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
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