 Contents
Chapter 1. Foundations and Sitework
Preventing Basement Leakage
Henri deMarne, 2
Foundation
Settlement and Frost Heaves
Robert Marshall, 5
Building on
Fill
M. Daniel Gordon, 8
Controlling
Cracks in Slabs
Dennis Golden, 12
Retaining
Walls
Robert Randall, 17
Septic Systems:
Remodeler's Guide
Russ Lanoie, 21
Chapter 2. Wood
framing
Wall and Floor Framing
David Utterback, 30
Wood
I-Joists
Curtis Eck, 34
Roof
Framing
David Utterback, 38
Truss
Bracing
Paul De Baggis, 41
Shed
Dormers
Robert Randall, 43
Details for Wood
Shrinkage
David Frane, 49
Chapter 3. Wood and
Hardboard Siding
Making Walls
Watertight
Paul Fisette, 54
Wood
Siding
David Utterback, 58
Wood Siding Over
Foam
John Russo, 65
Hardboard
Siding
David Dobbs, 66
Guide to
Galvanized Nails
Ted Cushman, 70
Chapter 4. Brick, Stucco &
Masonry
Brick Veneer
Robert
Beiner and Robert
Rhault, 74
Brick Masonry
Restoration
Philip
Marshall and Michael
Watson, 79
Caulking Masonry Joints
Al
Bredenberg,
84
Leak-Proof Chimney
Flashing
Peter
Scripture,
88
Retrofit Chimney
Flashing
Tom
Brewer,
90
Patching
Stucco
Steve
Thomas,
93
EIFS Performance
Review
Richard
Piper and Russell
Kenney, 96
Chapter 5. Roofing
Asphalt Shingle Failures
Ted
Cushman,
104
Shallow Roof
Details
Charles
Wardell,
107
Restoring Wood Shakes and
Shingles
Brian
Buchanan,
111
Preventing Ice
Dams
Henri
deMarne,
117
Slate Roof
Repairs
Les Gove, 122
Tricky Flashing Details
Lloyd Hitchins, 125
Chapter 6. Paints and
Coatings
Painting Failures: Case
Studies
David
Dobbs,
134
The New Water-Based
Paints
Byron
Papa,
139
Clear Finishes for Wood
Siding
Al Rubin, 143
Problem-Free Floor
Finishes
Michael
Purser,
147
Remodelers and Lead
Paint
Eileen
Franko,
151
Chapter 7. Insulation & Air
Sealing
Hidden Heat Leaks
Thomas
Blandy,
158
Air-Sealing One-and-a-Half
Story Homes
David
Legg,
163
Problem-Free Cathedral
Ceilings
Bill Eich, 167
Chapter 8. HVAC
Systems
Heating System Tuneups &
Upgrades
Richard
Trethewey,
172
High-Efficiency
HVAC
J.D. Ned
Nisson,
176
Mechanical Cooling
Systems
Michael Uniacke and John Proctor,
180
Water
Heaters
Larry and Suzanne Weingarten,
185
Simple Ventilation for
Tight Houses
Marc
Rosenbaum,
190
Flue and Chimney
Safety
Peter
Scripture,
195
Backdrafting Causes &
Cures
Sebastian
Moffatt,
203
Chapter 9. Moisture
Damage
Mold, Mildew and Wood
Decay
Stephen
Smulski,
212
Moisture in Wall Cavities:
Case Studies
Stephen
Smulski,
217
Interior Moisture Problems:
Case Studies
Bill
Eich,
221
A Rotting Timber
Frame
Steven
Bliss,
225
Wood Moisture Content &
Interior Finishes
Paul
Fisette,
228
Moisture Problems from "Dry
Basements"
J.D. Ned
Nisson,
232
Using Moisture
Meters
Phil
Tolpin,
234
Chapter 10. Insect
Damage
Wood-Destroying Insects
Stephen Smulski, 242
Controlling
Termites and Carpenter Ants with Borates
Lonnie Williams, 247
Controlling
Subterranean Termites
Michael Potter,
251
Chapter 11.
Plumbing
Plumbing Pitfalls for Remodelers
Dodge Woodson, 258
Common Plumbing
Service Calls
Rex Cauldwell, 262
Chapter 12.
Electrical
Electrical Planning for Remodelers
Rex Cauldwell, 270
Rewiring
Tips
Sean Kenney, 274
Common
Electrical Inspection Failures
Sean Kenney, 278
GFCI
Circuits
Rex Cauldwell, 280
Plug-In
Electrical Testers
Rex Cauldwell, 284
Index, 289
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