\ \ <*«s \Af V 'T „ i n i < , \ l, J # / -* / • y ■ / *■ ' / * > % 9 t> 1 S’ •*4 © a t*. V * f» PLATE I S E C T1 D M . F 1 C . 1. B| if ? + - Ir bA _L >-t -r-1- b --1— -/o’ I" E H I fiCA-Ll He i. O N K1-; LH'jR. A ,AR.i i fro■ jnr V i - vM tr c i\ B C xs l % r i i ■ m t. V r-r btsi—M M i U E. .E •*ir:n e ; i! K n ma r: r: tir in in. :c l it f <-ai ®: N3 r ir iHirj: o it: b i t£ iL.wi'-t: »Mfr<  . !•'J.K VATION OF t-'O'.'Iv KOLii l'i: K-V; . ' MOUJi! .* LiDl AJ;J SC;.KELLY’S PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK, OR SAFE GUIDE TO THE VALUATION OF ALL KINDS OF ARTIFICER’S WORK: WITH TIIE MODERN PRACTICE OF MEASURING, AND A COPIOUS ABSTRACT OF THE NEW BUILDING ACT, FOR REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS. REVISED AND CORRECTED BY NFAV CALCULATIONS UPON THE PRESENT VALUE OF MATERIALS AND LABOUR, AND FOUNDED UPON THE MOST APPROVED MODES OF MEASUREMENT. THE WHOLE ARRANGED BY AN ARCHITECT OF EMINENCE, ASSISTED BY SEVERAL EXPERIENCED MEASURING SURVEYORS. ILLUSTRATED AND EXEMPLIFIED BY STEEL ENGRAVINGS AND NUMEROUS WOOD-CUTS. LONDON: THOMAS KELLY, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCCL.LONDON: PRINTED BY J. RIDER, ] 4, BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE,P R E F A C E. The “ Builder’s Perpetual Price Book,” on which this volume is chiefly founded, was for many years well known and highly appreciated by all persons engaged in the art of construction, whether Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, or Artisans. The principle adopted in its preparation is the only one upon which a practical work of this kind can possibly be composed, and it has been found as safe in practice as it seemed desirable in theory. The price of any article upon which the skill of the artisan is employed in the production, must depend upon two elements of calculation — the price of the material, and the wages of the workmen. The latter is not much changed in the lapse of a few7 years, but the former is constantly varyin^jp and hence it is, that to secure a perpetual accuracy in the valuation of Builder’s work, it is necessary that every list of prices should be formed upon the value of the material employed. This being done, nothing is easier than to regulate the price according to the rise or fall in the market; and thus making, in fact, a scale of prices almost perpetual. In the present, as in former editions, timber, deals, and other materials are taken at their present value; and the calculation of portions of Builder’s works constructed from them are shown in detail, to assist the Surveyor or Builder in making Bffich alterations from time to time as may be necessary. To afford those who may consult this work an additional assistance, and to render it useful under all ciicumstanccs, the value of labour has been introduced under all the tradfes; and the remuneration assigned to artisajis of all cle^dB|,is bel|S6od to be so equitable, that the information may be used by either the Builder or his employer.IV PREFACE. But this work has another important feature not to he overlooked, — namely, the descriptive account of the modes of measuring and valuing artificer’s works prefixed to each division. It may not be ncecssary that the Architect, Surveyor, or Builder, should be a mathematician, in the ordinary acceptation of the word; but it is quite necessary that he should be familiar with the measurement of regular and irregular superficies and solids, and also conversant with all the technical phrases used in the construction of public and private edifices. No man can be capable of undertaking the duties of a Measurer or Valuer, who has not a perfect knowledge of the modes of constructing that upon which he is to fix a price, the quality of the materials employed, and the skill and time expended in the construction. But, at tlga same time, it is possible for a man to distinguish between afferent kinds of work, and to be thoroughly acquainted with the art of construction, and yet be ignorant of the customary mode of measurement. With the hope of making this work generally, useful, a full description of the art of measuring Builder’s work has been minutely attended to. The Author is aware that many books on the Art of Measuring have been published; but more explicit information than they contain is still required, so that the mind may be gradually induced to a cloJB investigation of the principles of existing modes, and the arbitrary or local customs adopted in various parts of the kingdom. How far he has been, with the valuable assistance of several eminent Surveyors, successful in supplying the deficiencies of other writers, the public must determine; but our effort, for which we may, without egotism, take some credit, has been an anxious desire to communicate all necessary information in the simplest manner, to correct error, and to prevent mistakes.% THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. CARPENTER’S WORK. THE MEASUREMENT OF CARPENTER’S WORK. Before we enter upon a description of the methods adopted in the measurement of different kinds of Carpenter’s work required in the construction of buildings, it may be well .to make a few general remarks, in order to state some facts which are necessary to be borne in mind, yet so elementary that they need only be mentioned in a concise manner, and require neither explanation nor illustration. The kind of timber, the country from whence it is obtained, and its colour, which is some guide to its quality, must in all cases be described. The same remark applies to planks, deals, and battens. Nearly all the fir timber employed in building is obtained from the Baltic Ports, and chiefly from Memel, Riga, Dantzic, and Sweden. During the last twenty years, red pine has been much used; and as it is found to carry, without flexure, a weight quite equal to that borne by Baltic timber of the same scantling, there is no objection to its being introduced into buildings, so far as the quality of strength is concerned. Some Architects are also of opinion that it will, even when exposed to the weather, last as long as the best Baltic firs; but of this there is great doubt. Memel is, in size, the most convenient of the Baltic timber for general use; Riga is considered superior in quality; Dantzic, if clear of dead knots, the strongest; and the Swedish timber the toughest. Great care is required in selecting timber. Spongy heart and porous grain should be avoided, and especially dead knots, as they indicate a decayed heart. Red, strong grain and bright colour is a proof of good quality. Deals are brought from Norway, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden: the best and most to be depended upon for framing are the Norway, especially Christiana battens, and Christiana whites for panelling. Christiana whites, Dram, Stock holm, and Gafie yellows for floors. Christiana, Pctersburgh, and Onega are to be preferred for best floors. Yellow pine is an inferior wood, and should never be used in damp situations, or in any construction where weights are to be carried, or strength is required.G The practical builder’s price book. Timber is universally measured by the cubical foot, allowing for dovetailing, scarfing, laps, framing, &c.f and its extreme length from one end to the other must be measured. In measuring Carpenter’s and Joiner’s work, a distinction must be made: the extreme length of the timbers in Carpenter’s work, including tenons, scarfs, laps, &c., must be taken and reduced to cubic feet; but in Joiner’s work the superficial quantity only must be taken, the tenons, &c. being allowed in price. All work should be dissected as much as possible, and tbe net quantities found ; and where the work is small or difficult to execute, it must be allowed for in the price. Timbers that are not framed, such as wall-plates, bond timbers, wood-bricks, lintels, templates, &c., should be kept separate from framed and trussed timbers, each being of different value. The Measurer will find it a great advantage to collect the quantities of each kind of work, of the same scantlings, in a waste column, and add them together, in order to form one dimension, the waste column will show how such dimension is obtained, and can be referred to at any time for the correctness of the work taken. The wall-plates, bond, wood-bricks, lintels, templates, &c., and also the framed timbers and trussed work, should be kept separate from each other, as they are of different values. The cuttings and waste to the hips and valleys of roofs, and to all other irregular lines, must be measured by the foot run. In every work, the adoption of a system is of the greatest importance; and especially so in all kinds of surveys, where quantities or values are to be obtained. We cannot, therefore, too strongly insist upon the necessity of having some arrangement in the measurement of Builder’s work, to secure a confidence that every part of the construction has been measured and valued. The most convenient plan, in both external and internal work, where it can lx; adopted, is to commence at the left angle of the front elevation, and to work round the building. The several works belonging to each trade may then be completed on every story from tbe basement to the attics, or the reverse, as may be found most convenient. This will greatly assist the Surveyor in making marginal dimensions; and while it simplifies his work, will add to the probability of accuracy, giving, at the same time, a ready means of correcting any error that may arise. From what has been already said, it is scarcely necessary to observe, that orderly arrangement is of the greatest importance, and that, in each admeasurement, the several kinds of Carpenter’s work should be taken alternately. We have already recommended a marginal entry; and by adopting this system, it will be easy to take upon each story, first the wall-plates, then the bond, wood-bricks, lintels, centrings, floor-joists, partitions, roofs, and other parts, in any order that may be found most convenient. We must now, having defined the laws which govern the great high-road, endeavour to explain how the several collateral and component parts or branches are to be measured. (See example.)THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE ROOK. 7 I. POLE PLATES TO ROOFS (to he taken as Framed Timbers).