2014 national home improvement estimator

2014NATIONAL HOMEIMPROVEMENTESTIMATOR

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Acknowledgments

Portions of chapters 8, 9 and 15 first appeared in the book Renovating & Restyling Older Homes by Lawrence Dworin.Mr. Dworin served as a resource in the development of this manuscript and contributed many valuable insights fromhis years of experience in the industry. An order form for Renovating & Restyling Older Homes, and his other constructionreference Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes appears on the final pages of this manual.

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1 Pricing Home Improvement Jobs . . . . . .5This book works two ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Craft codes and crews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Area modification factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2 Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Cost estimatesEquipment rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Sitework demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Building demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Wood framing demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

3 Foundations and Slabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Pre-construction checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Cost estimatesEquipment rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Concrete flatwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Concrete finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

4 Rough Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Floor beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Wood floor repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Wall framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Roof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Cost estimatesFraming repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Framing room additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Subflooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Wall and ceiling changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Roof framing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

5 Insulation and Moisture Control . . . . . .79Ceiling insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Wall and floor insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Attic and roof ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Cost estimatesFiberglass insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Panel insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87Vents and louvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Roof ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

6 Siding and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Vinyl siding installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Wood siding installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Estimating procedure for siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104Masonry fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Cost estimatesSiding and soffit repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Vinyl siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Wood board siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Texture 1-11 plywood siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Fiber cement siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Aluminum siding and soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Stucco and masonry siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

7 Roofing and Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Flashing leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Roof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121Roofing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Cost estimatesRoof repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Composition shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130Built-up roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131Roof patching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Wood shingle roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137Slate and tile roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Roof flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141Gutters and downspouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

8 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Window repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149Sash repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Counterweighted windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Adding or moving a window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Cost estimatesWindow repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156Vinyl windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Aluminum windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161Wood windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164Storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Window accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Window glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

9 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Door repair and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Adding or moving a door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182Hanging a slab door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184Door terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Cost estimatesExterior doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191Prehung doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197Screen and storm doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202Interior doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Patio doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214Closet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Garage doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

10 Walls and Ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Drywall installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228Wood paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235Removing partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Cost estimatesDrywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242Textured finishes for drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244Drywall bead and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247Wall paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251Suspended ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259Partition walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

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11 Floors and Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271Wood flooring installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272Ceramic tile installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276

Cost estimatesWood strip and plank flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278Laminate plank flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286Ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293Natural stone and slate flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Ceramic field wall tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

12 Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309Kitchen cabinet standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312

Cost estimatesKitchen demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315Cabinets and countertops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317Cabinet knobs, pulls and hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . .324Sinks and faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339

13 Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345Bathroom additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345

Cost estimatesTubs, enclosures and shower stalls . . . . . . . . . .352Tub and shower faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362Lavatory sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Vanity cabinets and countertops . . . . . . . . . . . .374Bath exhaust fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378Medicine cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382Bathroom accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385

14 Plumbing and HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391Heating types and considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391Framing for plumbing and HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394

Cost estimatesFurnace replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396Chimney flue components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399Water heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405DWV pipe replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

15 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409Wiring residences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411Adding outlets and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414

Cost estimatesNon-metallic cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417PVC conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420EMT conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422Flex conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426Rigid and IMC conduit and fittings . . . . . . . . . .429Switches and receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434Distribution panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440Smart home electrical mgmt. system . . . . . . . .444

16 Porches and Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445Adding a porch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446Elevated decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448

Cost estimatesDeck lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452Alternative deck materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454Porch and deck stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457Pool replastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459Spa replastering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460

17 Painting and Finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . .461Paint application techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464

Cost estimatesLabor estimates for painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466Stains and finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487Wood preservatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490Interior paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492Exterior paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494

18 Earthquake Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497Types of damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .497What FEMA recommends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499When making alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504When adding a room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505Checking for earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505Repair of foundations and floor slabs . . . . . . . . . .506Framing repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508Cracks in plaster and stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509Fireplaces and chimneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .510Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems . .511

Cost estimatesFoundation anchors and brackets . . . . . . . . . . .512Cripple wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Hold-down anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Bracing a water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Framing straps and braces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512Concrete repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513Straighten a frame wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514Straighten a window opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514Plaster and stucco repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514

19 Water Damage and Mold Remediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515

Building Dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515Mold Remediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525

Cost estimatesWater extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529, 531Pre-drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529Remove appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530HVAC system cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530Carpet removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531Drywall repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532-534Cleanup after water extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534Mold inspection and remediation protocol . .535Containment structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536Remove mold by abrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537Encapsulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537Personal protection equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Air movers, dryers and drying systems . . . . . . .539Other dryout and mold equipment . . . . . . . . .540

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Estimating home improvement costs requires specialized skills. You can’t pricehome improvement work the same way you’d price new construction. The propor-tion of labor expense is greater. There’s far more risk because there are far morevariables and unknowns. An example will make this clear.

Hanging doors in new construction is a 1-2-3 affair. You know ahead of timeexactly what’s required. You built the wall, installed the frame and know each doorwill fit right the first time. There won’t be any surprises. An experienced estimatorcan forecast the cost of hanging a door in a new home with a high degree of certainty.

Now let’s look at the same task on a home improvement project. First, rememberthat you may be hanging only one door. There’s no chance to improve the produc-tion rate on second or later doors. Installing this door is probably different from thelast door you installed on a similar project and will be different from your nextdoor installation.

Work starts with removing the old door. That’s probably not too hard — onceyou break through six coats of accumulated paint on the hinges. Let’s assume youwork carefully and don’t damage the casing or trim. The next step is to install ablind Dutchman where the original hinges wereattached. If the frame’s badly chewed up fromyears of neglect and abuse, you’ll have toremove and replace the entire frame. Don’t for-get that the building has settled over the years.The frame has probably twisted out of plumb.More time will be needed to shim and level theframe.

Finally the door is installed and swingssmoothly. But the job still isn’t finished. Youhave to paint the door to match and will certainlyhave to haul away the old door and the debris.

Every home improvement cost estimatecomes with dozens of chances to make anexpensive mistake. Surprises are inevitable andnearly all surprises will add to the cost, notreduce the cost. Estimating new construction isa snap by comparison.

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All home improvement has similar problems:

❖ No chance for economies of scale (mass production),

❖ Difficulty in removing just enough of the old,

❖ Work doesn’t follow the normal (from the ground,up) sequence of construction,

❖ Difficulty adding new materials to deteriorated ornonstandard existing materials,

❖ The need to match designs, colors and textures,

❖ Covering up for another contractor’s mistakes,

❖ Struggling to get access to the place where thework is to be done,

❖ Protecting adjacent surfaces and pathway to thework area,

❖ Initial uncertainty about how much work is needed.

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If you’re an experienced home improvement contractor, you understand thisalready. Whether experienced or not, you know full well that accurate pricing iscrucial to survival in the home improvement business. Unfortunately, most homeimprovement specialists have far less experience in pricing their work than in get-ting the work done. No wonder so many home improvement companies sink intoobscurity.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The chapters that follow explain how to price each type of home improvementwork. Emphasis will be on avoiding risk — pricing pitfalls that can turn any homeimprovement contract into a financial nightmare.

No Price Fits All Jobs

There’s no single way to arrive at the correct price for home improvement work.Neither is there a single correct price for most home improvement projects. Butthere are both good and bad ways to estimate prices and there are good and badprices for any proposed job. Your task as a home improvement estimator is to produceconsistently good estimates on most jobs. If you’re already doing that, congratula-tions. You don’t need this book. Return it where you bought it and get a refund.But if you’re not, information in the following chapters will make or save youmany times what you paid for the book.

It’s accepted wisdom among home improvement specialists that salespeopleneed authority to quote prices when closing a sale. When trying to wrap up a deal,there’s no substitute for having current cost information at your fingertips. That’sespecially true on larger jobs where you’ve prepared detailed plans and a writtenestimate. The owner will have questions and suggestions that change the job specs.If you want to close the sale then and there, you’d better know how much to addor subtract for each change the owner wants.

Most home improvement companies authorize salespeople to quote prices froman approved list in a price book. That simplifies the salesperson’s job, eliminatesmost major errors, and saves the owner of the company from approving every itemin every estimate. In our opinion, quoting from a price book is the only way tobuild sales volume in the home improvement business. That means every homeimprovement contractor needs a good price book.

Of course, the best price book for your company would be based on your actualcost experience — work done by your crews on your jobs with materials from yourdealers and installed by your subcontractors. Since every contractor uses differentcrews, subcontractors and suppliers, every price book should be different. And, ofcourse, prices in the company price book should be revised regularly to reflectcurrent labor and material costs.

Having admitted that there’s no substitute for developing your own price book,we’ll suggest that you not bother. Most home improvement contractors don’t havethe time or patience to maintain current installed prices for thousands of repair and

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remodeling items. Even if you did, spending hundreds of hours a year keeping aprice book current would be a waste of time. Prices for home improvement workare usually negotiated on site. There’s little value in keeping a book of exact costsif you have to cut a special deal to close each sale.

Instead, we suggest that you let this manual serveas your company price book. Using the prices in thisbook (and on the disk in the back of this manual) willeliminate most of the common estimating mistakes. Ifyour labor costs are higher or if your crews aren’t asskilled as most tradesmen, you may have to increasethe selling prices listed here to make a reasonableprofit. And, of course, sometimes you’re going tohave a job with costs that exceed what any reasonableestimate could have predicted. This manual isn’t asubstitute for the exercise of good judgment. That’salways your job.

Cost Plus Markup EqualsSelling Price

The figures in this manual show both costs to the con-tractor and a recommended selling price. The differencebetween your cost and your selling price is yourmarkup. Markup varies widely, far more than eithermaterial cost or labor cost. You’re the final authorityon markup. You decide what markup fits best — basedon market conditions, your client, and the profit youfeel is reasonable. Once you decide on the “right”markup, it’s easy to plug that percentage into the bid,assuming you use National Estimator.

Every construction contractor needs to distinguishbetween “markup” and “profit.” Markup is what youadd to estimated labor and material costs (usually called“hard costs”) to find the selling price. Profit is what youhave left when all bills have been paid. The two are verydifferent. Profit is just the frosting on the cake.

Markup is also different from “margin.” Figure 1-1shows percentages of markup for various levels ofhard costs. For example, if your markup on a $20,000job is 50 percent, the selling price will be $30,000. Themargin on that job is 33 percent, $10,000 divided bythe selling price of $30,000. (Note the bottom row inFigure 1-1.) Margin is what’s left after hard costs arerecovered, and includes profit.

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HardCost

Price at 50% Markup

Price at 70% Markup

Price at 100% Markup

Price at 150% Markup

$50 $75 $85 $100 $125

$100 $150 $170 $200 $250

$200 $300 $340 $400 $500

$300 $450 $510 $600 $750

$400 $600 $680 $800 $1,000

$500 $750 $850 $1,000 $1,250

$1,000 $1,500 $1,700 $2,000 $2,500

$2,000 $3,000 $3,400 $4,000 $5,000

$3,000 $4,500 $5,100 $6,000 $7,500

$4,000 $6,000 $6,800 $8,000 $10,000

$5,000 $7,500 $8,500 $10,000 $12,500

$6,000 $9,000 $10,200 $12,000 $15,000

$7,000 $10,500 $11,900 $14,000 $17,500

$8,000 $12,000 $13,600 $16,000 $20,000

$9,000 $13,500 $15,300 $18,000 $22,500

$10,000 $15,000 $17,000 $20,000 $25,000

$11,000 $16,500 $18,700 $22,000 $27,500

$12,000 $18,000 $20,600 $24,000 $30,000

$13,000 $19,500 $22,100 $26,000 $32,500

$14,000 $21,000 $23,800 $28,000 $35,000

$15,000 $22,500 $25,500 $30,000 $37,500

$16,000 $24,000 $27,200 $32,000 $40,000

$17,000 $25,500 $28,900 $34,000 $42,500

$18,000 $27,000 $30,600 $36,000 $45,000

$19,000 $28,500 $32,300 $38,000 $47,500

$20,000 $30,000 $34,000 $40,000 $50,000

$30,000 $45,000 $51,000 $60,000 $75,000

$40,000 $60,000 $68,000 $80,000 $100,000

$50,000 $75,000 $85,000 $100,000 $125,000

HardCost

33%Margin

41%Margin

50%Margin

60%Margin

Figure 1-1

Markup (based on cost) vs. Margin (based on selling price)

Markup vs. Margin

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Many successful home improvement contractors find they can stay in businessif hard costs are 59 percent of selling price. Hard costs include material expense,subcontract costs and labor (including taxes and insurance). The other 41 percentof selling price (“margin”) compensates the sales staff, covers overhead, supervisionand contingency, and should yield a modest profit. From Figure 1-1, you can seethat markup on hard costs has to be 70 percent to yield a margin of 41 percent.

To put this formula to work in your home improvement company, add 70 percentto your hard costs to find the selling price. Of course, some jobs need more markupand others can get by on less. A smaller job with more risk done for a demandingclient may require greater markup. A larger job done mostly by subcontractors canusually carry a smaller markup.

Home improvement contractors have all the overhead of any business: officerent, telephone, owner’s salary, office salaries, legal and accounting expense,insurance, auto and truck expense, and more. But unlike other contractors, homeimprovement specialists routinely deal with high risk from both the unknown andthe unknowable — at least until work actually begins. Since most of what youdidn’t or couldn’t anticipate will inflate your costs, you’re assuming significantrisk. That’s why markups for home improvement work have to be higher than fornew construction.

Naturally, competition dictates markup. If you’re not getting enough work at 70percent markup, maybe 70 percent is too much for your area. But remember thatyou shouldn’t have to bid remodeling work on a level playing field. New con-struction usually goes to the lowest responsible bidder. A creative salesman whofollows the recommendations in this book has an advantage over lowball bidderswho rely on price alone to sell their services.

This Book Works Two Ways

The disk in the back of this book has all the information that appearsin the printed book, but with one advantage. The National Estimatorprogram makes it easy to copy and paste these costs into an estimate(or bid) and then add whatever markup you select. Quarterly priceupdates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2014. You’llbe prompted when it’s time to collect the next update. A connectionto the Web is required. To get started with the National Estimatordisk, insert it into any computer that uses Microsoft Windows. Thenfollow instructions on the screen.

Before installation is complete, you’ll be invited to watch ShowMe,an interactive video guide to the National Estimator program. ShowMeis designed to speed your mastery of National Estimator. You can startShowMe at any time while using National Estimator. Click “Help” onthe National Estimator menu bar. Then click “Launch The Tutorial.”The disk has to be in your computer when ShowMe is running.


If you have trouble using NationalEstimator, we’ll be glad to help,and we don’t charge you for it.

Free telephone assistance is avail-able from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.Pacific time Monday throughFriday (except holidays).Call 760-438-7828, Ext. 2.

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Estimates That Work Two Ways

This manual is designed for use by both the owner of a home improvement busi-ness and by company sales staff. Prices shown in this manual include both hardcosts (labor and material) and a recommended selling price (usually based on 70percent markup). Sales staff will use the selling price.

Figure 1-2 shows the last page of an estimate for the Stillwel room addition,including 70 percent markup. The company estimator created this estimate from ajob survey prepared by a sales representative. Figure 1-2 is for company use andwas created in the National Estimator program.

Figure 1-3 shows the last page of a proposal for the same job. This is what thecustomer sees. It was created by the Job Cost Wizard program. Both NationalEstimator and Job Cost Wizard are on the disk in the back of this book. Notice thatthe total is the same in both documents, $59,305.95. Figure 1-2, the estimate, shows70 percent markup on hard costs. Figure 1-3, the proposal, doesn’t show the markupat all. Instead, markup has been distributed proportionately throughout each costitem in the job. Job Cost Wizard does this distribution at the click of a button.


Figure 1-2

Estimate with a 70 percent markup shown

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Once an estimate is finished in the National Estimator program and saved tocomputer disk, press C on your keyboard and tap the letter J to convert theestimate into a proposal in Job Cost Wizard. You can’t make changes in the JobCost Wizard screen. But it’s easy to toggle back to National Estimator program(press A and tap the T key), make a change, and then press C-J onceagain.

Job Cost Wizard offers dozens of choices on what you show and don’t show inwritten proposals. Your bids can be long (full description for everything in the esti-mate) or short (only a summary of each category). You can show or hide labor andmaterial cost detail. You can show or hide markup and profit.

Once work begins, you’ll want to monitor job expenses to be sure actual costsremain consistent with estimated costs. If you use QuickBooks to pay bills and fig-ure payroll, let QuickBooks do the comparisons for you. Job Cost Wizard exportsthe proposal to QuickBooks, where you can prepare progress invoices and trackexpenses against estimates.

The National Estimator program lets you change anything in the costbook oreven add your own estimated costs. Make the National Home ImprovementEstimator your collection point for all estimating and pricing information.Anything you add to the costbook shows up in red and can be migrated to later edi-tions of this manual when available. The National Home Improvement Estimatorstarts out as your most useful estimating reference. What you add to the costbookwill make it even more valuable.


Figure 1-3

Proposal for the same job not showing the markup

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Job Survey (Scope of Work)

Of course, neither a good price book nor a computer estimating program will solveall of your estimating problems. Computers seldom make mistakes in addition ormultiplication. But nothing prevents you from making expensive estimating mistakeson your own. By far the most common estimating mistake will be omitting somethingessential to the job.

Get in the habit of completing an exhaustive job survey before beginning anyestimate for home improvement work. Some of your estimates on a job may be toohigh. Other estimates on a job may be too low. With any luck, your over-estimateswill roughly balance with your under-estimates, leaving the job total about whereit should be. But the estimated price for anything omitted from a job survey isalways zero. That’s a 100 percent miss. It’s hard to balance a complete miss withanything. A few of those can create a financial disaster.

Material Costs in This Book

Material costs for each item are listed in the column headed Material. These areneither retail nor wholesale prices. They are estimates of what most contractorswho buy in moderate volume will pay suppliers as of mid-2014. Discounts maybe available for purchases in larger volumes.

Add Delivery Expense to the material cost for other than local delivery of reasonablylarge quantities. Cost of delivery varies with the distance from source of supply,method of transportation, and quantity to be delivered. But most material dealersabsorb the delivery cost on local delivery (5 to 15 miles) of larger quantities to goodcustomers. Add the expense of job site delivery when it’s a significant part of thematerial cost.

Add Sales Tax when sales tax will be charged to the contractor buying the materi-als. In some states, contractors have to collect sales tax based on the contract price.No matter what your state (or county) requires, National Estimator can handle thetask. Click Edit on the National Estimator menu bar. Then click Sales Tax.

Waste and Coverage Loss is included in the installed material cost. The cost of manymaterials per unit after installation is greater than the purchase price for the same unitbecause of waste, shrinkage or coverage loss during installation. For example, about120 square feet of nominal 1" x 4" square edge boards will be needed to cover 100square feet of floor or wall. There’s no coverage loss with plywood sheathing, butwaste due to cutting and fitting will average about 6 percent.

Costs in the Material column of this book assume normal waste and coverage loss.Small and irregular jobs may require a greater waste allowance. Materials pricedwithout installation (with no labor cost) don’t include an allowance for waste andcoverage except as noted.


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Labor Costs for installing the material or doing the work described are listed in thecolumn headed Labor. The labor cost per unit is the labor cost per hour multipliedby the manhours per unit shown after the @ sign in the Craft@Hrs column. Laborcost includes the basic wage, the employer’s contribution to welfare, pension,vacation and apprentice funds, and all tax and insurance charges based on wages.

Supervision Expense to the general contractor isn’t included in the labor cost. Thecost of supervision and non-productive labor varies widely from job to job. Calculatethe cost of supervision and non-productive labor and add this to the estimate.

Payroll Taxes and Insurance are included in the labor cost. See the following sec-tion for more on the “contractor’s burden.”

Manhours per Unit and the Craft performing the work are listed in the Craft@Hrscolumn. To find the units of work done per worker in an 8-hour day, divide 8 bythe manhours per unit. To find the units done by a crew in an 8-hour day, multiplythe units per worker per 8-hour day by the number of crew members.

Manhours include all productive labor normally associated with installing thematerials described.

This will usually include tasks such as:

❖ Unloading and storing construction materials, tools and equipmenton site.

❖ Moving tools and equipment from a storage area or truck on siteat the beginning of the day.

❖ Returning tools and equipment to a storage area or truck on site atthe end of the day.

❖ Normal time lost for work breaks.

❖ Planning and discussing the work to be performed.

❖ Normal handling, measuring, cutting and fitting.

❖ Keeping a record of the time spent and work done.

❖ Regular cleanup of construction debris.

❖ Infrequent correction or repairs required because of faulty installation.

Adjust the Labor Cost to the job you’re figuring when your actual hourly laborcost is known or can be estimated. The labor costs listed in Figure 1-5 will applywithin a few percent on many jobs. But labor costs may be much higher or muchlower on the job you’re estimating.

If the hourly wage rates listed in Figure 1-5 aren’t accurate, divide your knownor estimated cost per hour by the listed cost per hour. The result is your adjustmentfor any figure in the Labor column for that craft.


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Adjust for Unusual Labor Productivity. Costs in the Labor column are for nor-mal conditions: experienced craftsmen working on reasonably well-planned andmanaged home improvement projects with fair to good productivity. Labor esti-mates assume that materials are standard grade, appropriate tools are on hand,work done by other crafts is adequate, layout and installation are relatively uncom-plicated, and working conditions don’t slow progress.

Working conditions at the jobsite have a major effect on labor cost. Estimatingexperience and careful analysis can help you predict the effect of most changes inworking conditions. Obviously, no single adjustment will apply on all jobs. But theadjustments that follow should help you produce more accurate labor estimates.More than one condition may apply on a job.

Use an Area Modification Factor from pages 18 through 26 if your material,hourly labor or equipment costs are unknown and can’t be estimated. Here’s how:Use the labor and material costs in this manual without modification. Then add ordeduct the percentages shown for labor, material and equipment.

Equipment Costs for small tools and expendable supplies (such as saws and tape)are usually considered overhead expense and are covered by your markup.Equipment costs for larger equipment (such as a compressor or backhoe) should be


Jobsite conditions affect labor costs

❖ Add 10% to 15% when working temperatures are below 40 degrees or above 95 degrees.

❖ Add 30% to 35% when temperatures are below 20 degrees. Materials and tools are hard to handle. Bulkyclothing restricts freedom of movement.

❖ Add 15% to 25% for work on a ladder or a scaffold, in a 36" crawl space, in a congested area, or remotefrom the material storage point.

❖ Add 50% for work in an 18" to 36" crawl space. Allow extra time for cleaning out the area before workbegins.

❖ Add 200% if portions of the crawl space are less than 18". Allow extra time for passing tools and materials.Few contractors bid on work like this.

❖ Deduct 10% when the work is in an open area with excellent access and good light.

❖ Add 1% for each 10 feet that materials must be lifted above ground level.

❖ Add 5% to 50% for tradesmen with below-average skills. Deduct 5% to 25% for highly-motivated, highly-skilled tradesmen.

❖ Deduct 10% to 20% when an identical task is repeated many times for several days at the same site.

❖ Add 20% to 50% on small jobs where fitting and matching of materials is required, adjacent surfaces haveto be protected and the job site is occupied during construction.

❖ Add 25% to 50% for work done following a major flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or tornado while skilledtradesmen are not readily available. Material costs may also be higher after a major disaster.

❖ Add 10% to 35% for demanding specs, rigid inspections, unreliable suppliers, a difficult owner or an inexperienced architect.

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based on the rental rate for the period needed. Equipment rental costs are includedin sections where heavy equipment may be needed.

Labor and Material Costs Change. These costs were compiled in the fall of 2013and projected to mid-2014 by adding a small percentage. This projection will beaccurate for some materials and inaccurate for others. No one can predict materialprice changes accurately.

How Accurate Are These Figures? They’re as accurate as possible consideringthat the estimators who wrote this book don’t know your subcontractors or mate-rial suppliers, haven’t seen the plans or specifications, don’t know what buildingcode applies or where the job is, had to project material costs at least six monthsinto the future, and had no record of how much work the crew that will be assignedto the job can handle.

You wouldn’t bid a job under those conditions. And we don’t claim that allconstruction is done at these prices.

Estimating Is an Art, not a science. On many jobs the range between high andlow bid will be 20 percent or more. There’s room for legitimate disagreement onwhat the correct costs are, even when complete plans and specifications are avail-able, the date and site are established, and labor and material costs are identicalfor all bidders.

No cost fits all jobs. Good estimates are custom-made for a particular projectand a single contractor through judgment, analysis and experience.

This book isn’t a substitute for judgment, analysis and sound estimating practice.It’s an aid in developing an informed opinion of cost. If you’re using this book asyour sole cost authority for contract bids, you’re reading more into these pagesthan the editors intend.

Use These Figures to compile preliminary estimates, when a “snap” bid is neededto close the deal, and when no actual costs are available. This book will reduce thechance of error or omission on bid estimates, speed “ball park” estimates, and bea good guide when there’s no time to get a quote.

Where Do We Get These Figures? From the same sources all professional estimatorsuse: material suppliers, material price services, analysis of plans, specifications,estimates and completed project costs, and both published and unpublished coststudies compiled by both private and government agencies. In addition, we conductnationwide mail and phone surveys and have the use of several major nationalestimating databases.

We’ll Answer Your Questions about any part of this book and explain how to apply these costs. Free telephone assistance is available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.Pacific time Monday through Friday except holidays. Phone 760-438-7828, Ext. 2.We don’t accept collect calls and can’t estimate the job for you. But if you needclarification on something in this manual, we can help.


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Labor Costs and Crews

Throughout this manual you’ll see a column headedCraft@Hrs. Letters and numbers in this column show ourestimates of:

❖ Who will do the work (the craft code)

❖ An @ symbol which means at

❖ How long the work will take (manhours).

For example, in Chapter 4, page 70, you’ll find esti-mates for installing BC plywood wall sheathing by thesquare foot. The Craft@Hrs column opposite 1/2" plywoodwall sheathing shows:

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That means we estimate the installation rate for crew B1at 0.016 manhours per square foot. That’s the same as 16manhours per 1,000 square feet.

Figure 1-4 is a table that defines each of the craft codesused in this book. Notice that crew B1 is composed of twocraftsmen: one laborer and one carpenter. To install 1,000square feet of 1/2" BC wall sheathing at 0.016 manhours persquare foot, that crew would need 16 manhours (one 8-hour day for a crew of two).

Notice also in the table that the cost per manhour forcrew B1 is listed as $32.59. That’s the average for a laborer(listed at $29.13 per hour) and a carpenter (listed at $36.05per hour): $29.13 plus $36.05 is $65.18. Divide by 2 to get$32.59, the average cost per manhour for crew B1.

In the table, the cost per manhour is the sum of hourlycosts of all crew members divided by the number of crewmembers. That’s the average cost per manhour.

Costs in the Labor column in this book are the productof the installation time (in manhours) multiplied by thecost per manhour. For example, in Chapter 4, the laborcost listed for 1/2" BC wall sheathing is $0.52 per squarefoot. That’s the installation time (0.016 manhours persquare foot) multiplied by $32.59, the average cost permanhour for crew B1.

Figure 1-5 shows hourly labor costs components — basewage, typical fringe benefits, payroll taxes, insurance andthe total hourly cost.

The labor costs shown in Column 6 were used to com-pute the manhour costs for crews and the figures in theLabor column.


CraftCode

Cost PerManhour

Crew Composition

B1 $32.59 1 laborer, 1 carpenter

B2 $33.74 1 laborer, 2 carpenters

B3 $31.44 2 laborers, 1 carpenter

B4 $35.64 1 laborer, 1 operating engineer,1 reinforcing iron worker

B5 $35.40 1 laborer, 1 carpenter, 1 cementmason, 1 operating engineer,1 reinforcing iron worker

B6 $31.58 1 laborer, 1 cement mason

B7 $29.51 1 laborer, 1 truck driver

B8 $35.03 1 laborer, 1 operating engineer

B9 $31.96 1 bricklayer, 1 bricklayer’s helper

BB $36.59 1 bricklayer

BC $36.05 1 carpenter

BE $39.04 1 electrician

BF $32.51 1 floor layer

BG $34.77 1 glazier

BH $27.32 1 bricklayer’s helper

BL $29.13 1 laborer

BR $34.89 1 lather

BS $31.66 1 marblesetter

CF $34.02 1 cement mason

CT $33.90 1 mosaic & terrazzo worker

D1 $35.27 1 drywall installer, 1 drywall taper

DI $34.91 1 drywall installer

DT $35.62 1 drywall taper

HC $28.43 1 plasterer helper

OE $40.93 1 operating engineer

P1 $35.39 1 laborer, 1 plumber

PM $41.65 1 plumber

PP $32.87 1 painter, 1 laborer

PR $36.42 1 plasterer

PT $36.60 1 painter

R1 $34.80 1 roofer, 1 laborer

RI $36.86 1 reinforcing iron worker

RR $40.46 1 roofer

SW $40.50 1 sheet metal worker

T1 $31.55 1 tile layer, 1 laborer

TL $33.96 1 tile layer

TR $29.88 1 truck driver

Craft Codes

Figure 1-4

Craft codes used in this manual

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It’s important that you understand what’s included in the figures in each of thesix columns in the table. Here’s an explanation:

Column 1, the base wage per hour, is the craftsman’s hourly wage. These figuresare representative of what many contractors will be paying craftsmen working onhome improvement jobs in 2014.

Column 2, taxable fringe benefits, includes vacation pay, sick leave and other tax-able benefits. These fringe benefits average 5.15 percent of the base wage for manyconstruction contractors. This benefit is in addition to the base wage.

Column 3, insurance and employer taxes in percent, shows the insurance and taxrate for construction trades. The cost of insurance in this column includes workers’compensation and contractor’s casualty and liability coverage. Insurance rates vary


Figure 1-5

Components of hourly labor costs

Hourly Labor Cost

1 2 3 4 5 6

CraftBase wage per hour

Taxablefringe benefits(5.15% ofbase wage)

Insuranceand employertaxes (%)

Insuranceand employertaxes ($)

Non-Taxablefringe bene-fits (4.55%of basewage)

Total hourly cost usedin this book

Bricklayer $26.84 $1.38 25.34% $7.15 $1.22 $36.59

Bricklayer’s Helper 20.04 1.03 25.34 5.34 0.91 27.32

Building Laborer 20.21 1.04 32.73 6.96 0.92 29.13

Carpenter 25.21 1.30 31.63 8.39 1.15 36.05

Cement Mason 25.38 1.31 23.15 6.18 1.15 34.02

Drywall Installer 25.96 1.34 23.57 6.43 1.18 34.91

Drywall Taper 26.49 1.36 23.57 6.56 1.21 35.62

Electrician 29.90 1.54 19.84 6.24 1.36 39.04

Floor Layer 24.13 1.24 23.82 6.04 1.10 32.51

Glazier 25.41 1.31 25.78 6.89 1.16 34.77

Lather 26.42 1.36 21.28 5.91 1.20 34.89

Marble Setter 23.96 1.23 21.36 5.38 1.09 31.66

Millwright 25.64 1.32 21.24 5.73 1.17 33.86

Mosaic & Terrazzo Worker 25.65 1.32 21.36 5.76 1.17 33.90

Operating Engineer 30.04 1.55 25.22 7.97 1.37 40.93

Painter 26.93 1.39 24.88 7.05 1.23 36.60

Plasterer 26.06 1.34 28.58 7.83 1.19 36.42

Plasterer Helper 20.34 1.05 28.58 6.11 0.93 28.43

Plumber 30.80 1.59 24.27 7.86 1.40 41.65

Reinforcing Ironworker 26.37 1.36 28.61 7.93 1.20 36.86

Roofer 25.92 1.33 44.14 12.03 1.18 40.46

Sheet Metal Worker 29.56 1.52 26.01 8.08 1.34 40.50

Sprinkler Fitter 30.25 1.56 25.08 7.98 1.38 41.17

Tile Layer 25.70 1.32 21.36 5.77 1.17 33.96

Truck Driver 21.77 1.12 26.22 6.00 0.99 29.88SAMPLE

widely from state to state and depend on a contractor’s loss experience. Note thattaxes and insurance increase the hourly labor cost by 30 to 35 percent for mosttrades. There is no legal way to avoid these costs.

Column 4, insurance and employer taxes in dollars, shows the hourly cost oftaxes and insurance for each construction trade. Insurance and taxes are paid onthe costs in both columns 1 and 2.

Column 5, non-taxable fringe benefits, includes employer paid non-taxable ben-efits such as medical coverage and tax-deferred pension and profit sharing plans.These fringe benefits average 4.55 percent of the base wage for many constructioncontractors. The employer pays no taxes or insurance on these benefits.

Column 6, the total hourly cost in dollars, is the sum of columns 1, 2, 4 and 5.

These hourly labor costs will apply within a few percent on many jobs. Butwage rates may be much higher or lower in the area where you do business. Werecommend using your actual labor cost rather than national averages. That’s easywith the National Estimator program. When copying and pasting any cost to yourestimate, adjust the assumed hourly labor cost to your actual cost. You need do thisonly once for each trade. And you can make this adjustment at any time. Any changeyou make is applied to that trade throughout the estimate.


4WD four-wheel drive EPA Environmental Protection Agency NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer’s Assoc.

ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene F Fahrenheit OC spacing from center to center

AC alternating current GFCI ground fault circuit interrupter OD outside diameter

ACQ Alkaline Copper Quat GRS galvanized rigid steel OSB oriented strand board

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act H height OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Admin.

