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Steep Roofing

General 6 Asphalt Shingles 12 Wood Shingles and Shakes 12 Slate 6 Clay 6 Concrete and Fiber Cement 4 Metal 4 Roll Roofing 0

Steep Roof Flashings

Valley Flashings 12 Chimney Flashings 6 Plumbing Stack Flashings 0 Roof/Wall Flashings 6 Hip and Ridge Flashings 6 Skylights 0 Solariums 0 Drip Edge Flashings 6 Dormer Flashing 0

Flat Roofing

General 0 Built-Up Roofing (Tar and Gravel) 6 Modified Bitumen 6 Synthetic Rubber (Elastomeric, EPDM) 0 Plastic Roofing (PVC, Thermoplastic) 0 Roll Roofing 6 Flat Roof Flashings 20

02

Structure

266 figs

Footings And Foundations

Description 18 Problems 54

Floors

Introduction 6 Sills 6 Columns 12 Beams 18 Joists 22 Subflooring 4 Concrete Floor Slabs 10

Walls

Solid Masonry Walls 28 Wood Frame Walls 22 Masonry Veneer Walls 10 Arches and Lintels 14

Roof Framing

Introduction 0 Rafters, Roof Joists and Ceiling Joists 22 Collar Ties, Knee Walls and Purlins 4 Trusses 10 Wood “I” Joists 0 Sheathing 6

03

Electrical

135 figs

Service Drop And Service Entrance

The Basics of Electricity 12 Service Drops 6 Service Entrance Wires 6 Service Size 6

Service Box, Grounding And Panels

Service Boxes 12 System Grounding 14 Distribution Panels 30

The Distribution System

Branch Circuit Wiring (Distribution Wiring) 12 Knob-and-Tube Wiring 6 Aluminum Wire 0 Lights, Outlets and Switches 31

04

Heating

449 figs

Furnaces – Gas And Oil

Introduction 10 Heat Transfer 6 Gas Piping and Meters 14 Combustion Air 8 Gas Burners 12 Heat Exchangers 8 Furnace Cabinets 4 Fan/Limit Switches 0 Thermostats 6 Venting Gas Furnaces 10 Distribution System 4 Blowers 0 Air Filters and Cleaners 4 Humidifiers 4

Duct Systems, Registers and Grilles 6 Mid- and High-Efficiency Furnaces 14 Condensing Furnaces 8 Gravity Furnaces 0 Combination Furnaces 4 Oil Furnaces 28

Hot Water Boilers (Hydronic Heating)

Introduction 6 Heat Exchangers 4 Controls 16 Distribution Systems 46 Pulse Combustion 8

Chimneys

Introduction 4 Masonry Chimneys 40 Metal Chimneys or Vents 18

Wood Heating Systems

Introduction 0 Furnaces and Boilers 22 Wood Stoves (Space Heaters) 22 Wood Burning Fireplaces 36

Steam Heating Systems

How They Work 12 Common Steam Systems 10 Steam Controls 4 Components and Problems 12

Electric Heating Systems

Introduction 4 Space Heaters 10 Electric Furnaces 4 Electric Boilers 0 Radiant Heating 4

And Gas Fireplaces

Wall Furnaces 8 Floor Furnaces 4 Room Heaters 0 Gas Fireplaces and Gas Logs 5

05

Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps

26 figs

Air Conditioning

The Basics 18 Air Conditioning Capacity 8 Compressor 0 Condenser Coil (Outdoor Coil) 0 Evaporator Coil (Indoor Coil) 0 Condensate System 0 Refrigerant 0 Condenser Fan (Outdoor Fan) 0 Evaporator Fan (Indoor Fan) 0 Duct System 0 Thermostats 0 Life Expectancy 0 Evaporative Coolers 0 Whole House Fans 0

Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps in Theory 0 Heat Pumps in Practice 0

06

Insulation

0 figs

The Basics 0 Air/Vapor Barriers (Vapor Retarders) 0 Venting Roofs 0 Venting Living Spaces 0 Attics 0 Flat and Cathedral Roofs 0 Walls Above Grade 0 Basements and Crawlspaces 0 Floors Over Unheated Areas 0 Ventilation Systems 0

07

Plumbing

0 figs

08

Exterior

0 figs

Architectural Styles

Building Shapes and Details 0 Windows 0 Columns 0 Specific House Styles 0

Exterior Cladding

Introduction 0 Wall Surfaces – General 0 Masonry 0 Stucco 0 Wood 0

Plywood, Hardboard and OSB 0 Metal and Vinyl 0 Other Sidings and Issues 0 Soffits and Fascia 0 Windows and Doors 0 Trim, Flashings and Caulking 0

Exterior Structures

Introduction 0 Porches, Decks and Balconies 0 Garages and Carports 0 Basement Walkouts 0

Surface Water Control And Landscaping

Lot Grading 0 Gutters and Downspouts 0 Window Wells 0 Walks, Driveways and Grounds 0 Retaining Walls 0

09

Interior

0 figs

Introduction 0 Floors 0 Walls 0 Ceilings 0 Trim, Counters and Cabinets 0 Stairs 0 Windows, Skylights and Solariums 0 Doors 0 Wet Basements and Crawlspaces 0

Index

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