Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 266
roof. It is wise toinsert blocks on top of the plate as shown at S, and to continue the sidesheathing up to the roof sheathing so as to make everything tight.All of the boarding used for the boxing in of the rafters at Q, togetherwith the pieces L and J, may be of f-inch stuff. The piece P… … Fig. 283. Section Showing BoxedCornice Construction 213 202 CARPENTRY The principal objection to the boxed cornice is that, if snowmelts in the gutter and freezes afterward so as to fill up the gutterduring the winter, it is very likely to work its way up under theshingles when it finally melts in…
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