Board Feet, Wall Framing, Layout, Joists, Sheathing, Rafters, Hips & Valleys, Stairs, Decks, Trim & Estimating - With Worked Examples and Full Answer Key
Coming soonScheduled for the week of July 25, 2027
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Pages
169
Trim size
8.5 x 11 in
Publisher
Front Porch Puzzle Press
Good for
Apprentices, trade-school students, helpers and working tradespeople
About this book
This workbook is for carpentry apprentices, framers, pre-apprentices and trade-school students who want to get faster and more confident with the math of the trade: reading lumber sizes, figuring board feet, laying out walls and floors, taking off studs, plates and sheathing, cutting rafters, hips and jacks, laying out stairs, framing decks, running trim and siding, and pricing the job.
A short lesson and worked examples at the start of every unit
Practice problems drawn from real jobsite situations
A full answer key, with every answer calculated and checked by computer
For practice and study. Always follow your plans, manufacturer instructions, local codes and your instructor or supervisor.