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Low-Cost Pole Building Construction: The Complete How-To Book by Wolfe, Ralph

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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780882661704
Book Title
Low-Cost Pole Building Construction : the Complete How-To Book
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Item Length
11 in
Publication Year
1980
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Ralph Wolfe
Features
Revised
Genre
House & Home
Topic
Design & Construction, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry, Do-It-Yourself / Plumbing
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Width
8.5 in
Number of Pages
192 Pages
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Publisher
Storey Publishing
ISBN-10
0882661701
ISBN-13
9780882661704
eBay Product ID (ePID)
286778

Product Key Features

Book Title
Low-Cost Pole Building Construction : the Complete How-To Book
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Design & Construction, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry, Do-It-Yourself / Plumbing
Publication Year
1980
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home
Author
Ralph Wolfe
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
80-010232
Table Of Content
Introduction I. Pole Construction 1 History of Pole Construction 2 Attackers of Wood 3 Preservative Treatments 4 Buying Poles 5 Choosing a Site 6 Choosing a Design 7 The Fastenings to Use 8 The Process of Construction 9 Plumbing and Electricity 10 Heating and Cooling Tables II. Examples of Pole Building Pawley's Island House Steen House Hull House Richardson House Kent House Vickers House Westbrook House Lebov House Sketch of a Pole House Surfside House Nine Square House Craddock House Ritz House MacDonald House Betsy Ross Nursery School Pennsylvania House Korean Church California House Hexagon House III. Pole Building Plans Small Barn Double Garage and Tool Shed Storage Shed Vacation Cottage Year-Round House Split-Level House Camp Cabin 1 Camp Cabin 2 Solar Cottage Woodshed Appendix 1 Suggested Tools for Pole Building Appendix 2 Bibliography Appendix 3 Maximum Wind Speeds Maximum Snow Load
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Cost-effective and adaptable, pole buildings are the perfect solution for tool sheds, barns, or even summer homes. Low-Cost Pole Building Construction focuses on designs that provide good wind resistance with minimal grading and no need to excavate for a foundation. With full plans for a number of sample buildings that include a solar cottage, garage, and woodshed, you'll be able to quickly and effectively build the structure you need while saving both money and time.

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  • A diamond in the rough

    This book was published for the 80s however all the information in this book is super helpful and still is quite widely used today. It has so much relevant content that can help you build a pole building or house that you would be doing your self a in justice if you did not buy it kudos and I am starting the building process within a week and this has helped tremendously.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • loved this book

    I build my own building because the every day companies said it could not be done how I wanted it or wanted way too much to build. It took a couple weekends but it came out great. ideas and specifications were very useful.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

  • Good information

    Easy to read, good information on pole building construction. It is an older book, but it is all still relevant, except for any pricing information, of course.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • good ideas

    it had some info I was looking for

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • Pole building book

    Bought this for a family member. He is impressed with the detail of this book. Highly recommends it to others.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillrs