Complete Book of Framing: An Illustrated Guide for Residential Construction

I learned so much with this book, it is incredibly detailed. I feel confident in all the components of framing a home after this book. Pictures and descriptions were just great, even for a beginner. Definitely worth a read!

WOW this book is outstanding! This book has great illustrations, instructions and photos in it. The amount of detail is incredible, this guy covers it all with clear and concise instructions, this book explains how to do framing very good. I am extremely impressed with this book. Whether you are a beginner or weekend warrior re-modeler or experienced pro, this book has something to offer each person. I was impressed with the amount of precision and concise details in each section of this book, it discusses, the planning, layout, the actual how to do it yourself, the materials purchasing, the tools to use and how to use them. The building codes that need to be used and proper standards of framing. This is all done for all framing, from the floor of a home to the walls, inner and outer, load and non load bearing, to second or third story homes, and the framing of various types of roofs. This book is an encyclopedia of framing, the best if not one of the best framing books I have ever used or read and I have not even gotten to read all of it completely yet but it has helped me a great deal already in month time. I just wish I had learned of or found this book sooner. If a weekend re-modeler or small business type like me can read this book and actually apply what the author instructs and it works, then anyone can. I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you are just starting out and want to learn or have self help with framing, this book is wonderful. And there is enough of more advanced ideas in it for the pro framer also. Buy it you will not regret it.

Great info but I wish the pictures had higher resolution. It's hard to follow along even in the big screen. Maybe the pictures could be downloaded in Hi-Res from the editor's website.

I first purchased this book in 2016 when I decided to build my first house. I had some minor framing experience, but I was always the guy pounding nails. I wanted to be the lead framer on my own house, and luckily I purchased this book.I built the perfect 2 story home with this book, and felt very confident in my abilities after studying this book and watching Larry Haun's videos.I have since built a few garages, a two-flat, and another single family home from scratch using the skills acquired this book. This book will easily net me a million dollars in the first few years.Buy it.

I am a beginner that wants to build a shed. Most of this book is "way over my head" however it is totally enjoyable. With all of its pictures and "how to do photos" it is really explains everything about fraiming. My appreciation for carpenters went way up when I saw what building actually entails. I have learn a few things and I am sure I will learn a few more things as I gaze at this book. Watching YouTube videos on framing is a bit easier on framing. Going to a hardware store and learning how to communicate with the store reps is better. If you are in the trade I am sure this is a must know. Thank you for this wonderful book.

I don't work in construction. I am an educator. I am quite handy and do a lot of small improvement projects at home myself. I am building a shed and while I am self-taught in basic framing techniques, I decided to further educate myself on the subject to avoid any costly mistakes. When I first started reading this book, it occurred to me that I was learning pretty much nothing new. Most chapters seemed written by Captain Obvious (like "put one board on the top of another, hold the nail to the top board, pound with the hammer until the nail sinks; now your boards are fastened"---this is an exaggeration, but really, a lot of stuff reads like this). There are some useful practical advises, but overall I was not impressed. Besides, at least 100 pages are dedicated to the management of the framing crew, safety of the crew and other information not quite relevant the do-it-yoursefer. The book might be useful for someone who wants to learn the trade from scratch without having any previous knowledge, though.I also ordered the older edition of House Framing by John D. Wagner. The Wagner's book is hands down more useful for a person like me. It is more concise and and in most parts skips things that are obvious for any do-it-yourselfer. It has more practical advises and I like the figures better than in Scott Simpson's book.

This book will teach you all the basics you need to know when working on construction, I recommend it to all new and up to advanced carpenters! It's very easygoing and explains in a very detailed way, awesome pictures and drawings , worth every single penny. ..you will end up making more money after learning this book.

informative and easy to read and follow

good text for the foreman who appreciate organization and assigning proper tools and personnel to keep production smooth.

Informative

Great book for someone looking to build anything from a shed to a house. Nice illustrations with specifics on the nails needed and tips from experts to optimize your work

If I can learn just one thing from a book that makes me more productive or I can produce a better job and it runs between 15 & 20 bucks, I consider it worthwhile. This book was worthwhile. A good beginners book.

Very well done book, a good reference for an apprentice up to an experience home builder. Lot of illustrations and tips.