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by Michael Litchfield

Torches, 324

  flashing, 8, 9, 85–86

  peelable vs. strippable, 544

  signaling structural/foundation

  Treads. See Stairs

  shingling, 96–97, 100–101

  prepasted, 549

  problems, 15

  Trim, 599. See also Casing

  Valves, 325, 345

  roll sizes, 539

  soundproofing, 445–49

  applications, illustrated, 482

  Vapor barriers (retarders), 259,

  selecting, 436–39

  tiles on. See Tiles; Tiling

  attaching, 488–89

  397, 599

  stripping, 543–45

  Water damage. See also Moisture

  avoiding splitting, 490

  Varnish

  types, 537–38, 540

  attic, 14, 15

  back-cutting, 485, 487, 593

  heat guns and, 526

  verifying code/lot numbers, 539

  walls, 15

  baseboards, 487, 493, 496–500,

  testing for, 525, 562

  vinyl, 537–38, 540

  water-resistive barriers prevent-

  520, 560, 574, 580, 593

  for wood floors, 569

  wallpaper, 537, 540

  ing, 155, 156–58 ( see also

  basic skills, 485–89

  Veneer grades, 66

  wood-veneer, 538, 540

  Waterproof membranes)

  biscuit joints, 487, 488, 491,

  Ventilation. See also Heating, ven-

  Wallpapering, 436–55. See also

  Water heaters, 19–20, 351, 352–56

  493–94

  tilation and air-conditioning

  Wallcoverings

  Water table, 161–62

  combining stock elements,

  (HVAC) systems; Plumbing

  about: overview of, 536

  Waterproof membranes, 259,

  483–84

  vents

  adhesives/pastes, 538, 539, 540,

  458–59, 460

  common molding profiles, 483

  air chute/baffle to restrain, 400

  549

  Waterproof shingle underlayment

  coping joints, 487–88

  attic, 14–15, 160–61, 398–99,

  arches/alcoves, 555

  (WSU), 82–83

  crown molding, 483, 500–501,

  400

  basic techniques, 547–52

  Water-resistive barriers, 155,

  594

  balanced system, 403

  booking strips, 550, 551

  156–58. See also Waterproof

  cutting, 485 ( see also Miter

  bathroom, 16, 40–42, 336, 380,

  ceilings, 555–56

  membranes

  joints)