ANSI American Nat. Standards Institute HOM higher order mode oz. ounce(s)

APP atactic polypropylene HP horsepower PSI pounds per square inch

ASTM Amer. Society for Testing Materials HVAC heating, ventilating & air cond. PVC polyvinyl chloride

AWG American Wire Gauge ID inside diameter R thermal resistance

BF board foot IMC intermediate metal conduit S4S surfaced 4 sides

Btr better KD kiln dried SBS styrene butadiene styrene

Btu(s) British thermal unit(s) KO knockout SF square foot

C Celsius/Centigrade kW kilowatt(s) SFCA (per) square foot of contact area

CF cubic foot L length Sq 100 square feet

CFM cubic feet per minute Lb(s) pound(s) Std standard

CLF 100 linear feet LF linear foot SY square yard

CPM cycles per minute LS lump sum T thick

CSF 100 square feet MBF 1,000 board feet T&G tongue & groove edge

CY cubic yard MDF medium density fiberboard UL Underwriter’s Laboratory

d penny mm millimeter(s) USDA United States Dept. of Agriculture

D depth Mo month UV ultraviolet

DWV drain, waste & vent MPH miles per hour W width

Ea each MSF 1,000 square feet X by or times

EMT electric metallic tube NEC National Electrical Code

Figure 1-6

Abbreviations used in this manual

Abbreviations

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Area Modification Factors

Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.

TotalWtd.Avg. Location Zip Mat. Lab. Equip.

TotalWtd.Avg.


Construction costs are higher in some areas than in other areas. Add or deductthe percentages shown on the following pages to adapt the costs in this book toyour jobsite. Adjust your cost estimate by the appropriate percentages in thistable to find the estimated cost for the site selected. Where 0% is shown, it meansno modification is required.

Modification factors are listed by state and province. Areas within each stateare listed by the first three digits of the postal zip code. For convenience, one rep-resentative city is identified in each three-digit zip or range of zips. Percentagesare based on the average of all data points in the table. Factors listed for each stateand province are the average of all data in that state or province. Figures for thezips are the average of all information in that area. And figures in the Total col-umn are the weighted average of factors for Labor, Material and Equipment.

The National Estimator program will apply an area modification factor for anyfive-digit zip you select. Click Utilities. Click Options. Then select the AreaModification Factors tab.

These percentages are composites of many costs and will not necessarily be accuratewhen estimating the cost of any particular part of a building. But when used to modifycosts for an entire structure, they should improve the accuracy of your estimates.

Alabama Average -1 -11 0 -6%Anniston 362 -3 -19 -1 -10%Auburn 368 0 -14 0 -6%Bellamy 369 -2 -7 -1 -4%Birmingham 350-352 -3 10 -1 3%Dothan 363 -1 -13 0 -7%Evergreen 364 -1 -25 0 -12%Gadsden 359 -4 -21 -1 -12%Huntsville 358 1 -8 0 -3%Jasper 355 -1 -23 0 -11%Mobile 365-366 -1 -5 0 -3%Montgomery 360-361 -1 -6 0 -3%Scottsboro 357 0 -13 0 -6%Selma 367 -1 -14 0 -7%Sheffield 356 0 -3 0 -1%Tuscaloosa 354 1 -11 0 -5%

Alaska Average 14 29 5 21%Anchorage 995 17 37 6 26%Fairbanks 997 16 31 5 23%Juneau 998 18 24 6 21%Ketchikan 999 3 20 1 11%King Salmon 996 16 31 5 23%

Arizona Average 1 -11 0 -4%Chambers 865 1 -9 0 -4%Douglas 855 0 -14 0 -6%Flagstaff 860 2 -21 1 -9%Kingman 864 1 -14 0 -6%Mesa 852 1 2 0 1%Phoenix 850 1 2 0 1%Prescott 863 3 -17 1 -6%Show Low 859 1 -22 0 -10%Tucson 856-567 0 -15 0 -7%Yuma 853 0 1 0 0%

Arkansas Average -2 -11 0 -6%Batesville 725 0 -20 0 -9%Camden 717 -4 -3 -1 -3%Fayetteville 727 1 -10 0 -4%Fort Smith 729 -1 -12 0 -6%Harrison 726 0 -28 0 -13%Hope 718 -3 11 -1 3%Hot Springs 719 -2 -29 -1 -14%Jonesboro 724 -1 -13 0 -7%Little Rock 720-722 -1 -5 0 -3%Pine Bluff 716 -4 3 -1 -1%

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Russellville 728 0 -15 0 -7%West Memphis 723 -3 -8 -1 -5%

California Average 2 13 1 7%Alhambra 917 3 13 1 8%Bakersfield 932-933 0 7 0 3%El Centro 922 1 -2 0 0%Eureka 955 1 -5 0 -2%Fresno 936-938 0 -3 0 -1%Herlong 961 2 -5 1 -1%Inglewood 902-905 3 14 1 8%Irvine 926-927 3 23 1 12%Lompoc 934 3 10 1 6%Long Beach 907-908 3 15 1 8%Los Angeles 900-901 3 12 1 7%Marysville 959 1 -2 0 0%Modesto 953 1 -3 0 -1%Mojave 935 0 10 0 5%Novato 949 3 23 1 12%Oakland 945-947 3 34 1 17%Orange 928 3 21 1 11%Oxnard 930 3 6 1 4%Pasadena 910-912 3 14 1 8%Rancho Cordova 956-957 2 10 1 6%Redding 960 1 -5 0 -2%Richmond 948 2 35 1 17%Riverside 925 1 7 0 4%Sacramento 958 1 10 0 5%Salinas 939 3 1 1 2%San Bernardino 923-924 0 9 0 4%San Diego 919-921 3 10 1 6%San Francisco 941 3 55 1 27%San Jose 950-951 3 34 1 17%San Mateo 943-944 4 36 1 19%Santa Barbara 931 3 10 1 6%Santa Rosa 954 3 10 1 6%Stockton 952 1 2 0 1%Sunnyvale 940 3 38 1 19%Van Nuys 913-916 3 12 1 7%Whittier 906 3 13 1 8%

Colorado Average 1 0 1 1%Aurora 800-801 2 7 1 4%Boulder 803-804 3 1 1 2%Colorado Springs 808-809 2 -5 1 -1%Denver 802 2 9 1 5%Durango 813 1 -1 0 0%Fort Morgan 807 1 -1 0 0%Glenwood Springs 816 2 3 1 2%Grand Junction 814-815 1 -4 0 -1%Greeley 806 2 5 1 3%Longmont 805 3 -1 1 1%Pagosa Springs 811 0 -9 0 -4%Pueblo 810 -1 5 0 2%Salida 812 1 -12 0 -5%

Connecticuit Average 1 28 0 13%Bridgeport 066 1 28 0 13%Bristol 060 1 24 0 12%Fairfield 064 2 31 1 15%Hartford 061 0 31 0 14%New Haven 065 1 28 0 13%Norwich 063 0 26 0 12%Stamford 068 4 35 1 18%Waterbury 067 1 28 0 13%West Hartford 062 1 20 0 10%

Delaware Average 1 1 0 1%Dover 199 1 -13 0 -5%Newark 197 2 9 1 5%Wilmington 198 0 8 0 4%

District of Columbia Average 3 21 1 11%Washington 200-205 3 21 1 11%

Florida Average -1 -15 0 -7%Altamonte Springs 327 -1 -12 0 -6%Bradenton 342 0 -18 0 -8%Brooksville 346 -1 -21 0 -10%Daytona Beach 321 -2 -24 -1 -12%Fort Lauderdale 333 2 -5 1 -1%Fort Myers 339 0 -20 0 -9%Fort Pierce 349 -2 -26 -1 -13%Gainesville 326 -1 -19 0 -9%Jacksonville 322 -1 -8 0 -4%Lakeland 338 -3 -16 -1 -9%Melbourne 329 -2 -19 -1 -10%Miami 330-332 2 -5 1 -1%Naples 341 3 -14 1 -5%Ocala 344 -2 -26 -1 -13%Orlando 328 0 -3 0 -1%Panama City 324 -2 -16 -1 -8%Pensacola 325 0 -17 0 -8%Saint Augustine 320 -1 -13 0 -7%Saint Cloud 347 0 -10 0 -5%St Petersburg 337 -1 -14 0 -7%Tallahassee 323 0 -19 0 -9%Tampa 335 -1 -7 0 -4%West Palm Beach 334 1 -7 0 -3%

Georgia Average -1 -9 0 -5%Albany 317 -2 -19 -1 -10%Athens 306 0 -12 0 -6%Atlanta 303 3 24 1 13%Augusta 308-309 -2 -6 -1 -4%Buford 305 0 -9 0 -4%Calhoun 307 -1 -21 0 -10%Columbus 318-319 -1 -13 0 -7%Dublin/Fort Valley 310 -3 -15 -1 -8%Hinesville 313 -2 -10 -1 -6%Kings Bay 315 -2 -9 -1 -5%

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Macon 312 -2 -8 -1 -5%Marietta 300-302 1 7 0 4%Savannah 314 -1 -11 0 -6%Statesboro 304 -2 -21 -1 -11%Valdosta 316 -1 -7 0 -4%

Hawaii Average 17 30 6 23%Aliamanu 968 17 32 6 24%Ewa 967 17 29 6 22%Halawa Heights 967 17 29 6 22%Hilo 967 17 29 6 22%Honolulu 968 17 32 6 24%Kailua 968 17 32 6 24%Lualualei 967 17 29 6 22%Mililani Town 967 17 29 6 22%Pearl City 967 17 29 6 22%Wahiawa 967 17 29 6 22%Waianae 967 17 29 6 22%Wailuku (Maui) 967 17 29 6 22%

Idaho Average 0 -17 0 8%Boise 837 1 -5 0 -2%Coeur d’Alene 838 0 -21 0 -10%Idaho Falls 834 -1 -15 0 -7%Lewiston 835 0 -26 0 -12%Meridian 836 0 -18 0 -8%Pocatello 832 -1 -17 0 -8%Sun Valley 833 -1 -15 0 -7%

Illinois Average -1 11 0 4%Arlington Heights 600 1 30 0 14%Aurora 605 2 28 1 14%Belleville 622 -2 5 -1 1%Bloomington 617 1 0 0 1%Carbondale 629 -3 -8 -1 -5%Carol Stream 601 2 29 1 14%Centralia 628 -3 -5 -1 -4%Champaign 618 -1 1 0 0%Chicago 606-608 2 34 1 17%Decatur 623 -2 -14 -1 -8%Galesburg 614 -2 -9 -1 -5%Granite City 620 -3 9 -1 3%Green River 612 -2 11 -1 4%Joliet 604 0 33 0 15%Kankakee 609 -2 5 -1 1%Lawrenceville 624 -4 -7 -1 -5%Oak Park 603 3 38 1 19%Peoria 615-615 -1 14 0 6%Peru 613 0 7 0 3%Quincy 602 3 34 1 17%Rockford 610 -2 11 -1 4%Springfield 625-627 -2 0 -1 -1%Urbana 619 -3 -4 -1 -3%

Indiana Average -2 0 -1 -1%Aurora 470 -1 -6 0 -3%Bloomington 474 1 -4 0 -1%Columbus 472 0 -8 0 -4%Elkhart 465 -2 -4 -1 -3%Evansville 476-477 -2 14 -1 5%Fort Wayne 467-468 -3 -3 -1 -3%Gary 463-464 -4 48 -1 20%Indianapolis 460-462 -1 14 0 6%Jasper 475 -1 -16 0 -8%Jeffersonville 471 -1 -3 0 -2%Kokomo 469 -2 -13 -1 -7%Lafayette 479 -1 -10 0 -5%Muncie 473 -4 -15 -1 -9%South Bend 466 -4 -1 -1 -3%Terre Haute 478 -4 0 -1 -2%

Iowa Average -1 -5 0 -2%Burlington 526 0 -8 0 -4%Carroll 514 -3 -18 -1 -10%Cedar Falls 506 -1 -6 0 -3%Cedar Rapids 522-524 0 4 0 2%Cherokee 510 -2 -3 -1 -2%Council Bluffs 515 -2 -8 -1 -5%Creston 508 -3 -12 -1 -7%Davenport 527-528 -1 5 0 14%Decorah 521 -2 -12 -1 1%Des Moines 500-503 -2 10 -1 4%Dubuque 520 -1 0 0 -2%Fort Dodge 505 -2 -8 -1 -5%Mason City 504 0 -6 0 -3%Ottumwa 525 0 -17 0 -4%Sheldon 512 0 -16 0 -7%Shenandoah 516 -3 -26 -1 -14%Sioux City 511 -2 4 -1 1%Spencer 513 -1 -14 0 -7%Waterloo 507 -4 -7 -1 -5%

Kansas Average -2 -11 -1 -6%Colby 677 -1 -16 0 -8%Concordia 669 -1 -29 0 -14%Dodge City 678 -2 -4 -1 -3%Emporia 668 -3 -15 -1 -8%Fort Scott 667 -2 -11 -1 -6%Hays 676 -2 -28 -1 -14%Hutchinson 675 -3 -9 -1 -6%Independence 673 -3 0 -1 -2%Kansas City 660-662 0 11 0 5%Liberal 679 -2 -16 -1 -8%Salina 674 -3 -15 -1 -8%Topeka 664-666 -3 -2 -1 -3%Wichita 670-672 -2 -7 -1 -4%

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Kentucky Average -1 -8 0 -4%Ashland 411-412 -3 -12 -1 -7%Bowling Green 421 0 -12 0 -6%Campton 413-414 -1 -16 0 -8%Covington 410 -1 2 0 0%Elizabethtown 427 -1 -16 0 -8%Frankfort 406 1 -6 0 -2%Hazard 417-418 -1 -10 0 -5%Hopkinsville 422 -2 -14 -1 -8%Lexington 403-405 1 3 0 2%London 407-409 -1 -9 0 -5%Louisville 400-402 -1 1 0 0%Owensboro 423 -2 -8 -1 -5%Paducah 420 -2 -6 -1 -4%Pikeville 415-416 -3 -3 -1 -3%Somerset 425-426 0 -23 0 -11%White Plains 424 -3 -4 -1 -3%

Louisiana Average -1 0 -1 -1%Alexandria 713-714 -3 -8 -1 -5%Baton Rouge 707-708 0 18 0 8%Houma 703 -2 14 -1 5%Lafayette 705 0 3 0 1%Lake Charles 706 -2 -1 -1 -2%Mandeville 704 0 -2 0 -1%Minden 710 -2 -9 -1 -5%Monroe 712 -2 -15 -1 -8%New Orleans 700-701 0 4 0 2%Shreveport 711 -2 -4 -1 -3%

Maine Average -1 -14 0 -7%Auburn 042 -1 -12 0 -6%Augusta 043 -1 -16 0 -8%Bangor 044 -2 -16 -1 -8%Bath 045 0 -14 0 -6%Brunswick 039-040 1 -7 0 -3%Camden 048 -1 -22 0 -11%Cutler 046 -1 -22 0 -11%Dexter 049 -2 -14 -1 -8%Northern Area 047 -2 -18 -1 -9%Portland 041 2 -3 1 0%

Maryland Average 1 3 0 2%Annapolis 214 3 12 1 7%Baltimore 210-212 -1 15 0 6%Bethesda 208-209 3 23 1 12%Church Hill 216 2 -10 1 -4%Cumberland 215 -4 -17 -1 -10%Elkton 219 2 -3 1 0%Frederick 217 1 6 0 3%Laurel 206-207 2 16 1 8%Salisbury 218 1 -12 0 -5%

Massachusetts Average 2 24 1 12%Ayer 015-016 1 12 0 6%Bedford 017 3 33 1 17%Boston 021-022 3 72 1 35%Brockton 023-024 2 40 1 19%Cape Cod 026 2 2 1 2%Chicopee 010 1 16 0 8%Dedham 019 3 33 1 17%Fitchburg 014 2 23 1 12%Hingham 020 3 38 1 19%Lawrence 018 2 30 1 15%Nantucket 025 3 17 1 9%New Bedford 027 2 21 1 11%Northfield 013 1 -2 0 0%Pittsfield 012 1 -1 0 0%Springfield 011 -1 21 0 9%

Michigan Average -2 3 -1 1%Battle Creek 490-491 -3 1 -1 -1%Detroit 481-482 0 19 0 9%Flint 484-485 -3 -7 -1 -5%Grand Rapids 493-495 -1 2 0 0%Grayling 497 1 -14 0 -6%Jackson 492 -3 2 -1 -1%Lansing 488-489 0 1 0 0%Marquette 489-499 -1 2 0 0%Pontiac 483 -3 21 -1 8%Royal Oak 480 -2 19 -1 8%Saginaw 486-487 -2 -8 -1 -5%Traverse City 496 -1 3 0 1%

Minnesota Average 0 -2 0 -1%Bemidji 566 -1 -9 0 -5%Brainerd 564 0 0 0 0%Duluth 556-558 -2 0 -1 -1%Fergus Falls 565 -1 -13 0 -7%Magnolia 561 0 -17 0 -8%Mankato 560 0 -6 0 -3%Minneapolis 553-555 1 21 0 10%Rochester 559 0 -4 0 -2%St Cloud 563 -1 12 0 5%St Paul 550-551 1 22 0 11%Thief River Falls 567 0 -2 0 -1%Willmar 562 -1 -3 0 -2%

Mississippi Average -2 -15 -1 -8%Clarksdale 386 -3 -16 -1 -9%Columbus 397 -1 -7 0 -4%Greenville 387 -4 -24 -1 -13%Greenwood 389 -3 -22 -1 -12%Gulfport 395 -2 -9 -1 -5%Jackson 390-392 -3 -7 -1 -5%Laurel 394 -3 -12 -1 -7%

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New Hampshire Average 1 -1 0 0%Charlestown 036 1 -9 0 -4%Concord 034 1 -5 0 -2%Dover 038 0 5 0 2%Lebanon 037 2 -6 1 -2%Littleton 035 -1 -6 0 -3%Manchester 032-033 0 5 0 2%New Boston 030-031 2 7 1 4%

New Jersey Average 1 33 0 16%Atlantic City 080-084 -2 26 -1 11%Brick 087 2 17 1 9%Dover 078 1 35 0 17%Edison 088-089 1 38 0 18%Hackensack 076 3 32 1 16%Monmouth 077 3 35 1 18%Newark 071-073 2 35 1 17%Passaic 070 2 36 1 18%Paterson 074-075 2 31 1 15%Princeton 085 -2 38 -1 16%Summit 079 3 45 1 22%Trenton 086 -3 33 -1 14%

New Mexico Average 0 -20 0 -9%Alamogordo 883 -1 -25 0 -12%Albuquerque 870-871 2 -9 1 -3%Clovis 881 -2 -23 -1 -12%Farmington 874 2 -4 1 -1%Fort Sumner 882 -3 -2 -1 -3%Gallup 873 1 -12 0 -5%Holman 877 2 -26 1 -11%Las Cruces 880 -2 -24 -1 -12%Santa Fe 875 3 -22 1 -9%Socorro 878 1 -37 0 -17%Truth or

Consequences 879 -2 -29 -1 -14%Tucumcari 884 -1 -25 0 -12%

New York Average 0 22 0 10%Albany 120-123 0 16 0 7%Amityville 117 2 34 1 17%Batavia 140 -3 2 -1 -1%Binghamton 137-139 -3 3 -1 0%Bronx 104 2 33 1 16%Brooklyn 112 3 30 1 15%Buffalo 142 -4 4 -1 0%Elmira 149 -4 3 -1 -1%Flushing 113 3 50 1 25%Garden City 115 3 46 1 23%Hicksville 118 3 42 1 21%Ithaca 148 -4 -3 -1 -3%Jamaica 114 3 48 1 24%Jamestown 147 -4 -7 -1 -5%Kingston 124 0 0 0 0%Long Island 111 3 76 1 37%

McComb 396 -2 -20 -1 -10%Meridian 393 -2 -9 -1 -5%Tupelo 388 -1 -21 0 -10%

Missouri Average -1 -8 0 -4%Cape Girardeau 637 -2 -4 -1 -3%Caruthersville 638 -1 -12 0 -6%Chillicothe 646 -2 -17 -1 -9%Columbia 652 1 -11 0 -5%East Lynne 647 -1 -9 0 -5%Farmington 636 -3 -16 -1 -9%Hannibal 634 1 -9 0 -4%Independence 640 -1 12 0 5%Jefferson City 650-651 1 -11 0 -5%Joplin 648 -2 -17 -1 -9%Kansas City 641 -2 15 -1 6%Kirksville 635 0 -26 0 -12%Knob Noster 653 0 -12 0 -6%Lebanon 654-655 -2 -20 -1 -10%Poplar Bluff 639 -1 -11 0 -6%Saint Charles 633 1 -2 0 0%Saint Joseph 644-645 -3 8 -1 2%Springfield 656-658 -2 -16 -1 -8%St Louis 630-631 -2 15 -1 6%

Montana Average 0 -7 0 -3%Billings 590-591 0 0 0 0%Butte 597 1 -10 0 -4%Fairview 592 -1 2 0 0%Great Falls 594 -1 -3 0 -2%Havre 595 -1 -14 0 -7%Helena 596 0 -4 0 -2%Kalispell 599 1 -15 0 -6%Miles City 593 -1 -6 0 -3%Missoula 598 1 -15 0 -6%

Nebraska Average -1 -17 0 -8%Alliance 693 -1 -19 0 -9%Columbus 686 0 -13 0 -6%Grand Island 688 0 -18 0 -8%Hastings 689 0 -16 0 -7%Lincoln 683-685 0 -9 0 -4%McCook 690 0 -26 0 -12%Norfolk 687 -3 -19 -1 -10%North Platte 691 0 -21 0 -10%Omaha 680-681 -1 -3 0 -2%Valentine 692 -2 -29 -1 -14%

Nevada Average 2 9 1 5%Carson City 897 2 -14 1 -5%Elko 898 1 54 0 25%Ely 893 2 4 1 3%Fallon 894 2 3 1 2%Las Vegas 889-891 2 4 1 3%Reno 895 2 1 1 2%

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Montauk 119 1 31 0 15%New York (Manhattan) 100-102 3 78 1 37%New York City 100-102 3 78 1 37%Newcomb 128 -1 2 0 0%Niagara Falls 143 -4 -10 -1 -7%Plattsburgh 129 1 -1 0 0%Poughkeepsie 125-126 0 9 0 4%Queens 110 4 53 1 26%Rochester 144-146 -3 6 -1 1%Rockaway 116 3 38 1 19%Rome 133-134 -3 -3 -1 -3%Staten Island 103 3 29 1 15%Stewart 127 -1 -1 0 -1%Syracuse 130-132 -3 5 -1 1%Tonawanda 141 -4 0 -1 -2%Utica 135 -4 -5 -1 -4%Watertown 136 -2 15 -1 6%West Point 109 1 22 0 11%White Plains 105-108 3 39 1 20%

North Carolina Average 1 -10 0 -4%Asheville 287-289 1 -18 0 -8%Charlotte 280-282 1 10 0 5%Durham 277 2 0 1 1%Elizabeth City 279 1 -18 0 -8%Fayetteville 283 -1 -14 0 -7%Goldsboro 275 1 -5 0 -2%Greensboro 274 1 -11 0 -5%Hickory 286 -1 -17 0 -8%Kinston 285 -1 -19 0 -9%Raleigh 276 3 -2 1 1%Rocky Mount 278 -1 -15 0 -7%Wilmington 284 1 -15 0 -6%Winston-Salem 270-273 0 -10 0 -5%

North Dakota Average -1 9 0 4%Bismarck 585 0 6 0 3%Dickinson 586 -1 20 0 9%Fargo 580-581 0 5 0 2%Grand Forks 582 0 0 0 0%Jamestown 584 -1 -7 0 -4%Minot 587 -1 20 0 9%Nekoma 583 -1 -17 0 -8%Williston 588 -1 43 0 19%

Ohio Average -2 2 -1 0%Akron 442-443 -2 7 -1 2%Canton 446-447 -2 -1 -1 -2%Chillicothe 456 -2 -8 -1 -5%Cincinnati 450-452 -1 8 0 3%Cleveland 440-441 -3 8 -1 2%Columbus 432 0 9 0 4%Dayton 453-455 -3 -1 -1 -2%

Lima 458 -3 -7 -1 -5%Marietta 457 -2 -9 -1 -5%Marion 433 -3 -6 -1 -4%Newark 430-431 -1 7 0 3%Sandusky 448-449 -1 1 0 0%Steubenville 439 -3 -3 -1 -3%Toledo 434-436 -1 17 0 7%Warren 444 -4 -1 -1 -3%Youngstown 445 -5 7 -2 1%Zanesville 437-438 -2 1 -1 -1%

Oklahoma Average -3 -9 -1 -5%Adams 739 -2 -16 -1 -8%Ardmore 734 -3 -11 -1 -7%Clinton 736 -3 -4 -1 -3%Durant 747 -4 -22 -1 -12%Enid 737 -4 -6 -1 -5%Lawton 735 -3 -22 -1 -12%McAlester 745 -4 -15 -1 -9%Muskogee 744 -2 -17 -1 -9%Norman 730 -2 -4 -1 -3%Oklahoma City 731 -2 -2 -1 -2%Ponca City 746 -3 2 -1 -1%Poteau 749 -2 -17 -1 -9%Pryor 743 -2 -21 -1 -11%Shawnee 748 -4 -21 -1 -12%Tulsa 740-741 -1 -1 0 -1%Woodward 738 -4 6 -1 1%

Oregon Average 1 -14 1 -6%Adrian 979 -1 -23 0 -11%Bend 977 1 -14 0 -6%Eugene 974 2 -7 1 -2%Grants Pass 975 2 -16 1 -6%Klamath Falls 976 2 -21 1 -9%Pendleton 978 0 -10 0 -5%Portland 970-972 2 17 1 9%Salem 973 2 -7 1 -2%

Pennsylvania Average -3 0 -1 -1%Allentown 181 -2 10 -1 4%Altoona 166 -3 -12 -1 -7%Beaver Springs 178 -3 -8 -1 -5%Bethlehem 180 -1 12 0 5%Bradford 167 -4 -11 -1 -7%Butler 160 -4 0 -1 -2%Chambersburg 172 -1 -13 0 -7%Clearfield 168 2 -6 1 -2%DuBois 158 -2 -19 -1 -10%East Stroudsburg 183 0 -9 0 -4%Erie 164-165 -3 -9 -1 -6%Genesee 169 -4 -6 -1 -5%Greensburg 156 -4 1 -1 -2%Harrisburg 170-171 -2 6 -1 2%

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Hazleton 182 -3 -8 -1 -5%Johnstown 159 -4 -15 -1 -9%Kittanning 162 -4 -10 -1 -7%Lancaster 175-176 -2 3 -1 0%Meadville 163 -4 -20 -1 -11%Montrose 188 -3 0 -1 -2%New Castle 161 -4 0 -1 -2%Philadelphia 190-191 -3 29 -1 12%Pittsburgh 152 -4 14 -1 4%Pottsville 179 -4 -12 -1 -8%Punxsutawney 157 -4 -4 -1 -4%Reading 195-196 -4 8 -1 2%Scranton 184-185 -2 -3 -1 -2%Somerset 155 -4 -12 -1 -8%Southeastern 193 0 20 0 9%Uniontown 154 -4 -7 -1 -5%Valley Forge 194 -3 32 -1 13%Warminster 189 -1 23 0 10%Warrendale 150-151 -4 14 -1 4%Washington 153 -3 24 -1 9%Wilkes Barre 186-187 -3 -6 -1 -4%Williamsport 177 -3 0 -1 -2%York 173-174 -3 5 -1 1%

Rhode Island Average 1 15 0 7%Bristol 028 1 16 0 8%Coventry 028 1 16 0 8%Cranston 029 1 10 0 5%Davisville 028 1 16 0 8%Narragansett 028 1 16 0 8%Newport 028 1 16 0 8%Providence 029 1 10 0 5%Warwick 028 1 16 0 8%

South Carolina Average 0 -9 0 -4%Aiken 298 0 6 0 3%Beaufort 299 -1 -14 0 -7%Charleston 294 -1 -3 0 -2%Columbia 290-292 0 -11 0 -5%Greenville 296 0 -8 0 -4%Myrtle Beach 295 0 -20 0 -9%Rock Hill 297 0 -15 0 -7%Spartanburg 293 -1 -6 0 -3%

South Dakota Average -1 -15 0 -7%Aberdeen 574 -1 -12 0 -6%Mitchell 573 0 -14 0 -6%Mobridge 576 -1 -22 0 -11%Pierre 575 -1 -23 0 -11%Rapid City 577 -1 -14 0 -7%

Sioux Falls 570-571 0 -5 0 -2%Watertown 572 -1 -16 0 -8%

Tennesee Average -1 -4 0 -2%Chattanooga 374 -1 1 0 0%Clarksville 370 1 4 0 2%Cleveland 373 -1 -2 0 -1%Columbia 384 -1 -15 0 -7%Cookeville 385 0 -20 0 -9%Jackson 383 -1 -6 0 -3%Kingsport 376 0 -10 0 -5%Knoxville 377-379 -1 -2 0 -1%McKenzie 382 -1 -11 0 -6%Memphis 380-381 -2 5 -1 1%Nashville 371-372 1 10 0 5%

Texas Average -2 -1 -1 -2%Abilene 795-796 -4 -4 -1 -4%Amarillo 790-791 -2 -6 -1 -4%Arlington 760 -1 3 0 1%Austin 786-787 1 5 0 3%Bay City 774 -2 50 -1 22%Beaumont 776-777 -3 22 -1 9%Brownwood 768 -3 -17 -1 -9%Bryan 778 0 -10 0 -5%Childress 792 -3 -26 -1 -14%Corpus Christi 783-784 -2 11 -1 4%Dallas 751-753 -1 11 0 5%Del Rio 788 -3 -14 -1 -8%El Paso 798-799 -3 -21 -1 -11%Fort Worth 761-762 -2 3 -1 0%Galveston 775 -3 22 -1 9%Giddings 789 0 -3 0 -1%Greenville 754 -3 10 -1 3%Houston 770-772 -1 24 0 11%Huntsville 773 -2 23 -1 10%Longview 756 -2 -2 -1 -2%Lubbock 793-794 -3 -12 -1 -7%Lufkin 759 -3 -9 -1 -6%McAllen 785 -3 -26 -1 -14%Midland 797 -3 18 -1 7%Palestine 758 -2 -13 -1 -7%Plano 750 -1 12 0 5%San Angelo 769 -3 -13 -1 -8%San Antonio 780-782 -3 0 -1 -2%Texarkana 755 -3 -17 -1 -9%Tyler 757 -1 -13 0 -7%Victoria 779 -3 1 -1 -1%Waco 765-767 -3 -10 -1 -6%Wichita Falls 763 -3 -20 -1 -11%Woodson 764 -3 -10 -1 -6%

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Utah Average 1 -10 1 -4%Clearfield 840 2 -1 1 1%Green River 845 1 -5 0 -2%Ogden 843-844 0 -22 0 -10%Provo 846-847 2 -21 1 -9%Salt Lake City 841 2 0 1 1%

Vermont Average 1 -12 0 -5%Albany 058 1 -15 0 -6%Battleboro 053 1 -11 0 -5%Beecher Falls 059 1 -17 0 -7%Bennington 052 -1 -16 0 -8%Burlington 054 2 3 1 2%Montpelier 056 2 -10 1 -4%Rutland 057 -1 -15 0 -7%Springfield 051 -1 -14 0 -7%White River

Junction 050 1 -14 0 -6%

Virginia Average 0 -10 0 -5%Abingdon 242 -2 -16 -1 -8%Alexandria 220-223 3 18 1 10%Charlottesville 229 1 -15 0 -6%Chesapeake 233 0 -4 0 -2%Culpeper 227 2 -11 1 -4%Farmville 239 -2 -26 -1 -13%Fredericksburg 224-225 1 -11 0 -5%Galax 243 -2 -19 -1 -10%Harrisonburg 228 1 -19 0 -8%Lynchburg 245 -2 -16 -1 -8%Norfolk 235-237 0 -3 0 -1%Petersburg 238 -2 -7 -1 -4%Radford 241 -1 -21 0 -10%Reston 201 3 14 1 8%Richmond 232 -1 1 0 0%Roanoke 240 -1 -21 0 -10%Staunton 244 0 -22 0 -10%Tazewell 246 -3 -11 -1 -7%Virginia Beach 234 0 -9 0 -4%Williamsburg 230-231 0 -9 0 -4%Winchester 226 0 -11 0 -5%

Washington Average 1 -2 0 0%Clarkston 994 0 -12 0 -6%Everett 982 2 3 1 2%Olympia 985 2 -7 1 -2%Pasco 993 0 2 0 1%Seattle 980-981 3 20 1 11%Spokane 990-992 0 -6 0 -3%Tacoma 983-984 1 4 0 2%Vancouver 986 2 4 1 3%

Wenatchee 988 1 -13 0 -5%Yakima 989 0 -10 0 -5%

West Virginia Average -2 -9 -1 -5%Beckley 258-259 1 -15 0 -6%Bluefield 247-248 -1 2 0 0%Charleston 250-253 1 7 0 4%Clarksburg 263-264 -3 -6 -1 -4%Fairmont 266 0 -23 0 -11%Huntington 255-257 -1 -2 0 -1%Lewisburg 249 -2 -31 -1 -15%Martinsburg 254 -1 -9 0 -5%Morgantown 265 -3 -9 -1 -6%New Martinsville 262 -2 -17 -1 -9%Parkersburg 261 -3 5 -1 1%Romney 267 -4 -11 -1 -7%Sugar Grove 268 -3 -12 -1 -7%Wheeling 260 -3 -2 -1 -3%

Wisconsin Average -1 1 0 0%Amery 540 0 -3 0 -1%Beloit 535 0 9 0 4%Clam Lake 545 -1 -12 0 -6%Eau Claire 547 -1 -2 0 -1%Green Bay 541-543 0 4 0 2%La Crosse 546 -2 -2 -1 -2%Ladysmith 548 -2 -2 -1 -2%Madison 537 2 13 1 7%Milwaukee 530-534 0 13 0 6%Oshkosh 549 -1 5 0 2%Portage 539 0 6 0 3%Prairie du Chien 538 -2 -6 -1 -4%Wausau 544 -1 -5 0 -3%

Wyoming Average 0 -6 0 -3%Casper 826 -2 8 -1 3%Cheyenne/

Laramie 820 1 -11 0 -5%Gillette 827 -1 4 0 1%Powell 824 0 -15 0 -7%Rawlins 823 0 2 0 1%Riverton 825 -1 -10 0 -5%Rock Springs 829-831 0 2 0 1%Sheridan 828 0 -12 0 -6%Wheatland 822 0 -18 0 -8%

UNITED STATES TERRITORIESGuam 53 -21 -5 18%Puerto Rico 2 -47 -5 -21%

VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)St. Croix 18 -15 -4 2%St. John 52 -15 -4 20%St. Thomas 23 -15 -4 5%

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To find the cost in Canada in Canadian dollars, increase the costs in this book by the appropriate percentagelisted below. These figures convert costs to Canadian dollars based on $1.00 Canadian to $0.95 U.S.