—The Smith’s ar.d Founder’s works are to be taken as the admeasurements proceed, where attached to the timber. The method of ascertaining the weights is hereafter described under the head of “ Smith and Founder.” WALL-PLATES, BOND, WOOD-BRICKS, LINTELS, &c. (per foot cube).— Collect all the lengths by their several scantlings; adding for all framing, passings at angles, dovetailings, scarfings, laps, &c. Measurement Quantity POLE PLATES. Waste of of Column. Scantlii gs. Timber. 5Xl| ft. in. 100 0 J f s «* o ^ ‘o i 1 ex'- H j 1 Length 100 0 Laps, 6 in. 6 in. 1 0 ditto 100 0 Laps, 6 in. 6 in. 1 0 Width 50 0 ! Laps, 6 in. 6 in. 1 0 304 0 Width 50 0 6 Laps, 6 in. 6 in. i 0 4 — 50 8 Fir framed in pole plates 304 0 Add ditto in wall-plates 100 0 Laps, 4\ in. 4£ in. 0 9 ditto ditto 100 0 Laps, 4| in. 4h in. 0 9 ditto Width 50 0 Laps, 4| in. 4 i in. 0 9 303 0 ditto Width 50 0 H Laps, 4J in. 4| in. 0 9 4 — 37 11 Fir frame in wall-plates 303 0 The bond timbers should be collected in like manner where they run all round the walls, but when intersected by chimneys or other openings must be collected in their sepa- rate len gths. Wood-bricks must be collected in like man- ner, whether for skirting or other Joiner’s work, or in the jambs of windows or doors. Suppose, for example, 20 wood bricks 1 ft. 6 in. long, 20 ditto 1 foot 2 in., and 20 ditto 9 in. long, they would be collected thus:— ft. in. 1 20)1 6 at 30 0 68 4 1 20)1 2 = 23 4 4A o 20) 9 rr 15 0 — 1 6 5 Fir in wood-bricks 68 48 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. Measurement of Scantlings. 50)31 0 10 oi 2)10 9 4 4 4)10 0 4 4 3)10 0 4 o j 3 6 4 4 3 3 4 11 6 4 3 Quantity of Timber. ft. in. 1 1 269 1 2 5 4 5 2 9 0 3 1 0 Lintels should lie 9 in. each end on the brickwork ; supposing, therefore, the opening to be 3 ft. 6 in., and 4 ft. 3 in. between the reveals inside. LINTELS. HHi Mr On wall ditto Fir in lintels Joists should lie 6 in. on each wall; in a building 30 feet wide, and requiring 50 joists in the length, there would be as follows:— Fir framed in joists FRAMED QUARTER PARTITIONS. In wall ditto Framed head and sill in partition Ditto door and corner posts Ditto filling in quarters 0 5 Ditto door head Ditto puncheon Ditto brace Waste Column. 4 3 0 9 0 9 t-------- 5 9 30 0 0 6 0 6 31 0 10 0 0 Ah 0 Ah 10 9 o 6 0 6 0 6 3 6 10 0 6 9 3 3THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 9 FLOOR JOISTS (per foot cube as framed timbers).—Take the extreme length of the floor joists, including the bearing on the walls, by the scantling; deduct the chimney breasts, and also the opening for the slabs, adding the filling-in pieces, the trimmers, and the tail-trimmers ; deduct the well-hole for staircase, adding the trimmers. Strutting to joists to be measured by the foot run, describing the size, and if diagonal; thecentring to trimmers, and feather-edged turning pieces measured, are hereafter described. PARTITIONS (per foot cube as framed timbers).—Take the lengths of the heads and sills, including the wall-hold, by the scantling: the height of the door and principal posts, including the tenoning into the heads and sills (generally through the whole thickness of each), by the scantling: the braces and quarters are to be measured in the like manner: measure the length of the door-heads, including framing into or through posts, and the quarters over, by the scantling; the quarters generally are spiked not tenoned in ; measure the extreme length of the interstices (if any) by the scantlings ; collect the lengths of the hogging pieces by the widths, describing the thickness in a superficial dimension. ROOFING (per foot cube as framed timber).—Measure the extreme length of the ridges, hips, and valley pieces by their respective depths, describing the scantlings in a superficial dimension; measure all cutting and waste to hips by the foot run: take the extreme length of the rafters, from outer point to outer, by the scantling; number them along the front as all long rafters, leaving the short ones at the hip end to make good as before described. If the building is set out at right angles (see Sketch), double the number of the front rafters for the back, adding one to the centre of each hip (marked c). The pole-plate, collar beams, purlines, strutts, angle or dragging ties, binders, and ceiling joists, are all to be measured the extreme lengths, including passings, framings, dovctailings, scarfings, laps, &c., by their respective scantlings. Trussed work should be measured and kept separate, being of greater value; the king or queen posts, principal rafters, &c., attached to the truss, are measured the extreme lengths by their scantlings.* Measure the ridge and hip rolls by the foot run, describing the sizes. WROUGHT AND FRAMED TIMBERS (per foot cube).—All planed timbers in scantlings, exceeding 3 inches by 3 inches, to be measured by the foot cube; the extreme lengths, including tenonings, framing, &c., by the scantlings. If the timbers are large, as breastsummers, story posts, &c., measure and describe them as rough and framed; then measure the planing by the foot superficial ; the rabbeting, heading, &c., by the foot run, describing the sizes; in scantlings up to and under 3 by 3 inches, measure them by the foot run. Doorcases hereafter described in the “ Joinery.” CIRCULAR TIMBERS (per foot cube).—Measure circular timbers as they appear, adding scarfings, laps, &c.; the waste in cutting out is allowed in the price ; describe if a quick sweep, elliptic, or pointed. GUTTERS AND BEARERS (per foot superficial).—Take the length of the gutter-boards by the extreme width; describe the thickness, the size of the bearers, and what distance they are apart; if the bearers are framed, so state them; PLAN OF ROOF. m 1 —s i iLi jrj m M / ■ w m, RAFTERS. Front . . .15 Back . . .15 Centre of each hip . 2 Total number of rafters 32 * Deduct one shoulder only to king posts, c10 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S TRICE BOOK. measure the length of the layer board by the width, describing the thickness; they are mostly feather-edged. Measure the rabbeted drips to gutters by the foot run, also any rolls for lead. Cesspools to gutters to be numbered, describing the sizes and depths. SLATE BATTENING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Measure the battening for slates on the same principle and in same manner as already described in detail for pantiling ; state the thickness and the width apart; the feather-edged tilting fillets for slates to be collected by the foot run, describing the width. WALL BATTENING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Collect the round of the walls by the height; state the thickness, the width, and the distance apart; deduct all openings for doors and windows. CEILING BATTENING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Measure the length by the width or girth; state the thickness, the width, and how far apart; describe if level or circular. ANGLE STAFFS (per foot run).—Take the height from the skirting to the ceiling; describe if square, rabbeted, beaded, or stuff-beaded. CENTRING TO VAULTS (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Measure the length by the girth ; describe how many ribs, and the thickness of the boarding they are covered with. If any of the centres are shifted, measure the removed ones as labour and nails, with striking, removing, refixing, &c. CENTRING TO CHIMNEY TRIMMERS (per foot superficial).— Measure the length by the girth ; the feather-edged turning pieces to be measured by the foot run. CENTRING TO COACH-HEAD TRIMMERS AND GROINS (per foot superficial).—Measure the length by the girth, describing how many ribs, and the thickness of the boarding; if the diameters are small, state it, being of greater value from the increase of the labour. CENTRING TO ROUGH ARCHES (by the foot run).—Measure the length between the reveals, adding one inch, and stating the thickness of the reveal. CENTRING TO GAUGED ARCHES (by the foot run).—Measure in the like manner, including the strutts; state the thickness of the reveal, semicircular measure, as described to circular gauged work, but by the foot run. ■ RIBBED CENTRING (per foot superficial).—Where the reveals are wide, measure the centring by the foot superficial; state the number of ribs, if semicircular measure, as before described to circular gauged work. BRACKETING (per foot superficial).—Collect the lengths of bracketing to cornices forming the round of the room (taking out one projection of the cornice each way) by the depth; describe if more than one thickness, and what they are each ; number the angular brackets ; state if plugged to walls. BRACKETING TO CIRCULAR AND GROINED CEILINGS (by the foot superficial).—Measure the length by the girth ; if the diameters are small, state it, being of more value from the increase in the labour. SOUND BOARDING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Take the length by the width ; state the thickness, and whether on single or double fillets ; include the timbers in the dimension. ROUGH BOARDING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Measure the length by the width ; if the plan is irregular, take the average, and the cutting and waste on the line it occurs; describe the thickness, and if rough, edges shot, ploughed and tongued, or otherwise. Describe if to walls or ceilings, being more labour, and, of course, of more value Measure the firrings for current (or include them in the description of the boarding), stating the sizes on the average, and the distances apart.TI1E PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 11 NEW TIMBER DUTIES EXTRACTED FROM TIIE TARIFF. Foreign. £. s. d. British Colonies. £. s. d. Timber or wood, not being deals, battens, boards, staves, handspikes, oars, lath-wood, ufers, or other timber or wood, sawn, split, or otherwise dressed, except hewn, and not being a wood otherwise charged with duty, the load of 50 cubical feet ........ ............. From and subsequent to the 10th day of October, 1843 ...... ............. ............. Deals, battens, boards, or other timber or wood, sawn or split, and not otherwise charged with duty, the load of 50 cubical feet ...... ............. Firewood, the fathom of 216 cubical feet ...... Lathwood, ditto ......... ............. ............. Teak, the load of 50 cubical feet...... ...... Mahogany and Rosewood, ditto .......... ............. Ditto from Honduras, ditto ............ ............. Duty from Oct. 1842, to Oct. 1843. 1 10 0 1 5 0 0 I 0 From Oct, 1843 l 18 0 ( From Oct. 1843 ) 1 12 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 Free. 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 COMPARISON OF THE OLD AND NEW DUTIES. Duty from Duty fro m From Foreign Parts. Cubical Olcl Duty Oct. 1842. Oct . 184 Contents. per 120. 38s. pr. load. 32s. pr. load. ft. in. £■ S. d. £ s. d. £. s. d, 120 planks 11 inches by 3 inches: 55 21 feet lengths 577 6 22 0 0 21 18 11 18 9 8 55 20 ditto 550 0 22 0 0 20 18 0 17 12 0 55 18 ditto 495 0 22 0 0 19 14 11 15 16 10 55 16 ditto 440 0 19 0 0 16 14 5 14 1 7 55 14 ditto 385 0 19 0 0 14 14 10 12 6 5 5) 12 ditto 330 0 19 0 0 12 14 11 10 11 3 5> 6 ditto 165 0 6 0 0 5 19 8 5 5 7 120 deals 9 inches wide, 3 inches thick 55 21 feet 472 6 22 0 0 17 19 1 15 2 10 55 20 ditto 450 0 22 0 0 17 2 0 14 8 0 5) 18 ditto 405 0 22 0 0 15 7 10 12 19 3 55 16 ditto 360 0 19 0 0 13 13 7 11 10 4 55 14 ditto 315 0 19 0 0 11 19 5 10 1 7 55 12 ditto 270 0 19 0 0 10 5 2 8 12 10 55 6 ditto 135 0 6 0 0 5 2 7 4 6 5 120 battens 7 inches wide, Jjl inches thick:— 55 21 feet 306 3 11 10 0 11 17 9 9 16 0 55 20 ditto 291 8 11 10 0 11 1 7 9 6 8 55 18 ditto 262 6 11 10 0 9 19 5 8 8 0 55 16 ditto 233 4 10 0 0 8 17 3 7 9 4 55 14 ditto 204 2 10 0 0 7 15 2 6 10 8 55 12 ditto 175 0 10 0 0 7 13 0 5 12 0 55 6 ditto 87 6 3 0 0 3 6 6 2 16 0 All the before-mentioned per load of 50 cubical feet 1 18 0 i 12 0 Timber „ Foreign 5) 2 15 0 1 10 0 i 5 0 Ditto „ from British ports 55 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 i 012 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Table showing the Cubical Quantity of 120 2± and 3-inch Deals, Planks, and Battens. 8 feet lengths 10 ditto * • 12 ditto 14 ditto 16 ditto 18 ditto 20 ditto 21 ditto 2 2-inch PLANKS DEALS 11 in. wide 9 in. wide ft. in. ft. in. 183 4 150 0 229 9 187 6 275 0 225 0 320 10 262 6 366 8 300 0 412 6 337 6 458 4 375 0 481 3 393 9 BATTENS 7 in. wide PLANKS 11 in. wide ft. in. ft. in. 116 8 220 0 145 10 275 0 175 0 330 0 204 2 385 0 233 4 440 3 262 6 495 0 291 8 550 0 306 q 577 6 3-inch DEALS 9 in. wide BATTENS 7 in. wide ft. in. ft. in. 180 0 140 0 225 0 175 0 270 0 210 0 315 0 245 0 360 0 280 0 405 0 315 0 450 0 350 0 472 6 367 6 Table shoioing how many Planks, Deals, and Battens, are equal to a Load of Timber 50 Feet Cube. 11 by 2£ 9 by 7 by 2* 1 11 by 3 9 by 3 7 by 3 PLANK. DEAL. BATTEN. 1 PLANK. DEAL. BATTEN 8 feet lengths 32| 40 51g r 274 334 43 10 ditto 26A 52 414 99 26! 344 12 ditto 22 26! 344 184 22£ 28! 14 ditto 18! 23 294 15! 19 244 16 ditto 164 20 25! 13! 16! 214 18 ditto 14k 17! 23 124 15 19~ 20 ditto 13 16 20! 11 134 16! 21 ditto 124 154 194 1 10i 12! 164 A Table shoioing the Cubical Quantity contained in a single 11 -inch Plank, a single 0-inch Deal, and a single 1 -inch Batten, the Thicknesses 2% and 3 inch. PLANK 11 by 2£ DEAL 9 by 2£ BATTEN 7 by 2£ PLANK 11 by 3 DEAL 9 by 3 b; 7 LTTE by N 3 ft. in. P- ft. in. P- ft. in P- ft. in. P- ft. in. P- ft. in. P- 8 feet lengths i 6 4 i 3 0 0 11 8 1 10 0 1 6 0 i 2 0 10 ditto i 10 11 i 6 9 1 2 7 2 o O 6 1 10 6 i 5 6 12 ditto 2 3 6 i 10 6 1 5 6 o 9 0 9 3 0 i 9 0 14 ditto 2 8 1 2 2 3 1 8 5 3 2 6 2 7 6 9 0 6 16 ditto 3 0 8 2 6 0 1 11 4 3 8 0 3 0 0 9 4 0 18 ditto 3 5 3 2 9 9 2 2 3 4 1 6 3 4 6 9 7 6 20 ditto 3 9 10 3 1 6 2 5 2 4 7 0 3 9 0 2 11 0 21 ditto 4 0 2 3 3 5 2 6 7 4 9 9 Q O 11 3 3 0 9THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 13 Table showing the Proportion in Value between Timber per Load (or, per Foot Cube,) and V2-feet 2| and 3-inch Planks, Deals, and Battens. | Timber !pr. load Tim. ft. c. FLANK 11 by 2* DEAL 9 by 1} BATTEN 7 by 2-J PLANK 11 by 3 DEAL 9 by 3 BATT. 7 by 3 £. s. e. d. £• s. d. £• s. d. £. s. d\ 1 £■ S. £. s. £. S• Timber per load 2 10 1 0 13 15 0 11 5 0 8 15 0 16 10 13 10 10 10 Ditto 3 15 1 6 20 12 6 16 17 6 13 2 6 24 15 20 5 15 15 Ditto 5 0 2 0 27 10 0 22 10 0 17 10 0 33 0 27 0 21 0 Ditto 6 5 2 6 34 7 6 28 2 6 21 17 6 41 5 33 15 26 5 Ditto 7 10 3 0 41 5 0 33 15 0 26 5 0 49 10 40 10 31 10 Ditto 8 15 3 6 48 2 6 39 7 6 30 12 6 57 15 47 5 36 15 Ditto 10 0 4 0 55 0 0 45 0 0 35 0 0 66 0 54 0 42 0 Ditto 11 5 4 6 61 17 6 50 12 6 39 7 6 {74 5 60 15 47 5 Ditto 13 10 5 0 68 15 0 56 5 0 43 15 0 82 10 67 10 52 10 SAWYER'S PRICES. s. d. Timber per load, 4 cuts ....... ............., ....... 7 6 Ditto at per 100 feet superficial ......... .............. ............... 4 0 If there are only 2 cuts, Sawyers charge the same as if there were 4 cuts; thence became the modern practice of having timber sawn by the 100 feet. Old fir and oak at double the above prices. At per Dozen. FLANKS DTi ADIoi Dili Jl Dii O• 10 in. wide 11 in. wide 6 feet s. 2 d. 0 S. 1 d. 9 s. 2 d. 3 s. 2 d. 6 s. 0 d- 9 8 ditto 2 6 2 0 3 0 3 3 i 0 10 ditto 3 0 2 3 3 6 3 9 i 4 12 ditto 3 6 2 6 4 0 4 4 i 4 14 ditto 4 0 2 9 4 8 5 0 i 6 16 ditto 4 8 3 4 5 4 5 9 i 6 18 ditto 5 4 4 0 6 0 6 6 i 8 20 ditto 6 0 4 4 7 0 7 6 i 8 21 ditto 6 4 4 6 7 6 8 0 i 9 Sawmill prices, exclusive of cartage :— 6 feet .... .... 1 11 1 10 2 3 2 6 0 11 8 ditto • • • • 2 5 2 1 3 0 3 3 1 2 10 ditto 2 ii 2 4 3 6 3 9 1 5 12 ditto 3 c* 5 2 7 4 0 4 4 1 8 14 ditto 3 n 2 10 4 8 5 0 1 11 16 ditto 4 7 3 o (J 5 4 5 9 2 5 18 ditto 5 1 3 8 6 0 6 6 2 11 20 ditto • • • • 5 7 3 10 7 0 7 6 3 2 21 ditto • • • • 5 10 4 0 7 6 7 9 3 3 s. d. Pine, per 100 feet superficial, by the saw mills .................... ................. 3 6 Fir, per 100 feet superficial ditto ........ ...... 4 0 s. d. Pine, per 100 feet superficial, by the saw mills .................... ................. 3 6 Fir, per 100 feet superficial ditto ........ ...... 4 01 14 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. Honduras mahogany into boards, by the saw mills, per 100 feet superficial Oak ditto ditto ditto „ Teak ditto ditto Cedar, Havannah ditto New South Wales ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto Pantile laths, per dozen :— 10 feet ..... 12 ditto ..... 14 ditto ..... 16 ditto ..... Venetian blind stuff ......... TIMBER IN SCANTLINGS, PER FOOT CUBE. Prime cost of crown Memel timber per load Carriage, 4s. 6c/.; Expenses, Is.; Sawing, 7s. 6d. 20 per cent, profit ...... ............. ............. Prime cost of Memel, Riga, or Dantzic, including delivery, sawing, and 20 per cent profit ...... ............. ............. Dantzic, Riga, Memel, or Swede, per ft. cube ....... Quebec Red Pine ...... ............. ............. Do. Yellow, do. ...... ............. ............. D ram and Norway ...... ...... ............. Elm or Beech ...... ............. ............. Ash ... ............... ............. ............. s. d. ll 7 2 7 10 9 0 4 10 6 0 0 7 0 9 1 0 1 2 al 5 0 £ s. cl. 4 15 0 0 13 0 5 8 0 1 1 7 6 9 7 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 4 0 2 6 0 3 2 0 4 0 IN SCANTLINGS PER FOOT Crown Memel, Riga, or Dantzic, sawn Quebec red pine ditto Yellow pine ditto CUBE FOR DAY ACCOUNTS. s. d. ..... per foot cube 2 7\ ..... „ 2 2| ..... I i Hi BOARDS AND PLANKS, PER FOOT SUPERFICIAL. 1 MAIIOGAN Y ELM. O AK. WAINS. , llond. Spanish s. d. s. cl. s. d. S' d. S' cl. Prime cost, including sawing and cartage, 1-inch 0 H 0 Q 0 9 1 0 1 6 ’-inch .... per foot superficial 0 2 0 0 0 i 0 n 0 11 i-inch 55 0 3 0 0 0 B 0 m 1 41 1-inch 5) 0 4 0 7 0 Hi l M 1 1 1^-inch 55 0 5 0 m 1 o:) l 6 2 3 1 |-inch 55 0 6 0 10J 1 i 10 2 9 2-inch 55 0 8 l 2 2 0 2 5 3 2'-inch 55 0 10 l 5^ 2 6 3 0 4 6 3-incli 55 1 0 l 9 3 0 3 7 5 5 The prices of wainscot and mahogany vary much according to the demand for them, the quality, and the dryness. The before-mentioned prices are the average ; but if required very dry, and of rare quality, from 10 to 15 per cent, more may be given. Old oak, generally the same price as fir; but that also will vary according to the demand, the stock on hand, and the sizes required.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 15 WEDGES, PER PAIR. PXIi. 0AK. Small size .... s, 0 d. 10 s. d. 1 2 15 inches by 9 inches .... i 3 1 10 IS „ 12 „ 2 0 3 0 24 „ 12 3 0 4 6 The Deals used for Carpenter's IVork are calcidated at £2. per 120 under the Price calcidated for the Joinery, viz., at £31 .per 120 Prime Cost, or £38. 14s. per 120, including Cartage and 20 per Cent. Profit. DEALS, Day Account for Carpentry. BATTENS, Day Account for Carpentry. Measured Account for Carpenters, allowing for Waste. 12 Feet. Foot Run. Foot super. | 12 Feet. Foot Run. Foot super. s. d. S. d. s. d. S. d. S, d. S. d. ’-inch 1 41 0 11 0 0 11 0 1 0 n 5-inch 1 104 0 2 0 r» o l 3 0 1£ 0 3 1 -inch ., 2 H 0 2| 0 33 l 7 0 15 0 35 1 .j-inch .. 2 101 0 3 0 41 I l 11 0 2 0 4a 11-inch .. 3 4$ 0 31 0 2 3£ 0 21 0 & 1 ° s 2-inch .. 4 45 0 41 0 65 2 1H 0 3 0 6.5 2^-inch .. 5 45 0 51 0 8i 3 n 0 33 0 3-inch .. . . | G 5 0 61 0 | 0 95 Prepared Flooring Boards and Battens calcidated at £1. per 120 under Deals for Joinery ; Prime Cost £33. per 120, ivith £20. per Cent. Profit, and Cartage at £41. 2s. {To be listed and rabbeted to a thickness.) 1-inch. 1 J-inch. White. Yellow. i White. Yellow. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 10 feet flooring boards, each 2 4 2 5 2 111 3 0§ 12 feet ditto 2 9£ 2 81 3 3 f 3 4| 14 feet ditto 3 2 3 3 4 Of 4 2± 16 feet ditto O H O / 3 9 | 4 7 4 9 10 feet l|-inch battens, for flooring, each 2 0 2 1 12 feet ditto ditto i 3 2£ 2 31 14 feet ditto ditto | 2 8 2 10~ 16 feet ditto ditto 3 1 3 3 Matched and Beaded Linings. 10 feet 5-inch matched and beaded linings, each 2 1 2 2 12 feet ditto ditto I 2 6 2 7 14 feet ditto ditto ! 