JOINERY

8. As there are so many different sizes in the joinery work, no attempt has been made to make detailed estimates of the cost of each; but the general method of obtaining the costs is that given in the articles on Joinery, in Estimating and Calculating Quantities, Part 1. Since the quality of the work varies in different parts of the building it will be found that one unit price will not be sufficient, but experience is needed to fix the unit price for different classes of work.

Door Frames, First Floor

Quantities and Cost
Chestnut frames—jambs 1⅛" rabbeted; casing ⅞" × 5½",
with ¼-inch edge mold; back-band molding ⅞" × 2";
plinth and corner blocks:
1 frame, 3' 2" × 7' 9" × 6" (vestibule)	$ 4.16
1 frame, 3' 2" × 7' 9" × 9" (3-inch jamb), front door	4.68
1 frame, 5' 6" × 7' 9" × 14" (sliding-door)	13.60
1 frame, 4' × 7' 9" × 14" (sliding-door)	9.35
1 frame, 3' × 7' 9" × 14" (sliding-door)	6.80
2 frames, 2' 8" × 7' 9" × 6", $4.16 each	8.32
2 frames, 22" × 7' 9" × 4", $2.21 each	4.42
White pine—jambs 6" × 1⅛" rabbeted; casings ⅞" × 5";
back-band molding 2" × ⅞"; plinth and corner blocks:
4 frames, 2' 8" × 7' 9", $3.70 each	14.80
2 frames, 2' 6" × 7' 9", $3.61 each	7.22
1 frame, 2' 10" × 7' 9"	3.78
Total	$77.13

Door Frames, Second Floor

Quantities and Cost
White pine, similar to first floor:
8 frames, 2' 8" × 7' 6", $3.57 each	$28.56
6 frames, 2' 6" × 7' 6", $3.50 each	21.00
1 frame, 2' 2" × 7' 6"	3.19
1 frame, 2' 4" × 7' 6"	3.40
1 frame, 2' 6" × 7'	3.19
Total	$59.34

Door Frames, Attic

Quantities and Cost
White pine, similar to second-floor doors:
6 frames, 2' 8" × 6' 8" at $3.19	$19.14
1 frame, 2' 6" × 6' 6"	3.06
Total	$22.20

Summary
First floor	$ 77.13
Second floor	59.34
Attic	22.20
Total cost of door frames	$158.67

Doors, First Story[17]

Quantities and Cost
Veneered chestnut, six and seven raised panels,
planted moldings:
1 pair sliding, 2' 9" × 7' 9" × 2"	$ 15.90
1 single sliding, 4' × 7' 9" × 2"	11.34
1 single sliding, 3' × 7' 9" × 2"	8.97
1 lavatory, 2' 4" × 6' × 1¾"
(frame included in paneling)	4.93
2 closet doors, 22" × 7' 9" × 1¾", solid molded,
including glass in upper panel, at $5 each	10.00
1 front door, 3' 2" × 7' 9" × 2¼", three-panel,
glass in top panel, price, including glass	12.75
1 vestibule door, 3' 2" × 7' 9" × 2¼", three-panel,
glass in top panel, price, including glass	12.75
Veneered chestnut and pine doors:
1 in butler's pantry, 2' 8" × 7' 9" × 2"	7.50
1 in butler's pantry, 2' 8" × 7' 9" × 1¾"	6.71
White-pine doors, raised panels:
2 glass doors, 2' 4" × 5' × 1¼", one-panel, at $3
(china closet, no frames)	6.00
4 doors, 2' 8" × 7' 9" × 1¾", five-panel,
solid moldings, at $4.13 each	16.52
2 doors, 2' 6" × 7' 9" × 1¾", five-panel,
solid moldings, at $3.91 each	7.82
1 door, 2' 10" × 7' 9" × 2", five-panel, solid molded	6.59
2 outside cellar doors, at $2 each	4.00
Total	$131.78

Doors, Second Floor

Quantities and Cost
1½-inch white pine, five-panel, solid molded, raised panels:
8 doors, 2' 8" × 7' 6", at $4	$32.00
6 doors, 2' 6" × 7' 6", at $3.75	22.50
1 door, 2' 6" × 3' 6"	1.75
1 door, 2' 2" × 7' 6"	3.20
1 door, 2' 4" × 7' 6"	3.40
2 wardrobe doors, 2' 2" × 6' × 1¼",
including glass panels, at $2 each	4.00
Total	$66.85

