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Building construction and superintendence (1909)

Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905, Nolan, Thomas, 1857-1926 · New York : W.T. Comstock · leaf 166

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top. A single thickness of |-inchceiling is hardly sufficient to make a good job, although it has beenused for shingled roofs. The rafter ends are generally sawn to apattern, and they have a better appearance when 3 or 4 inches thick.Fig. 143, from a house at Germantown, Pa., Frank Miles Day… … Fig. 142. t64 B UILDING CONSTR UCTION. in the elevation, a portion of each tile was placed across the gutter,and, aside from the looks, the author would regard this as a very im-portant precaution, as these tiles will prevent snow from lodging inthe gutter, while without them such a gutter would be…

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