2 11 3 1 16 feet ditto ditto | 3 4 3 6 18 feet ditto ditto 3 9 3 11 For shoring, it is usual to charge one third of the prices of fir, deal, or oak, with the labour thereon, for use and waste. Or the more correct way is to charge the material as it goes out of the Builder's yard, giving credit for the portions returned, and the Carpenter’s time, nails, spikes, &c., as Day work.o A TABLE SHOWING THE PRICE PER FOOT RUN OF FIR, IN SCANTLINGS, TO BE CHARGED IN DAY ACCOUNTS at 2s. l\d. per Foot Cube. Inches. || 3 34 4 44 5 51 6 64 7 71 * 9 8 » toil—» 9 9g 10 104 11 114 cl .9. d. 5. d. s. d. s. d. 5. d. 5. d. s. d. 5. d. s. d. s. d. 5. d. I d. S. cl s. d. d. s. d. 12 0 64 0 a 0 9 0 1010 hi 1 14 1 91 1 n 1 5 1 64 1 H 1 8| 1 10 1 114 2 0| 2 2 2 34 2 A O 4| 2 6 1H 0 64 0 74 0 8f .0 1040 11 1 1 1 2 1 Q 1 °2 1 4% 1 6 1 74 1 84 l 9f 1 11 2 04 2 13 2 3 2 41 ^2 2 5| 11 0 6 0 7 0 7£ 0 Q1 0 9| 1 0 1 14 1 91 1 34 1 43 1 6 1 7 1 84 1 94 1 101 2 0 2 1 2 2' 101 0 5| 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 P4 0 114 0 Ilf 1 2 1 B 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7| 1 84 1 9f 1 104 2 0 10 0 H 0 64 0 7 0 84 0 «1 0 log 0 114 1 1 1 24 1 3 1 44 1 H 1 64 1 74 1 8| 1 9i n 0 5 0 6 0 64 0 84 0 B4|0 104 0 114 1 04 1 11 1 24 1 34 1 41 1 1 6i 1 7j 9 0 4j 0 6 0 6 0 7S 0 8 0 9| 0 lofto 114 1 01 1 ll 1 2i 1 31 1 44 1 54 n 0 H 0 54 0 6 0 74 0 73 0 94 0 10 0 11 1 0 1 1 1 If 1 91 ~ 2 l 34 8 0 44 0 5 0 53 0 H 0 74 0 34 0 Q 1 2 0 104 0 11 1 0 1 1 1 l| 7J 0 4 0 5 0 54 0 6.1 0 74 0 8 0 9 0 0 101 0 114 1 0 7 0 0 44 0 5 0 6 0 6| 0 71 0 840 9 0 9| 0 101 H 0 34 0 44:0 4| 0 5^ 0 6 0 7 0 73 0 84 0 94 6 0 340 4 0 44 0 5 0 5| 0 6| 0 0 8 51 0 O O 0 H 0 4 0 44 0 5 0 i 0 64 5 0 9-3 0 34 0 0 440 4|0 54 • 41 0 21 0 H 0 34 0 31 0 44 4 0 2' 0 2i 0 3 0 O 1 Bfl 3$ 0 IS 0 24 0 n 3 0 U 0 0 *md 91 0 14 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 17 MEASURED PRICES FOR CARPENTER’S WORK. Crown Memel, Riga, and Dantzic fir timber, including sawing) and cartage, per load ...... ............ .... J Ditto with 20 per cent, profit thereon .......... ............ Quebec red pine, including sawing and cartage, per load ...... Ditto with 20 per cent, profit thereon .......... ............ Yellow pine timber, including sawing and cartage, per load ... Ditto with 20 per cent, profit thereon .......... ............ Crown Memel, Riga, or Dantzic ....... per foot cube Quebec red pine ....... „ Yellow pine ,...... „ 12 feet 3-inch deals, per 100 for Carpenter’s work, with 20 perl cent, profit thereon, and all expenses ...... .... J For every 5s. per load, more or less, add per foot cube for\ every 10s. add 2kd.; for 15s. add In) and for every 20s. > ry per load, more or less, add per foot cube 1 £. 8, d. 5 8 0 G 2 7 4 12 6 5 11 0 4 3 0 5 0 0 ‘hr Waste). 0 2 0 2 4 0 2 1 34 14 0 0 0 5 Deals for Joinery at £35. per 100 Prime Cost; or at per 100, including Cartage and 20 per Cent. Profit, £43. 10s. Quebec Red IMne. S. d. 2 10 3 3 3 10 3 10 4 0 4 2 4 6 Y 1 el low ’ine. s. d. 2 5 2 9 3 3 3 5 Q o 7 In wall-plates, bond, wood-bricks, lintels, tern-) plates, and other similar timbers .... J In framed work to roofs, floors, partitions, &c Ditto, in trussed work ............ ... Wrought and framed ................ ... Ditto ditto and rabbeted Ditto ditto ditto and beaded Ditto, in proper door cases........ ... For circular timbers, add one half. If the sweep is quick, add double. If elliptic or gothic, add twice and a half. Crown Memel, Riga, or Dantzic. S. d. 3 2i 3 7 b 4 21 4 91 *2 4 4 b 4 Gb 4 1(H D18 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Planing large timbers ....... ............. per foot superficial Rabbet ...... .............. ............... per foot run Deep ditto .......... .............. ............. „ Beads up to f-inch in diameter ....... „ Ditto above ditto up to 1^-inch diameter ......... „ If the beads are returned, add one half. Strutting to joists ....... ............. per foot run Ditto, fixed diagonally ....... ............. „ Rough fillets for plastering, &c. ....... „ Feather-edged tilting fillets for slates ....... „ Pounded roll for lead ....... ............. „ 2-inch ditto to hips and ridges ....... „ Irons to ditto, and painting four times in oil.... each Fixing castings in girders and columns, including nails, spikes, &c. per cwt. Ditto, including patterns .......... ............. „ If hoisted above 12 feet from the level of the ground, add for each! additional story in height ....... per cwt. J Fixing iron ties, straps, &c., including nails and spikes per cw t. Ditto, screwed ditto „ Iron bolts, with nuts and washers ditto „ Ditto, screwed ditto ditto „ GUTTERS AND BEARERS, PER FOOT SUPERFICIAL. Feather-edged layer board, out of |-inch deal per foot superficial 1-inch deal gutter-board and bearers ...... „ 14-inch ditto ....... ............. ,, Add, if the bearers are framed ...... „ Rabbeted drips to gutter-board ...... per foot run Extra to cesspools ....... ...... each •f. d. 0 n 0 1 0 U 0 0| 0 1 0 4 0 G 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 2 0 8 G 1 0 5 0 G 0 G 0 8 0 0 4 0 9 0 10 0 2 0 2 0 8 BATTENING, PER SQUARE OF 100 FEET SUPERFICIAL. For >S luting- For Walls For Ceilings $. d. 8. d. d. 5-inch battens, 2 4 inches wide, 6 inches apart.. 10 G 10 9 Ditto ditto 9 inches ditto .. 8 9 9 0 Ditto ditto 12 inches ditto . . 7 G 7 9 $-inch battens, 3 inches wide, 6 inches apart.. 11 6 11 9 14 3 Ditto ditto 9 inches ditto .. 9 9 10 0 12 G Ditto ditto 12 inches ditto .. 8 G 8 9 11 3 1-inch battens, 3 inches w'ide, 6 inches apart.. 14 9 15 0 17 0 Ditto ditto 9 inches ditto .. 12 3 12 G 14 6 Ditto ditto 12 inches ditto .. 10 9 11 0 13 0 14-inch battens to ceilings, 2| inches wide, 6 inches apart Ditto ditto 9 inches ditto Ditto ditto 12 inches ditto Tilting fillets, before described. Add for blockings or backing ........ .............. Add to wall battening, if plugged to walls ........ s. d. square 1G 10 „ 14 5 „ l-> 3 0 0 9 1 ^ 0TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 19 CENTRING, INCLUDING SETTING AND STRIKING. £. 8. d. Common centring to vaults; labour, nails, and use of materials, per square 16 0 Groins must be measured on the intersecting line of the points, and charged extra ......... ................ per foot run Oil It may be remarked, tliat the price must greatly depend on the quantity done: the above is calculated at an average. In very small quantities, it will be found more equitable to charge the materials and time of the ribs, and the use, waste, labour, and nails of the boarding added, at........ per square The groins to ditto to be charged as before. Chimney trimmers, bridge-ways, &c............. per foot superficial Feather-edged turning pieces ....... per foot run Common centring to rough arches, 4|-inch reveals „ Ditto to gauged ditto, including strutts and fixing ,, Circular ditto .... ....... „ Small circular arches, more than 9 in. deep per foot superficial Ditto, elliptical ...... ................ „ BRACKETING, INCLUDING PLUGGING. l|-inch deal to cornices and coves per foot superficial Ditto, circular on plan .... Angular brackets ...................... .... 11 -inch deal, in two thicknesses .... Ditto, circular on plan ...... .... l|-inch bracketing to circular ceiling .... Ditto to groined ditto....... .... Ditto to small groined ditto .... each per foot superficial INCLUDING TIMBERS). 1-inch, with single fillets Ditto double ditto |-inch, with single fillets Ditto double ditto 0 12 6 0 0 6 0 0 1; 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 1 o 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 ) 1 4 1 2 0 1 4 0 1 5 0 1 8 0 ROUGH BOARDING, PER SQUARE. (In the admeasurement, run the cutting and waste to all irregular lines.') 1-inch rough ...... ................. ...... 112 0 Ditto, shot on edges ......... ................. ...... 1 14 0 1-inch rough boarding, joints ploughed and tongued .............. 2 0 0 11 -inch rough . ......... ................ 1 18 0 Ditto, edges shot . ......... ................ 2 1 0 Ditto, ploughed and tongued ....... ................ 2 6 6 Add, if to walls ......... ............... ................ 0 0 8 Add, if to ceilings ....... ................. ................ 0 1 0 Add, if plugged to walls ....... ................ 0 2 6 Add, if firred for current ....... ................ 0 3 6 Add for cutting and waste to irregular lines, one fourth of the price per foot superficial.20 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOR. CARPENTER’S PRICES FOR LABOUR. In the following List we have given the Prices for labour only, and for labour and nails. It will be found useful to the builder in estim can add what profit he thinks fit on the gross amount. Bond, wall-plates, lintels, wood-bricks, templates, &c. 1 per foot cube J Framed timbers in floors, partitions, roofs, &c. „ Ditto in trusses .......... .............. „ , Planing to large timbers ......... per foot superficial Rabbets to ditto .......... .............. per foot run Deep ditto to ditto ....... .................. „ Beads up to 1-inch diameter to large timbers ,. Ditto up to 11.-inch ditto ditto ,, Proper doorcases ...... ......... per foot cube Circular ditto ............ .............. „ Elliptic or Gothic-headed ditto .......... „ Oak sills to doorcases ...... „ Fir, wrought and framed ...... „ Ditto ditto and rabbeted „ Ditto ditto ditto and beaded „ Circular timbers, add one half the price. If quick sweep, add double ditto. If elliptic or pointed, add twice and a half. Strutting to joists ...... ...... per foot run Fixing cast-iron columns and girders on the ground story,") per cwt._) If hoisted above 12 feet from the ground, add „ Fixing wrought-iron straps, ties, bolts, &c. „ Screwed ditto ditto „ ; for work, and he .about •only Labour taxed. and Nails. s. d. 8. d. 0 3 b 0 4h 0 4h 0 54 0 6 0 7 0 05 0 1 0 °2 0 n 0 0| 0 0| 0 04 0 04 0 °h 0 °h 1 0 L 3 1 6 1 10 2 6 3 2 1 3 1 6 0 G1 0 n 0 71 0 0 0 n 1-inch deal ........ 15-inch ditto ...... Ditto, circular or plain Add, if with framed bearers Rabbeted drips ............ Cesspools, extra .......... GUTTER AND BEARERS. ,.. ......per foot superficial per foot run each BATTENING. $-inch for slating ........ 