This 2-pack combines comprehensive house construction knowledge with traditional roof framing expertise – ideal for new home builds or major projects requiring cut-on-site roofing methods.
What’s included:
The Australian House Building Manual (158 pages, 660+ illustrations) Covers every stage of house construction from foundations to completion. Includes timber frame, brick veneer, cavity brick, and concrete block systems. Essential for understanding residential construction methods, wet areas, floor framing, and finish work.
The Roof Building Manual (98 pages) Step-by-step guide to traditional cut-on-site roof framing. Includes simplified rafter length tables for all pitches from 5° to 75°, ready-to-transfer bevels, and detailed instructions for cathedral ceilings and complex roof structures where manufactured trusses aren’t suitable.
Why buy the pack: While The House Building Manual covers trussed roof installation, this combination is essential for projects requiring traditional cut-on-site roof framing – particularly cathedral ceilings, complex roof designs, or situations where manufactured trusses aren’t appropriate. Building Books Australia offers this pack at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the two titles separately.
Who it’s for: Owner-builders planning new homes with cut-on-site roofs, builders constructing cathedral ceilings or complex roof structures, apprentices learning complete construction including traditional roof framing, and anyone building residential projects that require conventional rafter roofing.
Total pages: 256 pages of detailed Australian house construction and roof framing methods.
