Graphic Guide to Interior Details

by Thallon, Rob; Stern, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9781561581436
• ISBN10: 1561581437
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-04-01
• Publisher: Taunton Pr

Summary

This is the essential resource for designers, builders and others who select and install panelling, flooring, cabinetry, stairways and trim. Just as Thallon's Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is the standard for residential frame construction details, this carefully researched volume is the authoritative guide to interior construction details.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
1 WALLS & CEILINGS	1	(54)
Gypsum Wallboard Systems	3	(8)
Lath & Plaster	11	(4)
Masonry	15	(10)
Tile	25	(6)
Sheet Paneling	31	(5)
Board Paneling	36	(4)
Frame & Panel Systems	40	(2)
Suspended Ceiling Systems	42	(2)
Interior Doors	44	(11)
2 FLOORS	55	(52)
Carpet	60	(8)
Resilient Flooring	68	(10)
Wood Flooring	78	(14)
Tile & Masonry	92	(8)
Concrete	100	(3)
Terrazzo	103	(4)
3 CABINETS & COUNTERTOPS	107	(42)
Cabinets	109	(3)
Cabinet Cases	112	(2)
Cabinet Doors	114	(2)
Cabinet Drawers	116	(2)
Cabinet Shelves	118	(2)
Cabinet Hardware	120	(6)
Cabinet Installation	126	(2)
Countertops	128	(3)
Sinks & Countertops	131	(1)
Plastic Laminate Countertops	132	(4)
Tile Countertops	136	(4)
Stone Slab Countertops	140	(2)
Solid-Surface Countertops	142	(2)
Concrete Countertops	144	(2)
Metal Countertops	146	(1)
Wood Countertops	147	(2)
4 TRIM	149	(18)
Solid Wood Trim	150	(2)
Alternatives to Wood	152	(1)
Finishes	153	(1)
Trim Application	154	(4)
Fasteners	158	(1)
Door & Window Trim	159	(3)
Base Trim	162	(2)
Specialized Moldings	164	(3)
5 STAIRS	167	(22)
Safety	168	(1)
Structure	169	(4)
Spiral Stairs	173	(1)
Finish Materials	174	(7)
Banisters & Handrails	181	(5)
Handrails	186	(3)
Appendix A--Paints & Coatings	189	(2)
Appendix B--Composite Panels	191	(2)
Appendix C--Fire & Safety Codes	193	(1)
Appendix D--Sound Reduction	194	(3)
List of Abbreviations	197	(2)
Resources	199	(2)
Readings & Product Information	201	(2)
Index	203