Applications of Treated Poles and Posts for House Construction

Pole- and post-frame construction for houses, self-help projects, remote areas, or steep slopes; shows pole anchorage and connections.

1972

8 pages

TN-07 $5.00

Basic Construction & Materials Takeoff

Intended to provide basic information on construction details, techniques, procedures, application of materials, and methods for takeoff of material quantities required for a house. For the building material supplier and building contractor.

1981

237 pages

SP-15 $15.00

Current House Construction Practices

Reprints of Proceedings of Short Courses in Residential Construction

1982

237 pages

SP-16 $10.00

Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation in Light-Frame Construction

Five research studies on the phenomena causing cracks or separations at the junction between the ceiling or floor and interior partitions in heavily insulated, trussed-roof construction.
1982

16 pages

82-2 $7.50

Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What is it and
Why is it Occurring?

Answers to truss-rise problems; explains what causes nail pops and cracks at the tops of walls.

1990

8 pages

TN-18 $3.00

Construction for Attic Ventilation

Ventilation requirements, louver types and locations, soffit ventilation, and gable construction.

1974

16 pages

TN-09 $5.00

Converting a Concrete Slab to a Wood Subfloor

Construction details for converting an existing slab, such as a patio, carport, or garage, into a wood floor; includes information on insulation and moisture control.
1969

4 pages

TN-04 $5.00

Specifications for Masons Work and Specifications for Carpenters Work

A facsimile edition of the first known Master Specification for residential construction, this 1869 book left empty pages for architects to pencil in changes. The reprint includes handwritten notes by architect Henry Richards.

1989

48 pages

SP-02 $12.00

Wood-Frame Construction-Do It Right!

Photographs show common mistakes in construction that lead to wood rot, moisture problems, ice dams, and truss failure.

1984

12 pages

TN-15 $5.00

Wood Frame Floor Systems

Shows how to build frame floor systems, emphasizing platform framing.

1978

8 pages

F4.0 $2.00

Wood in Light-Frame Construction

Describes production of and installation methods for panel products such as oriented strand board, wafer-board, and Comply.

1989

22 pages

89-1 $7.50