How can sheathing be estimated if laid horizontally? Diagonally? How can the sheeting for the roof be estimated? If laid with 2" open joints? How many nails are used for these items per 1000'? What is a day's work upon each of the above? How many sets of bridging should a man make in an hour? Why cannot prices for iron work be given? Make a stock bill for the framing material for a small house, with the estimate, using a plan.

65. What is a fair day's work in shingling? Estimate the cost of a square of shingles laid. Estimate the cost of a square of tin roofing laid. What is an average price for slate roofing?

66. Name thirty items which should be considered in estimating joiner work. What is the approximate price of common window frames? How much does it cost to nail them together?

How much does it cost to set an ordinary frame? How does the cost of handling material differ with the stories of the house? How long will it take to smooth and set up a doorframe? How much cornice should two men put up in a day? Describe two methods of estimating cornice. How shall corner boards and siding be estimated? How much siding should two men lay in a day? How do some men estimate the cost of the labor upon framing and outside finish? How is flooring estimated? How many nails are used to a square of flooring? What is a fair day's work in laying pine matched flooring? Maple? What is the general proportion of cost between hardwood and softwood finish? How much square-edged flooring should a man lay in a day?

How much ceiling wainscoting should be completed in a day? What is a fair day's work in hanging and finishing doors? How long will it take to case around a door upon both sides? How many windows should a man finish in a day? How much three-member base should be put in place in a day? Describe a method of estimating a window in a lump sum. How long will it take to finish a door complete? How much shelving should be put in place in a day? What is a day's work in putting in a flight of stairs? What will the labor cost upon a flight of stairs of 16 treads? What will the labor upon a 12-rise box staircase cost? How many grounds should a man put in place in a day? Make the stock bill of finish for a small house, and estimate, working from a plan.

67. What material is necessary for 100 sq. yd. of plaster? Describe the rules for measuring plastering. How many laths should a man lay in a day? What is a day's work for two plasterers and a helper? What is the proportion of the cost of the plastering to that of the entire house? Make a stock bill for a small house with estimate, working from a plan.

68. Name ten items to be considered in estimating the hardware for a house. What per cent of the cost of a house is the cost of the hardware? Make a hardware bill for a small house with the estimate.

69. How much new wood will one gallon of paint cover? How much metal roof will it cover? What is the proportion between the cost of labor and the cost of paint? Between the cost of labor and the cost of varnish? How should the exterior of a house be measured? What is the approximate cost of interior work? What is the proportion between the cost of the painting and the cost of the whole house? What does it cost to lay paper?

70. What would be an approximate percentage of the cost of a hot-air furnace for the small house above estimated? Steam? Hot water? Plumbing? Gas piping? What should be considered in adding the profit?

71. Make a summary of all the estimates.

72. Make the stock bill of a small house with estimate.

73. What is a good plan for a young contractor to follow in estimating? Describe the relations between the architect and builder, as they sometimes exist. What is the reason for an architect's distrust of a certain class of builders? Why are such builders unwise?