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The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)

Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 90

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first-grade clear cedar or cypress shinglesshould be used. Though not as goodas the hand-shaved split shingles, theyanswer very well. On a roof of 45° or asteeper one they should be laid 5 inchesto the weather; on a flatter roof theweatherage should be diminished. It is hardly Safe tO USe shingles… … 66 The Country House

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