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Homeowners Essential Course | Event Type: | Conferences & Expos | | | | Company: | Building Education Center | | Dates: | Sep 08 2008 - Nov 08 2008 | | Location: | San Jose, CA | | Address: | West Valley College AAS Bldg., Room #16 ,
14000 Fruitvale Avenue,
Saratoga,
CA, | | | | Industry: | DES|CON | | Posted By: | UP world | | Reply: | Send Message | | | | Description: | Monday/Wednesday, 7 - 10 pm, (17-sessions)
Instructor: Malcolm MacLeod
Free Preview: Wednesday, September 3, 7-9 pm
COURSE TOPICS
Anatomy of a House: Reading plans; scales, sections & elevations
Tools and Safety: Ear & eye protection, ladders, scaffolding, hand and power tools
Codes, Permits, Inspections: Log books, variances, inspections
Layout, Foundations, Drains: Water & builder's levels, batter boards, quick ties
Foundation Repair and Replacement: Dry rot, infestation, shoring, capping, reinforced concrete grade beams, Sawzalls
Earthquake Retrofitting: Shear walls, bolts, joist blocking, bridging, sills, knee walls, foundation bolt & joist spacing, minimum heights
Floor Framing: subfloors, gussets, types and grades of plywood
Wall Framing and Removal: king trimmer & cripple studs, headers, sole/top plates, beams, hangers, strongbacks, ties, corners, channels
Stairs & Decks: Rise, run, stringers, gauges, landings, ledgers
Roof Framing and Sheathing: Pitch, bird's mouth, ridge and tail cut, pattern rafter, perimeter nailing
Roofing: Installation, repair, composition, hot tar, cold process, metal, wood shake
Skylights: Types and materials, light shaft, collars, step flashing
Siding, Types & Installation: Board & batten, stucco, ply, wood shingles
HVAC:Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning, furnaces, ducting
Plumbing: Drains, P-traps, clean-outs, vents, sanitary tees, PVC, ABS, no-hub bands
Doors and Windows: Rough & new open ings, flashing, pre-hung
Interior and Exterior Trim: Miter, cope, butt joints, scribing
Electrical Wiring: Weatherheads, meter, service panel, breakers, Romex, GFI circuits and outlets
Insulation: Attic and roof walls, vapor barriers, types and R values, floors & windows
Drywall: Water resistant, coated nails, prep framing, ceiling jacks, taping, topping, texture
Ceramic Tile: Backer boards, mortar bed, thin set, snap cutter, nipper, trowels, other tools
Flooring: Underlayment, patterns, templates, seaming, cove, T & G, filling, sanding
Kitchens and Baths: Function & design, cabinetry, countertops
Room Additions: Topics of design & construction, examples
Second Story Additions: Demolition, stairwells, foundations, harmony with existing structure, raising first story, cribbing
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