Canadian Area Modification Factors

Location Mat. Lab. Equip.

TotalWtd.Avg. Location Mat. Lab. Equip.

TotalWtd.Avg.

Alberta Average 20 5 7 13%Calgary 20 7 7 14%Edmonton 19 8 7 14%Fort McMurray 22 -1 7 11%

British Columbia Average 20 -9 7 7%Fraser Valley 20 -10 7 6%Okanagan 21 -12 7 6%Vancouver 20 -5 7 8%

Manitoba Average 14 -16 5 0%North Manitoba 14 -16 5 0%South Manitoba 14 -16 5 0%Selkirk 14 -16 5 0%Winnipeg 14 -16 5 0%

New Brunswick Average 10 -41 3 -14%Moncton 10 -41 3 -14%

Nova Scotia Average 11 -30 4 -8%Amherst 10 -30 3 -9%Nova Scotia 11 -29 4 -8%Sydney 11 -31 4 -8%

Newfoundland/Labrador Average 13 -29 4 -6%

Ontario Average 16 -5 5 6%London 16 -4 5 7%Thunder Bay 18 -8 6 6%Toronto 15 -3 5 7%

Quebec Average 13 -18 4 -1%Montreal 13 -18 4 -1%Quebec City 13 -18 4 -1%

Saskatchewan Average 17 -12 5 3%La Ronge 18 -15 6 3%Prince Albert 16 -14 5 2%Saskatoon 16 -8 5 5%

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Nearly all home improvement projects require some breaking out and removingof existing materials and disposal of debris. Most will require protection of adja-cent surfaces, taking safety precautions (such as setting up barricades), closing offdoorways or windows, and normal cleanup. The demolition figures in this chapterinclude these tasks and will apply on most home improvement jobs that don’tinvolve unusual conditions or complications. Costs will be higher when access tothe work is limited, when your crew doesn’thave complete control of the construction site,or when debris must be moved longer dis-tances or around obstacles. All figures assumethat debris is piled on site or in a bin. Add thecost of hauling to the nearest disposal siteand tippage charges, if required. No salvagevalue is assumed except as noted.

Many of the following chapters includeestimated costs to remove the old and replacewith new materials of a similar description.For example, you’ll find costs for removingshingles and replacing shingles in the roofingchapter. That’s appropriate because they’repart of the same task and usually performedby the same contractor. The estimates in thischapter are for demolition only and don’t con-sider the cost of replacing what has beenremoved.

Of all construction tasks, demolition isprobably the most difficult to estimate withany certainty. You’re never sure what’s in awall to be demolished until the job begins.That’s why it’s best to exclude from yourdemolition bid what isn’t in your estimate.Use the checklist to the right to help identifypotential problems before they develop.

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Demolition Checklist

❐ Can you anticipate any problem getting a demolitionpermit for this job?

❐ Is there a noise ordinance which will limit hours ofoperation or selection of equipment?

❐ Can the debris box be located close to the work?

❐ Can a trencher get to the job site?

❐ Is the site accessible to wheeled equipment?

❐ Will the debris have to be hand-carried to the roll-offbox or gondola?

❐ Is there a direct route from the demolition site to thedebris box?

❐ Will you need to re-route any plumbing, electrical,phone or gas lines?

❐ Will you need to remove and replace lawn sprinklers?

❐ Will you need to cut back or remove any bushes ortrees?

❐ Will you have to remove and re-install a fence or gate?

❐ Does a septic tank or drain field extend into the siteof construction?

❐ Can (must) materials generated from your project berecycled or salvaged?

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Equipment Rental for Demolition. Air compressors, wheel-mounted 16 CFM, shop type, electric 65.50 156.00 467.00 30 CFM, shop type, electric 41.40 214.00 644.00 80 CFM, shop type, electric 83.60 254.00 760.00 100 CFM, gasoline unit 104.00 312.00 877.00 125 CFM, gasoline unit 130.00 390.00 1,170.00 Paving breakers (no bits included) hand-held, pneumatic To 40 lb 29.00 84.00 226.00 41 - 55 lb 35.00 85.00 250.00 56 - 70 lb 34.00 105.00 275.00 71 - 90 lb 38.00 110.00 305.00 Paving breakers jackhammer bits Moil points, 15" to 18" 6.00 14.00 30.00 Chisels, 3" 7.00 17.00 44.00 Clay spades, 5-1/2" 10.00 23.00 62.00 Asphalt cutters, 5" 8.00 24.00 51.00 Pneumatic chippers, medium weight, 10 lb 35.00 95.00 250.00 Air hose rental, 50 LF section 5/8" air hose 6.00 15.00 40.00 3/4" air hose 7.00 20.00 51.00 1" air hose 10.00 29.00 62.00 1-1/2" air hose 18.00 58.00 149.00 Dump truck rental rate plus mileage 3 CY 250.00 740.00 1,730.00 5 CY 315.00 895.00 2,720.00 Hammer rental Electric brute breaker 60.00 232.00 725.00 Gas breaker 65.00 255.00 760.00 Demolition hammer, electric 53.00 210.00 600.00 Roto hammer, 7/8", electric 55.00 220.00 620.00 Roto hammer, 1-1/2", electric 54.00 187.00 535.00 Stump grinder, 9 HP 113.00 450.00 1,310.00 Brush chipper, trailer-mounted 40 HP 222.00 866.00 1,940.00 Chain saw, 18", gasoline 55.00 255.00 650.00 Chop saw, 14", electric 37.00 150.00 440.00 Backhoe/loader, wheel-mounted, diesel or gasoline 1/2 CY bucket capacity, 55 HP 210.00 625.00 1,770.00 1 CY bucket capacity, 65 HP 310.00 980.00 2,810.00 1-1/4 CY bucket capacity, 75 HP 240.00 650.00 1,900.00 1-1/2 CY bucket capacity, 100 HP 300.00 850.00 2,320.00 Wheel loader, front-end load and dump, diesel 3/4 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 210.00 600.00 1,700.00 1 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 290.00 840.00 2,420.00 2 CY bucket, 4WD, articulated 370.00 1,090.00 3,300.00

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Craft@Hrs Unit Material Labor Total Sell

Sitework Demolition Debris disposal and removal. Tippage charges for solid waste disposal at the dump vary from $30 to $120 per ton. For planning purposes, estimate waste disposal at $75 per ton, plus the hauling cost. Call the dump or trash disposal company for actual charges. Typical costs are shown below. Dumpster, 3 CY trash bin, emptied weekly — Mo — — 330.00 — Dumpster, 40 CY solid waste bin (lumber, drywall, roofing) Hauling cost, per load — Ea — — 230.00 — Add to per load charge, per ton — Ton — — 55.00 — Low-boy, 14 CY solid waste container (asphalt, dirt, masonry, concrete) Hauling cost, per load (7 CY maximum load) — Ea — — 230.00 — Add to per load charge, per ton — Ton — — 55.00 — Recycler fees. Recycling construction waste materials can substantially reduce disposal costs. Recycling charges vary from $95 to $120 per load, depending on the type of material and the size of the load. Add the cost of hauling to a recycling facility. Greenwaste — Ton — — 30.00 — Asphalt, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Concrete, masonry or rock, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Dirt, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Mixed loads, per load (7 CY) — Ea — — 100.00 — Bush and tree removal. Includes cutting into manageable pieces with power hand tools and dumping debris in a trash bin on site. Add the cost of power equipment rental, if needed. Shrubs and bushes, including stump removal. 4' high, per each [email protected] Ea — 21.80 21.80 37.10 Tree removal. Costs will vary widely depending on the condition, size, location and accessibility of the tree. Includes cutting into manageable pieces with power hand tools and dumping debris in a trash bin or chipper on site. Does not include stump removal or grinding. Add the cost of power equipment rental, bucket truck, and other specialized equipment if needed. Large shade tree removal may require a crew of 5 or more. Use $2,000 as a minimum job charge for trees with a 36" diameter trunk and larger. 8" to 12" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 87.60 87.60 149.00 13" to 18" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 123.00 123.00 209.00 19" to 24" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 193.00 193.00 328.00 25" to 36" diameter trunk [email protected] Ea — 245.00 245.00 417.00 Stump grinding, using a 9 HP wheel-mounted stump grinder 6" to 10" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 28.00 28.00 47.60 11" to 14" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 36.40 36.40 61.90 15" to 18" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 45.50 45.50 77.40 19" to 24" diameter stump [email protected] Ea — 52.50 52.50 89.30 Fencing demolition. Remove chain link fence and cemented posts for disposal. These figures assume fencing is removed by cutting ties at posts and rails and rolling the fabric. These rolls can be heavy. A larger crew will be needed on larger jobs. To 6' high [email protected] LF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Remove chain link fence and cemented posts for salvage, To 6' high [email protected] LF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 Remove board fence and cemented posts for disposal, To 6' high [email protected] LF — 2.91 2.91 4.95

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Building Demolition Single-story room demolition. Includes breaking out a concrete or masonry foundation using pneumatic tools, breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Includes the cost of erecting a temporary vapor barrier to seal the wall opening in the existing structure. Add the cost of wall patching on the remaining structure. Add the cost of equipment rental. Demolish a wood-frame addition built on a concrete slab, including grade beams. Use these figures to estimate the cost of demolishing an attached garage. Per square foot of floor area demolished [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Demolish a wood-frame addition built on a conventional foundation, including wood deck, stairs to grade, and the concrete or concrete block foundation. Per square foot of floor area demolished [email protected] SF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 Detached garage demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. No slab or foundation demolition included. No salvage of materials assumed. Frame garage with wood or aluminum siding One-car garage, to 10' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 481.00 481.00 818.00 Two-car garage, to 20' wide by 28' deep [email protected] Ea — 670.00 670.00 1,140.00 Frame garage with stucco siding One-car garage to 12' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 685.00 685.00 1,160.00 One-car to 16' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 830.00 830.00 1,410.00 Two-car garage to 22' wide by 28' deep [email protected] Ea — 1,240.00 1,240.00 2,110.00 Brick or block garage One-car garage to 12' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 670.00 670.00 1,140.00 One-car garage to 16' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 816.00 816.00 1,390.00 Two-car garage to 20' wide by 22' deep [email protected] Ea — 961.00 961.00 1,630.00 Gutting a building. Interior finish stripped back to the structural walls. Building structure to remain. No allowance for salvage value. These costs include loading and hauling up to 6 miles but no dump fees. Costs are per square foot of floor area based on 8' ceiling height. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume of materials after demolition. Residential building (125 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Building Component Demolition. Itemized costs for demolition of building components when building is being remodeled, repaired or rehabilitated and not completely demolished. Costs include protecting adjacent areas and normal clean-up. Costs are to break out the items listed and pile debris on site or in a bin. Brick wall demolition. Cost per square foot removed measured on one face. Removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of the materials after demolition. 4" thick walls (60 SF per CY and 36 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.78 1.78 3.03 8" thick walls (30 SF per CY and 72 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 3.20 3.20 5.44

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Brick sidewalk demolition. Cost per square foot removed. Add the cost of Bobcat rental. Larger jobs will require a crew of 2 or more. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of materials after demolition. 2-1/2" thick brick on sand base, no mortar bed, removed using hand tools (100 SF per CY and 28 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Brick pavers up to 4-1/2" thick with mortar bed, removed using a pneumatic breaker (55 SF per CY and 50 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.46 1.46 2.48 Concrete masonry wall demolition. Cost per square foot of wall removed measured on one side. Removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of materials after demolition. 4" thick walls (60 SF per CY and 19 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.92 1.92 3.26 6" thick walls (40 SF per CY and 28 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 8" thick walls (30 SF per CY and 34 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 2.85 2.85 4.85 12" thick walls (20 SF per CY and 46 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 4.08 4.08 6.94 Reinforced or grouted walls add — % — — 50.0 — Concrete foundation demolition (footings). Steel reinforced, removed using a pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Cost per CY (.75 CY per CY) [email protected] CY — 115.00 115.00 196.00 Cost per LF with width and depth as shown 6" W x 12" D (35 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 8" W x 12" D (30 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.85 2.85 4.85 8" W x 16" D (20 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 3.87 3.87 6.58 8" W x 18" D (18 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 10" W x 12" D (21 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 3.52 3.52 5.98 10" W x 16" D (16 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.81 4.81 8.18 10" W x 18" D (14 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 5.39 5.39 9.16 12" W x 12" D (20 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 12" W x 16" D (13 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 5.71 5.71 9.71 12" W x 20" D (11 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 7.14 7.14 12.10 12" W x 24" D ( 9 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 8.56 8.56 14.60 Concrete sidewalk demolition. To 4" thick, cost per SF removed. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Non-reinforced, removed by hand with sledge (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.46 1.46 2.48 Reinforced with wire mesh. Mesh cut into manageable pieces, then removed using pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. (55 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.75 1.75 2.98

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Porch and deck demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Demolish an enclosed wood-frame porch. Includes breaking out the concrete or masonry pier foundation. Per square foot of floor. One story [email protected] SF — 7.28 7.28 12.40 Two story [email protected] SF — 6.55 6.55 11.10 Three story [email protected] SF — 5.71 5.71 9.71 Demolish a screened porch built on a concrete slab. Includes demolition of one concrete or wood frame step to grade. Per square foot of floor area. Porch and one step (no slab demolition) [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Demolish a wood deck with railing or kneewall. Includes demolition of the wood deck and up to 7 steps to grade. Deck to 150 SF [email protected] Ea — 539.00 539.00 916.00 Add per SF for deck over 150 SF [email protected] SF — 2.91 2.91 4.95 Concrete slab demolition. Break up and remove concrete slab using a compressor and pneumatic hammer. Includes loosening concrete with a pick and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Costs for demolition of reinforced concrete slab include burning off rebars with an acetylene torch. Add the rental cost of a compressor, pneumatic hammer and a torch, as required. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. 4" non-reinforced concrete (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.66 1.66 2.82 4" reinforced concrete (60 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.07 2.07 3.52 6" non-reinforced concrete (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.42 2.42 4.11 6" reinforced concrete (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.00 3.00 5.10 8" non-reinforced concrete (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.18 3.18 5.41 8" reinforced concrete (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.55 3.55 6.04 Asphalt pavement demolition. Asphaltic concrete (bituminous) 3" thick, removed using a pneumatic spade. Add the cost of equipment rental and dump fees. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition and weight of debris. Break up and shovel on to a truck (4 SY per CY and 660 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 4.08 4.08 6.94 Concrete wall demolition. Steel reinforced, removed using a compressor and pneumatic breaker. Add the cost of equipment rental. Figures in parentheses show the volume before and after demolition. Cost per CY (1.33 CY per CY) [email protected] CY — 139.00 139.00 236.00 Cost per SF with thickness as shown 3" wall thickness (80 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.31 1.31 2.23 4" wall thickness (55 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.69 1.69 2.87 5" wall thickness (45 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 6" wall thickness (40 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 2.62 2.62 4.45 8" wall thickness (30 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.50 3.50 5.95 10" wall thickness (25 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 4.28 4.28 7.28 12" wall thickness (20 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 5.13 5.13 8.72

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Wood Framing Demolition. Typical costs for demolition of wood frame structural components using hand tools. Normal center-to-center spacing (12" thru 24" OC) is assumed. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Costs include removal of Romex cable as necessary, protecting adjacent areas, and normal clean-up. Costs do not include temporary shoring to support structural elements above or adjacent to the work area. (Add for demolition of flooring, roofing, sheathing, etc.) Figures in parentheses give the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after being demolished. Ceiling joist demolition. Per in-place SF of ceiling area removed. 2" x 4" (720 SF per CY and 1.18 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .26 .26 .44 2" x 6" (410 SF per CY and 1.76 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .38 .38 .65 2" x 8" (290 SF per CY and 2.34 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .52 .52 .88 2" x 10" (220 SF per CY and 2.94 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .67 .67 1.14 2" x 12" (190 SF per CY and 3.52 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .79 .79 1.34 Floor joist demolition. Per in-place SF of floor area removed. 2" x 6" (290 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .47 .47 .80 2" x 8" (190 SF per CY and 2.72 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .61 .61 1.04 2" x 10" (160 SF per CY and 3.42 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .76 .76 1.29 2" x 12" (120 SF per CY and 4.10 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .90 .90 1.53 Rafter demolition. Per in-place SF of actual roof area removed. 2" x 4" (610 SF per CY and 1.42 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .32 .32 .54 2" x 6" (360 SF per CY and 2.04 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .47 .47 .80 2" x 8" (270 SF per CY and 2.68 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .58 .58 .99 2" x 10" (210 SF per CY and 3.36 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .76 .76 1.29 2" x 12" (180 SF per CY and 3.94 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .87 .87 1.48 Stud wall demolition. Interior or exterior, includes allowance for plates and blocking, per in-place SF of wall area removed, measured on one face. 2" x 3" (430 SF per CY and 1.92 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .38 .38 .65 2" x 4" (310 SF per CY and 2.58 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .50 .50 .85 2" x 6" (190 SF per CY and 3.74 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Stud wall demolition, salvage condition. Remove wall cover (nailed hardboard or fiberboard) from partition wall and salvage the stud framing. Per linear foot of stud wall. 2" x 4" x 8', 16" on center [email protected] LF — 4.54 4.54 7.72 Roof cover demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Cost per Sq or “square”. (1 square = 100 square feet.) Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of materials after being demolished. Built-up, 5 ply (2.5 Sq per CY and 250 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 43.70 43.70 74.30 Shingles, asphalt, single layer (2.5 Sq per CY and 240 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 38.70 38.70 65.80 Shingles, asphalt, double layer (1.2 Sq per CY and 480 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 58.30 58.30 99.10 Shingles, slate. Weight ranges from 600 lbs. to 1,200 lbs. per Sq (1 Sq per CY and 900 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 52.10 52.10 88.60

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Shingles, wood (1.7 Sq per CY and 400 lbs per Sq) [email protected] Sq — 58.80 58.80 100.00 Clay or concrete tile (.70 Sq per CY) [email protected] Sq — 48.10 48.10 81.80 Remove gravel stop or flashing [email protected] LF — 2.04 2.04 3.47 Interior and exterior finish demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after being demolished. Demolition for disposal. No salvage of materials included. Plywood sheathing, up to 1" thick, cost per in-place SF (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .50 .50 .85 Wood board sheathing (250 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .87 .87 1.48 Metal siding, using hand tools (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .79 .79 1.34 Stucco on walls or soffits, cost per in-place SF, removed using hand tools (150 SF per CY and 8 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — 1.05 1.05 1.79 Wallboard 1/2" thick, cost per in-place SF, removed using hand tools. Add 50% to labor costs for 1" wallboard. Gypsum, walls or ceilings (250 SF per CY and 2.3 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Including strip furring [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Plywood or insulation board (200 SF per CY and 2 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .52 .52 .88 Insulation, fiberglass batts or rolls, cost per square foot removed (500 SF per CY and .3 lb per SF) [email protected] SF — .09 .09 .15 Plaster on walls, cost per square foot removed by hand (150 SF per CY and 8 lbs. per SF) [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Remove baseboard molding Single member base, no salvage [email protected] LF — .64 .64 1.09 Base and base shoe, no salvage [email protected] LF — 1.11 1.11 1.89 Remove and salvage single member base [email protected] LF — .73 .73 1.24 Remove and salvage base and base shoe [email protected] LF — 1.28 1.28 2.18 Ceiling demolition. Knock down with hand tools at heights to 9' and handle debris to a trash bin on site. Building structure to remain. No allowance for salvage value. Costs shown are per square foot of ceiling. Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume after demolition. Plaster ceiling (typically 175 to 200 SF per CY) Including lath and furring [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Including suspended grid [email protected] SF — .58 .58 .99 Acoustic tile ceiling (typically 200 to 250 SF per CY) Including suspended grid [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49 Including grid in salvage condition [email protected] SF — .55 .55 .94 Tile glued or stapled to ceiling [email protected] SF — .44 .44 .75 Tile on strip furring, including furring [email protected] SF — .73 .73 1.24 Drywall ceiling (typically 250 to 300 SF per CY) Nailed or attached with screws to joists [email protected] SF — .29 .29 .49

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Floor cover demolition. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Cost per square yard of floor removed. (1 square yard = 9 square feet.) Figures in parentheses show the approximate “loose” volume and weight of the materials after demolition. Ceramic tile (25 SY per CY and 34 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 7.66 7.66 13.00 Hardwood, nailed (25 SY per CY and 18 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.45 8.45 14.40 Hardwood, glued (25 SY per CY and 18 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 14.70 14.70 25.00 Linoleum, sheet (30 SY per CY and 3 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 1.63 1.63 2.77 Resilient tile (30 SY per CY and 3 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.74 8.74 14.90 Terrazzo (25 SY per CY and 34 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 8.33 8.33 14.20 Carpet on tack strip (40 SY per CY and 5 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — .82 .82 1.39 Glue-down carpet with rubber backing (35 SY per CY and 1.7 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — 4.66 4.66 7.92 Add for each LF of room perimeter [email protected] LF — .23 .23 .39 Carpet pad (35 SY per CY and 1.7 lbs. per SY) [email protected] SY — .41 .41 .70 Removal of interior items. Includes breaking materials into manageable pieces with hand tools and handling debris to a trash bin on site. Items removed in salvageable condition do not include an allowance for salvage value. Figures in parentheses give the approximate “loose” volume of the materials after demolition. Removed in non-salvageable condition (demolished) except as noted. Windows, typical cost to remove window, frame and hardware, cost per SF of window Metal (36 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.69 1.69 2.87 Wood (36 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 1.84 1.84 3.13 Wood stairs, cost per in-place SF or LF Risers (25 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — 3.38 3.38 5.75 Landings (50 SF per CY) [email protected] SF — .61 .61 1.04 Handrails (100 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 1.28 1.28 2.18 Posts (200 LF per CY) [email protected] LF — 2.18 2.18 3.71 Hollow metal door and frame in a masonry wall. (2 doors per CY) Single door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 29.10 29.10 49.50 Two doors, per opening to 8' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 43.70 43.70 74.30 Wood door and frame in a wood frame wall (2 doors per CY) Single door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 14.60 14.60 24.80 Two doors, per opening to 8' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 21.80 21.80 37.10 Metal door and frame in masonry wall, salvage condition Hollow metal door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 58.30 58.30 99.10 Wood door to 4' x 7' [email protected] Ea — 29.10 29.10 49.50

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AAbbreviations . . . . . . . . . . .17ABS pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . .408Absorber, water surge . . .407ABTCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251AC cable . . . . . . . . . . . . .419AC quiet rocker switch, Decora . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434

AC quiet toggle switch . . .434Access door . . . . . . . . . . .248Access doors, foundation . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Accessories, ridge vents . .90Acid cleaning

masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115wash . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 115

Acid wash, manhours . . .466Acknowledgments . . . . . . . .2Acoustic ceiling texture, labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469

Acoustic roll-on . . . . . . . .493Acoustic tile demolition . . . . . . . .34, 315

Acoustical ceilingceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . .253demolition . . . . . . . . . . .254panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245suspended . . . . . . . . . .256texture touch-up kit . . .244tile adhesive . . . . . . . . .254

Acousti-Tex ceiling texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Acryliclatex paint . . . . . . . . . . .492mirrored sheet . . . . . . .171mortar admix . . . . . . . .307paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40roof coating . . . . . . . . .137sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171skylights . . . . . . . . . . . .173stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487suspended lighting panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291wood filler . . . . . . . . . . .281

Actuating devices, garage doors . . . . . . . . .225

Adapter, box . . . . . . . . . .421Additive

feather edge . . . . . . . . .286resilient flooring . . . . . .285

Additivescoloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Perlite paint texturing . .493

Adhesiveacoustical ceiling tile . .254bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133cold process . . . . . . . . .133cove base . . . . . . . . . . .290field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .282marble & granite . . . . . .306modified bitumen . . . . .133nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282resilient tile . . . . . . . . . .290sheet flooring . . . . . . . .290

spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .293-294vinyl tile . . . . . . . . . . . .290white silicon . . . . . . . . .171wood flooring . . . . . . . .282

Adhesive caulk, ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . . .307

Adhesive remover . . . . . .282flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .285

Admix, acrylic mortar . . . .307Admixtures

coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Aggregatebase . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 46roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Aggregate sealer . . . . . . .495Air compressor, rental . . . .28Air conditioner . . . . . . . . .398Air gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334

cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334Air hose, rental . . . . . . . . .28Air mover . . . . . . . . . . . . .539Air scrubber . . . . . . . . . . .539Alkyd gloss enamel . . . . .493All-season storm doors . . . . . . . . . . .204-205

All-season storm doors, triple-track . . . . . .204

Alpine ceiling panel . . . . .257Aluminum

door bottom . . . . . . . . .196drip edge . . . . . . . . . . .141fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88patio cover . . . . . . . . . .459patio doors . . . . . . . . . .215roll flashing . . . . . . . . . .141roof coating . . . . . . . . .137screen rolls . . . . . . . . . .168siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113siding removal . . . . . . .106siding repair . . . . . . . . .105soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114storm windows . . . . . . .165thermal door sill . . . . . .195windows, fixed . . . . . . .162

Aluminum conduit, threaded . . . . . . . . . . . .431

Aluminum siding . . . . . . . .93painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .482

Aluminum wiring . . . . . . .411Amber shellac . . . . . . . . .490American Flexible Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . .419

American Marazzi . .296-298, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303

American Molding . . . . . .262American Shower & Bath . . . . .336-337, 357-358

American Standard . . . . .330, . . . .332-334, 338, 353-354, .360-363, 366-372, 385-386

Anchor clip . . . . . . . . . . . .458Anchor, foundation . . . . .512Anchor, hold-down . . . . . .512Andersen . . . . . . . . .214, 216Angle flashing . . . . . . . . .142Angle bay windows . . . . .164

Angle valve . . . . . . . . . . .364Ann Arbor birch paneling . .252Anti-fracture

membrane kit . . . . . . . .307membrane water-proofing . . . . . . . . . . .305

tile membrane . . . . . . .305Antimicrobial . . . . . . . . . .536Anti-siphon toilet fill valve .364Appliance receptacle . . . .435Appliance removal . . . . . .530Appliances

connect . . . . . . . . . . . . .417disconnect . . . . . . . . . .417kitchen, removal . . . . . .315new connection . . . . . .417remove & replace cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417

Apronroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143whirlpool tub . . . . . . . . .354

Aqua Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Aqua-Tough tile underlayment . . . . . . . . .295

Arch, bullnose drywall . . .247Architectural laminate

shingles . . . . . . . . .130-131Area modification factors . .18Area modification factors, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Area walls, sheet metal . .389Ariston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407Arlington Industries . . . . .422Armstrong . . . . . . . .254-257,

. . . . . . . . . . . .285-291, 293Asceri Hi-Arc lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373

Ashland sink . . . . . . . . . .329Asphalt

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51fiberglass shingles . . . .130paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51paving, demolition . .32, 51recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Asphalt roofing . . . . . . . .132built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .132emulsion . . . . . . . . . . . .133fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131saturated cotton roof patch . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

SEBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Asphalt shingles

fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .131repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Association of Bay Area Governments . . . . . . . . .500

Astragal, T- . . . . . . . . . . .194Attachments, skid steer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Attic conversions . . . . . . . .57Attic fans, belt drive . . . . . .91Attic ventilation . . . . . . . . .83Attic vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Avenite counters . . . . . . .322Awning, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Awning windowsaluminum . . . . . . . . . . .162operators . . . . . . . . . . .166vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .160

BBacharach kitchen faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

Backer, tile . . . . . . . . . . . .245Backer tape, tile . . . . . . .249Backerboard

ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .295RhinoBoard . . . . . . . . .295tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295Wonderboard . . . . . . . .295

Backfill, concrete excavation . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Backhoe, rental . . . . . . . . .28Backing, carpentry . . . . . . .73Backplate knob . . . . . . . .326Backsplash . . . . . . . . . . .322Baffle, sound . . . . . . . . . .340Baffle light kit . . . . . . . . . .440Bahama pedestal lavatory, bowl . . . . . . . . .366

Balance, sash . . . . . . . . .166Ballista range hood . . . . .343Baluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455

deck rail . . . . . . . . . . . .456Bamboo

flooring trim . . . . . . . . .280hardwood flooring . . . . .280plank flooring . . . . . . . .280

Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329Bar doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .209Bar faucet . . . . . . . . . . . .338

single handle . . . . . . . .338two-handle . . . . . .338-339

Bar kit, QO load center, ground . . . . . . . .440

Bar light fixture . . . . . . . .441Bar sink

composite . . . . . . . . . . .338Manchester composite .338polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .338single bowl . . . . . . . . . .337stainless steel . . . . . . . .338

Bar, towel .305, 385-386, 388Barn & fence paint . . . . . .496Barrier, foil . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Base

adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .295lavatory . . . . . . . . . . . . .367rubber wall . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick wall . . . . . . . .293shower, one-piece . . . .358slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49vinyl wall . . . . . . . .292-293wall, thermoplastic . . . .292

Base cabinets . . . . . . . . .318end panel . . . . . . . . . . .317finished . . . . . . . . .320-321oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320unfinished birch . . . . . .317unfinished oak . . . . . . .318

Base cap molding, primed finger joint . . . . .260

Base corner molding . . . .259MDF primed . . . . . . . . .261

Base molding . . . . . . . . . .263colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .263combination . . . . . . . . .264

Index

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MDF colonial . . . . . . . .261paperwrap colonial . . . .263paperwrap ranch base .264polystyrene colonial . . .264primed finger joint . . . .260shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264Victorian hardwood . . .259

Base plate cover, toilet . .364Base sheet, fiberglass . . .133Base shoe molding, primed finger joint . . . . .260

Baseboard demolition, . . .34painting labor . . . . . . . .468

Baseboard heater, electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404

Baseboard moldingbeaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .259MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Basement doors . . . . . . .226Basement HVAC restoration . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Basement post removal . .63Basement storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Basin strainer, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Basket strainergarbage disposal . . . . .335junior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338kitchen sink . . . . . .335-336

Basket strainer washer, kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .336

Basswood molding . . . . .259Bath accessories . . .385-388

black finish . . . . . . . . . .388brass . . . . . . . . . . .386-388brass & chrome . . .386-388ceramic & chrome . . . .387ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .294chrome . . . . . . . . .386-388chrome & brass . . . . . .386chrome & porcelain . . .386economy . . . . . . . . . . . .386nickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388

Bath accessory set, porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Bath cabinetframed . . . . . . . . . . . . .382stainless steel . . . . . . . .382storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .383swing door . . . . . . . . . .383top lighted . . . . . . . . . . .383

Bath ceiling blower . . . . .378Bath fan . . . . . . . . . .378-380

ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381ceiling & wall . . . . . . . .378ceiling or wall . . . . . . . .379chain-operated . . . . . . .380Designer Series . . . . . .381exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . .380exhaust with heater . . .381exhaust with light . . . . .380Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . .381QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . .381timer switch . . . . . . . . .382Ultra Silent . . . . . . . . . .379vertical discharge . . . . .379with heater, infrared . . .381with light . . . . . . . .380-381

Bath heaterexhaust fan . . . . . . . . . .381Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . .381infrared bulb . . . . . . . . .381

Bath light bar . . . . . . . . . .441Bath Unlimited . . . . .387-388Bath vent kit . . . . . . . . . .382Bathrobe hook .385-386, 388Bathroom accessories

ceramic tile soap dish .304towel bar, ceramic . . . .305

Bathroom sink . . . . .367-369cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368drop-in . . . . . . . . . .367-368Farmington . . . . . . . . . .367Laurel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Lucerne . . . . . . . . . . . .369Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . .369Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Minette . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Murro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Ovalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Radiant . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Renaissance . . . . . . . .367round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Seychelle . . . . . . .367-368steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368under counter mount . .368wall hung . . . . . . . . . . .369wall hung, corner . . . . .369

Bathroom vanity top . . . .376Bathrooms

additions . . . . . . . . . . . .345conversions . . . . . . . . .346exterior additions . . . . .348floor plans . . . . . . . . . . .349in basements . . . . . . . .347in garages . . . . . . . . . .348naming conventions . . .345space minimums . . . . .350

Bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353acrylic soaker . . . . . . . .353enameled steel . . . . . . .352Princeton . . . . . . . . . . .353recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .353removal . . . . . . . . . . . .352soaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .353soaker with skirt . . . . . .353surround . . . . . . . . . . . .355surround kit . . . . . . . . .355three-piece tile kit . . . . .355tile kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tile wall kit . . . . . . . . . . .355Villager . . . . . . . . . . . . .353wall surround kit . . . . . .355whirlpool . . . . . . . .353-354

Bathtub & shower units . . . . . . . . . . . .356-357

Bathtub door . . . . . . . . . .356bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .355sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Bathtub filler . . . . . . . . . .354Bathtub framing . . . . . . . .395Bathtub wall . . . . . . . . . . .354

one-piece with shelf . . .354Bathtub, molded . . . . . . .352Bathtub, wall kit, three-piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Batt insulation . . . . . . . . . .84Batten tileboard . . . . . . . .251Bay vent channel, rafter . .88Bay window roof . . . . . . .164Bay windows . . . . . .158, 164Bead

bullnose corner . . . . . . .247corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248drywall corner . . . . . . . .247glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .170inside corner . . . . . . . . .247L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248metal J-trim . . . . . . . . .248outside corner . . . . . . .247plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248tape on . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Bead molding . . . . . . . . .263primed finger joint . . . .260