  401–02

  complex/special-care areas,

  Water-supply pipe

  drywall over plaster consider-

  at eaves. See soffit-to-ridge

  552–55

  compression fittings, 327

  ations, 432

  increasing, 400–403

  corners, 552–53

  connecting, 327, 348, 350

  exterior. See Exterior trim

  inspecting, 14–15, 16

  cutting strips to length, 549

  CPVC, 330, 338

  fasteners, 488

  kitchen, 16

  dry-hanging, 551

  cutting, 325–26

  finishing, tips, 490

  minimum requirements (MVR),

  fixing flaws, 552

  disconnecting, 327, 345–46

  gluing, 488–89

  90

  hanging pasted strips, 550, 551

  draining, for freezing weather,

  identifying finishes on, 525

  passive intake vents, 386

  layout guidelines, 546, 547

  347

  materials, 482–85

  remote inline fans, 402

  matching patterns, 547

  fittings, 323, 324–25

  MDF moldings, 484

  roof, 90

  out-of-plumb areas, 552–54

  flexible copper tubing, 327–28

  measuring, 485

  soffit-to-ridge, 398–99, 400

  over old wallcoverings, 543

  galvanized steel pipe, 330

  mitering joints, 485, 486

  takeoff cross section, 337

  over/around outlets/fixtures,

  inspecting, 19

  not leveling, 488

  unvented roofs and, 399, 413

  554

  joining different types, 325

  options/profiles, 483

  whole-whose exhaust fan, 386,

  on painted surfaces, 543

  mapping, 26

  painting, 520–22

  400–401

  pasting, 549–51

  measuring/fitting, 325

  polymer moldings, 484–85

  Vent-pipe flashing, 86–87

  preparing surfaces, 542–46

  PEX, 328–30

  removing, 197

  Vermiculite caution, 415

  prepasted papers and water

  repairing, 327

  removing nails from, 54, 197

  Vinyl siding, 13

  trays, 549

  roughing-in, 344–45

  repairing, 490

  Vinyl wallcovering, 537–38, 540

  primer-sealers, 542

  running to fixtures, 344

  sandpaper for, 481–82

  Vinyl-backed drywall, 423

  on raw drywall/plaster, 545

  separating hot/cold pipes,

  splicing, 486–87

  VOC. See Volatile organic com-

  repairing/touching up, 555

  344–45

  stripping, 524–27

  pounds (VOCs)

  room focal points and, 547

  shutoff valves, 345

  tools for installing, 478–82

  Volatile organic compounds

  safety, 542

  soldering copper, 324, 326–27

  Trimmer, defined, 599

  (VOCs), 66, 75–76, 392, 506,

  seam types, 548

  supports, 338, 344

  Trowel techniques, 223

  599

  sponging, 551

  system overview/components,

  Trowels, 215, 454

  Voltage, defined, 261

  starting/finishing points, 545,

  316–17

  TrusJoists®. See I-joists

  VSR, defined, 599

  547

  valves, 325, 345

  Trusses, 15, 62, 599

  tools/equipment, 541–42, 543

  working with copper pipe,

  Try square, 46

  trimming/rolling, 552

  324–28

  W

  Tuck-pointing. See Repointing

  Walls

  Watts, defined, 261

  Wainscoting, 503

  joints

  air-sealing, 395

  Weatherstripping, 599

  Wall anchors, 73

  Tuck-pointing tools, 216, 221, 222

  basement. See Basement

  doors, 124–27, 392

  Wallcoverings, 599

  bearing, 24, 25, 183, 198, 200,

  sealing air leaks, 392

  air bubbles under, 552

  210–13

  windows, 392

  U

  borders, 538, 540

  damaged, causes, 15

  Wick, defined, 599

  U-factor, 136, 137, 599

  cork, 537, 538, 540

  drywall on. See Drywall

  Wind baffles, 599

  Unconditioned space, 599

  customized, 538

  framing. See Framing walls

  Window aprons, 494, 495–96

  Underlayment panels, 82–83, 92,

  edges, 539, 552
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  inspecting, 15

  Window stools, 494–96, 598

  572, 580–82, 599

  fabric, 537, 538, 540

  insulating. See Insulation

  Windows, 130–53. See also

  Underused spaces, optimizing, 30

  foils/Mylars, 537, 538, 540

  nonbearing, 24, 25, 183, 188,

  Skylights

  USG Sheetrock UltraLight, 421,

  installing. See Wallpapering

  198, 210, 596

  air-sealing, 395

  423, 429

  lincrusta (embossed), 537, 538,

  painting, 520, 521

  arched, casing, 495, 498–99

  Utility knives, 50, 51, 599

  540

  removing, 198

  awning, 133, 134

  lumps under, 552

  replacing bearing, 210–13

  in brick walls, 224

  natural textures (grass, etc.),

  V

  shear, 25–26, 66–67, 598

  casement, 133, 134

  537, 538, 540

  shoring. See Shoring

  casing, 8, 490, 494–96, 497–99

  Valleys

  ordering, 539–41

  choosing, 130–37

  defined, 599

  612

  components, illustrated, 135

  prefinished, 559

  cutting glass for, 146, 147

  refinishing, 561–71

  double-hung, 132–34, 135,

  replacing floorboards, 567

  137–47

  safety considerations, 562, 565

  drywall around, 436, 440

  sanding, 563, 565–68

  efficiency, 136, 137

  sanding equipment for, 563–65

  fixed, 133, 134

  screening, 568–69

  flashing, 130, 131–32, 138, 155,

  solid-wood options, 557–58

  157–58

  starter row for, 574–75

  flashing paper around, 131, 157

  strip flooring, 557–58, 571–76,

  frame materials (features and

  598

  costs), 134–36

  subflooring/underlayment,

  framing openings, 210

  572–73, 598

  glazing, 146–47

  vacuums for, 565

  hopper, 133, 134

  when to refinish, 563

  horizontal slider, 133, 134

  Wood shingles (siding), 13, 163,

  inserts, 137, 139–42

  164–67

  inspecting, 13–14

  Wood shingles/shakes (roofs)

