Precision Framing - For Pros By Pros

Good construction doesnt have to slow you down. In fact, investing a little extra time during the early phases of construction will actually save you time and money later. Thats the idea behind Precision Framing, the new book by Mike Guertin and Rick Arnold. The authors have spent 20 years developing their field-tested framing techniques, and Precision Framing is the result. This is their «manual,» packed with tips, advice, and shortcuts that prove that good construction doesnt have to slow you down. In fact, investing a little extra time during the early phases of construction will actually save you time and money later.
Whether youre framing your first house or your 51st, Precision Framing will help you improve the way you work, with techniques to
- frame straight walls
- safely work with roof trusses
- build squeak-free floors
- plan ahead for subcontractors
- create site-built tools for fast and accurate measurements
Step-by-step instructions, 200 color photographs, and more than 40 detailed drawings show how to frame efficiently and accurately, from the mudsill to the roof.