How to Select and Manage Your Contractor 101 gives useful advice on how to hire and oversee a
contractor when building that dream home or remodeling project correctly from start to finish. The book
provides basic building procedures and installation methods regarding fill soils and compaction, footings
and foundations, foundation drainage, roof stormwater drainage systems, backfilling, framing, exterior
wall and roof sheathing, roofing, interior and exterior concrete slabs, weather-resistant barriers (WRB),
windows, exterior doors, exterior trim, siding, protecting the building thermal envelope, exterior veneers
such as cultured stone or brick, exterior painting, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, drywall, interior
painting, cabinetry, finished floorings, different types of countertops, finished plumbing and electrical
fixtures, what to expect in the final inspection, and obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy.
Brian Daniels' years of building and construction litigation experience will educate readers
with a better understanding when hiring a contractor or remodeling that existing home and what to look
for when purchasing a new home from a builder. Learn from his years of experience in building and
construction litigation experience.
About the Author
Brian Daniels is a member of International Code Council (ICC). He has education and training as a
certified ICC international residential building inspector. Since 2008, he has acted as an expert witness
regarding construction litigations matter in Washington and Idaho. He is widely diversified in building
envelope issues and proper building methodologies pertaining to the ICC, as it relates to the
International Residential Codes (IRC), International Building Codes (IBC), International Energy
Conservation Codes (IECC), and manufacturer's installation requirements regarding building materials
that are widely used today. Since 1986, he has training, education, and experience as a self-employed
general contractor in the states of California, Washington, and Idaho.
Mr. Daniels is married, a father of five and has ten grandchildren. He is a volunteer
firefighter for Shoshone County Fire District. He has been a body builder since 1981, enjoys horseback
riding, bike riding, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and working on his ranch in Idaho.
Above all else, his faith and love in Jesus Christ has been his foundation.
