Intro - Materials - Foundation - Laying Wall - Positioning/Framing - Roof Framing - Sheathing - Windows - Siding/Soffit - Felt/Asphalt
Tools:
- Canvas Nails Belt
- Tape Measures: 33'' and 16 to 20''
- 20-24 oz. Framing Hammer
- 16 oz. Claw Hammer
- Combination Square
- Carpenter's Framing Square
- Carpenter's Level
- Nail Puller
- Set of Wrenches
- Hacksaw
- Screwdrivers
- Electric Drill
- Circular Saw
- Chalk Line
- Sturdy Ladder(s)
- Saw Horses
- Carpenter's Pencils and/or Felt Tipped Pen
- Hand Saw
- String
- Plumb Bob
- Clamp
- Air Compressor w/ Nail Gun and Staple Gun
- Finish Hammer
- Nail Set
- Caulking Gun
- Chisel
- Tin Snip
- Blueprints
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Materials for Foundation:
- Wooden Forms
- Sand or Gravel
- Visquine
- Concrete
- Wire Mesh
- Reinforcement Bar
- Metal Fasteners
Materials for Wall Framing:
- 2" x 4" Pre-Cut Wall Studs
- Sill Plates (Pressure Treated or Redwood)
- Top Plates
- Cap Plates
- King Studs
- Trimmer Studs
- Cripple Studs
- Window and Door Headers
- Pre-fabricated garage Door Header
- Diagonal Bracing Material (if needed)
- Metal Fasteners
- Header Hangers
- Framing Clips
Materials for Roofing:
- Pre-fabricated Roof Trusses
- Exterior Plywood
- Scaffolding
- Metal Flashing
- Drip Edge
- Tarpaper
- Composite Asphalt Shingles
- Staples
- 12 GA. Galvanized Roofing Nails
- Metal Fasteners
- Rafter Ties Plywood
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Sheathing Clips
Materials for Doors, Windows and Siding:
- Sheathing - exterior grade plywood or composition board
- Plywood for Soffits
- 1" x 6" Facia
- Crown Molding
- Battons
- Windows
- Passage door w/Lock Set
- Garage Door
- Trim Materials
- Caulking
- Flashing
- Shim Material
- Felt Paper
- HDG Finishing Nails (4,6,8, & 16d)
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