1-inch ditto ...... |-inch wall battening 1-inch ditto .............. .. 1 \-inch ditto to ceilings Add, if with plugs or wall hooks .. Quarter battening to walls Add, if plugged to walls If circular or plain, add one-half. Feather-edged tilting fillets for slates per square per foot run 0 1 0 14 1 3 1 6 0 6 0 8 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 0 2i 0 4 3 03 0 n 0 H 0 7 0 1 0 ij 0 Ik 0 2~ 0 4 0 6 1 6 3 0 2 0 3 6 1 8 3 4 2 2 3 10 4 0 G 0 I 0 1 3 3 0 4 6 ] 0 1 3 0 01 0 02THE PRACTICAL builder’s PRICE BOOK. 21 Labour Labour only. and Nails. s. d. s. d. Rounded rolls for lead 0 1 0 2 Ditto to ridges and hips 0 li 0 3 Ditto with irons ditto 0 2 0 n Rough fillets for plaster over 0 n 0 n CENTRING, INCLUDING SETTING AND STRIKING. Common centring to vaults .... 3 6 6 0 Ditto shifted ..., 1 6 2 6 Ditto to coach-heads and groins per foot superficial 0 3 0 4 Ditto to small groins ..., • • • 0 4.1 0 6 Ditto to rough or axed arches ..., 0 U 0 If Ditto to gauged ditto, including strutts 0 2 0 2f Ditto to semi-circular ditto .. ., 0 4 0 Ditto to elliptical ditto ..., 0 5 0 Ribbed centring.. ...... per foot superficial 0 u 0 If Ditto to semi-circular ditto .. .. 0 Ol " o 0 n Ditto to elliptic ditto ..., 0 31 0 4f Centring to chimney trimmers .... 0 2 0 2f Feather-edged turning pieces .... 0 3 0 4 BRACKETING, INCLUDING PLUGGING. 1 |-inch to cornices .. 0 2 0 3 1 g-inch ditto in 2 thicknesses 0 3 0 4; Angular brackets, extra .. 0 6 0 9 Bracketing to circular ceilings 0 2 0 3 Ditto to groined ditto 0 4 0 6 Ditto to small groined ditto .. 0 6 0 9 If elliptical, add 0 2 0 3 Bracketing to narrow circular soffites 0 3 0 4; Ditto to small ditto .. 0 4 0 6 Ditto to heads «: niches 0 6 0 9 Ditto to small ditto .. SOUND BOARD TNG. 1 0 1 6 g-inch with single fillets 2 6 4 0 Ditto with double ditto 3 0 5 0 J-inch with single fillets .. 3 0 4 6 Ditto with double ditto ROUGH BOARDING. 3 6 5 6 j-inch and f-inch shot edges to flats per square 2 0 3 6 1-inch ditto 2 6 4 6 1^-inch ditto 3 0 4 6 1 |-inch ditto 3 6 5 6 2-inch ditto 4 6 7 6 Add, if ploughed and tongued 2 0 2 6 Add, if to walls 0 4 0 6 Add, if to ceilings 0 6 0 9 Firrings f to inch, 6 inches apart 3 0 4 622 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. CARPENTER’S DAY PRICES. $. d. Carpenter or Joiner, per day of 10 hours ....... ................ 6 0 Ditto, by the single hour ...... ....... .............. 0 8 Glue, per lb. ....... ............. ............. ............. 1 0 Tar, per gallon ....... ............. ............. ............. 1 0 Coal tar ....... ............. ............. ............. 0 9 JOINER’S WORK. MEASUREMENT OF JOINER’S WORK. State the quality, country, and colour of all the deals and battens. In measuring Joiner’s work, begin at one point, say on the front, and work round to the right, story by story. First take the flooring; then the skirtings and plinths, with their grounds; the sashes, sashes and frames, shutters, and appurtenances ; the doors, jamb linings, grounds, and architraves ; the closet fronts, framings, wainscotings, &c.; the angle staffs, linings, soflites, &c.; and, lastly, the staircase from the basement to the attics. It will be found desirable in all trades, (except Bricklayer,) to commence at the top and work downwards. FLOORING (per square of 100 feet superficial).—Measure the length by the width, including the thicknesses of the skirting each way. If the plan is irregular, take the lengths on the average, and run the cutting and waste. Deduct the chimney breasts, and also the slabs, the whole lengths by their widths. Measure the glued and mitred borders to the slabs ; add all flooring in the windows and doorways; describe the thickness and colour of the deals, and the mode in which they are prepared, whether rough with edges shot, wrought and laid folding, wrought and laid straight joint, with the heading joints splayed or ploughed and tongued. If the floors are laid with battens, they must be so described. SKIRTINGS (per foot superficial).—Collect the lengths round, adding all passings at angles, mitring, tonguing, housing, &c., by the width or height; describe the thickness, and whether square, torus, or moulded; also whether backed, filleted, or on grounds. PLINTHS (per foot superficial).—Measure in the same manner, with the additions pointed out for skirtings, by the width or height: describe the thickness, and whether single or double rabbeted, backed, or filleted. Collect the lengths of the mouldings to base or plinth. If above. 4 inches in girth, take them by the foot superficial; if under that girth, by the foot run. Number all mitres and housings to mouldings, stating the girths; and to skirtings and plinths, stating the heights. To skirtings and plinths, describe them particularly if they are circular, bent or glued up in thickness ; also the mouldings, if they are circular on the plan. GROOVED GROUNDS (per foot run).—Collect the lengths round; state the widths and thicknesses, if straight, circular, or wreathed, or if ploughed to walls.THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. 23 THICKNESSES IN DEAL (per foot superficial).—Measure all thicknesses on the face, taking the heights or lengths by their widths, stating the several thicknesses from J inch up to 3 inches; if only 3 inches wide or under, take them by the foot run. Describe if rough, edges shot, wrought on one or two sides, ploughed and tongued, ploughed, tongued and beaded, rabbeted, rabbeted and beaded, dovetailed, mortice clamped, keyed, glued, framed, backed, blocked, ledged, tongued, feather-tongued, moulded, beaded, or staff beaded on one or both edges. FIXED SASHES AND SKYLIGHTS (per foot superficial).—Measure the width by the height, from the outside to the outside each way; describe the thickness, and if the bars are square, ovalo, astragal and hollow, splayed, lamb’s-tongue, or other fancy moulded bar. Take all beads and stops by the foot run, describing the labour upon them; also all linings, describing the thickness, and whether they are wrought, rounded, mitred, tongued, backed, beaded, &c. on one or both edges. SASHES AND FRAMES (per foot superficial).—Measure the width between the pulley pieces, adding thereto 4 inches on each side for the casing; and the height from the top of the sill to the under side of the head, adding thereto 4 inches for the width of the head, and 3 inches for the thickness of the sill. Describe the thickness of the casing, the thickness of the pulley pieces, the sunk. gash beads, tongued parting beads, &c., the oak (or other) sill, and whether sunk or double sunk. Then describe the thickness of the sashes, and whether the bars are square, ovalo, astragal and hollow, lamb’s-tongue, or any other fancy moulded or splayed bar; also whether single or double hung, the quality of the lines, and the kind of -weights, iron or lead; also describe the pulleys, stating whether they are iron or brass faced, common or axle pulleys. Number and describe the sash fasteners, giving the sizes. If the sashes and frames are circular on plan, take the girth for the width from outside to outside of the casing; and if it is a quick sweep, let it be so described. If the sashes have marginal lights, so describe them, and whether perpendicular, or perpendicular and horizontal margins. SEMI-CIRCULAR HEADED SASHES AND FRAMES (per foot superficial).—Measure the net quantity; take the width between the pulley pieces, adding thereto 4 inches on each side for the casing. The superficial contents are ascertained by first multiplying half the circumference by half the diameter, which gives the contents of a circle, so that half that quantity is the superficies of the semi-circle. The circumference of a circle is three times and a seventh its diameter. The following is an example, the diameter being supposed 4 feet 8 inches:— . ft. in. diameter 7 4 X 4 DOUBLE SUNK. ELEVATION of a semi-circular headed Sash and Frame. ft. 17 1 net contents of a circle 14 0 — fth 8 14 8 circumference of a circle 7 4 ditto of a semi-circle 8 6 6 ditto of a semi-circle BOXING SHUTTERS (per foot superficial).—Measure the height between the sash beads of the head and sill by the width of the two front or centre shutters, adding the rabbets thereto. Describe the thickness, how many panels in height,24 HIE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. and if square, moulded, bead butt, or bead flush on one side, or on both sides, iu how many heights they are hung, and whether splayed. The height of the back flaps will be the same. Measure the widths, adding the rabbets. State the thickness, how many panels high, and if square, moulded, bead butt, or bead flush on one side or on both, in how many heights they are hung, and if splayed. Number the butt hinges by the pair, giving the size measured at the knuckle; also the strap butts to the back flaps in the like manner. Number the shutter bars, describing them and giving their lengths. Number the shutter knobs, giving a proper description of them. GENERALLY take all ironmongery with the Joiner’s work it is attached to, as the admeasurements are proceeded with, giving an ample and full description of each article, the quality, and the metal it is composed of. BACK LININGS (per foot superficial).—To the height of the shutters previously measured add 2 inches, and it gives the height of the back linings, from a dimension by the width thereof. Describe the thickness, the number of panels in height, and if plain, keyed, square, bead butt, or bead flush; also if splayed. WINDOW BACKS (per foot superficial).—Measure the width, including passings, by the height, from the floor to the underside of the beaded cappings. Describe the thickness, the number of panels, and whether plain, keyed, square, moulded, bead butt, or bead flush. Take the length of the beaded capping by the foot run. ELBOWS (per foot superficial).—Measure in the same way, with the like description. Number the elbow caps and passing pieces, with their sizes and descriptions. SOFFITES (per foot superficial).