Bead, corner, spray adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Beaded baseboard molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Beaded Cape Cod plank .252Beaded paneling . . . . . . .251Beadex flex metal tape . .248Beadex paper faced metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Beamsceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Bed molding . . . . . . . . . .263Bedding mortar, CustomFloat . . . . . . . . .306

Behr . . . . .487, 490, 492-495Bell wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433Bemis Mfg. . . . . . . . .365-366Berm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530Bestview Ltd . . . . . . . . . .298Bevel siding

cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108western red cedar . . . .108

Beveled mirror bath bar . .441Bidet, hot & cold . . . . . . .362Bidet faucet set . . . . . . . .362Bi-fold doors . . . . . . .219-221

hardware . . . . . . . . . . .221metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Bilco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Bin, trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Biocidal coating . . . . . . . . .92Birch doors . . . . . . . . . . .192,

. . . . . . . . . . . .206-207, 210Birch paneling . . . . . . . . .252Birdstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140Bitumen adhesive, modified . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Bitumen cold process adhesive, modified . . . .133

Bituminous roofing . . . . . .132Blank cover

handy box . . . . . . . . . . .4242-gang . . . . . . . . . . . . .428weatherproof . . . . . . . .428

Blasting, dry ice . . . . . . . .537Bleach kit, wood . . . . . . .487Blinds, painting . . . . .481-482Block furniture . . . . . . . . .529Block masonry painting . .476Block molding

corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262rosette . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Blockingfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Blow-in cellulose insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Blue Board insulation . . . .85Blueboard . . . . . . . . . . . .245Board

blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Board insulation . . . . .80, 85fire resistance . . . . . . . . .80polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . .80polyurethane . . . . . . . . .80

Board sidingcedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Board, cement . . . . . . . . .245Bobcats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Boiler, hydronic heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398

Boiler breeching . . . .401-403Bolt

bolt kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324foundation . . . . . . . . . .512toilet tank . . . . . . . . . . .364

Bolt-on AType universal hub . . . . . . . . .438

Bolts, double-hung window . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Bond adhesive, permanent . . . . . . . . . . .133

Bonding mortar . . . . .305-306flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Bonding primer, concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

Bookcase, painting labor .468Boone International . . . . .293Bosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407Boston polish . . . . . . . . . .491Bottle jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .62Bow window roof . . .164-165Bowl, lavatory . . . . . . . . .366Bowl sink, utility . . . . . . . .337Bowling alley wax . . . . . .491Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428

drawn 2-device switch .425drawn handy . . . . . . . . .424drawn octagon . . . . . . .425multi-gang switch . . . . .425non-metallic old work switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

non-metallic round conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .428

rectangular weather-proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Super Blue non-metallic three-gang . . .422

Super Blue non-metallic two-gang . . . .422

2-gang weatherproof electrical . . . . . . . . . . .427

welded square . . . . . . .425Box adapter . . . . . . . . . . .421Box cover . . . . . . . . . . . .426

blank handy . . . . . . . . .424finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .425square surface . . . . . . .425

Box for ceiling fan . . . . . .425pancake . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Box room contents . . . . .529Boxes, cardboard . . . . . .538Brace plate installation . . .92Braces, wall . . . . . . . . . . .513Bracing

carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .67


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cripple wall . . . . . . . . . .512temporary . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Bracketfoundation . . . . . . . . . .512non-metallic low voltage mounting . . . .422

Bracket, hanger, lavatory .369Brass storm doors . . . . . .205Brass Craft . . . . . . .334, 337,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362, 364Breaker

arc fault, HomeLine . . .437GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground fault interrupter plug-on circuit . . . . . . .440

HomeLine . . . . . . . . . . .437main circuit . . . . . . . . . .438QO miniature circuit . . .439tandem circuit . . . . . . . .439

Breaker box, ground bar kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440

Breaker, paving, rental . . .28Brick

cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30painting . . . . . . . . .477-478pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .115repointing . . . . . . . . . . .115

Brick masonry, painting labor . . . . . . . . .476

Brick molding . . . . . . . . . .195Brick molding set, primed finger joint . . . . .260

Brick paver tile . . . . . . . . .300Bridging, carpentry . . . . . .65Broan Manufacturing . . .344,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378-382Brookfield cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330

Brookstone birch paneling . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Broom finish, concrete . . .49Brown coat plaster . . . . . .114Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . .278, 282Brush

painting labor . . . . . . . .468wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Brush chipper, rental . . . . .28Brushes

crow s foot . . . . . . . . . .250drywall texture . . . . . . .250

Bubble wrap . . . . . . . . . .538Buggies, rental . . . . . . . . .39Building dryout, interior workappliances . . . . . . . . . .516basement . . . . . . . . . . .517ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .516furniture . . . . . . . . . . . .516heavy items . . . . . . . . .517lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516mud & debris . . . . . . . .517outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516valuables, securing . . .516vents & registers . . . . .517wall switches . . . . . . . .516walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516

Building paper . . . . . .87, 134Building wire, Type THHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

Built-up girders, carpentry .62

Built-up roofing . . . .132, 134Cold-Ap cement . . . . . .133demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33insulation . . . . . . . .131-132patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131tear-off . . . . . . . . . . . . .129torch & mop system . . .134

Bulb heater & fan, Heat-A-Lamp . . . . . . . . .381

Bulkhead light fixture, outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . .443

Bull float, rental . . . . . . . . .39Bullnose

ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .301corner bead . . . . . . . . .247corner tile . . . . . . . . . . .302drywall arch . . . . . . . . .247outside corner . . . . . . .247plastic corner . . . . . . . .247

Bulls Eye shellac . . . . . . .490Bumper, garage door . . .225Buried cable . . . . . . . . . .419Burn off paint, labor . . . . .466Bush removal . . . . . . . . . .29Bushing

insulated metallic grounding . . . . . . . . . .430

non-metallic reducer . . .420rigid or IMC reducing . .430thermoplastic insulating . . . . . . . . . .430

Butcher s . . . . . . . . . . . . .491BX cable, flexible armored . . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Bypass doors . . . . . . . . . .218accessories . . . . . . . . .219bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355beveled mirror . . . . . . .218closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218hardware . . . . . . . . . . .222mirrored . . . . . . . . .218-219shower . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

CCabinet demolition, wet . .534Cabinet door . . . . . . . . . .316Cabinet drawer front . . . .316Cabinet hinge

overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . .327self-closing . . . . . . . . . .328semi-concealed . . . . . .328

Cabinet knobs . . . . .324-326Cabinet trim . . . . . . . . . . .320Cabinets

base . . . .317-318, 320-321bath . . . . . . . . . . . .382-383bathroom vanity . .374-375corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383door trim . . . . . . . . . . . .316end panel . . . . . . .316-318filler strip . . . . . . . .318-319finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .320frameless . . . . . . . . . . .383kitchen, unfinished birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

medicine . . . . . . . .382-384oak . . . . . . . . . . . .320-321painting labor . . . . . . . .469pantry . . . . . . . . . .319-321removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315

trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320trim, finished . . . . . . . . .322utility . . . . . . . . . . .317-321vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378wall . . . . . . . . . . . .317-321

CableAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419appliance connection . .417appliance re-connect . .417appliance, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .417

BX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419coaxial . . . . . . . . . . . . .433data communication . . .433fish through stud wall . .417flexible armored BX . . .419thermostat . . . . . . . . . .433Type NM-B Romex sheathed . . . . . . .417-418

Type UF-B sheathed . .419underground . . . . . . . . .419

Cable coupling, EMT to non-metallic sheathed . .424

Cable Snake flat wire fish tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .417

Cadet Series bar faucet .338Cafe doors . . . . . . . . . . . .209Calcium chloride . . . . . . . .47Cal-Flor accessory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Cambray vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Cambria countertop . . . . .323Can, ceiling light . . . . . . .440Canopy, remove &

replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Cant strips . . . . . . . . . . . .137

roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

ceramic surface . . . . . .302chimney . . . . . . . . . . . .146PVC service entrance .422service entrance . . . . . .432

Cap molding, colonial . . .264Cap sheet, roofing . . . . . .133Cap, post . . . . . . . . .456-457Cape Cod plank . . . . . . .252Carbon monoxide alarm, battery powered . . . . . . .436

Carborundum rub . . . . . . .50Cardboard boxes . . . . . . .538Carflex liquid-tight flexible conduit . . . . . . . .427fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Carlon . . . .420-422, 427-428Carol Cable . . . . . . . . . . .433Carpentry

backing & nailers . . . . . .73beams & girders . . . . . . .62bridging or blocking . . . .65ceiling beams . . . . . . . . .68ceiling joists . . . . . . . . . .73door openings . . . . . . . .69dormer studs . . . . . . . . .76fascia board . . . . . . . . . .76fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68floor joists . . . . . . . . .64-65floor repairs . . . . . . . . . .62furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

roof sheathing . . . . . . . .77roof trusses . . . . . . . . . .76room additions . . . . . . . .64sheathing . . . . . . . . . . . .70sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . .64studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66subflooring . . . . . . . . . . .66wall assemblies . . . . . . .70wall framing . . . . . . . . . .66window openings . . . . . .69

Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .532demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35removal . . . . . . . .278, 531roller, extendable . . . . .291transition strip . . . . . . . .292water extraction . . . . . .531

Cartridge, disposal . . . . .340Casement windows . . . . .164

lock handle . . . . . . . . . .166operator handle . . . . . .166vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .160

Casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263aluminum siding . . . . . .114colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .260colonial door . . . . . . . . .195door . . . . . . . . . . .191, 206economy . . . . . . . . . . . .265MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap colonial . . . .264paperwrap ranch . . . . .265polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .266polystyrene colonial . . .264polystyrene fluted . . . . .265polystyrene ranch . . . . .265prefinished colonial . . .264prefinished fluted . . . . .265ranch . . . . . . . . . .260, 265

Caspian sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Cast ironpipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .408

radiator, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .398

water closet flange . . . .364Cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . . . . .329-330

Cast molding . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Cast-in-place concrete . . .47Cat doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Catalina Lighting . . . . . . .443Caulk

ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .307ceramic tile adhesive . .307removal . . . . . . . . . . . .157roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136window exterior . . . . . .157

Caulking, manhours . . . .466Cedar

panels, sidewall shingle . . . . . . . . . . . .113

roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .138siding . . . . . . . . . . .108-109

Cedar louvered vents . . . .90Cedarmill . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Ceiling

beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242demolition, wet . . . . . . .533

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joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .470painting manhrs. . .469-470repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244staining manhours . . . .470texture manhours . . . . .469tile adhesive . . . . . . . . .254touch-up kit . . . . . . . . . .244

Ceiling & wall panel, FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Ceiling fanbath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378bath heater & fan . . . . .381gazebo . . . . . . . . . . . . .444QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380San Marino . . . . . . . . . .444

Ceiling fan box . . . . . . . .425non-metallic . . . . . . . . .422pancake . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . .440drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441fluorescent . . . . . . . . . .441flush mount . . . . . . . . . .441glass globe . . . . . . . . . .442incandescent flush mount . . . . . . . . . . . . .442

mushroom flush mount . . . . . . . . . . . . .442

remove & replace . . . . .441Sunburst flush mount . .442swirl dome light . . . . . .442

Ceiling insulationbatt and roll blanket . . . .79Kraft-faced . . . . . . . . . . .79loose-fill . . . . . . . . . . . . .79R-value . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Ceiling latex paint . . . . . .492Ceiling lighting panel

acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258styrene . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . .256acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .256classic fine-textured . . .256fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .257Firecode Fifth Avenue .257fissured . . . . . . . . . . . . .257fissured fire guard . . . .256Grenoble . . . . . . . . . . .256gypsum lay-in . . . . . . . .257mineral fiber . . . . . . . . .257plain white . . . . . . . . . .256Prestige . . . . . . . . . . . .256random textured . . . . . .255Sahara . . . . . . . . . . . . .256suspended . . . . . .255-257textured . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Ceiling panel, fiberglass .256Ceiling repair . . . . . . . . . .245Ceiling texture . . . . . . . . .246

Acousti-Tex . . . . . . . . . .245patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245popcorn patch . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . . .244-245touch-up kit . . . . . . . . . .244

Ceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . . .254acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .253tin design . . . . . . . . . . .254wood fiber . . . . . . . . . . .254

Ceiling tile grid system, zero-clearance tile grid .255

Ceiling tile, wet . . . . . . . .533Ceiling wire hanging kit . .255

Ceiling, suspended . . . . .237cross tee . . . . . . . . . . . .255installation . . . . . . . . . .254main beam . . . . . . . . . .255wall molding . . . . . . . . .255

CeilingMAX . . . . . . . . . . .255Cellar doors, steel . . . . . .194Cement

board . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47joint compound . . . . . . .245mixer, rental . . . . . . . . . .39siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113soffit, fiber . . . . . . . . . . .112tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139underlayment . . . . . . . .285white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Cement, roofingcold process . . . . . . . . .133flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kool Patch . . . . . . . . . .135lap roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .133rubber wet patch . . . . .135Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .135

Center, HomeLine indoor main lug load . . .437

Central air conditioning . .397Central air filtration retrofit, HEPA . . . . . . . . .398

Central humidifier . . . . . .397Ceramic tile

accessories . . . . . . . . .304accessory set . . . . . . . .305adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .293adhesive caulk . . . . . . .307backer . . . . . . . . . . . . .295backerboard . . . . . . . . .295bullnose . . . . . . . . . . . .301bullnose corner . . . . . . .302caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307definitions . . . . . . . . . . .276demolition . . . . . . . .35, 315floor . . . . . . . .276, 295-298floor warming system . .305glazed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303installation . . . . . . . . . .293mosaic accent . . . . . . .304mosaic octagon . . . . . .304Natura . . . . . . . . . . . . .296removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278Saltillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299sink rail . . . . . . . . . . . . .302soap dish . . . . . . . . . . .304surface cap . . . . . . . . . .302surface cap corner . . . .302threshold . . . . . . . . . . .301toilet tissue holder . . . .304tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291toothbrush & tumbler holder . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

wall . . . . . . . .297, 301, 303window sill . . . . . . . . . .301

Ceramic tile flooring, tips on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277

Chain link fence demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Chain saw, rental . . . . . . . .28Chain-operated wall exhaust fan . . . . . . . . . .380

Chair railcast polyurethane . . . . .262Clearwood PS . . . . . . .266MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266polymer . . . . . . . . . . . .263polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished . . . . . . . . . .266primed finger joint . . . .260

Chalk line, self chalking . .291Chandeliers . . . . . . . . . . .442Channel vent, rafter bay . .88Chesapeake floor tile . . .289Chime kit, door . . . . . . . .436Chimneys . . . . . . . . .399-403

A vent . . . . . . . . . .402-403all fuels . . . . . . . . .402-403aluminum . . . . . . .399-400B vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401base tee . . . . . . . .400-402C vent . . . . . . . . . .399-400cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146double wall . . . . . .401-402double wall insulated . . . . . . .402-403

elbow . . . . . . . . . . .400-403flue . . . . . . . . . . . .399-403flue rain cap . . . . . . . . .399gas or propane . . .399-402L vent . . . . . . . . . .401-402liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399liner (flue), aluminum . .399liner rain cap . . . . . . . .399masonry, repair . . . . . .104rain cap . . . . . . . . .400-403repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .510

roof flashing . . . . .400-403single wall . . . . . . .399-400stack . . . . . . . . . . .401-402storm collar . . . . . .400-403supports & brackets . . .403termination assembly . . . . . . .400-403

Chlorinated rubber paint .496C-hook, garage door . . . .225Chop saw, rental . . . . . . . .28Chrome light fixture . . . . .441Circuit breaker

arc fault, HomeLine . . .437GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground fault interrupter plug-on . . . . . . . . . . . .440

HomeLine . . . . . . . . . . .437main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438main, all-in-one . . . . . . .438QO miniature . . . . . . . .439tandem . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

Circular windows, half circle, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .159

Civic Square . . . . . . . . . .290Clamp

ground rod . . . . . . . . . .432Snap Strap PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .420

wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .281Clamp connector, two-piece . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Classic faucet handle . . .370Clay roofing tile . . . . . . . .139

Cleaningafter water extraction . .534antimicrobial . . . . . . . . .536brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115pressure wash . . . . . . .468stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115terra cotta . . . . . . . . . . .115Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . .530

Clear cedar siding . . . . . .108Clear wood

preservative . . . . . . . . .491protector . . . . . . . . . . . .490

Clearshield . . . . . . . . . . .488Clip, anchor . . . . . . . . . . .458Clips & screws, sink mounting . . . . . . . .329

Clips, drywall repair . . . . .249Closers, door . . . . . . . . . .217Closet, painting labor . . .470Closet doors . . . . . . . . . .210

bi-fold . . . . . . . . . .219-220bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .218mirrored bypass . .218-219

Closet pole molding . . . . .263Closure strips, horizontal .141CMU, painting . . . . . . . . .477CO/ALR duplex receptacle . . . . . . . . . . .435

Coal furnace . . . . . . . . . .404Coated glass fabric . . . . .136

yellow resin . . . . . . . . .136Coating

fibered roof . . . . . . . . . .137floor, epoxy . . . . . . . . . .495foundation and roof . . .129roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137roof & foundation . . . . .129weather-resistant . . . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Coating kitseam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Coatingsconcrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495epoxy gloss . . . . . . . . .496epoxy primer . . . . . . . .496specialty . . . . . . . . . . . .496

Coaxial cable . . . . . . . . . .433wall plate . . . . . . . . . . .433

Coaxial F-connector for RG6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .433

Cobra Rigid ridge vent . .145Cofair Products . . . . . . . .135Coffer dam . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Coil, kickplate . . . . . . . . .459Cold process adhesive, modified bitumen . . . . . .133

Cold process cement . . .133Collar beams, carpentry . .75Collar ties . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Colonial base molding . . .263

MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .263polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .264

Colonial cap paperwrap molding . . . .264

Colonial casingfinger jointed . . . . . . . . .260paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .264polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .264prefinished . . . . . . . . . .264


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Colonial crown paperwrap molding . . . .268

Colonial door casing . . . .195Colonial outside corner molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .267

Colonial stop molding . . .269Colonial storm doors, triple-track . . . . . . . . . . .205

Colonnade kitchen faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332

Colorant, grout . . . . . . . . .307Coloring agents, concrete . . . . . . . . . . .47, 49

Column, porch . . . . . . . . .455Combination base molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Combination coupling . . .424Combination service entrance device . . . . . . .438

Combination service entrance load center . . .437

Commercial Electric . . . .440Communication cable, Category 5E . . . . . . . . .433

Composite kitchen sink . .338bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . .331double bowl . . . . . . . . .330Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . .330Greenwich . . . . . . . . . .330single bowl . . . . . . . . . .33060/40 bowl . . . . . . . . . .331

Composition tile, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .289-290

Compoundglazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .170latex glazing . . . . . . . . .170

Compression conduit coupling, rigid or IMC . .430

Compression connectorEMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423EMT-to-box offset . . . . .424non-metallic UF . . . . . .419

Compression faucet, repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Compression inlet, dishwasher connector . .341

Compressor, rental . . . . . .28Concrete

additives . . . . . . . . . . . . .47architectural . . . . . . . . . .47bonding primer . . . . . . .493coatings . . . . . . . . . . . .495coloring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44delivery charges . . . . . . .46driveways . . . . . . . . . . . .46embossed finish . . . . . . .50enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . .495epoxy floor coating . . . .495expansion joints . . . . . . .46exposed aggregate . . . .49finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . .50flatwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40floor painting, labor . . . . . . . . . .474-475

footings, demolition . . . .31form stripping . . . . . . . . .43forms . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 48foundations . . . . . . . . . . .48grade beams . . . . . . . . .48granite aggregate . . . . . .46

grinding . . . . . . . . . . . .513grout mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46grouting . . . . . . . . . . . . .50high early strength . . . . .47joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48lightweight . . . . . . . . . . .46mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46patching . . . . . . . . . . . . .50planing . . . . . . . . . . . . .513plasticized . . . . . . . . . . .47protective coating . . . . .495pump mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . .39ready-mix . . . . . . . . . . . .46recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29reinforcing steel . . . . . . .44repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513retaining walls . . . . . . . .47sawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .140sidewalk . . . . . . . . . . . . .49slab demolition . . . . . . . .32slabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49specialty finishes . . . . . .50stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495stamped finish . . . . . . . .50tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile roofing . . . . . . . . . . .140topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49wall demolition . . . . . . . .32wall form . . . . . . . . . . . . .43walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495waterproofing sealer . . .495

Concrete & masonry waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495

Concrete block demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31painting . . . . . . . . .476-478

Concrete conveyor, rental .39Concrete deck, patch built-up roofing . . . . . . . .131

Concrete pier replacement . . . . . . . . . . .63

Concrete saws, rental . . . .39Conditioner, wood . . . . . .491Conduit

Carflex liquid-tight . . . .427EMT . . . . . . . . . . .422, 426EMT, removal . . . . . . . .422ENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427flex appliance connection . . . . . . . . .417

flexible aluminum . . . . .426flexible steel . . . . . . . . .426galvanized IMC . . . . . .429GRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429IMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429installation, rigid . . . . . .429removal, rigid . . . . . . . .429Schedule 40 PVC . . . . .420Schedule 80 PVC . . . . .420Conduit body . . . . . . . .421PVC Type T . . . . . . . . .421threaded aluminum . . .431

Conduit boxadapter . . . . . . . . . . . . .421cover, steel . . . . . .424, 426installation . . . . . . . . . .424non-metallic round . . . .428

steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425three-gang non-metallic . . . . . . . . . . . .422

two-gang non-metallic .422Conduit bushing, rigid . . .430Conduit clamp, Snap Strap PVC . . . . . . . . . . .420

Conduit connector90-degree . . . . . . . . . . .426flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Conduit coupling, rigid . . . . . . . . . . . .429-430

Conduit elbow45-degree rigid steel . .429rigid or IMC steel . . . . .429

Conduit fittingCarflex . . . . . . . . . . . . .427non-metallic . . . . . . . . .421

Conduit hub, watertight . .430Conduit installation, confined area . . . . . . . . .429

Conduit locknut . . . . . . . .430Conduit nipple . . . . . . . . .431Conduit sill plate, service entrance . . . . . .432

Conduit strap . . . . . . . . . .431Connector

90-degree flexible . . . . .426dishwasher . . . . . .340-341EMT compression . . . .423EMT offset screw . . . . .423EMT set screw . . . . . . .423EMT-to-box offset compression . . . . . . . .424

flex screw-in . . . . . . . . .426flex squeeze . . . . . . . . .427non-metallic UF compression . . . . . . . .419

two-piece clamp . . . . . .419Containment

dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Continuous vents . . . . . . . .89Contractors Wardrobe . . .359Contractors, state license

dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515mold remediation . . . . .515

Control switch, fan . . . . . .382Convection heating, baseboard . . . . . . . . . . .398

Cooktopelectric . . . . . . . . . . . . .342electric ceramic glass . .342gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342

Cooling system, patio . . .458Copper

formed flashing . . . . . . .142roll flashing . . . . . . . . . .141window roofs . . . . . . . .164

Copper pipeDWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408water . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408

Copper step flashing . . . .142Copper wire, Type THHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

Copper wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .491

Cord, disposal accessory kit . . . . . . . . .340

Corian countertops . . . . .322

Corkroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275tile, natural . . . . . . . . . .293

CornerMDF primed base . . . .261plastic bullnose . . . . . . .247

Corner & cove moldinginside . . . . . . . . . . .266-267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267

Corner beadbullnose . . . . . . . . . . . .247drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .247flex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247outside . . . . . . . . . . . . .248spray adhesive . . . . . . .249

Corner block, polyurethane . . . . . . . . .262

Corner cabinet, frameless . . . . . . . . . . . .383

Corner entry shower kit . .358Corner molding

inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267paperwrap outside . . . .267polystyrene inside . . . .267polystyrene outside . . .267prefinished inside . . . . .267prefinished outside . . . .267

Corner shelf, ceramic . . .304Corner tape, flexible metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Corner trowel . . . . . . . . . .250Cornices, painting . . . . . .480Corrosion coatings . . . . . .92Corrugated

fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .140metal roofing . . . . . . . .138metal siding . . . . . . . . .113

CorStone . . . . . . . . .330-331Cost plus markup equals selling price . . . . . .7

Cotton insulation . . . . . . . .87Cotton roof patch, asphalt saturated . . . . . .136

Counter edge, oak . . . . . .268Counterflashing . . . . . . . .144Countertops . . . . . . . . . . .322Corian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322

granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .323laminated plastic . .323-324marble vanity . . . . . . . .376miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . .324plastic laminate . . . . . .323setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294solid surface . . . . . . . . .322stone, engineered . . . .323tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295

Coupling, combination . . .424EMT to non-metallic sheathed cable . . . . . .424

non-metallic standard . .421rigid conduit . . . . . . . . .429rigid or IMC compression conduit .430

Cove & corner moldinginside . . . . . . . . . . .266-267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266

Index 545

SAMPLE

Cove baseadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290adhesive nozzle . . . . . .291

Cove molding . . . . . . . . .268spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Coverfaucet hole . . . . . . . . . .335patio, aluminum . . . . . .459

Coversblank handy box . . . . . .424dual weatherproof lampholder . . . . . . . . .428

GFCI wet location receptacle . . . . . . . . . .428

horizontal duplex weatherproof recept. . .428

receptacle . . . . . . . . . . .428steel conduit box .424, 426switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4282-gang blank . . . . . . . .428weatherproof blank . . . .428

Crack filler, siliconizer . . .136Crack repair . . . . . . . . . . .513

mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248Craft Codes . . . . . . . . . . . .15Crawlspace ventilation, free circulation area . . . . .82

Cribbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Cripple wall . . . . . . . . . . .512Cross bridging . . . . . . . . . .65Cross head cast molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

Crow s foot brush . . . . . .250Crown molding, paperwrap colonial . . . .268

Crown molding . . . .259, 263cabinet . . . . . . . . .320, 322MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262MDF ultralite . . . . . . . . .262polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .268prefinished . . . . . . . . . .268primed finger joint . . . .261

Crystalite countertop . . . .323Curb mount fixed skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Curbs, concrete . . . . . . . . .44Cure-Seal concrete sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495

Curing & sealing compound . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Curved glass wall lantern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443

Custom Building Products . . . . . . . . .305-307

CustomBlend Thin-Set Mortar . . . . . . .306

CustomFloat bedding mortar . . . . . . .306

Cutterglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171vinyl tile . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Cutting slabs . . . . . . . . . . .50

DDado partition

demolition . . . . . . . . . . .316Dal-Tile . . . . . . .297, 303-304Danco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336Danish Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .488DAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Data communication cable, Category 5E . . . .433

Deadbolts . . . . . . . . . . . .202Debris removal . . . . .29, 529Deck

demolition . . . . . . . . . . .452lumber . . . . . . . . . .452-454lumber, Fiberon . . . . . .454lumber, Thompsonized .454misting system . . . . . . .458painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .475post & beam . . . . . . . . .452post cap . . . . . . . . . . . .457posts . . . . . . . . . . .453, 456railing . . . . . . . . . .455-456railing, turned spindle . .456repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .459staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458

Deck & siding stain . . . . .487Deck Plus stain . . . . . . . .487Deck, roof

removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129walking . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Deck, roofing, patching built-up . . . . . . . . . .131-132

Decora AC quiet rocker switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434

Decora wall plate, single gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

Deflect-O . . . . . . . . . . . . .382Dehumidifiers . . . . . . . . .538Delta . . . . . . . .332-333, 354,

. . . . . . . . . . . .370, 372-373Demolition

acoustic tile ceiling . . . .315acoustical ceiling .254, 315asphalt paving . . . . . . . .51baseboard . . . . . . . . . . .34brick sidewalk . . . . . . . . .31brick wall . . . . . . . . . . . .30building components . . .30carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35ceiling . . . . . . . . . . .34, 242checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . .27concrete block . . . . . . . .31concrete sidewalk . . . . . .31concrete slab . . . . . . . . .32concrete wall . . . . . . . . .32decks, wood . . . . . .32, 452doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .242drywall ceiling . . . . . . . .315equipment rental . . . . . .28estimating . . . . . . . . . . . .27fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29floor cover . . . . . . . . . .315flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .278framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30guardrail . . . . . . . . . . . . .29joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33kitchen cabinets . . . . . .315kitchen fixtures . . . . . . .315masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . .30molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .252plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .242plaster ceiling . . . . . . . .315

porch . . . . . . . . . . .32, 452shower stall . . . . . . . . .357sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . .31skylight, poly dome . . .172slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35suspended ceiling .254, 315wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270wall cover . . . . . . . . . . .316walls . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31wet materials . . . . . . . .532windows . . . . . . . . .35, 156wood framing . . . . . . . . .30

DensArmor gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

DensShield tile backer . .245Dentil cast molding . . . . .262Dentil chair rail . . . . . . . .262Designer panel wallcovering . . . . . . . . . .252

Designer Series bath fan .381Detaching membrane . . .308Detector

dual-ionization smoke .436smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Devoe Coatings . . . . . . . .496DeWalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249De-watering . . . . . . . . . . .529DeWitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Difficulty factors, painting

manhours . . . . . . . . . . .466overhang . . . . . . . . . . .480

Diffuser fixture, fluorescent . . . . . . . . . . .441

Diffusers, duct, installation . . . . . . . . . . .397

Dimmerilluminated slide . . . . . .436incandescent slide . . . .436

Dirt, recycling . . . . . . . . . . .29Disconnect

appliances . . . . . . . . . .417distribution panel . . . . .437

Dish, soap . . . . . . . . . . . .304Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . .341

compression inlet . . . . .341connector . . . . . . .340-341removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315

Dispenserhot water . . . . . . . . . . .336soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335

Disposal, garbage . .339-340basket strainer . . . . . . .335batch feed . . . . . . . . . .339cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . .340cord accessory kit . . . . .340food waste . . . . . . .339-340mounting assembly . . .340septic system . . . . . . . .339sink flange . . . . . . . . . .340sink stopper . . . . . . . . .340waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Distribution box, electric .540Distribution panel, disconnect & remove . . .437

Ditching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Ditra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308Dock & fence post preservative . . . . . . . . . .490

Dome light ceiling fixture .442

Doorcabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . .316demolition, wet . . . . . . .534framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69hinges, brass . . . . . . . .196kick plates . . . . . . . . . .213knockers . . . . . . . . . . . .213openers . . . . . . . . . . . .225painting labor . . . .471-473peep sights . . . . . . . . . .214pull plates . . . . . . . . . . .213push plates . . . . . . . . . .213touch bar exit hardware .226

Door accessories, bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Door bell, wireless . . . . . .436Door bottom

aluminum & vinyl . . . . .196drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Door casing . . . . . . .191, 206colonial . . . . . . . . .195, 260ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195ranch, pine . . . . . . . . . .195

Door chime builder s kit . .436Door closers . . . . . . . . . .217

hinge pin . . . . . . . . . . . .217hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . .217installation . . . . . . . . . .217pneumatic . . . . . . . . . . .217

Door frame, painting labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471

Door frames . . . . . . . . . . .194fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .194pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222removal . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Door grille . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door handles, patio . . . . .216Door hangers . . . . . . . . . .222Door hardware . . . . . . . . .216

track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Door hinge, remove . . . . .196Door installation . . . . . . .191,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206, 209Door jambs

exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .194garage . . . . . . . . . . . . .224interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .209patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222remove & replace .191, 206

Door kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222Door lever, privacy . . . . .213Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . .217

patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door locksets . .183, 201-202Door exit push bar . . . . . .226Door roller . . . . . . . . . . . .216Door stop . . . . . . . . . . . . .213Door sweep, Flex-O-Matic . . . . . . . . .196

Door threshold . . . . . . . . .216Door track hardware . . . .222Door trim . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

painting labor . . . . . . . .471Doors

4-panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936-panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .192adding or removing . . .182bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209basement . . . . . . . . . . .226bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .356bi-fold . . . . . . . . . .219-221bi-fold, louvered . .220-221


