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.
Yellow-Pine Lumber. | |
Ft. B. M. | |
Porch ceiling, same as porch flooring...... | 654 |
No. 1 White-Pine Dressed Lumber. | |
Cornice, 393 ft. X 2 ft. 6 in. (the combined width of the plain members) X1 1/4 in. thick.......... | |
1,228 | |
Spandrels, 357 sq. ft., 1 in. thick.......... | 357 |
Base, 128 lin. ft. X 6 in. X 1 in............ | 64 |
16 porch posts, 9 ft. X 8 in. X 8 in.......... | 768 |
Total................... | 2,417 |
Cost.
The cost of yellow-pine ceiling is the same as that for yellow-pine flooring, less cost of white lead for joints, or $30.60.
The cost of No. 1 white-pine lumber may be analyzed as follows:
Cost of 1,000 Feet B. M. of Planed Lumber. | |
No. 1 white pine, $30.00 per M.......... | $30.00 |
Labor, 50 per cent. of cost of lumber............ | 15.00 |
Nails, 33 lb., at $1.80 per 100 lb.......... | .60 |
Cost per thousand feet B. M............... | $45.60 |
Summary. | |
654 ft. B. M., yellow-pine ceiling, at $30.60 per M. | $20.01 |
2,417 ft. B. M., white-pine dressed lumber, at $45.60 per M..................................... | |
110.21 | |
Total cost of miscellaneous items................ | $130.22 |
RECAPITULATION OF COST OF CARPENTRY. | |
Framing.......... | $386.77 |
Sheating and shingles............... | 244.97 |
Flooring............... | 261.14 |
Miscellaneous items............... | 130.22 |
Total cost of carpentry............... | $1,023.10 |
 
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