—Measure the length, including passings, by the width of one of the front shutters. Describe the thickness, panels, &c. BOXINGS (per foot superficial).—Take the height by the width. Describe the thickness, and whether wrought, framed, rabbeted, beaded, or splayed ; if the whole, for brevity sake, they are termed “ proper boxings.” GROUNDS (per foot superficial).—Collect the whole round from outside to outside each way, by the width thereof. Describe the thickness, and state if wrought, framed, beaded, mitred, back rabbeted, &c. Should there be only a single moulding around the grounds, take the lengths by the foot run, describing the girths up to 4 inches ; if an architrave above that girth, make a superficial dimension of the moulding, the collected lengths by the entire girths. Number all the mitres and housings, giving the girths. Number all patraes or plinths to the architraves, giving the sizes and a proper description of them. FILLING IN LININGS (per foot superficial).—Collect the round from outside to outside by the width, from the back of the grounds to the wall. State the thickness, and if wrought. OUTSIDE SHUTTERS (per foot superficial).—Measure the width, adding the rabbets, if folding, and also the hanging stiles, and multiply it by the height. Describe the thickness, the number of panels in each fold, and if square, bead butt, or bead flush on one or both sides. Number the hinges by the pair, giving the size and description ; the bolts, giving their length and proper description; and also the rings and turnbuckles. SLIDING 'SHUTTERS (per foot superficial). — Measui’e the width, and multiply it by the height, including the passing. Describe the thickness, how many panels, and if square, moulded, bead butt, or bead flush on one or both sides, and in how many heights they are hung. Then describe the thickness of the pulley pieces, beads, and tongued beads ; the quality of the lines, and the weights and pulleys.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 25 Number the notches for lines, heads, &c. Number the butt hinges to the flap, giving the length measured at the knuckle, and stating whether they are iron or brass. The boxings, grounds, mouldings, or architraves, with their appurtenances, must be measured as described for window fronts. Measure the flap to cover shutters when down, describing the thickness, and if wrought, beaded, &c. Number the thumbs and fasteners and flush rings. LEDGEU DOORS (per foot superficial).—Measure the width, adding the rabbets, if folding, and then the height. Describe the thickness, and whether wrought, ploughed, tongued, and beaded; if the whole, they are denominated “ proper,” for shortness. Describe the number, thickness, and width of the ledges, and how they are worked. Number the cross garnet hinges by the pair, giving their lengths; the bolts, with their lengths; the thumb-latch; the lock, giving the size measured by the length (without the box); supply a description in detail to each article of ironmongery. DOORCASES (per foot cube).—Collect the round, taking the height of the two sides, including the depth of the head and the thickness of the sill, and the length of the head, including the width of the two sides; these lengths added together by the scantling of the doorcase. Measure the length of the oak or othdr sill, including the width of the two sides of the doorcase by the scantling, describing if wrought, framed, or weathered. In describing the doorcase, state whether it is wrought, framed, rabbeted and beaded, or double beaded; if the whole, for brevity they are termed “ proper doorcases.” PANELLED OR FRAMED DOORS.—Measure the width by the height. Describe the thickness, how many panels, and if square, bead butt, bead flush, or moulded on one or both sides ; if folding, add the rabbet to the width, and state how manypanels in each fold; if the panels are raised orfeather-tongued, so describe them. Number the butt hinges by the pair, giving the size and description. Number the locks, giving the sizes; should they happen to be morticed locks, give the thickness; If to folding doors, they must be described as half-rabbeted. Number the flush holts, giving the lengths of each, and stating what metal. JAMB LININGS (per foot superficial).—The length of the jamb linings may be gathered from adding the height of the two sides to the width of the door previously measured; to this collection add 5 inches if the door jambs are 1J inch thick, and 6 inches if 1J inch thick; these lengths multiplied by the width will give the superficial contents of the jamb linings: state the thickness, if single or double rabbeted, and beaded both edges ; also, if they have dovetailed or common blockings to receive the hinges and lock. DOOR GROUNDS (per foot superficial). —To the collected lengths of the doorjambs add 12 inches if the grounds are 3 inches wide, or 16 inches if they are 4 inches wide, and so on in proportion to the width. This dimension multiplied by the actual width will give the superficies of the door grounds. The mouldings around, or architraves, must be measured as before described for window fronts or boxing shutters. PARTITIONS (per foot superficial).—Take the length by the height. The skirtings and fascias are included in the value. Describe the thickness, how many panels high, and if square, bead butt, moulded, or bead flush on one or both sides. Measure wall or dwarf wainscoting (with rough backs) in the same manner, stating if backings or battenings; description of panelling, thickness, &c., as before. Take beaded cappings by the foot run. SEATS AND RISERS TO WATER-CLOSETS (per foot superficial.)— Measure the extreme length of the seat, and multiply it by the width added to the height of the riser. Describe the thickness, if wrought, tongued or rounded, and E2G THE PRACTICAL BUILDEIt’s PRICE BOOK. the number and size of the hearers. Measure the extreme length of the top, and the width, stating the thickness, and if wrought, framed, and beaded with mitre clamped ends. Number the hinges by the pair, giving the length (measured at the knuckle), and stating the quality of the metal. If a moulding under the projection of the top, take it by the foot run, giving the girth. Collect the round of the skirting over the seat by the height, describing the thickness, the number of mitres, and the returned ends and beads. Number the holes cut for the basin, also for the pull, with the beads mitred round. MAHOGANY SEATS AND RISERS—are measured precisely in the same way; but it must be stated whether they are of Honduras, Cuba, or Spanish mahogany. French polishing is measured on the surface, adding the girths. PLAN OF STAIRCASE to a Foot clear Story. STAIRCASES (perfo'ot superficial).—Measure the extreme length of the treads (or steps) to flyers, including the housing into outer and wall stringboards; and take as the other dimension the extreme width, including the thickness of the riser added to the height of the riser: the tread or step is usually 10 inches wide, and the riser 7 inches 1 foot 5 inches for Count the number dimension so many risers to the flyers, additional ones by the height of 7 ciartir [—7 7 space 1 // swi SH 9 zl 10 12 8 i II 'z 7 « °° 1 n 6 O' r" 15 5 u | If >- ^ 3 2 u. **j 1 §j beHom fkp 3) in height, making the dimension the tread (or step) and the riser, of treads to flyers, and make the times; then count the number of quarter spaces, &c., and take the inches. (See Sketch in margin for example.) The bottom step, if longer, is to be measured separately. Describe the thickness of the steps (or treads) and the risers (which are not always alike), with the number and sizes of the carriages: state whether the steps are simply wrought and rounded, or glued and blocked with moulded nosings, or if mitred to outer stringboard with returned nosings, or if dovetailed for ballusters. __ When they are circular on one or both ends, it must be noted. Take the winders square, adding one inch for the projection of each nosing; collect the lengths of the risers to the winders by the height thereof; if the winders are feather-tongued, so describe them. Keep the flyers and winders separate, the latter being of more value. Quarter spaces or landings, half way up the flight of stairs, may be taken as, and added to, the flyers. The top landings are measured with the flooring, skirting, &c., as though in the rooms. Number of rises . . 15 Flyers .... . 12 Additional risers . 3 Number the housings to each end of the flyers, and also to each end of the winders, keeping them separate. If the risers are tongued, measure the tonguing by the foot run. Number the returned moulded nosings to steps, and also the circular ones to winders, describing if tongued. The moulding to the fronts of steps (or treads) and winders is measured by the foot run. Number the cut brackets to ends of flyers, and give a detailed description of them, and also the circular ones to winders. Number the quarter curtails, stating if glued upright. Number the proper curtails with the risers veneered; and if on a solid block, with the riser veneered. Measure fascias, apron linings, &c. by the foot superficial, describing the thicknesses and the labour thereon. STRINGBOARDS (per foot superficial).—Measure the extreme lengths,THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. 27 including framings, passings, &e., by the width ; wall strings are, by common consent, taken as one foot in width. Describe the thickness, and if plain, moulded, or wreathed. Measure the ramps to wall stringboards by the foot run, describing if plain or moulded. Take the lengths of framed rabbeted and beaded stringboards, adding Is, inch at each end, and then the width. Describe if sunk and beaded, or sunk and moulded, if double sunk, or mitred to risers; measure level circular, glued upright, the length, adding the 1 \ inch at each end, and multiply by the width; describe the thickness, and if plain, sunk, sunk and moulded, or double sunk. Solid wreathed glued upright, or wreathed in thicknesses properly backed, take the girth with the addition of 1A inch by the height; state if plain, sunk, sunk and moulded, or double sunk. If the opening of the wellhole of the staircase be less than 12 inches, it should be so described; the circular parts being of greater value to smaller openings. Plancere or cupping to outer stringboards is to be measured by the foot run. HANDRAILS (per foot run).