Doors, Attic

Quantities and Cost
White pine, similar to second floor:
[18]1 stuck-molded door, 2' 6" × 6' 6", glass panel	$ 4.70
6 doors, 2' 8" × 6' 8", at $3.60	21.60
Total	$ 26.30
Summary
First story	$131.78
Second story	66.85
Attic	26.30
Total cost of doors	$224.93

Window Frames, Cellar

Quantities and Cost
No. 2 white pine, 1½" × 7" rabbeted jambs and head,
and 2" × 7" sill. Complete, set in place:
1 window, 3 lights, 13" × 10"	$ 1.16
2 windows, 1 light, 16" × 10", at 48 cents each	.96
4 windows, 2 lights, 14" × 10", at 83 cents each	3.32
3 windows, 2 lights, 11" × 10", at 66 cents each	1.98
2 windows, 2 lights, 13" × 10", at 78 cents each	1.56
1 window, 3 lights, 11" × 10"	.99
Total	$ 9.97

Window Frames,
First Story

Quantities and Cost
Box frames, pulley stiles and hanging stiles 1⅛", sills 2",
and outer casing ⅞", all of No. 2 white pine.
Inside casing chestnut, with molded back band
5½" × ⅞", stool 4" × 1⅛", apron 5" × ⅞",
sash stop ½" × 1½".
Frames in brickwork. Complete, set in place:
1 window, 2 lights, 40" × 32"	$ 7.80
2 windows, 2 lights, 18" × 32", at $3.16 each	6.32
1 window, 2 lights, 24" × 32"	4.18
1 window, 2 lights, 34" × 32"	5.88
2 windows, 2 lights, 36" × 32", curved, at $12.24	24.48
1 window, 2 lights, 30" × 32"	5.10
1 window, 2 lights, 22" × 24"	2.80
1 window, 4 lights, 31" × 32" (double)	10.55
2 windows, 6 lights, 15" × 28" (casement), at $6.70	13.40
Total	$80.51
Pulley stiles 1⅛", sill 2", sub-sills 1⅛", outside casings ⅞",
inside casing with molded back band 5½" × ⅞",
stool 4" × 1⅛", apron 5" × ⅞", sash stop ½" × 1½",
all of white pine.
Frames in wooden walls. Complete, set in place:
1 window, single light, 14" × 28"	$ 1.04
3 windows, 2 lights, 26" × 32", at $4.42 each	13.26
1 window, 2 lights, 22" × 32"	3.74
Total	$18.04

Window Frames,
Second Story

Quantities and Cost
1 window, single light, 14" × 28"	$ 1.04
2 windows, 2 lights, 44" × 28", at $6.54 each	13.08
2 windows, 2 lights, 23" × 28", at $3.40 each	6.80
3 windows, 2 lights, 28" × 28", at $4.18 each	12.54
2 windows, 2 lights, 36" × 28" (curved), at $10.72 each	21.44
3 windows, 2 lights, 26" × 28", at $3.90 each	11.70
1 window, 2 lights, 20" × 28"	2.98
4 windows, 2 lights, 30" × 38", at $6.07 each	24.28
Total	$93.86

Window Frames,
Attic

Quantities and Cost
2 windows, 2 lights, 18" × 18", at $1.69 each	$ 3.38
1 window (circular), 24" diameter	2.27
2 double windows, 4 lights, 22" × 24" (curved),
at $11.22 each	22.44
1 double window, 4 lights, 21" × 24"	5.35
1 double window, 4 lights, 28" × 20"	5.96
1 double window, 4 lights, 24" × 20"	5.10
1 window, 2 lights, 28" × 20"	2.98
1 window, 2 lights, 30" × 28"	4.46
Total	$51.94
Summary
Cellar	$ 9.97
First story in brick walls	80.51
First story in frame	18.04
Second story	93.86
Attic	51.94
Total cost of window frames	$254.32

Window Sash,
Cellar

Quantities and Cost
1½-inch white pine, glazed (double American),
price not including hardware:
1 sash, 3 lights, 13" × 10"	$ 1.14
2 sashes, single light, 16" × 10", at 47 cents each	.94
4 sashes, 2 lights, 14" × 10", at 82 cents each	3.28
3 sashes, 2 lights, 11" × 10", at 64 cents each	1.92
2 sashes, 2 lights, 13" × 10", at 76 cents each	1.52
1 sash, 3 lights, 11" × 10"	.96
Total	$ 9.76