SAMPLE

birch . . . . . . . . . . .192, 210birch, prehung . . . . . . .197bypass, closet . . . . . . .218bypass, mirrored . .218-219cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209camber top . . . . . . . . . .199casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194closers . . . . . . . . . . . . .217closet . .186, 210, 218-219closet, bypass . . . . . . .218demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35Douglas fir . . . . . . . . . .193entrance . . . . . . . . . . . .194entry . . . . . . .193, 198-200entry, decorative fan . . .200entry, decorative half lite . . . . . . . . . . . .200

exterior . .192-193, 197-198exterior fan lite . . . . . . .197exterior flush . . . . . . . . .197exterior prehung . .197-199exterior prehung, with mini-blind . . . . . .198

exterior, installation . . .191fiberglass . . . . . . . .200-201fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .197flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219flush closet . . . . . . . . . .219flush closet, lauan . . . .219folding, accordion . . . . .217foundation access . . . . .88French . . . . . . . . . . . . .193French, interior . . . . . . .208garage . . . . . . . . . .223-224garage, extension spring . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

garage, jamb hinge . . .224handle sets . . . . . . . . . .202hanging slab . . . . . . . . .184hardboard . . . . . . .192, 209hardware . . . . . . . . . . .221hardware, exit . . . . . . . .226hemlock . . . . . . . . . . . .197installation . . . . . .191, 197, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206, 209interior . .207-208, 211-212interior cafe . . . . . . . . .209interior slab . . . . . . . . . .206interior, birch . . . . . . . . .206interior, colonial . . . . . .211interior, colonist . . . . . .211interior, fir . . . . . . . . . . .208interior, French . . .212-213interior, full louver, pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

interior, hardboard . . . .207interior, hardboard, colonist . . . . . . . . . . . .207

interior, lauan . . . .206-207interior, oak .206, 208, 212interior, pine . . . . . . . . .208interior, pine louver . . . .212interior, prehung . .209-210interior, prehung, knotty alder . . . . . . . . .212

interior, solid core . . . . .207lauan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210lever latchset . . . . . . . .213lockset repair . . . . . . . .201metal, reversible . . . . . .194

mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .221mirrored, frameless . . .221mobile home . . . . . . . . .222molded face . . . . .207-208oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214patio grille . . . . . . . . . . .216patio handle . . . . . . . . .216patio lock . . . . . . . . . . .216patio roller . . . . . . . . . .216patio threshold . . . . . . .216patio, aluminum . . . . . .215patio, double . . . . . . . . .215patio, fiberglass . . . . . .215patio, gliding . . . . . . . . .214patio, hinged . . . . . . . . .214patio, sliding . . . . . . . . .214patio, sliding, aluminum . . . . . . . . . .215

patio, steel . . . . . . . . . .215patio, swinging . . .214-215patio, vinyl . . . . . . . . . .215pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222prehung . . . . . . . .186, 197red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .192removal . . . . . . . . .35, 197repair . . . . . . . . . .175, 191replacement . . . . . . . . .175replacement procedure . . . . . . . . . .185

screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203screen, installation . . . .202screen, metal . . . . . . . .203screen, pine . . . . . . . . .203screen, replace . . .203, 216screen, steel . . . . . . . . .203screen, vinyl . . . . . . . . .203screen, wood . . . . . . . .203security . . . . . . . . . . . . .205security, Paradise-style . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

security, with screen, heavy-duty . . . . . . . . .205

setting trim . . . . . . . . . .184shower . . . . .356, 359-360sidelites . . . . . . . . . . . .198slab . . . . . . . . . . . .192-193solid core . . . . . . .192, 197steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198steel exterior . . . . . . . . .199steel, 6-panel . . . . . . . .198steel, entry . . . . . . . . . .198steel, exterior . . . . . . . .199steel, prehung . . . . . . .198steel, prehung, with mini-blind . . . . . . . . . .198

stile & rail . . . . . . . . . . .208storm . . . . . . . . . . .204-205storm, all-season . . . . .204storm, aluminum . . . . . .204storm, aluminum & wood . . . . . . . . . . . .204

storm, removal . . . . . . .204storm, self-storing . . . . .204storm, triple-track . . . . .204storm, woodcore . . . . . .205terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188weatherstripping . . . . . .196

Doors, entry . . . . . . . . . . .175antiquing . . . . . . . . . . . .176reassembling . . . . . . . .179

rebuilding . . . . . . . . . . .178refinishing . . . . . . . . . . .176repairing holes . . . . . . .177

Doors, exterior, framing & replacing . . . .179

Doors, interior . . . . . . . . .181Dormer

studs . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-76vents . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 144

Double bowl kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329cast iron . . . . . . . . . . . .329stainless steel . . . . . . . .328

Double cylinder door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Double doors . . . . . .211-212Double oven, wall . . . . . .342Double-hung windows

insulated . . . . . . . . . . . .159replacement . . . . . . . . .157screens . . . . . . . . . . . . .160vinyl-clad . . . . . . . . . . .159wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Double-track storm windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Downlight ceiling fixture .440Downspouts

acid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466galvanized steel . . . . . .146painting labor . . . . . . . .476remove & replace . . . . .106residential . . . . . . . . . . .146

Drain connector, garbage disposal to dishwasher . . . . . . . .341

Drain stopper . . . . . . . . . .336flat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

Drain, waste & vent lines, plumbing for . . . . .393

Drainboards, counters . . .295Drawer front cabinet . . . .316Drawn box

2-device switch . . . . . . .425handy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424octagon . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141door bottom seal . . . . .196molding, wood . . . . . . .114

Drip edge . . . . . . . . . . . . .142aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141

Driveway forms . . . . . .43, 49Driveways, concrete . . . . .49Drop ceiling

panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316

Drop-in lavatory sink . . . .367Drum mushroom ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . .441

Dry ice blasting . . . . . . . .537Dry rot remediation . . . . . .92Dry tile grout, non-sanded . . . . . . . . . .307

Dryback vinyl wall base . .292Dryer, wall cavity . . . . . . .539Dry-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529Drywall

arch, bullnose . . . . . . . .247ceiling, demolition . . . . .315ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . .232corner bead . . . . . . . . .247corner tape . . . . . . . . . .249demolition . . . .34, 242, 316demolition, wet . . . . . . .532

dustless sanding system . . . . . . . . . . . .251

finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244fire code Type X . . . . . .243fire-resistant . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244greenboard . . . . . . . . . .244hand sander . . . . . . . . .250hanging . . . . . . . . . . . .228installation . . . . . .242, 244J-bead . . . . . . . . . . . . .248joint compound . . .245-246joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . .246J-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248mildew resistant . . . . . .243moisture resistant . . . . .243mold resistant . . . . . . . .243nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249outside corner trowel . .250painting . . . . . . . . .483-484panel lift . . . . . . . . . . . .250patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242repair clips . . . . . . . . . .249repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . .248repair patch . . . . . . . . .248repair sheet . . . . . . . . .244repairing . . . . . . . . . . . .234sander kit . . . . . . . . . . .250sanding respirator . . . .250sanding sponge . . . . . .250screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .249sound deadening . . . . .243spray texture . . . . . . . .244tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246tape, white, fiberglass .246taping & finishing . . . . .230texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .244texture spray . . . . . . . .244textured finishes . . . . . .232topping compound . . . .246vinyl outside corner bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Drywall toolselectronic stud sensor .249hammer . . . . . . . . . . . .250sander . . . . . . . . . . . . .251screw gun, battery-powered . . . . . . . . . . .249

screwdriver . . . . . . . . . .249screwdriver bit . . . . . . .250screws, collated . . . . . .249stilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250texture brush . . . . . . . .250trowel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250trowel, corner . . . . . . . .250T-square . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Dual sensing smoke alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Dual weatherproof lampholder & cover . . . .428

Dual-ionization smoke detector . . . . . . .436

Ductheating, removal . . . . . .396runs, installation . . . . . .397

Duct tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Dumont kitchen sink . . . .329Dump fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Dump trucks, rental . . . . . .28Dumpster . . . . . . . . . . . . .538

rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Duplex receptacleCO/ALR . . . . . . . . . . . .435commercial grade . . . . .435handy box cover . . . . . .424straight blade . . . . . . . .434waterproof cover . . . . .428

Durabase . . . . . . . . . . . . .358Durastall . . . . . . . . . . . . .358Duratemp panel siding . . .111Durock backerboard . . . .295Durock cement board . . .245Dust control . . . . . . . . . . .536Dustless drywall sanding system . . . . . . .251

DWV pipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408

EE.L. Mustee . . . . . . .336, 358Earthquake anchor . . . . .512Earthquake damage

IBC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497

IPMC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497

IRC seismic safety standards . . . . . . . . . .497

structural improvements . . . . . . .498

structural improvements, IRC . .498

structural improvements, permits for . . . . . . . . .498

Earthquake damage preventionanchors, hold-down . . .500bracing hillside homes .502bracing, cripple walls . .500bracing, open front . . . .501foundation bolting . . . . .499masonry chimneys,anchoring . . . . . . . . . . .503tension ties on split-level homes . . . .503

Earthquake damage prevention, FEMArecommendations . . . . .499bracing hillside homes .502cripple wall bracing . . .500foundation bolting . . . . .499hold-down anchors . . . .500masonry chimneys, anchoring . . . . . . . . . .503

open front bracing . . . .501tension ties on split-level homes . . . .503

Earthquake damage repairchimneys . . . . . . . . . . .510concrete cracks . . . . . .507cracks in plaster &

stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . .509drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .510electrical systems . . . . .511epoxy injection . . . . . . .507fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . .510

floors out of level . . . . .508foundations & slabs . . .507framing . . . . . . . . . . . . .508gypsum drywall . . . . . .510mechanical systems . . .511plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .509plumbing systems . . . . .511stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509

Earthquake damage, checking forbefore making repairs .506jobsite walk . . . . . . . . . .506structural engineer . . . .506

Earthquake damage, cosmetic . . . . . . . . . . . .497

Earthquake damage, increased riskwhen adding a room . .504when making alterations . . . . . . . . . .504

when removing wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . . .505

Earthquake damage, structural . . . . . . . . . . . .497

Easysills . . . . . . . . . . . . .165Eave closure . . . . . . . . . .140Eave vents . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Decomesh . . . . . . . . . . .89Eaves, painting . . . . . . . .480Edeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452

composite deck . . . . . .454Edge

counter . . . . . . . . . . . . .268drip . . . . . . . . . . . .141-142flashing, roof . . . . . . . . .143

Edge forms, concrete .40, 43Edge protection tile . . . . .303Edge pulls . . . . . . . . . . . .222Edge V-plank . . . . . . . . . .252Efficiency cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .329

Egg & dart cast molding .262Egg knob locksets . . . . . .202Eggshell wall paint, latex .492Elastocaulk . . . . . . . . . . .136Elastomastic . . . . . . . . . .136Elastomeric

roof coating . . . . . . . . .137Elastomeric water-proofing paint . . . . . . . . .494

Elastotape . . . . . . . . . . . .136Elbow

45-degree plain end . . .42190-degree . . . . . . . . . . .42390-degree standard radius . . . . . . . . . . . . .421

EMT 45-degree . . . . . .423EMT 90-degree . . . . . .423pulling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423rigid or IMC steel conduit . . . . . . . . . . . .429

rigid steel conduit . . . . .429rigid steel conduit . . . . .429service entrance . . . . . .432

Electric baseboard heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . .404

Electric cooktop . . . . . . . .342Electric metallic tube conduit . . . . . . . . . .422, 426

Electric metallic tube conduit removal . . . . . . .422

Electric service panel . . .439

Electric space heaters . . .392Electric wall oven . . . . . .342Electric water heater . . . . . . . . . . .406-407PowerStar . . . . . . . . .407tankless . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Electrical management system, smart home . . .444

Electrical non-metallic tubing conduit . . . . . . . .427

Electrical systemslicensing & code compliance . . . . . . . . .410

National Electrical Code (NEC) . . . . . . . .410

power shortfall . . . . . . .409repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .511

service upgrade . . . . . .410Eliane ceramic tile . . . . . .297Eljer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329Eljer Plumbingware . . . . .367Elkay Mfg. . . . .328-329, 338Embossed basswood molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Embossed concrete . . . . . .50Embossed decorative molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Embossed polystyrene casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265

Embossed polystyrene moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

Embossed prefinished moldingchair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Embossed tileboard . . . . .251Embossing leveler . . . . . .285Emergency dry-out service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529

Emser International . . . . .298EMT conduit . . . . . .422, 426

45-degree elbow . . . . .42390-degree elbow . . . . .423combination coupling . .424compression connector .423coupling . . . . . . . . . . . .424offset compression connector . . . . . . . . . .424

offset screw connector .423set screw connector . . .423strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424

EMT conduit, removal . . .422EMT strap . . . . . . . . . . . .424Emulsion, asphalt . . . . . .133Enamel

floor & porch . . . . . . . . .495interior & exterior . . . . .493latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .496painting . . . . . . . . .483-484wall & trim . . . . . . . . . .492

Enamel undercoater, interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491

Encapsulate mold . . . . . .537Encapsulated fiberglass roll insulation . . . . . . . . . .85

Enclosure, shower . . . . . .356pivot door . . . . . . . . . . .359

End panelbase cabinets . . . . . . . .317cabinets . . . . . . . .316, 318wall cabinets . . . . . . . . .319

Energy-efficient electrical upgrades . . . .444

ENT conduit . . . . . . . . . . .427Entertainment sink . . . . . .338Entrance cap, PVC . . . . .422Entry doors . . . .193, 198-200

deco fan lite . . . . . . . . .193fiberglass . . . . . . . .200-201oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Epoxy crack repair . . . . .513Epoxy floor coating . . . . .495Epoxy gloss coating . . . .496Epoxy mortar . . . . . . . . . .306Epoxy primer . . . . . . . . . .496Equipment costs . . . . . . . .13Equipment rental

demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .28foundations and slabs . .39

Escape window . . . . . . . .172Estimating home improvement costshanging doors . . . . . . . . .5price book . . . . . . . . . . . . .6problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Estwing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Eternit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

backfilling . . . . . . . . . . . .40fine grading . . . . . . . . . .40footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40spreading . . . . . . . . . . . .41tamping . . . . . . . . . . . . .41topsoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Excelon vinyl composition tile . . .289-290

Exhaust fan . . . . . . . . . . .380bath . . . . . . . . . . . .378-381bath, vertical discharge .379ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380timer switch . . . . . . . . .382utility, vertical discharge .379ValueTest with light . . .380vertical discharge . . . . .379wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379with heater . . . . . . . . . .381with infrared heater . . .381

Exhauster, roof . . . . . . . .145Exit bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226Expansion bolt . . . . . . . . .512Expansion joints, concrete .46Exposed aggregate finish .49Exposed aggregate sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495

Exposed round conduit box, non-metallic . . . . . .428

Extendable roller . . . . . . .291Extension kit, jamb . . . . .216Exterior & interior stain, acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487

Exterior clear finish . . . . .489Exterior door jambs . . . . .194Exterior doors . . . . . . . . .193

fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192prehung . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Exterior jambs, kerfed . . .194


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Exterior paint, satin flat . .494Exterior painting . . . . . . .466Exterior sanding, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467

Exterior stain . . . . . . . . . .487Plus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .487

Exterior trim, painting . . .463Exterior wall assemblies . . .71Exterior window shutters .167Extraction, water . . . . . . .529Extruded polymer molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

Eyeball trim light kit . . . . .440

FF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . .459F connector for RG6 coaxial cable . . . . .433

Fabback acrylic mirrored sheet . . . . . . . .171

Fabricasphalt roofing . . . . . . .131polyester stress-block .136

Factorshigh time painting . . . . .466painting difficulty . . . . . .480

Fairfax faucet, two-handle . . . . . . . . . . .374

Fairfax kitchen faucet . . .333Fan lite doors . . . . .197, 201Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444

attic exhaust . . . . . . . . . .91bath . . . . . . . . . . . .378-381bath exhaust .378, 380-381bath exhaust & heater .381bath exhaust, QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . .380

bath exhaust, vertical discharge . . . . . . . . . .379

bath, premium . . . . . . .379SensAire control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

utility exhaust, vertical discharge . . . . . . . . . .379

utility, thru-the-wall . . . .380wall exhaust, chain-operated . . . . . .380

Fasciaaluminum . . . . . . . . . . .114board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .473vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Fashion Series . . . . . . . .252Fasteners . . . . . . . . .458-459

deck screws . . . . . . . . .459Fast-setting patch . . . . . .285Faucet hole cover . . . . . .335Faucets

bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338bar, single handle . . . . .338bar, 2-handle . . . . .338-339bidet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362compression, repair . . .352kitchen . . . . . . . . . .331-333kitchen, 2-handle . .333-334kitchen, 2-handle, with spray . . . . . . . . . .334

laundry, 2-handle . . . . .337lavatory . . . . . . . . .370-372lavatory, adjustable center . . . . . . . . . . . . .374

lavatory, center set .371-374lavatory, infrared . . . . . .371lavatory, two-handle . . .372pressure balanced . . . .361Roman tub . . . . . . . . . .354shower & tub . . . . . . . .360supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374tub & shower . . . . .360-362

Feather edge additive . . .286Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)recommendations . . . . .499structural improvements .498

Fees, recycling . . . . . . . . .29Felt

roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .133roofing, glass fiber . . . .134scribing . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Fencedemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .29staining labor . . . . . . . .474

Fence & barn paint . . . . .496Fence post preservative .490Fernco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341Fiber cement

lap siding . . . . . . . . . . .112roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113siding panel . . . . . . . . .112soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112trim for siding . . . . . . . .112

Fibered aluminum roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137

Fibered roof coating . . . .137Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .137

Fiberglassbase sheet . . . . . . . . . .133bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . .357panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140reinforcing membrane .136screen rolls . . . . . . . . . .168shower stall . . . . . . . . .358window trim, bath . . . . .355

Fiberglass asphalt shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Fiberglass ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . .256-257

Fiberglass entry doors . . . . . . . . . . .200-201

Fiberglass insulationbatt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Kraft-faced . . . . . . . . . . .84roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-85unfaced . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Fiberglass mat roof patch .135Fiberglass reinforced plastic panels . . . . . . . . .253

Fiberon . . . . . . . . . .452, 454Field adhesive, SBS . . . .134Field tile

setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294

Fill, excavation . . . . . . . . . .40Filler, crack . . . . . . . . . . .136Filler strip . . . . . . . . .317-319

oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Film, polyethylene . . . . . . .87Finish carpentry

countertops . . . . . . . . .322siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Finish sealer, high-gloss .307Finished box cover . . . . .425Finishes

exterior clear . . . . . . . .489flat latex . . . . . . . . . . . .492floor, oil-based . . . . . . .489interior classic clear . . .489log home gloss . . . . . . .489rust-resistant . . . . . . . .496stain gel, non-wood . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487

Finishing concrete . . . .49-50Finishing compound, wallboard . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Finishing putty, Pergo . . .283Fink truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Fir doors . . . . . . . . . .192-193Fire doors . . . . . . . . . . . .192Fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Firebrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115Fireplaces

demolition . . . . . . . . . . .115masonry, repair . . . . . .104prefabricated . . . . . . . .116repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . .510

Fire-rated door frames . .194Fire-rated doors . . . . . . . .197Fire-resistant drywall . . . .243First Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Fish tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .413

cable snake . . . . . . . . .417Fissured ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . .256-257

Fixed skylights . . . . .172-173Fixture removal . . . . . . . .530Fixture gasket removal . .352Fixture supply lines . . . . .374Fixture valve lines . . . . . .374Fixture, light

ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442chandelier . . . . . . . . . . .442chrome bath bar . . . . . .441fluorescent ceiling . . . .441flush mount ceiling . . . .441jelly jar . . . . . . . . . . . . .443motion sensing . . . . . . .443mushroom flush mount .442outdoor bulkhead . . . . .443outdoor wall lantern . . .443remove & replace . . . . .441wave bath . . . . . . . . . . .441

Fixturestroffer fluorescent . . . . .258U-lamp troffer fluorescent . . . . . . . . .258

Flange kit, load center . . .437Flashing

aluminum roll . . . . . . . .141aluminum siding . . . . . .113angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142copper formed . . . . . . .142counterflash . . . . . . . . .144galvanized . . . . . . . . . .142gravel stop . . . . . . . . . .142lead . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135pipe . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129roll valley . . . . . . .141, 143

roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134roof edge . . . . . . . .143-144roof, removal . . . . . . . .134roof-to-wall . . . . . . . . . .144service entrance roof . .432shingle . . . . . . . . . . . . .144step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144W-valley . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Flashing cement, pro-grade . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Flashing leaks . . . . . . . . .118Flashing paper, roof . . . . .88Flashing, pipe, tile roof . .145Flat masonry & stucco paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494

Flat paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492exterior, satin . . . . . . . .494interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494

Flat sink drain stopper . . .336Flex conduit appliance connection . . . . . . . . . . .417

Flex screw-in connector .426FlexBond bonding mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306

Flexible aluminum conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426

Flexible armored BX cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Flexible bonding mortar . .306Flexible connector

90-degree . . . . . . . . . . .42690-degree insulated . . .426

Flexible metal corner tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Flexible steel conduit . . . .426Flip locks, window . . . . . .171Float, carpet . . . . . . . . . .531Float finish, concrete . . . . .49Floating floor installation kit . . . . . . . . .280

Flood abatement . . . . . . .531Flood Company, The . . . .490Flooding, effects of . . . . .515Floor

beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62beam, shimming . . . . . . .62clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281decking, subflooring . . . .66demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72joists . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65repairs, framing . . . . . . .62slab, concrete . . . . . . . . .49staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475

Floor & porch enamel . . .495Floor & porch oil gloss . .495Floor & wall tile, ceramic .297Floor beams

decay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53reinforcement with jack posts . . . . . . . . . . .55

repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Floor coating, epoxy . . . .495Floor covering

tile, resilient . . . . . . . . .271wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271

Floor drying system . . . . .539Floor enamel . . . . . . . . . .495Floor finish, oil-based . . .489Floor furnace, gas . . . . . .404Floor insulation . . . . . . . . .80

Index 549

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Floor jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Floor joists

demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33repair . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Floor molding, hardwood .278Floor plank choices for porches & decks . . .450

Floor primer . . . . . . . . . . .285Floor tile

ceramic . . . . . . . . .295-298granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .299marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .298natural stone . . . . . . . .299parquet . . . . . . . . . . . . .282Place n Press . . . . . . . .289Saltillo ceramic . . . . . . .299slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299travertine . . . . . . . . . . .299vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .288-289vinyl, slip-retardant . . . .289wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

Floor trim, wood . . . . . . .279Floor warming system . . .305

thermostat . . . . . . . . . .305Flooring

adhesive for rubber tile .290adhesive for vinyl sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . .290

adhesive for vinyl tile . .290adhesive for wood . . . .282adhesive remover . . . . .285bamboo plank . . . . . . . .280carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308ceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .294demolition . . . .35, 278, 315demolition, wet . . . . . . .533hardwood plank . . . . . .280hardwood, sanding . . . .281heart pine plank . . . . . .280Hevea parquet . . . . . . .282installation spacer . . . .283laminate floor underlayment . . . . . . .284

laminate strip . . . . . . . .284maple hardwood . . . . . .279maple strip, unfinished .281molding, laminate . . . . .284molding, wood laminate . . . . . . . . . . .283

Northwoods hardwood .278oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279oak parquet . . . . . . . . .282oak self-stick parquet . .282oak, solid hardwood . . .278Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283Pergo underlayment . . .283red oak, strip . . . . . . . .281removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62rustic oak plank . . . . . .280sealant, laminate . . . . .283setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294sheet vinyl . . . . . . .286-287strips, natural wood . . .279surface preparation . . .284teak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279TrafficMaster laminate .284transition reducer strip .292transition strip . . . . . . . .292trim, hardwood . . . . . . .281underlayment . . . . . . . .285

underlayment & patch .286underlayment skimcoat .286vinyl roll . . . . . . . . .286-287vinyl sheet . . . . . . . . . .287vinyl wall base . . . . . . .293water extraction . . . . . .531white oak strip . . . . . . .281wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281wood laminate . . . . . . .283wood plank . . . . . . . . . .280wood, installation tools .281

Flooring installation system, laminate floor . . . . . . . . .284

Flooring over concrete . .276Flooring trim . . . . . . . . . .284

bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .281

Flooring, resilient, sheet vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .274

Flooring, tileceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .276ceramic, tips on . . . . . .277cork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .275marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Flooring, woodhardwood . . . . . . . . . . .272laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .274softwood . . . . . . . . . . . .272strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272

Floors, sagging . . . . . . . . .54Floors, wood, fixing squeaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Fluechimney . . . . . . . . . . . .399chimney, aluminum . . .399furnace . . . . . . . . .399-403

Fluidmaster . . . . . . . . . . .364Fluorescent ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441

Fluorescent diffuser fixture, low profile . . . . .441

Fluorescent fixturesparabolic troffer . . . . . .258troffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258U-lamp troffer . . . . . . . .258

Flush doors . . . . . . . . . . .219bi-fold closet . . . . . . . . .219birch exterior . . . .192, 197birch interior .206-207, 210fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .192hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .192hardboard exterior . . . .197hardboard interior .206-209hardwood exterior 192, 197lauan exterior . . . . . . . .192lauan interior .206-207, 210oak entry . . . . . . . . . . .194oak interior . . . . . .206, 210painting labor . . . .471-472red oak interior . . . . . . .210steel exterior . . . . .198-199steel utility . . . . . . . . . .198

Flush mount ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . .441-442

Flush mount light fixture .442Flush valve

Sloan Royal . . . . . . . . .363urinal, Sloan Royal . . . .363

Flute & reed molding . . . .261

Fluted casing embossed polystyrene molding . . .265

Fluted casing prefinished molding . . . .265

Foam insulation . . . . . . . . .85Foam underlayment .283-284Foam weatherstripping . .196Foamular XAE . . . . . . . . . .85Foil

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . .88barrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Folding doorslocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217accordion . . . . . . . . . . .217

Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48concrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 48continuous . . . . . . . . . . .48demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31excavation . . . . . . . . . . .40keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Forced air furnace . . . . . .397remove & replace . . . . .397

Forced-air heating . . . . . .391Foremost International . .363Formica countertops . . . .322Forms

board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .48curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44foundation . . . . . . . . .43-44keyway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . .43stripping . . . . . . . . . . . . .44wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Formwork, stripping . . . . . .44Forsyth composite sink . .330Foundation

access doors . . . . . . . . .88anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . .512bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . .512crack repair . . . . . . . . .513demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Foundation & roof coating, non-fibered . . . .129

Foundation & slab pre-construction checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Foundation bolt . . . . . . . .512Foundation insulation . . . .86Foundations

concrete . . . . . . . . . .46-47cracks (active or dormant) . . . . . . . . . . . .37

equipment rental . . . . . .39footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43leaky basement walls . . .37repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Framepainting labor . . . . . . . .471sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334

Frame wall, aligning . . . .514Framed bypass door, bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Frameless corner cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383

Frames, door . . . . . . . . . .194Framing

cut window opening . . .156damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

demolition . . . . . . . .33, 270estimating, problems with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

interior doors . . . .206, 209partitions, wood . . . . .66-67repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62room additions . . . . . . . .64straightening . . . . . . . . .514wall studs . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Framing lumber . . . . . . . .452Framing straps . . . . . . . .512Franklin Brass . . . . .386-387French doors . . . . . .193, 208

interior, double . . .212-213painting labor . . . .471-472

Frenchwood . . . . . . .214, 216Frieze cast molding . . . . .262FRP panel molding . . . . .253FRP wall & ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Full-view storm doors . . .205Fungicide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92Furnace

coal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404counterflow, gas . . . . . .397flue . . . . . . . . . . . .399-403gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398gas, duct . . . . . . . . . . . .396gas, floor . . . . . . . . . . .404gas, thru-wall . . . . . . . .404gas, wall . . . . . . . . . . . .404horizontal flow, gas . . .397low boy, gas . . . . . . . . .396oil fired . . . . . . . . . . . . .397remove & replace . .397-398wood burning . . . . . . . .404

Furnitureblocking . . . . . . . . . . . .529moving . . . . . . . . . . . . .529

Furniture pad . . . . . . . . . .538Furring

floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

GGable, truss . . . . . . . . . . . .76Gable louver, metal . . . . . .90Gable vents . . . . . . . . . . . .89

metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90power attic . . . . . . . . . . .92redwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Gabrielle Comfort Height toilet . . . . . . . . . .363

GAF . . . . . . . . .131, 134, 145GAFGLAS

ply 4 glass felt . . . . . . .134Torch & Mop System . . .134

Galvanized bullnose corner bead . . . . . . . . . .247

Galvanized flashing . . . . .142Galvanized rigid steel conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429

Galvanized roofing . . . . .138louver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Galvanized steel rain gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Garage demolition . . . . . . .30Garage doors . . . . . . . . .223

bonded steel . . . . . . . . .224bottom seal . . . . . . . . . .223extension springs . . . . .225


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Index 551hardware . . . . . . . . . . .225installation . . . . . . . . . .223insulated . . . . . . . . . . . .224jamb hinge . . . . . . . . . .224locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225low headroom kit . . . . .225operators . . . . . . . . . . .225raised panel . . . . . . . . .223replacement . . . . . . . . .223steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223steel, non-insulated . . .224torsion spring . . . . . . . .223trollies, installation . . . .223weather seal . . . . . . . . .224

Garage slabs . . . . . . . . . . .42Garbage disposal . . .339-340

basket strainer . . . . . . .335connector, dishwasher drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341

cord kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .340mounting assembly . . .340mounting gasket . . . . . .340removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315sink flange . . . . . . . . . .340sink stopper . . . . . . . . .340switch, sink top . . . . . . .340

Garden windows . . . . . . .158Gardner . . . . . . . . . .135-136Gardner Bender . . . . . . . .417Gas breaker, rental . . . . . .28Gas cooktop . . . . . . . . . .342Gas furnace

counterflow . . . . . . . . . .397exterior wall duct . . . . .396horizontal flow . . . . . . .397interior wall duct . . . . . .396low boy . . . . . . . . . . . . .396remove and replace . . .397

Gas water heater . . . . . . .405AquaStar . . . . . . . . . . .407power vent . . . . . . . . . .407tankless . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Gasketfixture, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . .352

mounting . . . . . . . . . . .340wax, toilet bowl . . . . . . .364

Gates, security . . . . . . . .205Gazebo ceiling fan . . . . .444GE Appliances . . . . .341-342Gel stain . . . . . . . . . . . . .488General requirements . . . .29Generator . . . . . . . . . . . .540Genesis kitchen faucet . .332Georgetown lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373

Georgia-Pacific .245, 251-253GFCI circuit breaker . . . .437

plug-on . . . . . . . . . . . . .440GFCI receptacle . . .425, 435

duplex waterproof . . . . .428hospital grade . . . . . . . .435vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . .428wet location cover . . . .428

Girders, carpentry . . . . . . .62Glacier Bay . . . . . . .331, 333,

. . . . . . . .337, 360, 370-372Glacier Extensa kitchen faucet . . . . . . . .332

Glaslock interlocking shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Glassjalousie . . . . . . . . . . . . .169measure & cut . . . . . . .170

Glass block mortar mix . .306Glass cutters . . . . . . . . . .171Glass felt, ply 4 . . . . . . . .134Glass globe ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442

Glazing bead . . . . . . . . . .170Glazing compound . . . . .170

latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Glazing points . . . . . . . . .170Glazing putty, remove and replace . . . . . . . . . .170

Glazing tool . . . . . . . . . . .171Glidden . . . . . . . . . . .492-495Gloss, polyurethane oil . .495Gloss & seal, tile . . . . . . .308Gloss enamel, alkyd . . . .493Gloss finish, log home . . .489Glue, Pergo laminate floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283

Grade beamsconcrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .48formwork . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Graniteaggregate concrete . . . .46countertop . . . . . . . . . .323floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299mortar mix . . . . . . . . . .306setting adhesive . . . . . .306tile, natural . . . . . . . . . .299tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275vanity top . . . . . . . . . . .377

Granules, roofing . . . . . . .136Gravel stop . . . . . . . . . . .142Gravity heating . . . . . . . .391Gray Board insulation . . . .85Grecian cast molding . . .262Greek key chair rail . . . . .262Greenboard . . . . . . . . . . . .71Greenhouse panels . . . . .140Greenwaste, recycling . . . .29Greenwich kitchen sink . .330Grilles, door, patio . . . . . .216Ground bar kit

breaker box . . . . . . . . .440QO load center . . . . . . .440

Ground fault interrupter, plug-on circuit breaker . .440

Ground rod clamp . . . . . .432Grounding bushing, insulated metallic . . . . . .430

Groutcolorant . . . . . . . . . . . .307Saltillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sanded . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294tile, non-sanded dry . . .307

Grout mix concrete . . . . . .46Grouting, concrete . . . . . . .50GRS conduit . . . . . . . . . .429

removal . . . . . . . . . . . .429Guard, window . . . . . . . .167Guardrail, demolition . . . . .29Gutters

acid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .146flashing cement . . . . . .135galvanized steel . . . . . .146painting labor . . . . . . . .476patching material . . . . .135remove and replace . . .106roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . .136vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Gutting, demolition . . . . . .30Gypboard, painting . .483-484Gypsum

demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34greenboard . . . . . . . . . . .71Type X . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Gypsum base, Imperial . .245Gypsum board, DensArmor . . . . . . . . . .243

Gypsum lay-in ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Gypsum panel lift . . . . . . .250Gypsum wallboard

demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242fire code . . . . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244installation . . . . . .242, 244joint cement . . . . . . . . .246joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . .246mold resistant . . . . . . . .243primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242spray texture . . . . . . . .244water resistant . . . . . . .243

HHammer, drywall . . . . . . .250Hampton Bay . . . . . .441-444Hand sander . . . . . . . . . .251

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Handle sets . . . . . . . . . . .216

double cylinder . . . . . . .202entry door . . . . . . . . . . .202

Handrailpainting . . . . . . . . . . . . .481patio deck . . . . . . . . . . .455

Handy boxcover, blank . . . . . . . . .424drawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424welded . . . . . . . . . . . . .424

Hanger bracket, lavatory .369Hangers, pocket door . . .222Harbour Collection . . . . . .289Hardboard

lap siding . . . . . . . . . . .112panel siding . . . . . . . . . .111

Hardboard doors . . . . . .192, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207, 209fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Hardboard siding . . . . . . .100Hardibacker . . . . . . . . . . .295Hardie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardipanel . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardiplank . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardisoffit . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Hardware

bi-fold door . . . . . . . . . .221door, patio . . . . . . . . . .216garage door . . . . . .224-225pocket door . . . . . . . . .222screen door . . . . . . . . .203

Hardwoodflooring demolition . . . .315molding, embossed . . .259molding, Victorian base .259paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Hardwood doors . . . . . . .192fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .192prehung . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Hardwood flooringdemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

molding . . . . . . . . .278, 280oak . . . . . . . . . . . .278-279removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278rosewood . . . . . . . . . . .279sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .281strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278TapTight . . . . . . . . . . . .280trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281

Hardwood molding . . . . .259, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278, 280Bruce parquet . . . . . . . .282

Harris-Tarkett . .278, 280-281Hartland cast iron kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330

Hazel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358HazMat protection . . . . . .538Headers, carpentry . . . . . .68Headroom kit . . . . . . . . . .225Heart pine

flooring trim . . . . . . . . .281plank flooring . . . . . . . .280

Heat recovery ventilator retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406

Heat-A-Lamp bulb heater & fan . . . . . . . . . .381

Heat-A-Ventlite heater . . .382Heaters

baseboard, electric . . . .404water, gas . . . . . . . . . . .405whirlpool bath EZ-Install . . . . . . . . . .354

