypsum Board, Fiber-Cement Siding Installation, Cement Board Underlayment, and Superflat Floors.