Window Sash,
First Story

Quantities and Cost
Chestnut, 1¾ inch, prices including glazing (double American),
hanging sash, and putting on stops:
1 pair, single light, 40" × 32"	$ 7.47
2 pair, single light, 18" × 32", at $3.36 per pair	6.72
1 pair, single light, 24" × 32"	4.48
1 pair, single light, 34" × 32"	6.35
2 pair, single light, 36" × 32" (curved), at $20.16 per pair	40.32
2 pair, single light, 31" × 32", at $5.79 per pair	11.58
1 pair, single light, 30" × 32"	5.60
1 pair, single light, 22" × 24"	3.08
2 pair, 3 lights, 15" × 28" (casement), at $7.35 per pair	4.70
Pine:
1 sash, single light, 14" × 28"	1.14
3 pair, single light, 26" × 32", at $4.85 per pair	14.55
1 pair, single light, 22" × 32"	4.11
Total	$120.10

Window Sash,
Second Story

Quantities and Cost
Pine:
1 sash, single light, 14" × 28"	$ 1.14
2 pair, single light, 44" × 28", at $7.19 per pair	14.38
2 pair, single light, 23" × 28", at $3.76 per pair	7.52
3 pair, single light, 28" × 28", at $4.57 per pair	13.71
2 pair, single light, 36" × 28" (curved), at $17.64 per pair	35.28
3 pair, single light, 26" × 28", at $4.25 per pair	12.75
1 pair, single light, 20" × 28"	3.27
4 pair, single light, 30" × 28", at $4.90 per pair	19.60
Total	$107.70

Window Sash,
Attic

Quantities and Cost
2 pair, single light, 18" × 18", at $1.89 per pair	$ 3.78
1 sash, circular, 24-inch diameter	2.52
4 pair, single light, 22" × 24" (curved), at $9.24 per pair	36.96
2 pair, single light, 21" × 24", at $2.94 per pair	5.88
3 pair, single light, 28" × 20", at $3.27 per pair	9.81
2 pair, single light, 24" × 20", at $2.80 per pair	5.60
1 pair, single light, 30" × 28"	4.90
Total	$ 69.45

Screen Frames
for Porch

Quantities and Cost
Rails and stiles, white pine, 4" × 1½", two muntins each:
1 frame, 36" × 16"	$ .51
1 frame, 90" × 16"	1.27
1 frame, 88" × 16"	1.25
1 frame, 60" × 16"	.85
2 frames, 94" × 16", at $1.33 each	2.66
2 frames, 66" × 16", at 93 cents each	1.86
1 frame, 24" × 16"	.34
1 frame, 84" × 16"	1.19
1 frame, 20" × 16"	.33
Total	$ 10.26
Summary
Cellar	$ 9.76
First story	120.10
Second story	107.70
Attic	69.45
Screens	10.26
Total cost of window sash	$ 317.27

Cellar Stairs

Quantities and Cost
52 ft. of hemlock, at 3 cents per foot	$ 1.56
46 ft. of planed white pine, at 4½ cents per foot	2.07
Labor: 12 risers, at 20 cents each	2.40
Total	$ 6.03

Back Stairs

Quantities and Cost
72 ft. ⁵/₄ planed white pine, at 6 cents per foot	$ 4.32
White-pine hand rails, 18 ft., at 6 cents per foot	1.08
Labor: 13 risers, at 40 cents each	5.20
Total	5.20

