The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction -- Larry Haun, Paperback

The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house--updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner.

Larry Haun, a legendary production framer with over 35 years of experience, distills a lifetime of knowledge into one invaluable course. This book shows you, step-by-step, the efficient, professional techniques used to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters.

Master the Craft, Build Your Future:

  • Significant Cost Savings (DIY): Learn the methods that minimize wasted time and materials--the most effective way to save thousands on a custom home build or renovation project. This book empowers the dedicated DIY homeowner to confidently manage or tackle the most crucial part of construction.
  • Professional Efficiency: Haun's renowned techniques, developed over decades on the job site, are designed to boost productivity. By mastering these streamlined processes, aspiring builders gain the foundational skills and speed necessary to launch a career as a highly efficient professional framer.
  • Complete Course: This guide covers every essential step, including:
    • Tools, plans, codes, and lumber selection
    • Joisting, sheathing, and fluent floor construction
    • Laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
    • Framing all roof types: gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs
    • Building various types of stairs

 The Very Efficient Carpenter is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.

Author: Larry Haun
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 10/1/1998
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Size: 9.9" H x 8" L x 0.6" W
ISBN: 9781561583263

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