Miller's Guide to Foundations and Sitework (Miller's Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a good read for someone who wants a basic understanding of how a site is prepared and how to layout a foundation. If you are going to attempt to do your own foundation or monolithic slab and you are not experienced, this book will not give you enough detail--it especially lacks any detail on how to reinforce your monolithic slab with rebar, which is why I purchased the book. The first few chapters are so basic, it leaves you wondering why the publisher put this information in the book (like drawings of basic handtools). The book also goes into fascia and trim work, which is totally out of place for a book on foundations and sitework. If you have done a sidewalk or perhaps a concrete drive in the past and want to try your hand at some DIY foundations or sitework or a more indepth reading on the subject, this book is too basic for you. If you want enough of a foundation (no pun intended) to be able to understand what your hired contractor is doing, then this book is sufficient.

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Essential information taking the user beyond the three titles already available with IN THE HOUSE Information (Wiring the Home, Plumbing The Home, and Home Remodeling).For those who want to work ON THE HOUSE, starts from scratch like selecting the site or lot, choosing the footings, and the type of foundation to fit the type of house preferred or being plan.For people who want to build from the ground up, or at the same time, includes those who are still mentally planning to build.For those who want to figure how to repair certain things about the foundation, footing, and why the site is or is not suitable.From starting the job to completion, including real examples offered for nearly every application.Provides essential information needed to plan, manage and complete the job.Tip boxes included throughout.

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