A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 224
mallgables. ROOF COVERING.The clijsure laid upon aroof frame, including thewood sheathing or lioanling,and the outside protectionor weathering by metal,slate, tiles, shingles, painted362 SmisM^i^ ROOF COVERING canvas, tarred paper, thatcli, by any com-position of tar, bitumen, asphaltiim, etc.,with… … Roof: like that at Charxey, but much liohter as b.;ixg work of a skilled Constructor;HiGHAM Ferrers, XoRTHAiiPToxsHiRE; c. 1350. against the weather. In the few cases of ab-solutely incombustible constniction (see Fire-proofing) the slates or tiles are tied by leai.l wire covered with metal, which…
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