Heath Zenith . . . . . . . . . .443Heating duct, removal . . .396Heating system component removal . . . .396

Heating systemselectric space heaters .392hot water, radiant heating . . . . . . . . . . . .392

Heating systems, warm airforced-air . . . . . . . . . . .391gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391

Heating, hydronic . . . . . .398Helmsman spar urethane . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Hemlock doors . . . . . . . .212Henry . . . . . . . .133, 135-136,

. . . . . . . .254, 285-286, 290HEPA central air filtration retrofit . . . . . . . .399

HEPA vacuum . . . . . . . . .540Hevea parquet flooring . .282High boy threshold, oak .195High early strength concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

High time factors . . . . . . .466High-gloss enamel . . . . . .493High-gloss finish sealer . .307Hilti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Hinges

cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . .328cabinet, Euro . . . . . . . .327door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196garage door . . . . . . . . .224solid brass . . . . . . . . . .196

Hip & ridge shingles . . . .130Hip shingles . . . . . . . . . . .131Hold-down anchor . . . . . .512Hole cover, faucet . . . . . .335Hollow core doors . . . . . .207Hollow metal doors . . . . .194Homax . . . . . . . . . . .245, 493

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HomeLinecircuit breaker . . . . . . . .437indoor main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . . . .437

HomeStyle suspended ceiling . . . . .256

Hoodrange . . . . . . . . . . .343-344range, quiet . . . . . . . . .343range, vented . . . . . . . .343

Hooksrobe . . . . . . . .385-386, 388

Hopper gun, ceiling finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Hopper vinyl window . . . .159Hospital grade receptacle, GFCI . . . . . .435

Hot mix, spreading . . . . . .51Hot water dispenser . . . .336Hot water heating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .392

Hotmopping, roofing . . . .132House wrap . . . . . . . . . . . .88Hub

bolt-on A Type universal . . . . . . . . . . .438

watertight conduit . . . . .430Humidifier, central . . . . . .397HVAC

central air conditioning .398cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .530component removal . . .396hydronic heating system . . . . . . . . . . . .398

radiator, cast iron . . . . .398radiator, relocation . . . .398removal of components . . . . . . . .396

restoration . . . . . . . . . . .92Hydraulic door closers . . .217Hydraulic jacks . . . . . . . . .62Hydronic heating . . . . . . .398Hydro-X Vacuum . . . . . . .531Hygienist, industrial . . . . .535

IIce dam shield . . . . . . . . . .88Illuminated incandescent slide dimmer . . . . . . . . .436

IMC conduit . . . . . . . . . . .429body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . .430coupling . . . . . . . . .429-430elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430nipple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431service entrance elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431Imperial, gypsum base . .245Incandescent ceiling fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442

Incandescent slide dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Indoor & outdoor cable, Type NM-B Romex sheathed . . . . . . . . . . . .418

Indoor cable, Type NM-B Romex sheathed . .417-418

Indoor main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438Homeline . . . . . . . . . . .437

Industrial hygienist . . . . . .535Infiltration barrier . . . . . . . .88Infrared bulb heater & fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381

Ingenium Flushing System . . . . . . . . . . . . .363

Innovations lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373

Inside corner & cove molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Inside corner bead, metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Inside corner moldingpolystyrene . . . . . . . . . .267prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267

In-Sink-Erator . .336, 339-340Insl-X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496Installation kit

floating floor . . . . . . . . .280Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283

Installation system, laminate flooring . . . . . .284

Insulated grounding bushing, metallic . . . . . .430

Insulating bushing, high-impact thermoplastic . . . . . . . . .430

Insulationblow-in cellulose . . . . . . .85board . . . . . . . . . . . .80, 85board, demolition . .34, 316built-up roofing, patch . . . . . . . . . .131-132

ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79FBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86fiberglass . . . . . . . . . .84-85fiberglass batt . . . . . . . . .84fiberglass, unfaced . . . . .84floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85foundation . . . . . . . . . . .86masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . .87natural fiber . . . . . . . . . .87polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . .85pouring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87R-Gard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86rockwool . . . . . . . . . .86-87roof, perlite . . . . . . . . . . .86SAFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87sill gasket . . . . . . . . . . . .86sound control . . . . . . . . .86urethane sheathing . . . .86vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . .81vermiculite . . . . . . . . . . .87wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Interior pressure wash . . .530Interior & exterior stain acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487

Interior acrylic latex paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492

Interior doors . . . . . .212-213birch, flush . . . . . . .206-207cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209fir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208fire-rated . . . . . . . . . . . .211flush . . . . . . .207, 209-210half louver . . . . . . . . . . .208hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .207hardboard, colonist . . . .207hardboard, flush . .206-207

heater closet . . . . . . . . .210hemlock, prehung . . . . .212knotty alder . . . . . . . . . .212lauan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207lauan, flush . . . . . .206-207oak . . . . . . . . . . . .208, 212oak, flush . . . . . . . . . . .206pine . . . . . . . . . . .208, 212pine louver . . . . . . . . . .212prehung . . . . . . . .211, 212

Interior flat paint . . . . . . .492Interior latex

eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492flat finish . . . . . . . . . . . .492paint, semi-gloss . . . . .493

Interior paint . . . . . . . . . .492Interior painting . . . . . . . .466Interior sanding, labor . . .466Interior trim

baseboard . . . . . . . . . .238casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Interior wall assemblies . . .70Interlocking shingles . . . .130Intermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Intermediate metal conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429

International Thermocast . . . . .331, 338, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368-369

In-wall spring wound timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Island sink, polycast . . . .338

JJ A Manufacturing . . . . . .334,

. . . . . . .339, 361, 371, 374Jack roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .145Jack posts . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Jackhammer, rental . . . . . .28Jalousie windows

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .163operators . . . . . . . . . . .166replacement glass . . . .169vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Jamb extension kit . . . . .216Jamb sets

finger joint . . . . . . . . . . .209interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .209solid clear pine . . . . . . .209with hinges . . . . . . . . . .209

Jambsexterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .194exterior door . . . . . . . . .194exterior, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .191

interior, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .206

pocket door . . . . . . . . .222Jameco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335James Hardie . . . . .112, 295Jasco . . . .282, 490-491, 495J-bead

metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

J-channelthermoplastic . . . . . . . .108vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Jeffrey Court . . . . . . . . . .300

Jelly jar fixture . . . . . . . . .443Jenn-Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341Job Cost Wizard . . . . . . . . .9Job survey (scope of work) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Joint cement, lightweight .245Joint compound . . . . . . . .246Joint repair, concrete . . . .513Joint tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .246Joints, expansion . . . . . . . .46Joists

bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . .65ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65TJI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

J-trim, metal . . . . . . . . . . .248Jubilee White Ice beaded paneling . . . . . .251

Junction box . . . . . . . . . .424Junior basket strainer . . .338

KKarnak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Key locks, sliding window . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Keystone . . . . . . . . .356, 359Keyway form . . . . . . . . . . .44Kick plates, door . . . . . . .213Kicker, garage door . . . . .225Kickplate channel . . . . . .459Kickplate coil . . . . . . . . . .459Kidde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436KILZ

sealer, primer & stainblocker . . . . . . .492

exterior sealer primer stainblocker . . . . . . . .494

Kitchenappliance removal . . . .315cabinets, removal . . . . .315countertop . . . . . . .323-324

Kitchen cabinet doors . . .316Kitchen cabinets

base . . . . . . . . . . .317-318wall . . . . . . . . . . . .317-319

Kitchen countertop miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . . .324

Kitchen faucetdeck spray . . . . . . .333-334pull-out spout . . . .331-332single-handle . . . . .331-333two-handle . . . . . .333-334

Kitchen sink . . . . . . .329-330Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . .331cast iron . . . . . . . .329-330Charleston . . . . . . . . . .329composite . . . . . . .330-331double bowl . . . . . .328-329Iveness . . . . . . . . . . . . .331Newport . . . . . . . . . . . .331polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .330single bowl . . . . . . . . . .328stainless steel . . . . . . . .328

Kitchen sink basket strainer . . . . . . . . . .335-336Spin-N-Lock . . . . . . . . .335washer . . . . . . . . . . . . .336


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Kitchensappliances . . . . . . . . . .313cabinets & counters . . .310cabinets & counters, costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311

cabinets & counters, custom-made . . . . . . .312

cabinets & counters, refinishing . . . . . . . . . .311

design . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309electrical service checklist . . . . . . . . . . .314

remodeling checklist . . .313work triangle . . . . . . . . .310

Klean-Strip . . . . . . . . . . . .487Knob & tube wiring . . . . .411Knobs, cabinet . . . . .324-326Knock down door frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Knockdown ceiling . . . . . .245Knockdown drywall texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Knockdown stucco . . . . .493Knockers, door . . . . . . . .213Kohler . . . . . . . . . . .328-330,

. . . .332-333, 353-354, 363, . . . . . . . .366-369, 371, 374

Kool Patch acrylic roof patching cement . . . . . .135

Kool Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kraft-faced fiberglass roll insulation . . . . . . . . . .84

LLabor costs . . . . . . . . . . . .12

hourly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16jobsite conditions . . . . . .13

Labor, manhoursacid wash gutters & downspouts . . . . . . .466

apply acoustic ceiling texture . . . . . . . . . . . .469

apply masonry block filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476

burn off paint . . . . . . . .466caulking . . . . . . . . . . . .466cutting-in . . . . . . . . . . . .466high time painting . . . . .466masking . . . . . . . . . . . .466paint, stripping . . . . . . .467painting aluminum . . . .482painting baseboard . . . .468painting bookcases & shelves . . . . . . . . . .468

painting cabinets . . . . .469painting closet shelf & pole . . . . . . . . . . . . .470

painting concrete floor . . . . . . . . . . .474-475

painting CMU . . . .477-478painting decorative wood handrail . . . . . . .481

painting door frame & trim . . . . . . . . . . . . .471

painting exterior French door . . . . . . . .471

painting exterior louver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471

painting exterior panel (entry) door . . . . . . . . .471

painting exterior plaster or stucco . . . . . . .480-481

painting flush exterior door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471

painting gutters & downspouts . . . . . . . .476

painting gypsum drywall ceiling . . . . . .484

painting gypsum drywall walls . . . . . . . .483

painting interior flush door . . . . . . . . . . .471-472

painting interior French door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472

painting interior louver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472

painting interior panel door . . . . . . . . . . .472-473

painting molding or trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479

painting roof overhang . . . . . . .479-480

painting shutters or blinds . . . . . . . . .481-482

painting smooth brick masonry . . . . . . . . . . .477

painting tongue & groove ceiling . . .469-470

painting windows . .486-487painting wood deck or floor . . . . . . . . . . . .475

painting wood paneled walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485

pressure washing (waterblasting) . . . . . .468

repaint home exterior . .466repaint home interior . .466sandblasting . . . . . . . . .467sanding, exterior . . . . . .467sanding, interior . . . . . .466staining fascia . . . . . . .473masonry & stucco . . . .494semi-gloss . . . . . . . . . .493waterproofing . . . . . . . .494

Latex primerPVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491resilient flooring . . . . . .285

Lattice molding . . . . . . . .269Lauan doors . . .206-207, 210

flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192Laundry faucet

two-handle . . . . . . . . . .337wall mount . . . . . . . . . .337

Laundry tubdouble bowl . . . . . . . . .337overflow tube . . . . . . . .337single bowl . . . . . . . . . .336Utilatub . . . . . . . . . . . . .336utility kit . . . . . . . . . . . .336

Lavatory base . . . . . . . . .367Lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366Lavatory faucet

adjustable center . . . . .374decorator . . . . . . . . . . .373hands free . . . . . . . . . .371hi-arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373single-handle . . . . .370-371single-handle, zinc . . . .370two-handle . . . . . .371-374two-handle, acrylic . . . .371two-lever . . . . . . . . . . . .371

Lavatory hanger bracket .369

Lavatory leg set . . . . . . . .367Lavatory sink . . . . . .367-369

above counter . . . . . . .369Cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368drop-in . . . . . . . . . .367-368Farmington . . . . . . . . . .367Laurel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . .369Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Murro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Ovalyn . . . . . . . . . . . . .368pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . .366Radiant . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Reminiscence . . . . . . . .369removal . . . . . . . . . . . .367Renaissance . . . . . . . .367round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368Seychelle . . . . . . .367-368Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . .368under counter mount . .368wall hung . . . . . . . . . . .369wall hung, corner . . . . .369

Lavatory trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Lay-in ceiling panel, gypsum . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

LB conduit body, PVC, Type LB . . . . . . . . . . . . .421

LDR Industries . . . . .334-335Lead flashing . . . . . .143, 145Leak Sentry toilet fill valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364

Leak Stopper rubberized roof patch . . . . . . . . . . .135

Leaks, roof penetrations .120LED lighting system retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444

Ledgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Leg set, pedestal lavatory . . . . . . . . . . . . .367

Lenape . . . . . . . . . . .304-305Let-in bracing . . . . . . . . . . .67Let-in ribbons . . . . . . . . . . .73Leveler, embossing . . . . .285Lever locksets . . . . . . . . .202Leviton . . . . . . . . . . .434-435Lexan XL-10 . . . . . . . . . .171L-flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .143Lift sash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Light bar

beveled . . . . . . . . . . . . .384medicine cabinet . .384-385

Light fixtureceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440chandelier . . . . . . . . . . .442chrome bath bar . . . . . .441drum, mushroom . . . . .441jelly jar . . . . . . . . . . . . .443mushroom flush mount .442outdoor bulkhead . . . . .443remove & replace . . . . .441wave bath . . . . . . . . . . .441

Light kitmini can . . . . . . . . . . . .440mini can recessed eyeball . . . . . . . . . . . .440

recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .440recessed non-IC baffle .440slot aperture . . . . . . . . .440

Light-emitting diodes . . . .444

Lightingmotion sensor . . . . . . . .443recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .440

Lighting fixtures, soffit, kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316

Lighting panelacrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258styrene . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Lights, suspended troffer fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Lightweight concrete . . . . .46Linoleum, sheet, demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Liquid underlayment . . . .285Liquid-tight flexible conduit, Carflex . . . . . . .427

Listello tumbled marble tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

Litex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Lithonia Lighting . . . . . . .441Load center

combination ring type . .437flange kit . . . . . . . . . . . .437ground bar kit . . . . . . . .440HomeLine indoor main lug . . . . . . . . . . .437

indoor main lug . . . . . .438outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

Loading trucks . . . . . . . . . .40Locknut steel sealing conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430

Locksdeadbolt . . . . . . . . . . . .202door, folding . . . . . . . . .217garage door . . . . . . . . .225installation . . . . . . . . . .201patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216sash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166sliding window . . . . . . .171window flip . . . . . . . . . .171

Locksetsand deadbolt . . . . . . . .202colonial knob . . . . . . . .202egg knob . . . . . . . . . . .202installation . . . . . . . . . .201keyed entry . . . . . .201-202lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Log cabin siding . . . . . . .110Log home gloss finish . . .489Log lap siding . . . . . . . . .110Longstrip oak flooring . . .279Louver

gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Louver doorspainting . . . . . . . . .471-472

Louver windows . . . . . . . .163Louvered doors . . . . . . . .212Louvered exterior window shutters . . . . . . .167

Louvered vents . . . . . . . . .90Louvers

midget . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Low voltage wiring . . . . . .414Low-Boy toilet kit . . . . . . .364Low-Boy trash disposal . . .29Low-sound bath fan, QuieTTest . . . . . . . . . . .380

Low-voltage light kit . . . . .440L-straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512L-trim, drywall . . . . . . . . .248

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Lug load center, HomeLine indoor . . . . . .437

Lumberalternative building materials . . . . . . . . . . .457

deck . . . . . . . . . . .453-454pressure treated . . . . . .452recycled plastic . . . . . . .457Thompsonized . . . . . . .454

Luna ceiling panel . . . . . .257

MMagna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251Magnetic weatherstrip . . .196Magnolia Brick & Tile . . . .300Mahogany doors . . . . . . .193Main circuit breaker . . . . .438Main load center, combination . . . . . . . . . .437

Main lug load center . . . .439HomeLine indoor . . . . .437indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438

Mallet, rubber . . . . . . . . .291Man-O-War marine spar varnish . . . . . . . . . .488

Maple plank flooring . . . .280Maple hardwood

flooring, solid . . . . . . . .279molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

Maple strip flooring . . . . .281Marble

countertop . . . . . . . . . .376floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .298Listello tumbled tile . . .300mortar mix . . . . . . . . . .306setting adhesive . . . . . .306threshold . . . . . . . . . . .300tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298tile flooring . . . . . . . . . .275

Margin notch trowel . . . . .291Marine spar varnish, Man-O-War . . . . . . . . . . .488Marine varnish . . . . . . . . .488Markup vs. margin . . . . . . . .7Masco . . . . . . . .361, 372-373Mask, safety . . . . . . . . . .250Masonite Corp . . . . . . . . .253Masonry

chimneys, repair . . . . . .104cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30fireplace demolition . . .115fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . .115fireplaces, repair . . . . . .104furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72insulation . . . . . . . . . . . .87joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115painting labor . . . .476-478pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .115protective coating . . . . .495recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . .29repointing . . . . . . . . . . .115veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . .103walls, waterproofing . . .130

Masonry & concrete waterproofer . . . . . . . . .495

Masonry & stucco paint . .494Masterchem . . . . . . .492, 494Mastic, tile . . . . . . . . . . . .294Material costs . . . . . . . . . .11

Mayfield sink . . . . . . . . . .329Maytag . . . . . . . . . . .341-342MDF

casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .261molding, base corner . .261molding, colonial base .261molding, crown . . . . . . .262molding, plinth block . .262molding, ultralite crown 262paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Mechanical systems, repairing earthquake damage . . . . . . . . . . . . .511

Medicine cabinetbeveled edge . . . .383-384bi-view . . . . . . . . . . . . .384etched glass . . . . . . . . .383framed . . . . . . . . . . . . .383framed door . . . . . . . . .382frameless . . . . . . .383-384light bar . . . . . . . . .384-385lighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .383octagonal . . . . . . . . . . .383oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383single door . . . . . . . . . .383sliding door . . . . . . . . . .383swing door . . . . . . . . . .383tri-view . . . . . . . . . . . . .384

Medium density fiberboard molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Medley sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Megatrade . . . . . . . . . . . .297Melard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Membrane

anti-fracture . . . . . . . . .305fiberglass reinforcing . .136polyethylene . . . . . . . . .308tile, anti-fracture . . . . . .305

Memoirs pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . .366-367

Mesh, crack repair . . . . . .248Metal conduit

flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .426galvanized . . . . . . . . . .429

Metal corner bead . .247, 249Metal doors . . . . . . . . . . .194

bi-fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220Metal primer . . . . . . . . . .496

rust converting . . . . . . .496Metal screen doors . . . . .203Metallic grounding bushing, insulated . . . . .430

Meter main load center . .437Meter socket . . . . . . . . . .437Metro sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Microwave ovenAdvantium . . . . . . . . . .342over-the-range . . . . . . .342

Midget louvers . . . . . . . . . .91Milban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531Milban 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . . .536Mildew resistant drywall .243Mineral fiber ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257

Mineral siding . . . . . . . . . .93asbestos cement . . . . . .94asbestos testing . . . . . . .94

Mineral surface roll roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Mini can recessed light kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440

Miniature circuit breakerQO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

Minwax . . . . . . .487-489, 491pickling stain . . . . . . . . .488polycrylic . . . . . . . . . . .489polyshades . . . . . . . . . .488polyurethane . . . . . . . .489spar urethane . . . . . . . .488

Miracle Sealants Co. . . . .307Mirror bath light bar . . . . .441Mirrored doors

bi-fold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Mirrored sheet . . . . . . . . .171Mirrors

frosted . . . . . . . . . . . . .382oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Mission tile roofing . . . . .139Miter bolt kit . . . . . . . . . . .324Mobile home doors . . . . .222Modified bitumen adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Moen . . . . . . .332, 360, 362, . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 373-374

Moisturbloc poly-ethylene film . . . . . . . . .284

Moisture barrier, polyethylene . . . . . . . . .284

Moisture-resistant drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Moldabrading . . . . . . . . . . . .537blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .537containment structure . .536encapsulation . . . . . . . .537inspection . . . . . . . . . . .535protective equipment . .538removal . . . . . . . . . . . .537sampling . . . . . . . . . . . .535testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535

Mold & mildew sanitizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .531

Mold remediation . . . . . . .535by job size . . . . . . . . . .526cleaning methods . . . . .528industrial hygienist . . . .526insurance coverage . . .525sampling and protocol .527

Mold remediation protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . .535

Mold retarder . . . . . . . . . . .92Molded face closet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Molded sectional shower stall . . . . . . . . . .357

Moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . .263-264base cap . . . . . . . . . . . .260base corner . . . . . . . . .259base shoe . . . . . .260, 264bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260beaded baseboard . . . .259brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265casing paperwrap . . . . .265casing polystyrene . . . .265cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . .260, 262, 266colonial crown paperwrap . . . . . . . . .268

cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259crown embossed polystyrene . . . . . . . . .268

crown polystyrene . . . .268crown prefinished . . . . .268demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34embossed basswood . .259embossed decorative hardwood . . . . . . . . . .259

extruded polymer . . . . .263hardwood . . . . . . .259, 280hardwood floor . . . . . . .278hardwood parquet . . . .282heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .281inside corner . . . . .266-267laminate flooring . . . . . .284lattice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261MDF, colonial base . . . .261MDF, crown . . . . . . . . .262MDF ultralite crown . . .262oak, unfinished . . . . . . .281outside corner . . . . . . .267painting labor . . . . . . . .479panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253paperwrap . . . . . .263, 264polystyrene . . . . . .263-265prefinished casing . . . .264primed finger joint base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

quarter round . . . . . . . .261reversible flute & reed .261rosette block . . . . . . . . .259round edge stop . . . . . .261spring cove . . . . . . . . . .268stool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261stop . . . . . . . . . . .195, 269stop paperwrap . . . . . .269stop polystyrene . . . . . .269stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196T-astragal . . . . . . . . . . .194Victorian hardwood base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

vinyl tileboard . . . . . . . .270wall base . . . . . . . . . . .284wall, suspended ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Molding set, brick . . . . . .260Molding, crown . . . . . . . .261Molding, hardwood . . . . .279

rosewood . . . . . . . . . . .279Monticello lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373

Mop, roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Mortar

acrylic admix . . . . . . . .307bedding . . . . . . . . . . . .306bonding . . . . . . . . .305-306CustomBlend thin-set . .306epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306flexible bonding . . . . . .306porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set . . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set tile . . . . . . . . . .293tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294tile repair . . . . . . . . . . .306underwater tile repair . .307

Mortar mixglass block . . . . . . . . . .306marble & granite . . . . . .306

Mosaic ceramic tile . . . . .304Motion sensor security light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443heavy-duty . . . . . . . . . .443lantern . . . . . . . . . . . . .443

Moulding, hardwood . . . .259Mount Vernon paneling . .251


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Mounting assembly, disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . .340

Mounting bracket, non-metallic low voltage . . . .422

Mounting kit, sink . . . . . .334Mud

joint cement . . . . . . . . .245wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .246

Mullions, window . . . . . . .166Multi gang switch box . . .425Mushroom light fixture . . .442

NNail plate, stud . . . . . . . .419Nailer strip, carpentry . . . .73Nailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Nailite siding . . . . . . . . . .107Nails

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .249vinyl siding . . . . . . . . . .107

National Electrical Code (NEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410

National Estimator . . . . . . . .8Natural Images floor tile .289Natural stone floor tile . . .299Needle beams . . . . . . . . . .62Negative air scrubber . . .539Neo-angle shower kit . . .358Neptune . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328Neptune marble

countertop . . . . . . . . . . .376New wood treatment . . . .490Nipple, rigid conduit . . . . .431NM-B Romex sheathed cable, indoor & outdoor .418

NM-B Romex sheathed indoor cable . . . . . . . . . .417

Non-fibered roof & foundation coating . . . . .129

Non-metallicceiling fan box . . . . . . .422conduit fitting . . . . . . . .421low voltage device mounting bracket . . . .422

old work switch box . . .422reducer bushing . . . . . .420sheathed cable . . . . . . .418standard coupling . . . . .421UF compression connector . . . . . . . . . .419

Non-metallic cable . . . . . .417Non-metallic sheathed

cable (Romex) . . . . . . . .412Northwoods hardwood flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Notched trowels . . . . . . . .291NuTone . . . . . . .343, 378-382Nylon carpet . . . . . . . . . .308Nylon paneling rivets . . . .253

OOak

counter edge molding .268hardwood flooring . . . . .278molding, unfinished . . .281parquet flooring . . . . . .282plank flooring . . . . . . . .280strip flooring . . . . .278, 281

Oak doors . . . .192, 206, 210entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Oak fill strip . . . . . . . . . . .321Oak threshold . . . . . . . . .195

OakCrest Products . . . . .282Octagon box, drawn . . . .425Octagonal windows . . . . .163Offset compression connector, EMT-to-box .424

Offset screw connector, EMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423

Oil, Danish . . . . . . . . . . . .488Oil fired furnace . . . . . . . .397Oil gloss, polyurethane . .495Oil, teak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Oil, tung . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Oil-based enamel . . . . . .496Oil-based floor finish, Varathane . . . . . . . . . . .489

Oil-based primer sealer . .493Oil-fired water heater . . . .405Old work switch box, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .422

Olefin carpet . . . . . . . . . .308Opal glass wall light . . . .441Open light kit . . . . . . . . . .440Openers, garage door . . .225Opening, breakthrough wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Operators, window . . . . .166Orange peel

ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245drywall texture . . . . . . .244

Oriental carpet, hang dry .531Oriented strand board siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

OSBroof sheathing . . . . . . . .77shear wall . . . . . . . . . . .512sheathing . . . . . . . . .66, 70siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111subfloor . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Outdoor ceiling fan . . . . .444Outdoor wall lantern . . . .443Outlet box

connecting appliance . .417re-connect appliance . .417

Outside corner bead, drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Outside corner molding . . . . . . . . .263, 267colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .267paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .267polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .267polystyrene colonial . . .267prefinished . . . . . . . . . .267

Outside corner trowel, drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Oval light fixture, outdoor bulkhead . . . . . .443

Ovendouble wall . . . . . . . . . .342microwave . . . . . . . . . .342microwave, above range . . . . . . . . . . . . .342

wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342Overhang, painting . .479-480

difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . .480Overhead doors, garage .223Owens Corning . . . .130, 144

PPad, furniture . . . . . . . . . .538Paint

acrylic latex . . . . . . . . .492alkyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

barn & fence . . . . . . . . .496ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492elastomeric . . . . . . . . . .494flat . . . . . . . . . . . .492, 494floor & porch . . . . . . . . .495gloss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493house & trim . . . . . . . . .494interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494latex ceiling . . . . . . . . .492latex interior . . . . . . . . .492masonry & stucco . . . .494polyurethane oil gloss .495satin flat . . . . . . . . . . . .494semi-gloss . . . . . . . . . .493semi-gloss latex . . . . . .493swimming pool . . . . . . .496texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .493wall & trim . . . . . . .492-493waterproofing . . . . . . . .494

Paint additive, Perlite texturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

Paint seal removal . . . . . .156Painting

burn off, manhours . . . .466high-time difficulty factors . . . . . . . . . . . .466

Painting & finishingapplication methods . . .464exterior trim . . . . . . . . .463paint color & gloss . . . .462penetrating stains . . . . .463recoating . . . . . . . . . . .461surface preparation . . .461wood preservatives . . .463

Painting labor, manhoursacid wash . . . . . . . . . . .466baseboard . . . . . . . . . .468blinds . . . . . . . . . . .481-482bookcases . . . . . . . . . .468brick masonry . . . . . . . .477burn off paint . . . . . . . .466cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . .469caulking . . . . . . . . . . . .466ceiling texture . . . . . . . .469ceilings . . . . . . . . .469-470closet shelf & pole . . . .470CMU . . . . . . . . . . .477-478concrete floor . . . .474-475cutting-in . . . . . . . . . . . .466door frame & trim . . . . .471drywall . . . . . . . . .483, 484eaves & cornices . . . . .480entry doors . . . . . . . . . .471exterior doors . . . . . . . .471French doors . . . . .471-472gutters & downspouts . . . . . . . .476

handrail . . . . . . . . . . . .481houses . . . . . . . . . . . . .466interior doors . . . . .471-473louver doors . . . . . . . . .471masking . . . . . . . . . . . .466molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .479paneled walls . . . . . . . .485plaster or stucco . .480-481pressure washing . . . . .468roof overhang . . . .479-480shutters . . . . . . . . .481-482siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482stripping paint . . . . . . . .467trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479windows . . . . . . . .486-487wood deck . . . . . . . . . .475

Paling, rail . . . . . . . . . . . .455

Pan, shower . . . . . . . . . .359Pancake box, ceiling fan .425Panel molding, FRP . . . .253Panel siding . . . . . . . . . . . .98

cedar shingle . . . . . . . .113fiber cement siding . . . .112fiber-overlaid plywood . .99hardboard . . . . . . . .98, 111MDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111particleboard . . . . . . . . .98plywood . . . . . . . . .98, 111

Panel wallcovering, designer . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Panel, ceiling . . . . . . . . . .253acoustical . . . . . . . . . . .256lay-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . .258suspended . . . . . .255-257

Panel, distribution,disconnect & remove . . .437

Panel, electric service . . .439Paneling

beaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .251birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252demolition . . . . . . . . . . .252fiberboard . . . . . . . . . . .251FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .251hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .252hardwood plank . . .251-252MDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251oak print . . . . . . . . . . . .251pine plank . . . . . . .252-253plywood . . . . . . . . .251-253prefinished . . . . . . . . . .252rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253tileboard . . . . . . . .251-252trim pack . . . . . . . .252-253wainscot . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Panelized shingles . . . . . .113Panels

fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .140greenhouse . . . . . . . . .140sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Panic bar, door . . . . . . . .226Panic door hardware . . . .226Pantry

cabinets . . . . . . . . .319-321doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

PaperAquabar . . . . . . . . . . . . .87building . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Moistop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88Pyro-Kure . . . . . . . . . . . .88roof flashing . . . . . . . . . .88roof underlay . . . . . . . . .88Seekure . . . . . . . . . . . . .88vapor barrier . . . . . . . . . .87

Paper holder, toilet tissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304

Paper-faced metal trim . .247Paperwrap molding

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266colonial cap . . . . . . . . .264colonial crown . . . . . . .268inside corner & cove . .266outside corner . . . . . . .267stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

Parabolic troffer fluorescent fixture . . . . .258

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Parisa faucet . . . . . . . . . .370Parks Corporation . . . . . .489Parquet molding . . . . . . .282Parquet flooring

Hevea . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282oak, self-stick . . . . . . . .282tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282

Parting stop molding . . . .269Partition walls

adding . . . . . . . . . . . . .270removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Pass & Seymour/Legrand . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

Passage latch, knob . . . .213Paste wax . . . . . . . . . . . .491Patch

built-up roofing . . .131-132drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248Elastocaulk roof patch .136Elastomastic roof patch . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Kool Patch cement . . . .135PondPatch . . . . . . . . . .136popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . .245roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . .136roof cement . . . . . . . . .135roofing . . . . . . . . . .134-135roofing, cotton . . . . . . .136roofing, wood shingle . .137underlayment . . . .285-286vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285wet patch roof cement . .135Wet-Stick roof cement .135

Patchingcement, roof . . . . . . . . .135concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Patio cover, aluminum . . .459Patio doors . . . . . . . .214-216

aluminum . . . . . . .214-215aluminum, double . . . . .214fiberglass, swinging . . .215gliding, vinyl . . . . . . . . .214grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216handles . . . . . . . . . . . . .216hardware . . . . . . . . . . .216hinged, vinyl-clad . . . . .214installation . . . . . . . . . .214jamb extension kit . . . .216locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .216screen & track . . . . . . .216swinging, double . . . . .214threshold . . . . . . . . . . .216vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Patio roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .455Patio screens, replacement . . . . . . . . . .216

Pavementconcrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 49demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Paver tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

Pavingasphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51concrete . . . . . . . . . .46, 49demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Paving breaker, rental . . . .28Pea gravel, concrete . . . . .46

Pedestal lavatoryBahama . . . . . . . . . . . .366Classic base . . . . . . . . .367leg set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367Memoirs . . . . . . . . . . . .366Memoirs base . . . . . . . .367metal leg set . . . . . . . . .367removal . . . . . . . . . . . .367Repertoire . . . . . . . . . .366Seychelle . . . . . . . . . . .366Williamsburg . . . . . . . . .366

Peel & Patch water-proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Peep sights . . . . . . . . . . .214Pellets, dry ice . . . . . . . . .537Penetrating stains . . . . . .463Penetrating wood finish, Preserva-Wood . . . . . . .487

Pergo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283finishing putty . . . . . . . .283flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .283flooring sealant . . . . . . .283flooring underlayment . .283installation . . . . . . . . . .283installation kit . . . . . . . .283laminate glue . . . . . . . .283Presto floor molding . . .283Presto laminate flooring .283

Pergola patio cover . . . . .459Perimeter berm . . . . . . . .530Perimeter wall insulation . .86Perlite texturing paint additive . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

Permanent Bond Adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Perma-Shield . . . . . . . . . .216Pet doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .216Phone wall plate . . . . . . .433Picket fence, staining labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474

Pickling stain, white wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Picture windows . . . . . . .162Pier, concrete . . . . . . . . . .63Pine

door casing . . . . . . . . . .195door casing, fluted . . . .195flooring trim . . . . . . . . .281plank flooring . . . . . . . .280screen doors . . . . . . . .203siding . . . . . . . . . . .108-110

Pine doors . . . . . . . . . . . .208Pine jamb sets . . . . . . . . .209Pine planking . . . . . .252-253Pine square rosette molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

PipeABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408ABS replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . . . .408

copper replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . .408

copper replacement of galvanized . . . . . . .408

PVC DWV . . . . . . . . . .408PVC replacement of cast iron . . . . . . . . . . .408

Pipe flashing . . . . . . .143-145tile roof . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Pitch pan . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Pitch pocket . . . . . . . . . . .129Pits, excavation . . . . . . . . .40

Place n Press floor tile . .289Plain end 45-degree elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421

Planing concrete . . . . . . .513Plank floor clamp . . . . . . .281Plank flooring

bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280heart pine . . . . . . . . . . .280rustic oak . . . . . . . . . . .280wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Plank paneling . . . . .252-253beaded . . . . . . . . . . . . .252Edge-V . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Plasterdemolition . . . .34, 242, 316demolition, wet . . . . . . .533painting . . . . . . . . .480-481repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Plaster of Paris . . . . . . . .246Plastering

pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460

Plasticconduit . . . . . . . . . . . . .420gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . .146lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . .457siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Plasticized concrete . . . . .47Plate

service entrance conduit sill . . . . . . . . .432

single gang Decora wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

single gang plastic wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

stud nail . . . . . . . . . . . .419Plate cover, toilet base . .364Plate straps . . . . . . . . . . .513Plate, splash . . . . . . . . . .344Plates

carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .64carpentry piecework rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Platinum lavatory faucet .373Plexiglas . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Plinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455Plinth block . . . . . . . . . . .259

MDF primed . . . . . . . . .262Plug

connecting appliance . .417Plug-on circuit breaker, ground fault interrupter .440

Plumb bob . . . . . . . . . . . .291Plumb Shop . . . . . . .336, 341Plumbing and HVAC

bathtub framing . . . . . .395framing for improve-ments . . . . . . . . . . . . .394

repairs, cutting floor joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394

repairs, pricing . . . . . . .394repairs, utility walls . . . .395

Plumbing drain, waste and vent lines . . . . . . . .393

Plumbing systems, repairearthquake damage . . . .511

Plumbing vent . . . . . . . . .389relocate . . . . . . . . . . . .389

Plus 10 Exterior Stain . . .487Ply 4 glass felt . . . . . . . . .134

Plywoodroof sheathing . . . . . . . .77sheathing . . . . . . . . .66, 70siding, T 1-11 . . . . . . . .111subfloor . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Plywood cap molding . . .263Plywood siding . . . . . .99, 111

pre-finished . . . . . . . . . .99Pneumatic breaker, rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Pocket doorsedge pull . . . . . . . . . . . .222hangers . . . . . . . . . . . .222hardware . . . . . . . . . . .222jamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222kit, converging . . . . . . .222

Pointing trowel . . . . . . . . .291Pointing, masonry . . . . . .115Points, glazing . . . . . . . . .170Pole sander . . . . . . . . . . .251Polish, Boston . . . . . . . . .491Poly bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Poly sheeting . . . . . . . . . .536Polyblend ceramic tile caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Polycarbonate sheet . . . .171Polycast kitchen sink . . . .330Polycrylic protective finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489

Polyester stress-block fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Polyester carpet . . . . . . .308Polyethylene film . . . . .40, 87

moisture barrier . . . . . .284Polyethylene membrane, Schluter Ditra . . . . . . . . .308

Polymer molding . . . . . . .263Polyshades polyurethane stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Polystyrene casing . .264-265reversible . . . . . . . . . . .266

Polystyrene insulation .85-86Polystyrene molding

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264base embossed . . . . . .263chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268crown embossed . . . . .268embossed . . . . . . . . . . .265inside corner . . . . . . . . .267lattice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269outside corner . . . . . . .267spring cove . . . . . . . . . .268stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

Polyurethanefast-drying . . . . . . . . . .489oil gloss . . . . . . . . . . . .495stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Polyurethane cast molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .262chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .262corner block . . . . . . . . .262cross head . . . . . . . . . .262frieze . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262

PondPatch . . . . . . . . . . . .136Pool paint . . . . . . . . . . . .496Pool replastering . . . . . . .460Popcorn ceiling

patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244spray texture . . . . . . . .244


SAMPLE

Porcelainbath accessory set . . . .305mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306towel bar . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Porcelain, glazed floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Porchcolumns . . . . . . . . . . . .455columns, aluminum . . .455demolition . . . . . . . . . . .452enclosure screen . . . . .458misting system . . . . . . .458repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .452roof framing . . . . . . . . .455screen frame . . . . . . . .458support posts . . . . . . . .455

Porch & floor enamel . . . .495Porches

additions . . . . . . . . . . . .446balustrades . . . . . . . . . .448columns & posts . . . . . .447elevated decks . . . . . . .448

Porches & deckschoices in floor plank . .450inspecting for decay . . .445maintenance . . . . . . . . .451

Portland cement, stucco .114Portrait whirlpool bath . . .354Post base, plinth . . . . . . .455Posts

basement . . . . . . . . . . . .63cap . . . . . . . . . . . .456-457carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .63deck . . . . . . . . . . .452-456jack posts . . . . . . . . . . . .63porch . . . . . . . . . .452, 455wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455

Pouring insulation . . . . . . .87Power attic gable vents . . .92Power distribution box . . .540Power massage shower head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362

Power vent, gas water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Power ventilatorsattic gable . . . . . . . . . . . .92roof-mount . . . . . . . . . . .92

Power washing . . . . . . . .468PowerStar . . . . . . . . . . . .407PowerStream . . . . . . . . . .407Power-vent, water heater .405PPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538Pre-drying . . . . . . . . . . . .529Prefinished molding

casing . . . . . . . . . .264-265chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .266crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268inside corner . . . . . . . . .267inside corner & cove . .267outside corner . . . . . . .267

Prefinished paneling . . . .252Prehung doors . . . . .209-211

double . . . . . . . . . . . . .212exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .198fire-rated . . . . . . . .197, 211French . . . . . . . . . .212-213hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .197heater closet . . . . . . . . .210installation . . . . . . . . . .197interior . . . . . . . . . . . . .212oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

patio, steel . . . . . . . . . .215steel . . . . . . . . . . .199-200steel, exterior, with mini-blind . . . . . . . . . .198

steel, half lite . . . . . . . .198steel, installation . . . . . .197

Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255Premium Plus . . . . . . . . .495

interior flat paint . . . . . .492primer sealer . . . . . . . .493satin flat exterior paint .494

Preservaproducts . . . . . .487Preservative

dock & fence post . . . .490wood . . . . . . . . . . .490-491

Preserva-Wood penetrating finish . . . . . .487

Pressure wash interior . .530Pressure washer . . . . . . .540Pressure washing, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .468

Price Pfister . . . . . . .332-333, . . . . . . . . . . .337, 360-362, . . . . . . . . . . . .370-371, 373

Primed finger joint casingcolonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .260ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Primed finger joint moldingbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260base cap . . . . . . . . . . . .260base shoe . . . . . . . . . . .260bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260chair rail . . . . . . . . . . . .260crown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261flute & reed . . . . . . . . . .261quarter round . . . . . . . .261stool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Primed tilt double-hung windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Primeradhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282bonding . . . . . . . . . . . .493clean metal . . . . . . . . . .496concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .493epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .285gypsum wallboard . . . .246latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496resilient flooring . . . . . .285rusty metal . . . . . . . . . .496water-based . . . . . . . . .492Primer sealer . . . . . . . .494oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .493stainblocker . . . . . . . . .494

Privacy latchsets . . . . . . .213Pro Finisher . . . . . . . . . . .489Propane-fired water heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405

Protection, tile edge . . . .303Protector, wood . . . . . . . .490ProtectoWrap . . . . . . . . .307Protocol, mold remediation . . . . . . . . . .535

Provisa range hood . . . . .343Pro-Wall 3 . . . . . . . . . . . .354P-trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Pullbrass-plated spoon-foot .327cabinet . . . . . . . . .326-327

S swirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327wire, solid brass . . . . . .327

Pull bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281Pull plates, door . . . . . . .213Pulling elbow, 90-degree .423Pulls, edge, pocket door .222Pump, water . . . . . . . . . .540Pump mix concrete . . . . . .46Pumps, sewer . . . . . . . . .389Purity siding . . . . . . . . . . .113Purlins, carpentry . . . . . . .76Push bar, door . . . . . . . . .226Push plates, door . . . . . .213Pushbutton garage door .225Putty, finishing . . . . . . . . .283PVA latex primer . . . . . . .491PVC faucet supply . . . . . .374PVC conduit

coupling . . . . . . . . . . . .421elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421Schedule 40 . . . . . . . . .420Schedule 80 . . . . . . . . .420

PVC conduit body . . . . . .421PVC conduit clamp, Snap Strap . . . . . . . . . .420

PVC pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . .408DWV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408

PVC service entrance cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

Pyro-Kure paper . . . . . . . .88

QQO circuit breaker

GFI plug-on . . . . . . . . .440main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438miniature . . . . . . . . . . .439tandem . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

QO load center ground bar kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440

QO main lug load center . . . . . . . . . . .438-439

Quarry tile . . . . . . . . . . . .299Quarrybasics . . . . . . . . . .299Quarter round

bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280floor molding .278-280, 284molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .263primed finger joint . . . .261

Quick Roof . . . . . . . . . . . .135QuickBooks . . . . . . . . . . . .10QuieTTest bath fan . . . . .380Quietzone . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Quik-Tape . . . . . . . . . . . .248Qwik-Gard . . . . . . . . . . . .440

RRACO . . . . . . . . . . . .424-426RADAR Illusion ceiling panel . . . . . . . . .257

Radiant heating systems .392Radiator

cast iron . . . . . . . . . . . .398hot water . . . . . . . . . . .398relocating . . . . . . . . . . .398

Rafterbay vent channel . . . . . .88spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Raftersdemolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33rough carpentry . . . . . . .75

Ragione . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296Rail

deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .481sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302

Rail moldingchair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266embossed polystyrene .266embossed prefinished .266paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .266prefinished chair . . . . . .266

Railing, patio deck . . . . . .455Rain cap, chimney . . . . . .400Rain gutters . . . . . . . . . . .146

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .146galvanized steel . . . . . .146

Ranch base paperwrap molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Ranch casing . . . . .195, 265Clearwood PS . . . . . . .265paperwrap . . . . . . . . . .265polystyrene . . . . . . . . . .265primed finger joint . . . .260

Ranch door casing, primed finger joint . . . . .195

Ranch stop molding . . . .269Random textured ceiling panel . . . . . . . . .255

Range hood . . . . . . . . . . .343Ballista . . . . . . . . . . . . .343custom . . . . . . . . . . . . .344Provisa . . . . . . . . . . . . .343vented . . . . . . . . . . . . .343

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433Ready-mix concrete . . . . .46Rebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Rebond . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308Receptacle

appliance flush mount .435CO/ALR duplex . . . . . .435duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435duplex straight blade . .434GFCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435GFCI, hospital grade . .435remove . . . . . . . . . . . . .434side-wired single . . . . .435

Receptacle coverGFCI, wet location . . . .428horizontal duplex weatherproof . . . . . . .428

Recessed bathtub, Princeton . . . . . . . . . . . .353

Recessed light kit . . . . . .440Recessed lighting . . . . . .440Recoating . . . . . . . . . . . .461Rectangular weatherproof box . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Recycler fees . . . . . . . . . . .29Red cedar, western, siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Red Dot . . . . . . . . . .427-428Red oak

plank flooring . . . . . . . .280strip flooring . . . . .278, 281

Red rosin sheathing . . . . .87RedGard waterproofing membrane . . . . . . . . . . .305

Reducerbamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

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SAMPLE

floor molding . . . . .278-279laminate flooring . . . . . .284

Reducer floor molding . . . . . . . . . .279-280

Reducer striptile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . .292

Reducing window opening size . . . . . . . . .156

Reducing bushingnon-metallic . . . . . . . . .420rigid or IMC . . . . . . . . .430

Redwoodsiding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Reed & flute molding . . . .261Refinishing in-ground spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460

Reinforcingbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44membrane, fiberglass . .136slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44steel, galvanized . . . . . .45

Reliant kitchen faucet . . .332Remediation

dry rot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535

Removalappliance . . . . . . . . . . .530carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530glazing putty . . . . . . . . .170skylight . . . . . . . . . . . . .172window glass . . . . . . . .170windows . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Removeradhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282flooring adhesive . . . . .285

Rentalair mover . . . . . . . . . . .539dehumidifiers . . . . . . . .538dry ice blaster . . . . . . . .537floor drying system . . . .539generator . . . . . . . . . . .540gypsum panel lift . . . . .250negative air scrubber . .539remediation equipment .538wall cavity dryer . . . . . .539

Repainting a home . . . . .466Repair shingles, tin . . . . .144Repair clips, drywall . . . .249Repair kit

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .248toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364

Repair mesh, crack . . . . .248Repair patch, drywall . . . .248Repairs, door . . . . . . . . . .191Repertoire pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366

Replace-A-Vent . . . . . . . . .89Replacement screen doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Replacement windowsvinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157vinyl double-hung . . . . .157vinyl single-hung . . . . .158

Replasteringpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460

Resilient flooring, sheet vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

Resilient tileadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Resin siding . . . . . . . . . . .107Respirator . . . . . . . . . . . .538

sanding drywall . . . . . .250Retaining wall forms . . . . .47Reversible doors . . . . . . .194Reversible flute & reedmoldingprimed finger joint . . . .261

Reversible polystyrene casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

R-Gard insulation . . . . . . .86RhinoBoard . . . . . . . . . . .295Ribbons, carpentry . . . . . .73Ridge & hip shingles .130-131Ridge vent . . . . . . . . . . . .144

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . .90Cobra Rigid . . . . . . . . .145coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90rigid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145shingle-over . . . . . . . . .145VentSure . . . . . . . . . . .144

Rigid conduitcoupling . . . . . . . . . . . .429strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .431

Rigid insulation . . . . . . . . .85Rigid steel conduit

elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429galvanized . . . . . . . . . .429installation . . . . . . . . . .429removal . . . . . . . . . . . .429

Ring type meter socket . .437Rings, towel . . .385-386, 388Rivets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .253Robe hook . . . .385-386, 388Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282Rock, recycling . . . . . . . . .29Rocker switch, Decora AC quiet . . . . . . . . . . . . .434

Rockwool insulation . . . . . .87Rod clamp, ground . . . . .432Roll, screen . . . . . . . . . . .168Roll flashing

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Roll roofing . . . . . . . . . . .134mineral surface . . . . . . .133

Roll valley flashing . . . . .143Roller

extendable . . . . . . . . . .291painting labor . . . . . . . .468

Roller spline tool . . . . . . .168Rollers, patio door . . . . . .216Roll-on

texture, acoustic . . . . . .493texture, stucco . . . . . . .493

Rollup doors, garage . . . .223Roman tub

filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354trim & rough-in . . . . . . .354

Romex sheathed cable . .412indoor . . . . . . . . . .417-418indoor & outdoor . . . . .418

Roofbay window . . . . . . . . .164bow window . . . . . . . . .164built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .132cant strips . . . . . . . . . . . .86

deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88flashing, removal . . . . .134flashing, self-adhesive . .134insulation . . . . . . . . . . . .86louver . . . . . . . . . . .91, 145membrane . . . . . . . . . .132patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135patch, shingle . . . . . . . .137patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455patio cover . . . . . . . . . .459sagging ridge board . . . .59sheathing, OSB . . . .70, 77sheathing, plywood . . . .77tile, clay . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, concrete . . . . . . . . .140trusses . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76underlay . . . . . . . . . . . . .88urethane spray foam . .140

Roof & foundation coating, non-fibered . . . .129

Roof apron . . . . . . . . . . . .143Roof caulk . . . . . . . . . . . .136Roof cement . . . . . . . . . .135

wet patch . . . . . . . . . . .135Wet-Stick . . . . . . . . . . .135

Roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137Roof covers . . . . . . . . . . .164Roof deck

removal . . . . . . . . . . . .129repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129walking . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Roof edge flashing . .143-144Roof exhaust vent, T-top . .145Roof flashing

chimney . . . . . . . . .400-401service entrance . . . . . .432

Roof framing . . . . . . . . . . .75jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Roof jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .145Roof loading . . . . . . . . . .140Roof openings, cut for skylights . . . . . . . . . .172

Roof overhangadding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61painting . . . . . . . . .479-480

Roof patchcotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136rubberized . . . . . . . . . .135

Roof patching cement, white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Roof sheathing . . . . . . . . .60Roof turbine vents . . .91, 146Roof vent

repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130waterproofing . . . . . . . .130

Roof vent kit, bath . . . . . .382Roof ventilation . . . . . . . . .83Roof waterproofing . . . . .135

repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129replace . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Roofingasphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . .132base sheet . . . . . . . . . .133broom with scraper . . .136built-up . . . . . . . . .132, 134built-up, patch . . . .131-132built-up, tear-off . . . . . .129cement trowel . . . . . . . .136clay tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

concrete tile . . . . . . . . .140demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133fiber-cement slate . . . . .139fiberglass panels . . . . .140flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . .134galvanized . . . . . . . . . .138granules . . . . . . . . . . . .136gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132membrane . . . . . . . . . .132mop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135roll . . . . . . . . . . . . .133-134sheet metal . . . . . . . . . .138sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138shingle remover . . . . . .136shingle starter strip . . . .131shingles, algae-resistant . . . . . . . . . . .130

shingles, architectural . .131shingles, asphalt fiberglass . . . . . . .130-131

shingles, hip & ridge . . .131slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132tear-off . . . . . . . . . . . . .129tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140tile, clay . . . . . . . . . . . .139tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Roofing cement, built-up . .133Roofing fabric, asphalt . . .131Roofing louver, galvanized . . . . . . . . . . .145

Roofing material, for new roof . . . . . . . . . .122built-up . . . . . . . . . . . . .127modified bitumen (APP & SBS) . . . . . . .127

shingles, asphalt-fiberglass . . . . . . . . . .124

shingles, wood . . . . . . .123Roofing materials, life expectancy . . . . . . . . . .121

Roof-mount power ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Roofsflashing leaks . . . . . . . .118how to measure area . .128repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . .121source of leaks . . . . . . .117

Roof-to-wall flashing . . . .144Rope cast molding . . . . .262Rope crown cast molding .262Roppe . . . . . . . . . . . .292-293Rosette molding . . . . . . .259Rosette set . . . . . . . . . . .195Rosewood

hardwood flooring . . . . .279flooring trim . . . . . . . . .279

Roto hammer, rental . . . . .28Rough carpentry . . . . . . . .53

backing & nailers . . . . . .73bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67ceiling joists . . . . . . . . . .73ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73collar beams . . . . . . . . . .75collar ties . . . . . . . . . . . .75curbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75dormer studs . . . . . . . . .75floor joists . . . . . . . . . . . .64floor trusses . . . . . . . . . .65furring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72


SAMPLE

girders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68ledger strips . . . . . . . . . .73plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67posts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63purlins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76rafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73roof trusses . . . . . . . . . .76sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . .64studding . . . . . . . . . .66-67subflooring . . . . . . . . . . .66trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . .75wall openings . . . . . . . . .72wall studs . . . . . . . . . . . .66window openings . . . . . .72

Round conduit box, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .428

Round edge stop molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

Royal Mouldings . . . .263-270Royelle vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Rub, carborundum . . . . . . .50Rubber

mallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291roof jack . . . . . . . . . . . .145wall base . . . . . . . . . . .292wet patch roof cement .135

Rubber studded tile . . . . .290Rubber tile adhesive . . . .290Rubberized roof patch . . .135Rust Destroyer . . . . . . . .496Rust-resistant finish . . . . .496Rustic oak plank flooring .280Rustic siding, pine . .108, 110Rust-Oleum . . .488-489, 496

SSack finish . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Saddle & sill . . . . . . . . . .300Safety, respirator mask . .250Safety Zone vinyl floor

tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289Sahara ceiling panels . . .256Saltillo

ceramic floor tile . . . . . .299grout mix . . . . . . . . . . .307

Salvage, demolition . . . . . .35Sampling, mold . . . . . . . .535San Marino ceiling fan . . .444Sand, fill . . . . . . . . . . .40, 49Sand & Kleen . . . . . . . . .251Sandblasting

manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Sanded grout . . . . . . . . . .307Sander

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250gypsum wallboard . . . .251

Sanding hardwood floor .281Sanding sealer, waterborne . . . . . . . . . .489

Sanding sponge . . . . . . .250Sanding system

drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .251dustless . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Sanding, paint prep, manhours . . . . . . . .466-467

Sand-Texture wall texture .493

Sashbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . .166cord repair . . . . . . . . . .156lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166springs,wood window . .166window, repair . . . . . . .156

Saturated cotton roof patch, asphalt . . . . . . . .136

Savannah lavatory faucet .373Sawing concrete slab . . . .50SBS field adhesive . . . . .134ScapeWel window . . . . . .172Schedule 40 PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420

Schedule 80 PVC conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420

Schluter Ditra poly-ethylene membrane . . . .308

Schluter Systems . .303-304, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

Scotchguard . . . . . . . . . .532Scratch coat, plaster . . . .114Screed, rental . . . . . . . . . .39Screen

aluminum rolls . . . . . . .168fiberglass rolls . . . . . . .168frame kit . . . . . . . . . . . .167patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168porch enclosure . . . . . .458screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .459spline . . . . . . . . . .168, 459window . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Screen doorshardware . . . . . . . . . . .203installation . . . . . . .202-203metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203replacement . . . . . . . . .203security, steel . . . . . . . .203steel, replacement . . . .203vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Screen frame . . . . . . . . . .458Screen vents . . . . . . . . . . .89Screen wire . . . . . . . . . . .458Screens

patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216window . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Screw gun, drywall . . . . .249Screwdriver, drywall . . . .249Screwdriver bit, drywall . .250Screw-in connector, flex .426Screws

deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .249drywall to steel . . . . . . .249drywall to wood . . . . . .249lag, drill tip . . . . . . . . . .255screen enclosure . . . . .459self-tapping . . . . . . . . . .141

Screws & clips, sink mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329

Scribing felt . . . . . . . . . . .291Scrubber, negative air . . .539Seal, garage door . . . . . .223Seal & tile gloss . . . . . . . .308Sealant, laminate flooring .283Sealer

concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495exposed aggregate . . .495grout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

high-gloss finish . . . . . .307oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . .493painting . . . . . . . . .483-484primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .489sill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308tile & stone . . . . . . . . . .307water-based . . . . . . . . .492waterproofing . . . . . . . .495

Sealer primerstainblocker . . . . . . . . .494water-base . . . . . . . . . .494

Sealer s Choice 15 Gold .307Sealing conduit locknut, steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430

Seal-Krete . . . . . . . . . . . .495Seam coating kit . . . . . . .291Seats, toilet . . . . . . .365-366SEBS (styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Security doors . . . . . . . . .205Security gates, folding . . .205Security light, motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443

Security storm doors . . . .205Seekure paper . . . . . . . . . .88Seismic safety standards, earthquakes . . . . . . . . . .497

Self-stickparquet flooring, oak . .282vinyl wall base . . . . . . .293wall base . . . . . . . . . . .293

Self-storing storm doors .204Self-tapping screws . . . . .141Semco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305Semi-gloss

latex paint . . . . . . . . . . .493wall enamel . . . . . . . . .492

Senco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249SensAire wall control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

Sentinel Products . . . . . .285Sentinel sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Septic disposal cartridge .340Sequentia . . . . . . . . . . . .253Service entrance

cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432cap, PVC . . . . . . . . . . .422device, combination . . .438elbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432meter main load center .437roof flashing . . . . . . . . .432

Service entrance conduit sill plate . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

Service panel, electric . . .439Set screw connector, EMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423

Setting adhesive, marble & granite stone . . . . . . .306

Seychelle pedestal lavatory bowl . . . . . . . . .366

Shake felt . . . . . . . . . . . .137Shakertown siding . . . . . .113Shakes

siding, replacement . . .105cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Shank nut sink strainer . .336Shaping slopes . . . . . . . . .41Shaw HardSurfaces . . . .284

Shear wall . . . . . . . . . . . .512Sheathed cable

indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418indoor & outdoor Romex . . . . . . . . . . . .418

Type NM-B Romex .417-418Sheathing

board . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 70carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . .66demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34insulated . . . . . . . . . . . . .85plywood . . . . . . . . . .70, 77roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 77T 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Sheathing paper . . . . . . . .87Sheet

acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171mirrored . . . . . . . . . . . .171Plexiglas . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Sheet flooringadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290removal . . . . . . . . . . . .278vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .286-287

Sheet metalgutters, downspouts . . .146roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Sheetrockceiling panel . . . . . . . . .257demolition . . . . . . . . . . .242fire code . . . . . . . . . . . .243flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . .244installation . . . . . .242, 244painting . . . . . . . . .483-484repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242water resistant . . . . . . .243

Sheets, roofing . . . . . . . .138Shelf

bath, with glass . . . . . .385bathroom . . . . . . . . . . .388corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .468

Shellac, amber . . . . . . . .490ShellGard RTU . . . . . . . . .92Shelves, painting labor . .468Sherwin-Williams . . . . . . .490Shield, ice & water . . . . . .88Shim shingles . . . . . . . . .138Shims

flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Shingle flashing . . . . . . . .144Shingle & shake siding . .100

furring, estimating . . . . .100Shingle panels . . . . . . . . .113Shingle siding . . . . . . . . .113

cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113Shingle starter strip . . . . .131Shingles

algae-resistant . . . . . . .130architectural . . . . . . . . .131asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . .130asphalt, repair . . . . . . .130cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .33fiberglass asphalt . . . . .131hip & ridge . . . . . . . . . .131interlocking . . . . . . . . . .130laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .130panelized . . . . . . . . . . .113roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .130siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

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SAMPLE

siding, replacement . . .105slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tin repair . . . . . . . . . . . .144wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137wood, repair . . . . . . . . .137

ShockWave . . . . . . . . . . .536Shoe molding, base . . . .264Shower & bathtub units . . . . . . . . . . . .356-357

Shower & tub faucetsingle control . . . . . . . .360single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360

Shower base . . . . . . . . . .358Shower curtain rod, permanent . . . . . . . . . . .389

Shower door . . . . . . . . . .356bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .360hinged . . . . . . . . . . . . .359pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359swinging . . . . . . . . . . . .359

Shower faucet . . . . .360-362lever handle . . . . . . . . .361single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360

Shower headpower massage . . . . . .362remove & replace . . . . .352Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . .362

Shower pan . . . . . . . . . . .359Shower stall . . . . . . . . . . .357

demolition . . . . . . . . . . .357smooth wall . . . . . . . . .357three-piece . . . . . . . . . .358

Shower stall kitneo-angle . . . . . . . . . . .358round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358

Showers . . . . . . . . . .356-357corner entry kit . . . . . . .358fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .357stall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357stall kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .357stall kit, add-on . . . . . . .362

ShowMe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Shutters

painting . . . . . . . . .481-482remove & replace . . . . .106window . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Sidelites, steel door . . . . .198Sidewalk demolition . . . . . .31Sidewalks, concrete . .46, 49Side-wired receptacle, single . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

Siding . . . . . . . . . . . .107-112accessories, mounting .107aluminum . . . . . . . .93, 114aluminum corrugated . .113cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108cedar T&G . . . . . . . . . .109corrugated . . . . . . . . . .113demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34fiber cement . . . . . . . . .112fiber cement shingles . .113hardboard . . . . . . . . . . .100hardboard lap . . . . . . . .112hardboard panel . . . . . .111lap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110log cabin . . . . . . . . . . . .110mineral . . . . . . . . . . .93-94mounting block, fixture .107Nailite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111painting . . . . . . . . . . . . .482

panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98panelized shingles . . . .113pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108pine rustic . . . . . . .108, 110pine shiplap . . . . . . . . .110plywood . . . . . . . . .99, 111redwood . . . . . . . . . . . .109removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107shingle . . . . . . . . . . . . .113shingle & shake . . . . . .100shingles, replacement . .105southern yellow pine . . . . . . . . . . .109-110

staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .482T 1-11 plywood . . . . . . .111thermoplastic . . . . . . . .107touch up paint . . . . . . .108trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 107western red cedar . . . .108wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93wood, diagonal . . . . . . . .97wood, horizontal . . . . . . .97wood, vertical . . . . . . . . .97

Siding & deck stain . . . . .487Siding & roofing, metal . . .247Siding installation, removing old siding . . . . .95

Siding, estimating procedure . . . . . . . . . . .104

Signature kitchen faucet .332SilentStep . . . . . . . . . . . .283Silestone countertop . . . .323Silhouette polycast kitchen sink . . . . . . . . . .330

Silicone sealant window caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Siliconizer crack filler . . . .136Sill

door, thermal . . . . . . . .195window . . . . . . . . . . . . .165window, ceramic . . . . . .301

Sill & saddle . . . . . . . . . .300Sill plate, service entrance conduit . . . . . .432

Sill plate gasket. . . . . . . . .86Sill plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Sill sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Single bowl kitchen sink,stainless steel . . . . . . . .328

Single gang wall plate . . .435Single receptacle, side-wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .435

Single-hung windows . . .158, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160-161

Single-texture drywall brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Sinkbathroom . . . . . . . .367-369frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334hardware . . . . . . . . . . .329lavatory . . . . . . . . .367-369mounting kit . . . . . . . . .334removal . . . . . . . . . . . .315strainer shank nut . . . .336under counter mount . .368

Sink rail, ceramic . . . . . . .302Sink trap, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Sinksbar . . . . . . . . . . . . .337-338bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337Breckenridge . . . . . . . .331Cambridge . . . . . . . . . .331cast iron . . . . . . . .329-330composite . . .330-331, 338double bowl . . . . . .328-330double bowl composite .331entertainment . . . . . . . .338kitchen . . . . . . . . . .329-331kitchen, basket strainer .335mounting clips . . . . . . .329polycast . . . . . . . . . . . .330Silhouette polycast . . . .330single bowl . . . . . .328-330stainless steel . . . .328-329stainless steel kitchen .328stainless steel single bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328

utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337Sinks, lavatory

Hydra . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369Magnolia . . . . . . . . . . . .369Morning . . . . . . . . . . . .369Reminiscence . . . . . . . .369

Skid steer loaders, rental .39Skimcoat patch & underlayment . . . . . . . . .286

Skylight removal . . . . . . .172Skylights

acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173cut roof opening . . . . . .172fixed . . . . . . . . . . .172-173trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . .75tubular . . . . . . . . . . . . .172venting . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Slab doors .192-194, 206-207installation . . . . . . . . . .191

Slab leveling . . . . . . . . . .513Slabs

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49calculating area . . . . . . .42concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .46finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42on grade . . . . . . . . . . . . .49repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Slatefloor tile, natural . . . . . .299roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, tumbled . . . . . . . . .300

Sleepers, carpentry . . . . . .73Slide dimmer

illuminated . . . . . . . . . .436incandescent . . . . . . . .436

Sliding windows . . . .161-162Sloan Royal flush valve . .363Slopes, shaping . . . . . . . . .41Slot aperture light kit . . . .440Smart home electrical management system . . .444

Smoke alarm, dual sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Smoke & CO Alarm . . . . .436Smoke detectors . . . . . . .416

basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436dual sensing . . . . . . . . .436dual-ionization . . . . . . .436

Snap Strap PVC conduit clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420

Soaker bathtub . . . . . . . .353acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353with skirt . . . . . . . . . . . .353

Soap dish . . . . . . . . .386-388ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .304porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Soap dispenser . . . . . . . .335Soffit

painting . . . . . . . . .479-480wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Soffit vents, louvered . . . . .89Soffits

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .114demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .34fiber cement . . . . . . . . .112kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . .316pendent lighting . . . . . .316refrigerator, under counter . . . . . . . . . . . .316

removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Soil compaction . . . . . . . . .41Solar lens . . . . . . . . . . . .172Solid core doors

birch exterior . . . .192, 197entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193fir entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .193hardboard exterior 192, 197hardboard interior . . . . .207hardwood exterior . . . .192lauan exterior . . . . . . . .192prehung exterior . . . . . .197red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .192red oak exterior . . . . . .192

Solid surface countertop .322Solitaire bath fan . . . . . . .381Sound baffle, removable .340Sound control . . . . . . . . . .86Soundbloc foam underlayment . . . . . . . . .283

Southern yellow pine siding . . . . . . . . . . .109-110

Spa replastering . . . . . . .460Spacer, laminate flooring .283Spacing, rafter . . . . . . . . . .88Spanish tile roofing . . . . .139Spar urethane, Helmsman . . . . . . . . . . .488

Spar varnish, marine . . . .488Spatter ceiling . . . . . . . . .245Spatter drywall texture . . .244Speaker wire . . . . . . . . . .433Speed-Wall

interior latex enamel . . .493PVA latex primer . . . . .491

Spider box, electric . . . . .540Spin-N-Lock sink strainer .335Splash plate . . . . . . . . . . .344Spline

screen, porch . . . . . . . .459tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168window screen . . . . . . .168

Split system, remove . . . .398Sponge, sanding, drywall .250Spray adhesive . . . . . . . .249Spray painting, labor . . . .468Spray texture . . . . . .244-246

ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .244

Spreading soil . . . . . . . . . .41Spring cove molding . . . .268


SAMPLE

Spring wound timer, in-wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Springsgarage door . . . . . . . . .223garage, extension . . . . .225window sash . . . . . . . . .166

Spruce lap siding . . . . . . .110Square box

surface cover . . . . . . . .425welded . . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Square D . . . . . . . . .437-440Square rosette molding . .259Squeeze connector, flex .427Stain

acrylic interior & exterior . . . . . . . . . . . .487

concrete . . . . . . . . . . . .495deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487deck & siding . . . . . . . .487Deck Plus . . . . . . . . . . .487exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . .487gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488Plus 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .487polyurethane . . . . . . . .488siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487white wash . . . . . . . . . .488wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Stainblockerprimer sealer . . . . . . . .494water-based . . . . . . . . .492

