Estimating the Carpentry and Framing Work. Part 2
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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.
Estimating the Carpentry and Framing Work. Part 2
Sheathing And Shingles
Ft. B. M. | |
Main roof, 2,200 sq. ft. X 1 in......... | 2,200.00 |
Tower roof, 370 sq. ft. X 1 in.......... | 370.00 |
Porch roof, 637 sq. ft. X 1 in.......... | 637.00 |
Outside walls, 2,417 sq ft. X 1 in.............. | 2,417.00 |
Total Sheating................. | 5,624.00 |
Area to be covered (see wall sheathing), 2,417 sq. ft.
= 24.2 squares.
Shingles, 4 in. wide, and 5 in. exposure, number per square.......... 720 | |
Number of shingles required, 24.2 X 720................... | 17,424 |
Add 5 percent. for waste................ | 871 |
Total shingles.............. | 18,295 |
Cost.
The cost of sheathing in place is assumed to be the same as that for hemlock lumber, $21. 60 per M. The total sheathing is 5,624 square feet, which, at $21.60 per M, will make the cost of sheating.................. | |
$121.48 |
The cost of shingles is based on the following analysis:
Cost of 1,000 Shingles in Place. | ||
1,000 shingles XXX................ | $5.00 | |
Labor: one man can lay about 1,500 shingles per day; | ||
wages being $2.25, 1,000 will cost....... | 1.50 | |
Nails (about)................... | .25 | |
Cost per thousand.............. | $6.75 | |
From the preceding estimate, the number of shingles required is 18,295, which, at $6.75 per 1,000, will make the cost of shingles in place......... | ||
$123.49 | ||
Summary. | ||
Sheating..................... | $121.48 | |
Shingles.................. . | 123.49 | |
Total cost of sheating and shingles................. | $244.97 | |
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