JLC's Construction Tips & Techniques

by Journal of Light Construction, Tim Healey (Illustrator), Chuck Lockhart (Illustrator)

Get a lock on more than 20 years of practical jobsite know-how from JLC's construction experts in this brand-new book from The Journal of Light Construction. The perfect companion to the JLC Field Guide. JLC's Tips & Techniques is based on the same best practices outlined in the JLC Field Guide, and it even follows the same order of construction. And like the Field Guide, the illustrations to help you visualize even the most complex details. The result - a handy Field Guide companion that explains the principles of construction technology, gives you greater confidence to do top-quality work, and helps you reduce costly callbacks. JLC's construction experts have fielded thousands of tough technical questions, providing construction professionals with reliable solutions that really work. We've compiled the best of these solutions in this handy new guide - exclusively for residential construction professionals like you. From technical questions on wood I-joist squash blocks to UV blockers on finishes for interior trim, JLC's Construction Tips & Techniques has the detailed explanations and right solutions for those challenging gotchas that can trip you up on virtually any job. For practical building solutions that are reliable, realistic, and recommended by the experts, turn to JLC's Construction Tips & Techniques. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.

348 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 2006

Reviews

[Daniel Hopkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good tips, found some contradictions. great reference book