  installing, 137–44

  details, illustrated, 99

  insulation between jamb and,

  estimating materials, 99–100

  139

  inspecting, 10

  labels, understanding, 136, 137

  moss on, 100

  light defined, 596

  preparing for/installing, 98–101

  margin defined, 596

  repairing, 101

  measuring, 138, 141

  Wood siding

  new-construction, 137, 142–44

  clapboard, 164–65, 167–71

  painting sashes, 520, 522

  inspecting, 13

  prepping openings, 224

  power washing, 533

  refurbishing double-hung,

  shingles, 13, 163, 164–67

  144–47

  Wood structure. See Framing

  replacement, 136, 137–39,

  walls; Structural carpentry

  386–87

  Wood-fiber composite, 159

  requirements by room, 274

  Woodstoves, 20. See also Chimneys

  R-values, 136, 137, 409, 597

  Wood-veneer wall coverings, 538,

  shimming, 132, 140, 141, 143

  540

  sizing, 138

  Work gloves, 43, 44, 45, 508

  thermal breaks in, 136, 147

  Working drawings (construction

  tilt-and-turn, 133, 134

  sets), 32–33

  types/styles, 132–34

  Wrecking bars/pry bars, 54

  U-factor, 136, 137, 599

  Wythes, 217, 218, 599

  upgrading, 386–87

  weatherproofing, 155, 156–58

  X

  weatherstripping, 392

  XPS. See Extruded polystyrene

  Windowsills, 496

  (XPS)

  Wire nuts (cable connectors), 283,

  X-tape test, 543

  284

  Wood flooring

  applicators for, 569

  buffer screens for, 565–66

  buffers for, 564

  cleaning solvents, 569

  concealing edges of, 574

  determining existing finishes,

  562–63

  engineered, 557, 558–59, 563,

  576–80

  equipment for installing, 573

  equipment for refinishing,

  563–65

  filling holes/gaps, 571

  finishes, 569–71

  hand scraping, 564, 568

  laying out, 573–74

  nailing schedule, 573

  options/characteristics, 557–59

  over concrete, 576

  Credits

  Unless noted below, all photos

  p. 90: Photo by Mike Guertin,

  p. 244 (bottom left): Drawing

  p. 329 (bottom): Photo by

  appearing in Renovation are by

  courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  adapted from Rob Thallon’s

  Krysta S. Doerfler, courtesy of

  Michael W. Litchfield and Ken

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  Graphic Guide to Frame

  Fine Homebuilding, © The

  Construction, The Taunton

  Taunton Press, Inc.

  Gutmaker; all drawings are by

  Vincent Babak.

  Press.

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 1

  p. 114: Photo by Dan Thornton,

  courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  Chapter 11

  p. 357: Kitchen designed by

  p. 7: Photo by Art Hartinger.

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  p. 262 (top): Photo by Roger

  Jean Revere. Tilework by

  p. 7 (inset): Photo by Muffy

  Robinson, First Rate Property

  Moncrieff & Brotman.

  p. 133: Photo by Rodney Diaz,

  Kibbey.

  courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  Inspection.

  p. 368 (top): Photo courtesy of

  pp. 10–13, 15–16, 19: Photos by

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  p. 263: Photo by Brian

  Hafele.

  Roger Robinson, First Rate

  p. 152: Drawing adapted from

  Pontolilo, courtesy of Fine

  p. 368 (bottom): Photo courtesy

  Property Inspection.

  an original by Velux.

