Summary

The amount of material, as previously estimated, is 18,578 ft. B. M., which, at $40.67 per M, will make the total cost of framing $755.57.

Sheathing

QuantitiesFeet
B. M.
Main roof, 2,200 sq. ft. × 1 in2,200
Tower roof, 370 sq. ft. × 1 in370
Porch roof, 637 sq. ft. × 1 in637
Outside walls, laid diagonally, 
2,417 sq. ft. + 10 per cent.2,659
Total sheathing5,866

Shingles

Quantities
Area to be covered (see wall sheathing),
2,417 sq. ft.= 24.2 squares
Shingles, 4 in. wide, and 5 in. exposure,
number per square720
Number of shingles required, 24.2 × 720  17,424
Add 5 per cent. for waste871
Total shingles18,295

Cost

The cost of sheathing in place is assumed to be the same as that for hemlock lumber, $40.67 per M. The total sheathing is 5,866 square feet, which, at $40.67 per M, will make the cost of sheathing $238.57.

The cost of shingles is based on the following analysis of the cost of 1,000 shingles in place: