Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details is a comprehensive guide to material selection and installation for residential construction designed to help building professionals select the right materials for every job and install them with confidence. This one-stop resource covers the real-world challenges of material selection and installation so designers, contractors and building owners can make informed decisions for all major building components. Features include:
- More than 200 photos and illustrations of critical residential construction details
- Installation tips and cautions that help prevent costly product failures
- Descriptions of the latest composites and synthetics that are changing the way we build
- Easy-to-use charts for making quick product comparisons
- An authoritative guide to indoor air quality and healthy house construction
Hardcover.