Practical hints to builders and those contemplating building / Facts worth considering relating to foundation, cellar, kitchen, chimney, cistern, brick-work, mortar, heating, ventilation, the roof, and many items of interest to builders.
Practical Hints to Builders AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING BUILDING.
Fourth Edition. (145,000)
Facts Worth Considering RELATING TO Foundation, Cellar, Kitchen, Chimney, Cistern, Brick-work, Mortar, Heating, Ventilation, The Roof, and many items of interest to Builders.
Copyrighted 1890, by The National Sheet Metal Roofing Co.
The National Sheet Metal Roofing Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Walter’s Patent Standard, and Cooper’s Patent Queen Anne Metallic Shingles and Siding Plates, 510 to 520 East Twentieth Street, New York City.
Press of W. J. Pell, 92 John Street, New York. 1890.
The object of this little book is to give to builders a few practical hints that can be used in their endeavors to erect a home that is proposed to be durable, comfortable and healthy. They are susceptible of being improved to an extent that will meet the wishes of the most extravagant builder, or simplified to suit purse and requirements of a builder with moderate means.
We have left out generalities, and offer the reader solid facts that are valuable to every one engaged in the ever pleasant task of constructing a home.
THE NATIONAL SHEET METAL ROOFING CO., 510 to 520 East Twentieth St., New York City.
National Sheet Metal Roofing Co.
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Practical Hints to Builders.
THE ARCHITECT.
SELECTING A BUILDING SITE.
FOUNDATION.
COLORS.—For Exterior and Interior.
ROOF VALLEYS OR GUTTERS.
WHAT IS GOOD MORTAR?
TO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.
CHIMNEYS.
THE WALTER’S PATENT, AND WHAT IT IS.
PAINTING SHEET-METAL ROOFS.
THE CELLAR.
WOOD AND METAL SHINGLES.
COMPARATIVE COST.
Cost of a TIN SHINGLE Roof for a period of Fifteen Years.
Cost of a WOOD SHINGLE Roof for a Period of Fifteen Years.
THE ROOF.
THE KITCHEN.
SAMPLE SHINGLES.
BRICK-WORK.
STANDARD CHARCOAL ROOFING TIN SHINGLES.
THINGS ARE ONLY GOOD OR BAD BY COMPARISON.
Walter’s Patent Metallic Shingles Compared with Slate.
Walter’s Patent Tin Shingles Compared with Ordinary Tin Roofing.
ROOFING SUNDRIES.
OUR NEW PATENT.
OLD MATERIALS.
HEATING.
CLOSE SHEATHING THE BEST.
THE CISTERN.
BUILDING PAPERS.
COLORS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM.
SHOWING APPLICATION OF OUR RIDGE OR HIP COPING.
VENTILATION.
COOPER’S CONDUCTOR OR LEADER PIPE.
NAILS.
DEADENING AND FIRE-PROOFING FLOORS.
DIRECTIONS FOR LAYING WALTER’S PATENT METALLIC SHINGLES.
PAINTING.
ATTENTION, ROOFERS!
A PERFECT ROOF.
WHAT OUR GOODS ARE.
SAMPLES.
BROAD RIB ROOFING,
THE “ATTIC” SKY-LIGHT AND VENTILATOR.
HOW TO SET A FINIAL.
WEIGHTS.
HOW METAL SHINGLES ARE MADE.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ON WHICH THE ABOVE METAL SHINGLES ARE USED.
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
RAILROADS.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Hotels and State and County Buildings.
INSIDE CONSTRUCTION.
SHEET METAL WORK FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS.
GUTTERS, VALLEYS AND DOWN PIPES.
TESTIMONIALS.
