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.
Window Frame. The following is approximately the cost of a window frame of the size mentioned:
Cost of Window Frame in Place.
Size, 2 lights, 28" X 28".
Jambs, 12'; head jamb, 3 1/2'; total, 15 1/2'. 15 1/2' x 1 1/8" | |
(1 1/4") X 5", at 1 cent per sq. in., per ft., less 50per cent. | $0.48 |
Sill, 3 1/2' X 1 1/8" X 5 3/4", same rate........... | .13 |
Subsill, 4' X 2" X 4", same rate........... | .10 |
Blind stop, 15 1/2 x 7/8"X2".............. | .15 |
Parting strip, 14 1/2 X 1/2"X 1"............ | .04 |
Outside casing, 11 1/2' X 1 1/8" X 5"........... | .36 |
Head jamb, 4' X I 1/8" X 7". . ............. | .17 |
Cap, 4' X 1 1/8"X3"................. | .08 |
Molding, 4 1/2 of 2 1/2"................ | .06 |
Sill nosing, 4' X 1 1/8" X 4".............. | .10 |
Apron, 4' X 7/8"X5"................ | .10 |
Cove molding, 4' of 7/8.............. | .06 |
Casing, 16 1/2' X 7/8 X 5"............... | .41 |
Back band, 16 1/2 X 11 /8"X 1 1/8"............ | .12 |
Sash stops, 14 1/2 X 1/2" X 1 1/2"............. | .05 |
Labor, for frame complete, with outside casing | |
attached at mill, and for setting inside casing at | |
building................... | 1.00 |
Cost in place................ | $3.47 |
Windows. The Cost of an ordinary window may be estimated as follows:
Cost of Sash in Place.
Size, 2 lights, 28"x28".
Cost of 2 sash, 1 3/4" thick, at mill.......... | $1.15 |
Glass,' first quality, double-thick American, and setting | 1.75 |
Sash weights, 35 lb., at 1 cent per lb........ | .35 |
Cord for weights, 22 1/2', at 1/2 cent per ft....... | .11 |
Sash lifts, 2................... | .05 |
Sash lock....... | .25 |
Hanging sash and putting on stops......... | .50 |
Cost in place................. | $4.16 |
For curved sash in curved walls, the cost is about twice that of straight work.
 
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