erpart of a house.—The character and quality of a house depends greatlyupon the material and manner of siding. In our estimatewe have provided for mill-worked sheathing, whichshould be put on diagonally, and thoroughly nailed tothe frame, which will serve the double purpose of se-curing more warmth… … Fig. 141.—PLAN OP FIRST FLOOR. 192 HOUSE-PLANS FOR EVERYBODY.# vent the air from entering the joints of the sheathing,and following them upwards into the house. Tarredpaper is next stretched over the sheathing, when the win-dow-frames, water-table, and corner-boards should be set,and lastly, the…
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