Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 281
ainst a framing piece C and theroof boards G are nailed to them, but the ends of the rafters of theflatter portion A rest on top of the piece C and the lower end wouldbe left exposed if it were not covered by the finishing piece D. Thisis of f-inch stuff and runs continuously across the ends of all… … Fig. 299. Diagram of Simple Gable End of a Building shingles or other roof covering on the flatter portion of the roofshould project over the piece D far enough to form a sufficient dripover it, as shown at F, and the piece E should be inserted to catchthe drippings and shed them onto the shingling…
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