  Homebuilding, © The Taunton

  of Rev-a-Shelf.

  Press, Inc.

  p. 371: Kitchen designed by

  p. 269 (right): Photo by Roger

  Jean Revere. Tilework by

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 7

  Robinson, First Rate Property

  Moncrieff & Brotman.

  p. 30: Floor plans courtesy of

  p. 162: Photo by Roe A. Osborn, Inspection.

  p. 380: Design and tile work by

  Steve Rynerson,

  courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  p. 270 (left): Photo by Roger

  Dean Rutherford.

  www.rynerson obrien.com.

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  Robinson, First Rate Property

  p. 381 (bottom left): Photo cour-

  p. 31–3
2: Illustrations courtesy

  p. 169: Photo by Charles Miller,

  Inspection.

  tesy of Steve Rynerson, archi-

  of Russell Hamlet,

  courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  p. 270 (right): Photo by Brian

  tect. Tile and stone work by

  www.studio hamlet.com.

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  Pontolilo, courtesy of Fine

  Riley Doty.

  p. 35 (left): Photo by Muffy

  Homebuilding, © The Taunton

  p. 382: Photo courtesy of John

  Kibbey.

  Press, Inc.

  Larson, Jarvis Architects.

  p. 35 (top and bottom right):

  Chapter 8

  p. 273: Photo by Brian

  Photo by David Glaser.

  p. 213: Photo courtesy of

  Pontolilo, courtesy of Fine

  p. 35: Floor plans courtesy of

  Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.

  Homebuilding, © The Taunton

  Chapter 14

  Fran Halperin,

  p. 209 (top): Photo by Roe A.

  Press, Inc.

  p. 384: Photo by GreenHomes

  www.halperinandchrist.com.

  Osborn, courtesy of Fine

  p. 277: Photos by Muffy Kibbey.

  America.

  p. 36: Photos by Muffy Kibbey.

  Homebuilding, © The Taunton

  p. 281 (top right and middle):

  p. 385: Drawing adapted from

  p. 37 (top): Photo by Muffy

  Press, Inc.

  Photos by Andy Engel, courtesy

  Tom Barbour courtesy of

  Kibbey.

  p. 211: Photo by Tom O’Brien,

  of Fine Homebuilding, © The

  Thermal Image UK,

  pp. 37–38: Illustrations courtesy courtesy of Fine Homebuilding,

  Taunton Press, Inc.

  www.thermalimageuk.com.

  of Stephen Shoup,

  © The Taunton Press, Inc.

  p. 292 (top right): Photo by

  p. 389: Photo by Tom Barbour

  www.buildinglab.com.

  Brian Pontolilo, courtesy of

  courtesy of Thermal Image UK,

  p. 38 (bottom): Photo by Muffy

  Fine Homebuilding, © The

  www.thermalimageuk.com.

  Chapter 9

  Kibbey.

  Taunton Press, Inc.

  p. 390: Photo by GreenHomes

  p. 215: Photo courtesy of Bon

  p. 39: Photos by Muffy Kibbey.

  America.

  Tool Co., www.bontool.com.

  p. 40 (top): Photos by Russ

  p. 391 (top): Photo by

  p. 220: Photos by Rosmarie

  Chapter 12

  Hamlet.

  CalCERTS Inc.

  Hausherr.

  p. 319: Drawing adapted from

  p. 40 (bottom): Photo by Mike

  p. 391 (bottom): Photo by

  p. 221: Photo courtesy of Bon

  Architectural Graphic Standards,

  Derzon.

  GreenHomes America.

  Tool Company.

  Ramsey/Sleeper, 6th edition,

  pp. 41–42: Photos by Art Grice.

  ©1986, Reprinted with permis-

  p. 393 (top): Photo by John

  p. 225: Photo courtesy of Roger

  sion of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

  Larson.

  Robinson, First Rate Property

  Inspection.

  p. 328: Photo courtesy of Watts-

  p. 393 (bottom): Photo by

 

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