Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 263
ish and provides nailingsurface for the first course of shingles. A similar belt course may beplaced on a building with any other kind of wall covering, the prin-ciple being the same in every case, and the purpose being always toform a projecting ridge from which the water will drip without… … Fig. 279. Details of Belt Course 210 CARPENTRY 199 of the course is well flashed with galvanized iron or copper so thatthe water can not get through the wall around it. It is best to coverthe entire top of the belt course with the flashing and to run it uponto the vertical wall 4 or 5 inches with…
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