Main Stairs

Quantities and Cost
335 ft. of hemlock, at 3 cents per foot	$ 10.05
185 ft. of chestnut, at 10 cents per foot	18.50
49 ft. of chestnut hand rail, at 60 cents per foot	29.40
86 turned chestnut balusters, 2" × 2" × 10", at 12 cents each	10.32
1 box newel, 8" × 8" × 4' 6", chestnut, paneled, with molded cap	6.00
7 newels, 5" × 5" × 4' 6", chestnut, with turned pendants, at $4	28.00
2 newels, 5" × 5" × 12', chestnut, with turned caps, at $6	12.00
Spandrel, 30 sq. ft., 10 raised panels, ⅞-inch thick
stiles and rails, 1¼-inch thick planted molding,
at 35 cents per square foot	10.50
Paneled partition under stairs, chestnut, 17 sq. ft.,
at 35 cents per square foot	5.95
String molding, 46' of 1½" × 3", chestnut, at 3½ cents	1.61
Skirt molding, 46' of 1½" × ¾", chestnut, 1¼ cents	.58
Soffit molding, 38' of ⅝" × 2", chestnut, 1½ cents	.57
Labor: 35 risers, at $2 each	70.00
Total	$203.48
Summary
Cellar stairs	$ 6.03
Back stairs	10.60
Main stairs	203.48
Total cost of stairs	$220.11

Miscellaneous
Interior Joinery

Baseboard
First story:
Chestnut, ⅞" × 6", with molding worked on face,
tongued into surbase, 1⅛" × 6", 139 ft.,
at 30 cents per linear foot	$ 41.70
White pine, ⅞" × 9", plain, 90 ft.,
at 33 cents per linear foot	29.70
Second story:
White pine, ⅞" × 9", molded, 300 ft.,
at 33 cents per linear foot	99.00
Attic:
White pine, ⅞" × 6", molded, 290 ft., at 24 cents	69.60
Total	$240.00
Wainscoting
First story:
Chestnut, ⅞" × 2½", beaded and matched boards,
4 ft. high, 33 ft. long, 132 sq. ft.,
at 8 cents per square foot, dining room	$ 10.56
Molded cap, 1½" × 1½", 33 ft., at 3 cents per foot	.99
Chestnut, paneled, 67' × 4' high = 268 sq. ft.,
at 35 cents per square foot	93.80
Molded cap, 1¼" × 4", 67 ft., at 10 cents per foot	6.70
Second story (bathroom):
White pine, ⅞" × 2½", matched boards, 4 ft. high,
128 sq. ft., at 8 cents per square foot	10.24
Molded cap, 1½" × 1½", 32 ft., at 3 cents per foot	.96
Total	$123.25
Picture Molding
Chestnut, 3" × 1½", 231 ft., at 9 cents	$ 20.79
China Closet
Chestnut, dressed, 97 ft. B. M., at 10 cents per foot	$ 9.70
Crown molding, 1" × 3", 8 ft., at 8 cents per foot	.64
Labor: 1 man, 2 days, at $3.20	6.40
Total	$ 16.74
Shelving
No. 2 white pine, 50 ft. B. M., at 4½ cents per foot	$ 2.25
Labor: 1 man, 1 day, at $3.20	3.20
Total	$ 5.45
Summary
Baseboard	$240.00
Wainscoting	123.25
Picture molding	20.79
China closet	16.74
Shelving	5.45
Total cost of miscellaneous interior joinery	$406.23

Miscellaneous Exterior Work

Moldings
356 ft. crown molding, 1" × 4", at 5½ cents	$ 19.58
356 ft. bed molding, 1" × 3", at 4 cents	14.24
356 ft. bed molding, 1" × 1½", at 3 cents	10.68
74 ft. bed molding, 1" × 2", at 3 cents	2.22
356 ft. bed molding, ½" × ⅞", at 1½ cents	5.34
64 ft. neck molding, at 1 cent	.64
36 ft. cove molding, ⅞" × 1⅛", at 3 cents	1.08
White pine:
35 ft. triglyphs, at 10 cents	3.50
207 turned balusters, 2" × 1' 6", for porches, at 10 cents	20.70
92 ft. molded hand rail, 5" × 3", at 11 cents	10.12
92 ft. bottom rail, 5" × 3", at 11 cents	10.12
200 dentils, 2" × 2" × 3", at 1½ cents	3.00
137 ft. window cap, 3" × 1½", at 3 cents	4.11
23 ft. B. M., for balustrade posts, at 4½ cents	1.04
Casing for circular window	1.00
Semicircular head-casing over outside door in dormer	2.00
Total cost of exterior work	$109.37
Recapitulation of Cost of Joinery
Door frames	$158.67
Doors	224.93
Window frames	254.32
Window sash	317.27
Stairs	220.11
Miscellaneous interior joinery	406.23
Miscellaneous exterior work	109.37
Total cost of joinery	$1,690.90