Staining labor, manhoursceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473paneled walls . . . . . . . .485picket fence . . . . . . . . .474siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482wood deck . . . . . . . . . .475

Stainless steel sink . .328-329double bowl . . . . . . . . .328single bowl . . . . . . . . . .328

Stair nose . . . . . . . . . . . .284bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280molding . . . . . . . . .278-280

Stair stringers, basement .226Stairs

basement . . . . . . . . . . .226deck . . . . . . . . . . .457-458demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .35porch . . . . . . . . . . .457-458stringers . . . . . . . . . . . .458

Stall kit, shower . . . . . . . .357add-on . . . . . . . . . . . . .362corner entry . . . . . . . . .358neo-angle . . . . . . . . . . .358round . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358

Stall, shower . . . . . . . . . .357fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . .358

Stamped concrete . . . . . . .50Stanadyne . . . . . . . .334, 360Standard coupling, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .421

Standard radius elbow . . .421Starter strip . . . . . . . . . . .131Starter strip, aluminum siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Steam cleaning, masonry .115Steam heat, radiator, hot water . . . . . . . . . . . .398

Steel conduitelbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429elbow, rigid or IMC . . . .429galvanized rigid . . . . . .429

Steel doorsentry . . . . . . . . . . .199-200exterior . . . . . . . . .198-199exterior, with mini-blind 198frames . . . . . . . . . . . . .194garage . . . . . . . . . . . . .223installation . . . . . . . . . .197screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

Steel octagon box cover .426Steel sealing conduit locknut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430

Stem wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Step flashing . . . . . .142, 144

copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Sterling Plumbing . .354-355,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359Stile & rail doors . . . . . . .208Stilts, drywall . . . . . . . . . .250Stone

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .115countertops . . . . . . . . .323floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .139sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307setting adhesive . . . . . .306slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139tile, travertine . . . . . . . .298tile, tumbled . . . . . . . . .300

Stonit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Stool molding primed finger joint . . . . . . . . . . .261

Stop, gravel . . . . . . . . . . .142Stop fixture supply . . . . . .364Stop molding . . . . . . . . . .195

colonial . . . . . . . . . . . . .269paperwrap colonial . . . .269parting . . . . . . . . . . . . .269polystyrene colonial . . .269polystyrene ranch . . . . .269ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269round edge . . . . . . . . . .261

Stopper, drain . . . . . . . . .336Stops Rust . . . . . . . . . . . .496Storage, off site . . . . . . . .538Storage cabinet

bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383etched glass . . . . . . . . .383

Store-in-Door . . . . . . . . . .204Storm collar, chimney . . . . . . . . .400-401

Storm doors . . . . . . .204-205aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .205full-view . . . . . . . . . . . .205removal . . . . . . . . . . . .204security . . . . . . . . . . . . .205self-storing . . . . . . . . . .204triple-track . . . . . . . . . .204woodcore . . . . . . . . . . .205

Storm windows . . . .149, 165remove & replace . . . . .106

StormGuard . . . . . . . . . . . .88Straight blade receptacle, duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . .434

Straightening framing . . .514Strainer

junior basket . . . . . . . . .338sink shank nut . . . . . . .336

Strainer, basin, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352

StrapEMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424rigid conduit . . . . . . . . .431

Strapsframing . . . . . . . . . . . . .512hardware . . . . . . . . . . .513T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513

Stress-block fabric . . . . . .136Stretch wrap . . . . . . . . . .538Stringers, deck stair . . . . .458Strip, transition . . . . . . . .292Strip flooring

laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .284maple, unfinished . . . . .281natural wood . . . . . . . . .279red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .281white oak . . . . . . . . . . .281

Strippingforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44soil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Stripping paint, labor . . . .467Strips

asphalt roofing starter .131cant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingle starter . . . . . . . .131

Structoglas . . . . . . . . . . . .253Stucco

knockdown . . . . . . . . . .493molding, redwood . . . . .196paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494painting . . . . . . . . .480-481plastering . . . . . . . . . . .114portland cement . . . . . .114removal . . . . . . . . . . . .106repair . . . . . .103, 105, 514soffit vents . . . . . . . . . . .89texture . . . . . . . . . . . . .493wall assembly, wood framed . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Stud sensor, electronic . .249Stud straightening . . . . . . .67Stud wall, demolition . . . . .33Studding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Studs

carpentry piecework rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513wall assemblies . . . . . . .66

Stump grinder, rental . . . . .28Stump grinding . . . . . . . . .29Stylistik II floor tile . . . . . .289Styrene suspended lighting panel . . . . . . . . .258

Styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene asphalt . . . . . . .135

Subfloorboard sheathing . . . . . . .66OSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66plywood . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Subflooringinstallation . . . . . . . . . . .66piecework rates . . . . . . .66

Sump pump . . . . . . . . . . .389Sundial vinyl sheet flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Sunflower shower head . .362Supply lines . . . . . . . . . . .374

toilet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364Supply stop . . . . . . . . . . .364Surface box cover, square . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425

Surface preparationflooring . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466manhours . . . . . . . . . . .466

Surface preparation for painting or finishing . . . .461

Surround, bathtub . . . . . .355Surround kit

bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub wall . . . . . . . . . . . . .355

Suspended ceilingdemolition . . . .34, 254, 315installation . . . . . . . . . .254installation kit . . . . . . . .255light kit . . . . . . . . . . . . .440lighting panel . . . . . . . .258panel . . . . . . . . . . .255-257panel, acoustical . . . . .256

Suspended ceiling panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256systems . . . . . . . . . . . .255

Suspended ceilings . . . . .237Sweep, door . . . . . . . . . .196Swimming pools

paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .496refinishing . . . . . . . . . . .460

SwitchAC quiet toggle . . . . . .434Decora AC quiet rocker . . . . . . . . . . . . .434

remove . . . . . . . . . . . . .434sink top . . . . . . . . . . . . .340

Switch & cover . . . . . . . .428Switch box

drawn 2-device . . . . . . .425multi gang . . . . . . . . . . .425non-metallic old work . .422

Switchesfan control . . . . . . . . . .382timer, exhaust fan . . . . .382

TT 1-11 plywood siding . . .111T-astragal . . . . . . . . . . . .194T molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .278Tall boy water heater . . . .405Tall Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tamping, excavation . . . . .41Tandem circuit breaker . .439Tank, thermal expansion .406Tape

acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291corner bead . . . . . . . . .249drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .246drywall joint . . . . . . . . .246fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417tile backer . . . . . . . . . . .249

Tape-on bead . . . . . . . . .247Tapping block . . . . . . . . .281TapTight

hardwood flooring . . . . .280hardwood molding . . . .280

Tar, roofing . . . . . . . . . . . .132Teak flooring . . . . . . . . . .279Teak oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Tear-off, roofing . . . . . . . .129Temporary wall bracing . . .67Termin-8 wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .490

Terrazzo, demolition . . . . .35Testing, mold . . . . . . . . . .535

Index 561

SAMPLE

Textolite counters . . . . . .322Texture

paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493paint additive . . . . . . . .493roll-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Sand-Texture wall . . . . .493stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493Texture 1-11 plywood siding . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Texture brushes, drywall .250Texture spray, gypsum

board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244Texture touch-up kit, acoustic ceiling . . . . . . .244

Texture, drywall . . . . . . . .244ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245spray . . . . . . . . . .244, 246

Textured ceiling panels . .257Textured lap siding . . . . . .111Texturing paint additive, Perlite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493

Themes sheet vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287

Thermal expansion tank .406Thermal sill . . . . . . . . . . .195Thermoplastic siding . . . .107Thermostat, floor warming system . . . . . .305

Thermostat cable . . . . . . .433THHN copper wire, gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

Thin-set mortar . . . . . . . .306CustomBlend . . . . . . . .306

Thompson s . . . . . . . . . . .490Thompsonized decking

lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454Thoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495Thoroseal protective coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495

Threaded conduit body . .431Three-gang box

Super Blue, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . . . .422

Thresholdceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .301high boy . . . . . . . . . . . .195marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .300patio door . . . . . . . . . . .216

Thru-the-wall utility fan . .380Thrutone . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Thru-wall furnace, gas . . .404Tie straps . . . . . . . . . . . . .513Ties, collar . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Tile

accessories, ceramic . .304accessories, toilet

tissue holder . . . . . . . .304accessories, toothbrush holder . . . .305

accessories, towel bar .305acoustic, demolition . . . .34anti-fracture membrane .305anti-fracture membranekit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

backerboard . . . . . . . . .295bullnose, ceramic . .301-302carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254ceiling, acoustical . . . . .253ceiling, tin design . . . . .254ceiling, wood fiber . . . .254ceramic caulk . . . . . . . .307

ceramic floor . . . . .295-298ceramic floor & wall . . .297ceramic wall . . . . .301-303ceramic, demolition . . . .35clay, roofing . . . . . . . . .139concrete roof . . . . . . . .140demolition . . . . . . . . . . .315edge protection . . . . . .303finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299glazed ceramic . . . . . . .303glazed porcelain . . . . . .296gloss & seal . . . . . . . . .308granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .299granite floor . . . . . . . . .299grout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294grout, sanded . . . . . . . .307installation . . . . . . . . . .293marble . . . . . . . . . . . . .298marble floor . . . . . . . . .298mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306mosaic ceramic . . . . . .304natural cork . . . . . . . . .293non-sanded dry grout . .307parquet floor . . . . . . . . .282paver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299Place n Press floor . . . .289polyethylene mem-brane . . . . . . . . . . . . .308

quarry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299reducer strip . . . . . . . . .304repair, mortar . . . . . . . .306resilient, demolition . . . .35roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . .140rubber studded . . . . . . .290Saltillo ceramic floor . . .299sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307sealer, high-gloss . . . . .307setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294slate floor . . . . . . . . . . .299thin-set mortar . . . . . . .293travertine floor . . . . . . .299travertine stone . . . . . .298tumbled marble Listello 300tumbled slate . . . . . . . .300tumbled stone . . . . . . . .300vinyl composition . .289-290vinyl floor . . . . . . . .288-289wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303wall, ceramic . . . . . . . .303wood flooring . . . . . . . .282

Tile accessory set, porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Tile adhesiveceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .293resilient . . . . . . . . . . . . .290rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306thin-set . . . . . . . . . . . . .306vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290

Tile adhesive caulk, ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Tile backer . . . . . . . . . . . .245Tile backer tape . . . . . . . .249Tile backerboard . . . . . . .295Tile (vinyl) cutter . . . . . . .291Tile flooring, cork . . . . . . .275Tile forms . . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tile kit, bathtub . . . . . . . .355Tile Perfect . . . . . . . . . . .307

Tile repairmortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306mortar, underwater . . . .307

Tile tool, ceramic . . . . . . .291Tile tub wall . . . . . . . . . . .354Tile underlayment, Aqua-Tough . . . . . . . . . .295

Tile wall kit . . . . . . . . . . . .355Tile, ceiling, zero clearance grid system . .255

Tileboardbatten . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251embossed . . . . . . . . . . .251

Tileboard molding, vinyl . .270Tilt double-hung windows 163Timberline Ultra . . . . . . . .131Timbertex . . . . . . . . . . . . .131Timer, in-wall, spring wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436

Timer switch . . . . . . . . . .382Tin repair shingles . . . . . .144Tissue holder . . . . . .387-388TJI joists . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65T-molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

bamboo . . . . . . . . . . . .280hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .279wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .279

Toggle switch, AC quiet . .434Toilet base plate cover . .364Toilet bowl

gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Toilet fill valveanti-siphon . . . . . . . . . .364remove & replace . . . . .352

Toilet flange, cast iron . . .364Toilet paper holder . .385-386,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388recessed . . . . . . . . . . . .386

Toilet repair kit . . . . . . . . .364Toilet seat

cushioned vinyl . . . . . . .366molded wood . . . . . . . .365natural maple . . . . . . . .366plastic, open-front . . . . .365wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365

Toilet supply line . . . . . . .364Toilet tank bolt kit . . . . . . .364Toilet tissue paper holder . . . . . . . . . . .304-305

Toilet To Go Kit . . . . . . . .362Toilets

cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362Cadet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363Champion . . . . . . . . . . .363Comfort Height . . . . . . .363compact . . . . . . . . . . . .362Gabrielle . . . . . . . . . . . .363Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . .363hook-up kit for low-boy .364one-piece . . . . . . . . . . .363pressure assist . . . . . . .363San Raphael . . . . . . . .363urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364wall-mount . . . . . . . . . .363Williamsburg . . . . . . . . .363

Tongue and groove siding, cedar . . . . . . . . .109

Toolsceramic tile . . . . . . . . . .291drywall . . . . . . . . . .249-251

glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . .171roof repair . . . . . . . . . . .136spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Toothbrush & tumbler holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Toothbrush holder . .385-386, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Top, laminated plastic . . . . . . . . . . .323-324

Topping compound,wallboard . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Topping, concrete . . . . . . .50Topsoil, excavation . . . . . .41Torsion springs . . . . . . . .223Touch control lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371

Touch-up kitspray texture . . . . . . . .244wood floor . . . . . . . . . . .278

Towel bar . . . . . . . . .385-388ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .305porcelain . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Towel ring . . . . . . . . .385-388Track, patio door . . . . . . .216TrafficMaster laminate flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

Transit mix concrete . . . . .46Transition reducer strip, vinyl flooring . . . . . . . . .292

Transition stripcarpet to tile . . . . . . . . .292oak to tile . . . . . . . . . . .292

Trap, lavatory, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352

Trash bins . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Trash compactor removal .315Trash pump . . . . . . . . . . .540Travertine

floor tile . . . . . . . . . . . . .299stone tile . . . . . . . . . . . .298

Treads, concrete, finishing .49Treatment, wood . . . . . . .490Tree removal . . . . . . . . . . .29Trenchers, rental . . . . . . . .39Trenching . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Trim

aluminum siding . . . . . .114bamboo flooring . . . . . .280door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194fiber cement siding . . . .112hardwood flooring . . . . .281heart pine flooring . . . .281painting labor . . . .471, 479window . . . . . . . . . . . . .355wood flooring . . . . . . . .279

Trim & rough-in Roman tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Trim enamel, latex satin .492Trim pack wood paneling .252Trim paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492

eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494

Trimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Trimming, trench bottom . .40Trine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436Triple-track storm doors . . . . . . . . . . .204-205

Troffer fluorescent fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258parabolic . . . . . . . . . . . .258U-lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .258


SAMPLE

Troweldrywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .250outside corner . . . . . . .250

Trowel finishing, concrete .49Troweling machine, rental .39Trowels

margin notch . . . . . . . .291notched . . . . . . . . . . . .291pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Tru-Glaze 4508 epoxy gloss coating . . . . . . . . .496

Trussesfink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

T-square, drywall . . . . . . .250T-straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513T-top roof exhaust vent . .145Tub

laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . .336utility laundry, kit . . . . . .336

Tub & shower faucetsingle control . . . . . . . .360single-handle . . . . . . . .360single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360

Tub doorbypass . . . . . . . . . . . . .355sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356

Tub faucet . . . . . . . .360-362lever handle . . . . . . . . .361single-knob . . . . . . . . . .360

Tub, bath, removal . . . . .352Tub, laundry

hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337overflow tube . . . . . . . .337

Tubular skylights . . . . . . .172Tuf-Tex spray texture . . . .246Tumbled tile

marble listello . . . . . . . .300slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

Tumbler & toothbrush holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Tung oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Turbine vents, roof . .91, 146Turned spindle deck rail .456Twinfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249Two-gang box, Super Blue, non-metallic . . . . .422

Two-handle lavatory faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372

Type X gypsum board . . .243Tyvec suit . . . . . . . . . . . .538Tyvek house wrap . . . . . . .88

UU.S. Ceramic Tile . . . . . . . . .299, 301-303

UF compression connector, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .419

UF-B sheathed cable . . .419U-lamp troffer fluorescent fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Ultra Silent bath fan . . . . .379Ultra Touch . . . . . . . . . . . .87Ultra white elastomeric roof coating . . . . . . . . . .137

Ultra-Hidealkyd gloss enamel . . .493interior latex eggshell . .492interior latex paint . . . . .492interior paint . . . . . . . . .492

Ultrasonic cleaning . . . . .530Undercoater interior enamel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491

Undercounter refrigerator .316Underground cable, UF-B sheathed . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Underground feeder compression connector, non-metallic . . . . . . . . . .419

Underlay, roof . . . . . . . . . .88Underlayment . . . . .140, 283

cement-based . . . . . . .285fast-setting patch . . . . .285foam . . . . . . . . . . .283-284laminate flooring . .283-284liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295tile backerboard . . . . . .295

Underlayment & floor patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Underwater tile repair mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307

Unfaced fiberglass batt insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Universal hub bolt-on A Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438

Urethane, roof, spray foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Urethane sheathing . . . . . .86Urinal flush valve, Sloan Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363

Urinals, Dover . . . . . . . . .364USG . . . . . . . . . . . . .245, 254USG Interiors . . . . .257, 295Utilatub laundry tub . . . . .336Utility access door . . . . . .248Utility bowl sink . . . . . . . .337Utility cabinets

birch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .320maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321oak . . . . . . . . . . . .319, 321red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . .318

Utility fanthru-the-wall . . . . . . . . .380vertical discharge . . . . .379

Utility laundry tub kit . . . .336Utility sink . . . . . . . . . . . .337

VV siding, pine . . . . . . . . . .108Vacuum, HEPA . . . . . . . .540Valance, cabinets . .316, 319Valley flashing

aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .141roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Valspar . . . . . . . . . .488, 491ValueTest exhaust fan . . .378ValueTest vertical discharge bath fan . . . . .379

ValuSeries pointing trowel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Valve lines . . . . . . . . . . . .374Valves

angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364flush, Sloan Royal . . . .363flush, urinal . . . . . . . . . .363toilet, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .352

wall stop . . . . . . . . . . . .364Vance Industries . . . . . . .334

Vanguard hardwood flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

VanityArkansas . . . . . . . . . . .375Charleston . . . . . . . . . .374Danville . . . . . . . . . . . .375Kingston . . . . . . . . . . . .374maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375Monterey . . . . . . . . . . .375oak . . . . . . . . . . . .374-375solid surface sink top . .377Springfield . . . . . . . . . .374Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . .375with drawer . . . . . . . . . .375with marble top . . .377-378Vanity cabinet . . . . . . . .378mirrored with marble top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378

Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . .382Vanity top

granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .377Neptune shell marble . .376Newport cultured marble . . . . . . . . . . . .376

oval bowl cultured marble . . . . . . . . .376-377

rectangular cultured marble . . . . . . . . . . . .376

shell bowl cultured marble . . . . . . . .376, 377

Vanity top & bowl, cultured marble . . . . . . .377

Vapor barrier . . . .40, 81, 283blanket insulation . . . . . .82paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87perm rating . . . . . . . . . . .82vapor-resistant coating . .82

Vapor retarder . . . . . . . . . .92Varathane

exterior classic clear . .489exterior clear finish . . . .489interior classic clear . . .489oil-based floor finish . . .489

Varnish, marine . . . . . . . .488Velux . . . . . . . . . . . .172-173Veneer base board . . . . .245Veneer plaster . . . . . . . . .246Vent

plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . .389soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Vent channel, rafter bay . .88Vent kit, bath . . . . . . . . . .382Vent, roof

dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . .144ridge . . . . . . . . . . .144-145T-top exhaust . . . . . . . .145turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . .146waterproofing . . . . . . . .130

Vented range hood . . . . .343Ventilation

attic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83crawlspace . . . . . . . . . . .82roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Ventilator, bath . . . . . . . . .382Ventilator retrofit, heat recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . .406

Ventilators, power . . . . . . .92Venting skylights . . . . . . .173Ventlite doors

fiberglass exterior . . . . .201steel exterior . . . . . . . . .199

Ventsattic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91cedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

continuous . . . . . . . . . . .89dormer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90eave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90foundation . . . . . . . . . . .88gable . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-90louvered . . . . . . . . . . . . .90redwood . . . . . . . . . . . . .90ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90roof turbine . . . . . . . . . . .91screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89under eave . . . . . . . . . . .89

VentSure ridge vent . . . . .144Vermiculite insulation . . . . .87Vertical discharge bath fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379

ValueTest . . . . . . . . . . . . .379Vertical discharge utility fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379

Vibrators, rental . . . . . . . . .39Victorian base molding, hardwood . . . . . . . . . . . .259

Victorian lavatory faucet .373Viewer, door . . . . . . . . . .214Villeta faucet . . . . . . . . . .370Vinyl

bay windows . . . . . . . . .158circular windows . . . . . .159door bottom . . . . . . . . .196double-hung replacement windows .157

fascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108garden windows . . . . . .158hopper windows . . . . . .159jalousie windows . . . . .159patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285screen doors . . . . . . . .203siding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107siding removal . . . . . . .106siding repair . . . . . . . . .105single-hung windows . .158soffit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Vinyl composition tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289-290

Vinyl drywall outside corner bead . . . . . . . . . .248

Vinyl floor tile . . . . . .288-289Vinyl floor tile, slip-retardant . . . . . . . . .289

Vinyl flooringremoval . . . . . . . . . . . .278roll . . . . . . . . . . . . .286-287sheet . . . . . . . . . . .286-287transition reducer strip .292

Vinyl flooring tools, roller, extendable . . . . . .291

Vinyl sheet flooring . . . . .287Vinyl siding

mounting block . . . . . . . .96trim pieces . . . . . . . . . . .96

Vinyl tileadhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .290cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

Vinyl tileboard molding . .270Vinyl wall base

dryback . . . . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick . . . . . . . . . . . .293

Vinyl-cladwood awning windows .160wood casement windows . . . . . . . . . . .160

wood windows . . . . . . .159

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WWaferboard . . . . . . . . . . .111Wainscot, tile . . . . . . . . . .294Wainscot paneling . . . . . .253Walkway

demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .31forms . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 49

Walkways, concrete . . . . .49Wall

bathtub . . . . . . . . .354-355braces . . . . . . . . . .67, 513fireblocks . . . . . . . . . . . .68opening, breakthrough . .72plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67straightening . . . . . . . . .514tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Wall & floor tile, ceramic .297Wall & ceiling panel, FRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Wall & ceiling repair . . . . .227Wall base

molding . . . . . . . . . . . . .284rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292self-stick . . . . . . . . . . . .293strip, vinyl . . . . . . . . . . .293thermoplastic . . . . . . . .292vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292

Wall bracing . . . . . . . . . . .512Wall cabinets . . . . . .317-319

end panel . . . . . . . . . . .319finished . . . . . . . . . . . . .321oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321square . . . . . . . . . . . . .320washer dryer . . . . . . . .319

Wall cavity dryer . . . . . . .539Wall control switch . . . . . .382Wall demolition . . . . . . . . .31Wall enamel, latex satin .492Wall exhaust fan, chain-operated . . . . . . .380

Wall finish, demolition, wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532

Wall forms, concrete . .43, 47Wall framing . . . . . . . . . . .57Wall furnace, gas . . . . . . .404Wall insulation . . . . . . . . . .80Wall kit

bathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .354tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

Wall lantern . . . . . . . . . . .443Wall light, opal glass . . . .441Wall louvers . . . . . . . . . . . .91Wall materials

ceiling tile . . . . . . . . . . .236drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . .227gypsum wallboard . . . .227lath & plaster . . . . . . . .227wood paneling . . . . . . .235

Wall oven . . . . . . . . . . . . .342Wall paint . . . . . . . . . . . . .492

eggshell . . . . . . . . . . . .492latex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492

Wall platecoaxial cable . . . . . . . .433decorator phone . . . . . .433single gang Decora . . .435single gang plastic . . . .435

Wall registers, install . . . .397Wall stop . . . . . . . . . . . . .364

Wall surround kitbathtub . . . . . . . . . . . . .355tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355

Wall texture, Sand-Texture . . . . . . . . .493

Wall tile, ceramic . . .301, 303Wallboard

demolition . . . . . . . .34, 316L-trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248mold resistant . . . . . . . .243painting . . . . . . . . .483-484primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246sander . . . . . . . . . . . . .250texture spray . . . . . . . .244

Wallboard stilts . . . . . . . .250Wallcovering, designer panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Wall-mount lantern, curved glass . . . . . . . . .443

Wall-mounted lavatory, removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .367

Wallsadding . . . . . . . . . . . . .241concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . .47demolition . . . . . . . . . . . .30painting .480-481, 483-485partition, adding . . . . . .270removal . . . . . . . . . . . .239setting with adhesive . .294setting with mortar . . . .294staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .485tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294

Warming systemceramic tile floor . . . . . .305thermostat . . . . . . . . . .305

Wash down, manhours . .467Washer, kitchen sink basket strainer . . . . . . . .336

Washer-dryer wall cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . .319

Washingmasonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .468

Washing, paint prep, manhours . . . . . . . . . . .467

Waste disposal . . . . . . . . .29Watco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488Water

blasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .115extraction . . . . . . . . . . .529

Water Claw . . . . . . . . . . .531Water closet

flange, cast iron . . . . . .364toilet . . . . . . . . . . .362-363

Water damagecleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . .524contaminated flood-water . . . . . . . . . . . . .516

dryout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515restorative drying . . . . .515

Water damage & mold remediation . . . . . . . . . .515insurance coverage . . .515OSHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516personal protective gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516

Water damage, dryoutair movers . . . . . . . . . .518basement . . . . . . . . . . .520concrete block . . . . . . .520dehumidifiers . . . . . . . .518

dessicants . . . . . . . . . .518electric system . . . . . . .521floor cover . . . . . . . . . .520floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520gas & oil appliances . . .521hygrometer . . . . . . . . . .518insulation . . . . . . . . . . .519paneling . . . . . . . . . . . .520plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . .519stucco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519wallboard . . . . . . . . . . .519wallcovering . . . . . . . . .520wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519

Water damage, dryout, structural dryingair movers . . . . . . . . . .522ceilings . . . . . . . . . . . . .522hardwood flooring . . . . .523negative air scrubbers .523walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522

Water dispenser . . . . . . .336Water extraction . . . .529-531

carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531hard surface . . . . . . . . .531

Water hammer . . . . . . . . .393arrester . . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Water heaters . . . . . . . . .394100-gallon commercial .405Ariston . . . . . . . . . . . . .407bracing . . . . . . . . . . . . .512connection . . . . . . . . . .512electric . . . . . . . . . .406-407electric, tankless . . . . . .407FVIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas fired . . . . . . . . . . . .405gas, tankless . . . . . . . .407high altitude . . . . . . . . .405oil fired . . . . . . . . . . . . .405point-of-use . . . . . . . . .407PowerStream . . . . . . . .407power-vent . . . . . . . . . .405propane . . . . . . . . . . . .405propane fired . . . . . . . .405tall boy . . . . . . . . . . . . .405

Water pipe, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408

Water pump . . . . . . . . . . .540Water resistant gypsum board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Water Seal waterproofer .490Water shield . . . . . . . . . . .88Water supply, low water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .393

Water surge shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . . .407

Water table . . . . . . . . . . . .38Water-based primer . . . . .493Water-based wood stain .488Waterblasting

manhours . . . . . . . . . . .468masonry . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Waterborne sanding sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .489

Waterfall kitchen faucet . .333Waterproofer, concrete & masonry . . . . . . . . . . .495

WaterSeal . . . . . . . . . . . .490Waterproofing

masonry walls . . . . . . .130material . . . . . . . . . . . .135membrane . . . . . . . . . .305

metal roof . . . . . . . . . . .135paint, elastomeric . . . . .494paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88roof vent . . . . . . . . . . . .130roof, remove & replace .130roof, repair . . . . . . . . . .129sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495wood protector . . . . . . .490

Watertight conduit hub . .430Watts Radiant . . . . . . . . .305Wave bath light fixture . . .441Wax

bowling alley . . . . . . . . .491paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491

Wax toilet bowl gasket . .364Weatherhead . . . . . . . . . .432

PVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422Weatherproof blank cover, non-metallic . . . .428

Weatherproof conduit box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

Weatherproof electrical box, 2 gang . . . . . . . . . .427

Weatherproof lampholder & cover . . . . . . . . . . . . .428

Weatherproofing . . . . . . . .88Weather-resistant wood coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Weatherstrippingaluminum, adjustable . .196foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196garage door . . . . . . . . .223magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . .196vinyl, remove & replace 196window seal sets . . . . .172

Weco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307Welded handy box . . . . .424Welded square box . . . . .425Welded wire mesh . . . . . . .45Western red cedar siding .108Westinghouse Lighting . .441Westminster Ceramics . .300Wet location conduit box cover . . . . . . . . . . . .428

Wet location receptacle cover, GFCI . . . . . . . . . .428

Wet patch roof cement . .135rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Wet-Stick fibered roof coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Wet-Stick roof cement . . .135Wheel glass cutters . . . . .171Wheel loader, rental . .28, 39Wheelbarrow . . . . . . . . . .540Whirlpool bath

Cadet Elite . . . . . . . . . .353Devonshire . . . . . . . . . .354Elite EZ-Install heater . .354Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . .354Renaissance . . . . . . . .353Williamsburg Elite . . . . .353

Whirlpool tub apron . . . . .354White cement . . . . . . . . . .114White Diamond bowling alley wax . . . . . . . . . . . .491

White oak strip flooring . .281White wash pickling stain 488Whole house fans . . . . . . .91Williamsburg

lavatory faucet . . . . . . .372pedestal lavatory bowl .366Roman tub filler . . . . . .354


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Wilsonart counters . . . . . .322Wind clips . . . . . . . . . . . .140Window

demolition, wet . . . . . . .534drip cap . . . . . . . . . . . .141framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .168straighten opening . . . .514

Window bolt, double-hung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Window glass, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Window grille systems . . .169Window guards . . . . . . . .167Window locks

flip lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .171key, sliding . . . . . . . . . .171thumbscrew bar . . . . . .171

Window mullions . . . . . . .166Window openings

closure, masonry wall .156closure, wood frame . . .156cut new . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Window operatorsawning . . . . . . . . . . . . .166jalousie . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Window painting, labor . . . . . . . . . . . .486-487

Window roof covers, bay .164Window roofs . . . . . .164-165Window screens . . . . . . .160

patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Window shutters . . . . . . .167Window sill . . . . . . . . . . .165

ceramic . . . . . . . . . . . . .301Window trim, bath wall . .355Windows

adding or moving . . . . .153aluminum . . . . . . . . . . .148aluminum single hung . . . . . . . . . .160-161

aluminum sliding . .161-162

aluminum, horizontal . .161awning . . . . . . . . . . . . .160awning, aluminum . . . .162bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158bay, angle . . . . . . . . . . .164building codes . . . . . . .148casement . . . . . . . . . . .160casement, bow . . . . . . .164casement, bay . . . . . . .158caulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157caulk removal . . . . . . . .157circular, vinyl . . . . . . . . .159counterweighted . . . . . .152cut new opening . . . . . .156double-hung . . . . .157, 163egress window . . . . . . .172energy-efficiency standards . . . . . . . . . .148

escape wells . . . . . . . . .172fixed aluminum . . . . . . .162fixed octagonal . . . . . . .163garden . . . . . . . . . . . . .158glass setting labor . . . .170glazing putty replacement . . . . . . . .150

grille sets, tilt sash . . . .169heat loss & gain . . . . . .147jalousie . . . . . . . . .159, 163louvered, aluminum . . .163Low-E glass . . . . . . . . .147measure & cut glass . .170modern . . . . . . . . . . . . .147octagonal, wood . . . . . .163picture . . . . . . . . . . . . .162removal . . . . . . . . .35, 156replacement .155, 157-158sash repair . . . . . .151, 156sash springs . . . . . . . . .166sill, ceramic . . . . . . . . .301size, reducing . . . . . . . .156storm . . . . . . . . . .149, 165trim removal . . . . . . . . .156vinyl bay . . . . . . . . . . . .158

vinyl double hung . . . . .157vinyl garden . . . . . . . . .158vinyl hopper . . . . . . . . .159vinyl jalousie . . . . . . . . .159vinyl single hung . . . . .158vinyl, custom . . . . . . . .157vinyl, replacement . . . .157vinyl-clad awning . . . . .160vinyl-clad casement . . .160vinyl-clad double-hung . . . . . . . . . .159-160

vinyl-clad wood . . . . . . .159weatherstripping . . . . . .172wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147wood, repair . . . . . . . . .149wood, replacement . . . .156

Wirebell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .458speaker . . . . . . . . . . . .433thermostat cable . . . . . .433type THHN copper . . . .432UF cable . . . . . . . . . . . .419

Wire brush . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Wire mesh, welded . . . . . .45Wireless door bell . . . . . .436Wiring residences

adding outlets & switches . . . . . . . . . . .414

aluminum wiring . . . . . .411ground wire . . . . . . . . .413knob & tube wiring . . . .411low voltage wiring . . . . .414non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) . . . . . .412

smoke detectors . . . . . .416Wonderboard tile backerboard . . . . . . . . .295

Woodshakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .137shingles . . . . . . . . . . . .137siding removal . . . . . . .106

Wood bleach kit . . . . . . . .487

Wood coating, weather-resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .488

Wood conditioner . . . . . .491Wood deck

patch built-up roofing . .132staining . . . . . . . . . . . . .475

Wood doorsentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .203screen, installation . . . .202screen, remove & replace . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Wood filleracrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281

Wood finish . . . . . . . . . . .487penetrating . . . . . . . . . .487

Wood flooring . . . . . . . . .281adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . .282hardwood . . . . . . . . . . .272installation tools . . . . . .281laminate . . . . . . . . . . . .274plank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280softwood . . . . . . . . . . . .272strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282touch-up . . . . . . . . . . . .278trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

Wood paneling trim pack .252Wood preservative . . . . .463,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490-491copper . . . . . . . . . . . . .491Termin-8 . . . . . . . . . . . .490

X – Y – ZZinsser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .490Zip-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . .417ZPW clear wood preservative . . . . . . . . . .491

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