—Deal handrails, measure as they appear in sight, adding 1A inch to each end; describe the size, and if rounded or moulded, also if sunk for ballusters. Ramped, swan-necked, or level circular, solid wreathed, scrolled, or twisted, measure the lengths, adding 1A inch at each end, with a proper description to each. Measure all handrails on the centre of the top of the rail; by placing a rule or straight-edge on it, the variations of the handrail will be easily discovered. The circular parts ought to be girthed with a string. Number all handrail screws and fixing. Number all moulded and mitred caps to handrail on newels. Honduras, Spanish mahogany, or wainscot handrails, are measured in the same way. If they are sunk for iron cores, measure the sinking by the foot run, stating whether straight or circular. If the opening in the wellholes are less than 12 inches, it must be so described. The value of the wreathed being more in proportion to the diminution of the openings. DEAL FRAMED NEWELS (per foot run).— Measure the heights, including what they tenon in; describe the size; number the turnings, stating whether single or double. If iron newels, measure them in the like manner, describing the sizes. To ascertain the weight, refer to the chapter on “ Smith and Founder’s Work.” Number the fixing of iron newels, and the mould for ditto. DEAL BALLUSTERS (per foot run).—Measure the height, including what they tenon in at each end; describe the sizes, if nailed on one or both ends, or if dovetailed. If the ballusters are iron, measure them in the same manner, describing the sizes. Number the fixing of all iron ballusters, describing if with stays, and number the moulds. QUIRKED DEAL MOULDINGS.—Collect the lengths and multiply by the girth, making a superficial dimension. State in the description whether they are straight or circular. If under 4 inches girth, these mouldings are to be taken by the foot run. Number all the mitres and housings, stating the girth. The Surveyor will find it convenient to introduce a sketch of all moulded or enriched work upon the margin of his dimension-book, showing the plan, section, and elevation, accurately figured. This is desirable whether the work has been executed by the Joiner, Mason, or Plasterer; and it is even more useful to have this means of reference in the two former, than in the latter trade.28 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. PRICES OF JOINER’S WORK. YELLOW DEAL FLOORS. 1-inch rough, shot on.the edges ......... ..............per square Ditto, wrought and laid folding (not more than boards in a fold) ,, Ditto, laid straight joint, the heading joints splayed.. „ 15-inch, rough shot on the edges ...... ..... „ Ditto, wrought and laid folding ......... .............. „ Ditto, laid straight joint, the heading joints splayed.. „ Add, if tongued headings in lieu of splayed ones ............ „ Add, if the boards are gauged to a width, and free from sap „ Add, if ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted and filleted „ Add, if ditto and iron tongues ............................. „ Add, if feather-tongued ....... .............. ,, If white deal, deduct on the 1-inch floors ....... „ Ditto, lj ditto ....... „ £• s. lj-inch soffits (only) in 1 panel, square Jj 1 4 Ditto, circular one edge . „ 2 3 Ditto, circular both edges „ 2 10 l|-inch soffits (only) 1 panel, moulded or bead butt „ 1 4 Ditto, circular one edge . „ 2 3 Ditto, circular both edges ,» 2 9 Add, if 1^-inch deal 1 0 2 Add, if circular head, double the price. Add, if bead flush ...... „ 01 Add, if splayed ...... » 01 The elbows will be the same value, depending on the labour. Beaded and tongued capping per foot run 0 2 Double reeded or moulded ditto .............................. „ 0 3 Elbow caps and passing pieces, tongued each 1 0 BOXING SHUTTERS. 1-inch 2-panel, in one height ........ per foot superficial 0 11J Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square „ 11 Ditto, bead flush and square „ 12 Ditto, moulded both sides ...... „ 13 l|-inch 2-panel, square, in one height „ 11 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square „ 12 Ditto, bead flush and square „ (Is. 1 W-) 1 3 Ditto, moulded both sides ........ „ (Is. 2JU/.) 1 4 1^-inch 2-panel, in one height .............................. „ 1 2| Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square „ 1 3,^ Ditto, bead flush and square ...... „ 1 4£ Ditto, moulded both sides „ 16 If more than 2 panels, add for every additional one „ 0 1 Ditto, if frieze panel...... „ 01.^ If hung in more than one height, for every additional one „ 0 1 If prepared to cut with a horizontal bead, but not cut „ 0 1 If hung on the splay, add „ 0 1 If circular on plan, add one half. Astragals, fillets, mouldings, &c., on the panels, per foot run extra. LIFTING SHUTTERS. |-inch proper lodged...... ........ per foot superficial 0 9 Ditto, clamped ............................................. „ 0 10^ OUTSIDE SHUTTERS HUNG WITH HINGES, INCLUDING THE HANGING STYLE OR SHOP SHUTTERS. ll-incli, rabbeted and beaded, 3 panels high, framed square, per foot super. 1 0 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded ami square „ 1 11THE PRACTICAL BUlLDEIl’s PRICE BOOR. S5 s. A * 2 Ditto, bead flush and square ,, 1 4 Ditto, bead butt and moulded 55 1 4‘ Ditto, ditto, and bead flush, ditto 55 1 5 a Ditto, bead flush both sides, ditto 1 8 For every additional panel in height, add >5 0 1 If circular on plan, add one half. If quick sweep, add twice and a half. SHUTTERS, HUNG WITH LINES AND WEIGHTS AS SASHES. 1-inch 2-panel, square framed, double hung as sashes, per foot superficial 1 1 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square 55 1 3 Ditto, bead flush and square 55 1 3 If more than 2 panels, add for each panel ...... 55 0 1 If hung with patent lines, add „ 0 OA 14-inch 2-panel, square framed, double hung as sashes „ 1 o I Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square 55 1 4h Ditto, bead flush and square 55 1 e If more than 2 panels, add for each panel 55 0 i If hung with patent lines, add 55 0 °g In addition for extra panels and patent lines, add M 0 If BOXINGS. Framed, rabbeted, and beaded, of inch deal......... per foot superficial 1 0 Ditto and splayed, termed proper boxings .................... „ 12 Circular on plan, add one half. If 11 -inch deal, add ....................................... » 0 2 1-inch deal boxings for sliding shutters, single hung, with pulley pieces, beads, and fillets .......... .................. per foot run 0 10 Add, if the shutters are double hung „ 0 2 Add, if 14-inch ,, 0 1 FRAMED GROUNDS. Collect the height and width of them by the width on the face, from extreme point to extreme point each way. 1-inch framed grounds, back 1 J-incli ditto rabbeted for plastering, or grooved, per foot superficial » 0 0 8 9 ditto ditto36 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. 12-inch framed grounds, back rabbeted for plastering, or grooved, per foot superficial Add, if circular on plan, one half. I-inch skeleton grounds for pilasters ...... ,, 14-incli ditto ditto ........ „ 1 g-incli ditto ditto ...... „ If beaded on edge, add s. d. 0 10* 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 1 DEAL INCLOSURES TO STAIRCASES, SHOP FRONTS, ETC. 14-inch, square framed, 1 panel high ...... per foot superficial 0 10 Ditto, bead butt and square „ 10 Ditto, bead flush and square „ 11 Ditto, moulded and square „ 10 l|-inch, square framed, 1 panel high „ Oil Ditto, bead butt and square „ 11 Ditto, bead flush and square „ 12 Ditto, moulded and square „ 11 2-inch, square framed, 1 panel high ...... „ 11 Ditto, bead butt and square „ 13 Ditto, bead flush and square „ 14 Ditto, moulded and square „ 13 If circular on plan, add one half. If quick sweep, add twice and a half. FRIEZE AND CRADLING. 11-inch cradling to entablatures ....... per foot superficial 4. O xx Ditto, with tongued blockings „ 1 4-inch cradling ...... ................. „ Ditto, with tongued blockings „ Add, if 2 inches thick .......... ................ „ 1-inch deal wrought and keyed frieze, joints feather-tongued, and tongued to soffit ,, Ditto, Honduras mahogany „ Ditto, if returned, add for every return, in deal „ Ditto ditto in mahogany „ If circular on plan, add one half. Ditto, and quick sweep, add twice and a half. Add, if 14 deal „ 0 7 0 9 0 8 0 11 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 4 0 2 DEAL JAMB LININGS. 1-inch, single rabbeted and back rabbeted, or grooved for plastering, per foot superficial 1 j-inch, ditto ditto 1 E-inch, ditto ditto If circular headed, added one half. If circular on plan, double the price. If beaded, add for each edge If circular ditto ditto Add, if double rabbeted .......... 11-inch deal square framed jamb linings, jambs 2 panels high ............ Ditto, bead butt or moulded Ditto, bead flush ....... >> 5) the head in 1 panel, and the 0 8 0 9| 0 11 o 03 0 l| 0 r 1 0 1 2 1 3THE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. 1 J-inch deal square framed jainb linings, the head in 1 panel, and the jambs 2 panels high, raised panels, and moulding round, per foot superficial If the panels are moulded, instead of square, add „ If the jambs have more than 1 panel, add for each panel „ 1 J-inch square framed jamb linings ...... ,, Ditto, bead butt or moulded ...... „ Ditto, bead flush ...... ................ „ Ditto, raised panels and mouldings round ......... „ Add, if the panels are moulded „ Add, if the jambs are more than 1 panel in height, for each „ If circular, double the price. The above are all considered to have dovetailed blockings for the hinges and locks, and they never ought to be executed otherwise. 37 s. d. 1 9 0 2 0 1 1 1J 1 3i 1 41 1 10“ 0 1 0 It LEDGED DOOR. ^-inch, rough snot edges •....... 1-inch, ditto ditto ...... 