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Builder's Guide To Floors by Peter Fleming (Preface) Builder's Guide To Floors
by Peter Fleming (Preface)

Paperback: 304 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.94 x 9.04 x 6.05
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; (September 1, 1997)
ISBN: 0070218986

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Book Description: Success secrets of today's most profitable builders. Looking to get a leg up in today's big-money contracting business? A competitive edge that will help you outshine your competitors, benefit from word-of-mouth referrals and win job after high-paying job? Your key to success starts with the hands-on tools in The McGraw-Hill Builder's Guide Series. These professional-level resources arm you with the tools, techniques and practical expertise to conquer today's most lucrative, in-demand building jobs: foundations and floors... modular and pre-manufactured building systems... wells and septic systems... landscaping... cosmetic remodeling... you name it! Each resource in The McGraw-Hill Builder's Guide Series packs everything you need to tackle the highest-paying building projects with skill and confidence--step-by-step construction guidelines... tested troubleshooting tips... how-to-do-it illustrations and diagrams... time-saving forms and worksheets... at-a-glance tables and charts... and much, much more!

From the Back Cover: The most comprehensive professional guide to floors and floor coverings on the market today With the help of this easy-to-use guide, you can dramatically improve your flloring installation skills, expand your business potential, and generate higher profits than you ever thought possible! Filled with instructive case studies, Builder's Guide to Fllors takes your step by step through all aspects of flooring and its role in homebuilding projects by providing information on hardwood, tile, carpet, and other types of floors. The book offers you complete details on: Cutting-edge flloring products and installation procedures; Methods for job preparation, site inspection, and site measurement; Toxic waste disposal and other important health considerations; Building codes specifications relating to flooring. You'll also get lots of expert advice on enhancing the business side of your flooring operations. Including are tips on marketing... cost-saving measures... estimating guidelines for improved subcontracting... descriptions of higher-endproducts... and techniques for up-selling customers. It's all here in one complete reference-the technical expertise, product information, and business savvy you need to run a successful flooring enterprise!


Customer Reviews
A Builders Guide to Floors, October 7, 2000
Reviewer: ashish bhuhan garg from Atlanta GA
An elmentary but complete guide to the flooring industry. Covers all the main type of fooring; carpet, hard surfaces, ceramic tiles, laminates and wood. Goes into quite a lot o detial on installation techniques, equipment requires etc.

A suitable guide for the buider or contractor not so much for somebody who wants a industry guide.



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