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Suppliesforguys realizes these are tough times for builders, so we are offering the updated 2012 Craftsman, BNi and Sweet's Costbooks at below 2011 pricing.
In addition we offer FREE SHIPPING on titles over $69.95, otherwise shipping is only $3.50 saving you at least 50% on standard UPS ground shipments.
In fact, in an unprecedented move, if you believe that one of our many titles may help you and your business in these tough times, but the price is more than you can
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 Electrical Blueprint Reading Revised
Shows how to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications for constructing electrical systems. Shows how a typical lighting and power layout would appear on a plan, and explains what to do to execute the plan. Describes how to use a
panel board or heating schedule, and includes typical electrical specifications.
$24.50
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 Basic Engineering for Builders
If you've ever been stumped by an engineering problem on the job, yet wanted to avoid the expense of hiring a qualified engineer, you should have this book. Here you'll find engineering principles explained in non-technical language and practical methods for applying them on the job. With the help of this book you'll be able to understand engineering functions in the plans and how to meet the requirements, how to get permits issued without the help of an engineer, and anticipate requirements for concrete, steel, wood and masonry. See why you sometimes have to hire an engineer and what you can undertake yourself: surveying, concrete, lumber loads and stresses, steel, masonry, plumbing, and HVAC systems. This book is designed to help the builder save money by understanding engineering principles that you can incorporate into the jobs you bid.
$36.50
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 Basic Lumber Engineering for Builders
Beam and lumber requirements for many jobs aren’t always clear, especially with changing building codes and lumber products. Most of the time you rely on your own "rules of thumb" when figuring spans or lumber engineering. This book can help you fill the gap between what you can find in the building code span tables and what you need to pay a certified engineer to do. With its large, clear illustrations and examples, this book shows you how to figure stresses for pre-engineered wood or wood structural members, how to calculate loads, and how to design your own girders, joists and beams.
Included FREE with the book – an easy-to-use version of
Northbridge Software’s Wood Beam Sizing program.
$38.00
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 Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades
How to read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and schedules. Includes layouts of structural, mechanical, HVAC and electrical drawings. Shows how to interpret sectional views, follow diagrams and schematics, and covers common problems with construction specifications.
$14.75
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 Dial-A-Length Rafterrule
Just set the dial and read off the answers. The Dial-A-Length
Rafter rule determines the hip, valley, common and jack rafter length for any span with "saw cut" accuracy. Gives plumb, level, and side cut data plus angle in degrees and minutes for 21 pitch setting. Scales graduated like any carpenters rule. Circular design gives accuracy to 1/16". Dial-A-Length
Rafter rule produces nothing but correct answers
$9.50
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 Drafting House Plans
Draw a complete set of plans for a one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if you've never had drafting or design experience. This complete guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of developed a complete set of plans: visualizing spatial relationships, using standard architectural scales and symbols, sketching preliminary drawings, developing a detailed floor plan and exterior elevations, and preparing a final plot plan. Covers pertinent code requirements.
$34.95
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 E-Z Square
This round, plastic computer is designed to help you save time in calculating diagonal dimensions in laying out excavations, footings, foundations, forms, walls, and plates. It also computes brick and block quantities for any known wall area and cubic yardage for excavating. It reads like a carpenter's rule and is an invaluable time saver in layout work.
$9.25
 Daily Field Guide
Organization is the key to success. With this handy manual you can manage the details to keep each job running smoothly and on schedule. Use it to keep accurate records of jobsite activities, document events during the course of construction, and to schedule trade contractors and suppliers. Includes a computer disk to help you modify and personalize each form, chart, and checklist.
$20.00
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 Handbook of Construction Contracting
Vol. 1 & 2
Volume 1: Everything you need to know to start and run your construction business; the pros and cons of each type of contracting, the records you'll need to keep, and how to read and understand house plans and specs so you find any problems before the actual work begins. All aspects of construction are covered in detail, including all-weather wood foundations, practical math for the job site, and elementary surveying.
$32.75
Volume 2: Everything you need to know to keep your construction business profitable; different methods of estimating, keeping and controlling costs, estimating excavation, concrete, masonry, rough carpentry, roof covering, insulation, doors and windows, exterior finishes, specialty finishes, scheduling work flow, managing workers, advertising and sales, spec building and land development, and selecting the best legal structure for your business.
$32.75
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 Residential Construction - Steel Framing Guide
Here you'll find full-page schematics and details that show how steel is connected in just about all residential framing work. You won't find lengthy explanations here on how to run your business, or even how to do the work. What you will find are over 150 easy-to-read, full-page details on how to construct steel-framed floors, roofs, interior or exterior walls, bridging, blocking, and reinforcing for all residential construction.
8 1/2" x 11"
$28.00
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 JLC Field Guide to Residential Construction
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Over 440 precisely-detailed drawings with clear, concise notes and detailed explanations that show you everything from estimating and selecting lumber to foundations, framing, roofing, siding and exteriors. Explains code requirements for all U.S. building codes and includes span tables for different types of lumber. This is the ultimate visual quick-reference guide for busy construction professionals who need quick, accurate information on what’s required.
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$69.95
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 JLC Field Guide to Residential Construction - Vol. 2
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JLC Field Guide: Volume 2, Interiors: Over 300 detailed technical drawings, illustrations and tables giving key dimensions and critical details from accessible kitchens to zoned heating systems.
This new version of JLC Field Guide has the field-proven principles, methods and materials on all facets of interior construction and remodeling. Spiral bound.
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$69.95
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 Residential Structure & Framing
Master the complexities of structural design and advanced framing techniques with this hands-on guide for builders and remodelers.
With simple explanations in plain English you'll learn how to calculate loads, size joists and beams, and tackle many of the common structural problems faced by residential contractors -- including cantilevered floors, complex roof structures, tall window walls, and seismic and wind bracing.
Plus you'll learn field-proven production techniques for advanced wall, floor, and roof framing with both dimensional and engineered lumber. You'll find information on sizing joists and beams, framing with wood I-joists, supporting oversized dormers, erecting and supporting trusses, unequal-pitched roofs, coffered ceilings, steel moment frames, jacking & shoring old houses, glue-lam beams and more.
Fully illustrated with charts, and large clear photos.
$34.95
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 Roofing Construction & Estimating
Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing
leak proof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job. Troubleshooting techniques help you identify the true source of most leaks. Over 300 large, clear illustrations help you find the answer to just about all your roofing questions.
$38.00
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 Roof Framing
Shows how to frame any type of roof in common use today, even if you've never framed a roof before. Includes using a pocket calculator to figure any common, hip, valley, or jack rafter length in seconds. Over 400 illustrations cover every measurement and every cut on each type of roof: gable, hip, Dutch, Tudor, gambrel, shed, gazebo, and more.
$24.50
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 A Roof Cutter's Secrets
To Framing a Custom Home
Author Will Holladay shares his insider tips gleaned over decades of cutting roofs. You’ll find secrets such as gang-cutting techniques for fast production of hips and valleys, and efficient techniques for post-and-beam roofs and exposed-beam ceilings. You’ll be shown jobsite solutions for rake walls, and curved and two-story walls. Includes step-by-step techniques for cutting bay roofs, gambrels, shed, gable and eyebrow dormers. You’ll see how to cut uneven pitch gables. You’ll find how to do custom work like coffered ceilings, arches and barrel vaults; even round towers, hexagons, octagons, and other polygons. If you’ve been looking for a book that covers all roof framing with some new tricks you may not have tried before, save time and money with this roof framing exposé.
$32.50
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