This section is from the book "A Treatise On Architecture And Building Construction Vol4: Plumbing And Gas-Fitting, Heating And Ventilation, Painting And Decorating, Estimating And Calculating Quantities", by The Colliery Engineer Co. Also available from Amazon: A Treatise On Architecture And Building Construction.
70. 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 preliminary articles on "Joinery."
First Floor. | |
Chestnut frames-jambs 1 1/8" rabbeted; casing 7/8" X 5 1/2", with 1/4-inch edge mold; back-band molding 7/8" X 2"; plinth and corner blocks: | |
1 frame, 3' 2" X 7' 9" X 6" (vestibule)........ | $3.39 |
1 frame, 3' 2" X 7' 9" X 9" (3-inch jamb), front door. | 4.14 |
1 frame, 5' 6" X 7' 9" X 14" (sliding door)...... | 3.86 |
1 frame, 4' X 7' 9" X 14"............... | 3.75 |
1 frame. 3' X 7" 9" X 14"............... | 3.62 |
2 frames, 2' 8"x7' 9"x 6", $3.33 each....... | 6.66 |
2 frames, 22"x 7' 9" x 4", $2.32 each........ | 4.64 |
White pine-jambs 6" X 1 1/8" rabbeted; casings 7/8" X 5"; back-band molding 2" x 7/8"; plinth and corner blocks:
4 frames, 2' 8" X 7' 9", $3.33 each......... | $13.32 |
2 frames, 2' 6"x 7' 9", $3.24 each......... | 6.48 |
1 frame, 2' 10" X 7' 9".............. | 3.38 |
Total.................. | $53.24 |
Second Floor. | |
White pine, similar to first floor: | |
8 frames, 2' 8"x 7 ' 6", $3.28 each......... | $26.24 |
6 frames, 2' 6" X 7' 6", $2.98 each......... | 17.88 |
1 frame, 2' 2"x7' 6"............... | 2.72 |
1 frame, 2' 4"x 7' 6"............... | 2.80 |
1 frame, 2' 6" X 7' 0"............... | 2.70 |
Total................... | $52.34 |
Attic. | |
White pine, similar to second-floor doors: | |
6 frames, 2' 8" X 6' 8" at $2.72.......... | $16.32 |
1 frame, 2' 6"X 6' 6"............... | 2.48 |
Total................... | $18.80 |
Summary. | |
First floor........... | $53.24 |
Second floor................ | 52.34 |
Attic..................... | 18.80 |
Total cost of door frames................. | $124.38 |
 
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