Cost of a WOOD SHINGLE Roof for a Period of Fifteen Years.

Twenty squares of Wood Shingles, at $3.75 per square$65 00
Putting on same20 00
Expense of five years’ repairs, after expiration of ten years; damage to roof and ceiling caused by leakage not counted15 00
Insurance on $2,500 for fifteen years, at three-quarters of one percent. per annum281 25
Expense of covering at expiration of fifteen years85 00
Total$466 25
Making a difference in favor of Tin Shingles in a period of fifteen years of$95.75