--- product_id: 324892948 title: "Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing" price: "AED 392" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 2 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/324892948-residential-construction-details-a-visual-guide-to-construction-detailing store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # focus on residential architecture 500+ detailed construction visuals comprehensive step-by-step guide Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing **Price:** AED 392 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏗️ Build smarter, not harder — your ultimate residential detailing companion! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing - **How much does it cost?** AED 392 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/324892948-residential-construction-details-a-visual-guide-to-construction-detailing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Step-by-Step Clarity:** Clear, methodical breakdowns ensure you never miss a critical construction detail, reducing costly errors on site. - • **Trusted by Professionals:** With a solid 4.4-star rating, this book is a go-to resource for architects, engineers, and construction managers alike. - • **Designed for Modern Builders:** Tailored specifically for residential projects, this guide bridges the gap between design and practical execution. - • **Boost Your Project Confidence:** Equip yourself with industry-standard detailing knowledge to elevate your builds and impress clients. - • **Visual Mastery of Construction:** Over 500 detailed illustrations bring complex residential details to life, making technical concepts instantly graspable. ## Overview Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing by Emma Walshaw offers over 500 precise illustrations focused on residential architecture. It serves as a comprehensive, step-by-step resource for professionals seeking to master construction detailing, backed by strong user ratings and designed to enhance project accuracy and confidence. ## Description Residential Construction Details is explores a range of residential construction methods, based on North American standards. The book is packed full of over 150 construction details in 2D, and 140 construction details in 3D. We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design. Foundations slab on grade pier and grade beam systems foundation walls Crawl Spaces unvented crawl spaces vented crawl spaces Basements waterproofing structure - cmu and concrete construction insulating basements Floors joist floor systems girder floor systems Walls wall construction siding insulation windows door thresholds Roofs roof construction roof finishes roof ventilation roof insulation Review: Poorly edited, a ton of repeat information - There are so many typos in this book, some so pervasive that it hinders comprehension. The cost of the book is high, probably in part due to so many full color printed pages. Could these have been reduced? Absolutely. There are 24 iterations of a tiny corner of a basement detailed, occupying two pages each. The differences between them are sometimes miniscule: a single insulation layer moved from this side to that. Still, it's a useful primer if you're going to jump into creating these details for yourself. Review: Where is the deep delve? - The description above reads, "We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and *delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.*" I absolutely expected the detailed figures that's the "visual" portion of this guide. However, I also expected to "delve deep" into construction design. Maybe 10% of this book is text. If you need 10 written pages on wall assemblies and *108* pages of pure architectural figures of various wall assemblies, then this is the book for you. Maybe you're hoping to scan these figures and write an extensive article on a wall assembly discussing all of the detail missing from this book? There's a single paragraph on wall assembly flashing with the sage advice to contact a "metal specialist to avoid any issues" with eg galvanic corrosion. Similar issues with every section of this book. I honestly have no idea who this book is for. It's a great coffee table book or maybe if you're an architect who doesn't like to draw your own figures for clients. Otherwise? Save your hard-earned money. ## Features - Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing - Books Subjects Crafts, Hobbies Home Home Improvement Design How-to Home Improvements Design Construction Books Subjects Arts Photography Architecture Buildings General Books Subjects Arts Photography Architecture General Books Subjects Engineering Transportation Engineering Construction General Featured Stores - Product Type: ABIS BOOK - First in Architecture ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,738,040 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 38,429 in Engineering & Technology 184,766 in Arts & Photography (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 Reviews | ## Images ![Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61CLbaLMe7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Poorly edited, a ton of repeat information *by A***N on 30 September 2021* There are so many typos in this book, some so pervasive that it hinders comprehension. The cost of the book is high, probably in part due to so many full color printed pages. Could these have been reduced? Absolutely. There are 24 iterations of a tiny corner of a basement detailed, occupying two pages each. The differences between them are sometimes miniscule: a single insulation layer moved from this side to that. Still, it's a useful primer if you're going to jump into creating these details for yourself. ### ⭐ Where is the deep delve? *by M***L on 3 September 2022* The description above reads, "We look at the principles behind construction detailing, and *delve deep into each area of the building to make sure you have a full understanding of construction design.*" I absolutely expected the detailed figures that's the "visual" portion of this guide. However, I also expected to "delve deep" into construction design. Maybe 10% of this book is text. If you need 10 written pages on wall assemblies and *108* pages of pure architectural figures of various wall assemblies, then this is the book for you. Maybe you're hoping to scan these figures and write an extensive article on a wall assembly discussing all of the detail missing from this book? There's a single paragraph on wall assembly flashing with the sage advice to contact a "metal specialist to avoid any issues" with eg galvanic corrosion. Similar issues with every section of this book. I honestly have no idea who this book is for. It's a great coffee table book or maybe if you're an architect who doesn't like to draw your own figures for clients. Otherwise? Save your hard-earned money. ## Frequently Bought Together - Residential Construction Details: A Visual Guide to Construction Detailing - Understanding Architectural Details Commercial - Building Construction Illustrated --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/324892948-residential-construction-details-a-visual-guide-to-construction-detailing](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/324892948-residential-construction-details-a-visual-guide-to-construction-detailing) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*