{"product_id":"square-level-plumb","title":"Square, Level, Plumb: The Layout \u0026 Checking Routines That Stop Mistakes Before They're Nailed","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn error in the sill shows up in the roof.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccuracy compounds. Every out-of-square deck, out-of-level sill and out-of-plumb corner gets carried up the frame and paid for twice at the finish. \u003cstrong\u003eSquare, Level, Plumb\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 37-page guide to the checks a good framer runs before every nail — from batter boards and the 3-4-5 method to string-lining top plates and the final walk-through before the roof goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA companion guide to \u003cem\u003eThe Very Efficient Carpenter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1 — The Tools of Accuracy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tape, squares, levels, string and chalk lines, plumb bob, laser and transit basics, and how to check that each tool is true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2 — Square: The 3-4-5 Method and Diagonals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laying out a foundation or deck, 3-4-5 and its multiples, equal diagonals with worked numbers, batter boards, and squaring a floor before sheathing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3 — Level: Sills, Decks and Long Runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shimming and grouting sills, water level and laser use, checking across a deck, and why \"level enough\" costs you at the cabinets and doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4 — Plumb: Standing and Bracing Walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plate layout marks, plumbing corners, string-lining top plates, temporary bracing and racking walls square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 5 — Roof Layout and the Final Check.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run, rise and pitch explained plainly, common rafter layout, the birdsmouth, checking the ridge, and the pre-sheathing walk-through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix —\u003c\/strong\u003e Layout Cheat Sheet (3-4-5 multiples, pitch table, plate-mark legend), a printable 29-point Pre-Nail Checklist, and a Wall Layout Record worksheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIY builders, owner-builders, apprentices and trade students who want the frame to be right the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFormat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant digital download · PDF · 37 pages · A4 · read on any device or print at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEducational guide, not engineering advice. Tolerances given are working rules of thumb; your local code and the plans govern. Independent publication, not affiliated with the author or publisher of The Very Efficient Carpenter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfie C.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47987868926130,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/5088\/7346\/files\/square-level-plumb-cover.png?v=1788486055","url":"https:\/\/brainybooks.store\/products\/square-level-plumb","provider":"BrainyBookShelf.co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}