The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, 5th Edition — Charlie Wing

Stop guessing. See exactly how every part of a house goes together.

The best-selling visual reference to building and remodelling a home — 1,700 full-colour illustrations and 300 quick-reference charts covering every system, from the footings to the roof.

Most renovation mistakes happen because you can't see what's inside the wall, under the floor or above the ceiling — so you pick the wrong material, the wrong size or the wrong order. Charlie Wing draws all of it. Foundations, framing, roofing, siding, windows and doors, plumbing, wiring, insulation, heating and cooling: each one shown in clear cutaway illustrations, with the dimensions, clearances and code requirements you need to choose the right materials and get it right the first time. The 5th edition is updated with the latest on solar power, insulation best practice, air-sealing existing homes, framing and HVAC.

Specifications

Author: Charlie Wing · Author of How Your House Works
Publisher: The Taunton Press, publishers of Fine Homebuilding
Format: Paperback, 688 pages · 5th Edition (2023)
Inside: 1,700 full-colour illustrations • 300 quick-reference charts • 25 chapters
Covers: Design • Site & climate • Foundations • Framing • Roofing • Siding • Windows & doors • Plumbing • Wiring • Insulation & air-sealing • Heating, cooling & solar • Decks
Suitable for: Homeowners planning a renovation • DIY builders • Contractors & tradespeople • Architecture & construction students • Gift-givers

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