1 J-inch, ditto ditto .......... Add, if tongued ..... 1-inch wrought and lodged doors Ditto, tongued and beaded Add, if l J-inch ...... Add, if 1 J-inch ...... Add, if folding ..... per foot superficial >5 3? 33 33 33 33 33 33 0 7 0 SI 0 10* 0 1 0 10.1 1 ol 0 1 j 0 2“ 0 1 Measure the width by the height; if folding, add the rabbet to the width. CELLAR FLAPS. 1 J-inch proper lodged flaps, that is, wrought ploughed, tongued, and beaded ..... If not beaded, deduct ........ 1 J-inch British oak proper ledged flaps If not beaded, deduct ........ Notches for ledges in the curbs British oak ditto Notches for ledges in ditto 2- inch, framed, ledged and braced, filled tongued, and beaded ............. 2 J-inch, ditto ....... 3- inch, ditto ditto ........... If filled in with 1 J-inch battens, add If folding, add FRAMED OR PANELLED 1-inch 1-panel square framed door Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square Ditto, bead flush and square Ditto, bead butt and moulded 1 J-inch 1-panel square dcor 1 4 • • 33 0 1 • • 33 2 2 • • 33 0 1J .. each 0 6 curbs per foot cube 4 0 • • 33 8 0 • • 33 0 9 D GATES, inch battens, ploughed, 1 8 • • 33 1 10 • • 33 2 0 • • 33 0 1 • • 33 0 3 IIS FOR CLOSETS ,. per foot superficial 0 10 • • 53 0 11 A • • 33 1 1 1 0 1138 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 15-inch 1-panel door, bead butt, or moulded and square, per foot super. Ditto, bead flush and square ...... ,, Ditto, bead butt and moulded ...... „ If 2 panels, add on the square doors ...... „ Ditto, on the bead butt, or moulded and square ’ „ Ditto, on the bead flush and square ...... ,, Ditto, if moulded both sides ...... „ Ditto, if folding, add ......... ............... ,, Ditto, if very small, ditto .... ............... „ FOUR-PANELLED DOORS. 1 J-inch skeleton doors .....? ...... per foot superficial Ditto, framed flush for cloth on one side ...... „ Ditto ditto for cloth on both sides ...... „ . Ditto, square framed ........... ............... „ Ditto, bead butt and square ...... „ Ditto, bead flush and square ...... „ Ditto, moulded and square ...... „ Ditto, bead butt both sides ...... ,, Ditto ditto and bead flush ,, Ditto ditto and moulded ,, Ditto, bead flush on both sides ...... „ 2-inch skeleton doors ...... ...... „ Ditto, framed flush for cloth on one side ...... „ Ditto ditto for cloth on both sides ...... „ Ditto, square framed .. «•... ...... >, Ditto, bead butt and square ...... „ Ditto, bead flush and square ...... „ Ditto, moulded and square ...... » Ditto, bead butt both sides ...... • >, Ditto ditto and bead flush „ Ditto ditto and moulded » Ditto, bead flush both sides ...... „ Ditto, moulded on both sides ...... „ External doors, the lower panels beads flush and square, the upper panels square on both sides, the front rabbeted to receive bolection mouldings, add ...... ................ » (The mouldings must be taken by tbe foot run, with the gauged and mitred fillets, if any.) s. d. I 04 1 X I! l 2 0 1 0 14 0 2 0 14 0 1 0 2 0 9 I 1 1 2 1 0 I 2 1 3 1 9 1 4 1 5 1 31 1 4 0 11 1 2 1 41 1 2' 1 4 1 5 1 4 1 8 1 9 1 6 1 10 1 6 0 n SIX-PANELLED DOORS. 1^-inch skeleton ....... Ditto, framed flush on one side for cloth Ditto ditto both sides for ditto Square framed ...... Bead butt and square ........... Bead flush and square .......... Moulded and square ............. Bead butt on both sides ........ Ditto, and bead flush .......... Ditto, and moulded ....... Bead flush both sides .......... Bead flush both sides, and moulded superficial 0 11 99 1 2 5) 1 4 99 1 1 99 1 3 99 1 4 99 1 3 99 1 5 99 1 6 99 99 1 1 5 7 99 1 6THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. 35 Moulded both sides .<.... External doors, the lower panel bead flus: square for moulding, add Ditto, bead butt on the back Ditto, bead flush on the back Bolection mouldings with their rabbets If raised panels and mouldings, add If double margined, add on the 11 -inch Ditto, on the 2-inch ............ Ditto, on the 21-inch ........... If the panels are feather-tongued, add If circular on plan, add one half. If circular heads, double. If elliptic ditto, twice and a half. .9. d. ...... per foot superficial 1 5 and square, the upper panels ....... „ 0 2 ....... „ 0 3 ....... „ 0 4 ) be measured by the foot run. ....... per foot superficial 0 6 ....... „ 0 3 ....... it 0 4 ...... „ 06 0 2 DEAL SASH DOORS. 1 1-inch oval sash doors, square framed, bottom pane s, diminished styles, per foot superficial 1 2 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square 5? 1 3 Ditto, bead flush and square JJ 1 4 Ditto, moulded both sides 1 3 Ditto, bead flush and moulded V 1 5 Add, if the sash be astragal and hollow 0 0.1 If bolection moulding rabbeted on, add ...... by the foot run 0 3 If 2-inch doors, add ...... per foot superficial 0 2 If hung folding, add 0 l If double margined, add 0 3 If 2 £-inch doors, add on the 2-inch 0 2 If hung folding, add ditto 0 1 If double margined, add ditto Oak doors double the price of the deal doors. 5) 0 H The price of wainscot and mahogany is so fluctuating, that it would rather mislead, than otherwise, to attempt to give what might be termed a fixed price for doors formed of these woods. The best way of valuing is to ascertain the price of the material, and for the labour to add double the price of deal for wainscot and Honduras mahogany, and twice and a half for Spanish mahogany, taking all the labour in detail. DADOS. 1-inch deal, keyed ....... Ditto, tongued ....... Ditto, feather-tongued .......... 15-inch deal, keyed ....... Ditto, tongued ....... Ditto, feather-tongued .......... Add, if raking and scribed to steps Add, if circular on plan, one half. Add, if quick sweep, double. Add, if wreathed, three times. per foot superficial 0 9 yy 0 10 yy 0 11 0 11 yy 1 0 yy I 0| yy 0 1 h PARTITIONS. 1-inch deal, wrought, both sides ploughed and tonguer1, per foot superficial 0 8 Ditto ditto, and beaded both sides ........................ „ 0 940 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. S. d. Add, if ledged ....... .................. per foot superficial 0 2 Add, if 14-inch deal ................ .................. „ 0 1 1-inch deal hoard and brace partition ....... „ 0 8 WAINSCOTINGS (Plinths and Fascias included). 1-inch deal, square framed, 2 panels high ........ per foot superficial Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square .......... „ Bead flush and square ........... ................ „ Bead butt both sides ............ ................ „ Bead flush ditto ....... ................ „ Moulded both sides ...... ...... „ If to spandrils of stairs, measure them net; take the cutting and waste by the foot run. 0 7 0 9 0 9* 0 io' 0 11 0 9 SEATS AND RISERS TO WATER-CLOSETS. 1-inch deal tongued seats, rounded edge, and bearers, per foot superficial 0 10 Ditto, with beaded frame, and mitre clamped flap 99 1 1 Add, if 1 |-inch deal 99 0 2 1-inch Honduras mahogany seat, with deal bearers 99 2 4 Ditto, with beaded frame, and mitre clamped flap 99 2 10 Add, if 14-inch Honduras mahogany 99 0 4 1-inch Spanish mahogany seat, with deal bearers 99 3 10 Ditto, with beaded frame, and mitre clamped flap 99 4 10 Mahogany hollow moulding under edge of seat per foot ruu 0 6 Ditto in deal 5) 0 2 Holes cut in deal for basin each 0 4 Ditto in mahogany 99 0 8 Ditto in deal, for pull, with bead mitred round 99 0 9 Ditto in mahogany, ditto 99 1 6 Add, if clean deal, to the above prices of deal 99 0 4 STAIRCASES. (All Cylinders to be charged as Day-Work.) 1-inch deal wrought treads and risers, glued, blocked, and bracketed, per foot superficial Oil 14-inch deal treads, with risers, and ditto ...... „ 10 Ditto, 11-inch risers, ditto „ 11 Add, if two fir carriages ..................................... „ 0 3 11-inch deal steps and risers, glued up and blocked to close string, moulded nosings, and two fir carriages ...................... „ 15 Ditto, mitred to cut string, and dovetailed for ballusters „ 18 Ditto to winders, circular one end ..................... „ 111 Ditto to ditto, circular both ends ..................... „ 2 2 Add, if tongued risers, for each edge ....... per foot run 0 1 Add, if the joints are feather-tongued ............ per foot superficial 0 2 Add, if clean deal „ 0 4 11-inch deal wrought steps, risers, and strong carriages „ 15 Solid quarter rounds to ends of steps, glued upright each 3 0 Ditto, veneered „ 5 0 Proper curtails, the risers veneered ....... „ 12 0 Housings to each end of steps, and wedging to stringboard „ 0 4 Ditto to winders „ 0 6THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Returned moulded and mitred nosings ............ Ditto, tongued ...... ....... Ditto, circular moulded nosings ....... Ditto, tongued ...... ................ Plain cut brackets ........ ...... Circular ditto ...... ....... 41 n d. each 0 8 0 9 >> l 0 i 4 l 0 >5 i 6 STRING-BOARDS_________OUTER STRING-BOARDS. I- inch plain framed string-boards ...... per foot superficial 0 l^-inch ditto ...... ................. „ 0 II- inch ditto ...... ...... „ 1 Add, if rabbeted and beaded ...... „ 0 Add, if sunk ...... ............... „ 0 Add, if double sunk ........... ............... „ 0 If the sinkings are beaded, add ...... „ 0 If moulded, add ...... ............... ,, 0 1 g-inch wreathed string-board, glued upright, rabbeted and beaded, run. 5 Ditto ditto ditto, sunk ...... „ 5 Ditto ditto ditto, and moulded ...... „' 8 If glued up in thicknesses on a cylinder, add „ 1 If less than 12-inch opening in the well-hole, add for every inch under „ 0 Ditto on the moulded .......... ............... „ 0 10 11 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 6 0 0 3 4 WALL STRING-BOARDS. l|-inch, plain ....... ................ per foot superficial 0 11. Ditto, ramped „ 13 Ditto, wreathed „ 3 9 1J -inch, plain ....... ................ 11 Ditto, ramped „ 16 Ditto, wreathed ....... ................ ■ „ 4 6 2-inch, plain „ 1 4| Ditto, ramped ....... ...... „ 20 Ditto, wreathed „ 6 0 If moulded, add on the l|-inch „ 0 Ditto on the l|-inch „ 0 2| Ditto on the 2-inch „ 0 3 If moulded, add on the circular, double the above prices. If rabbeted to form a ground for plastering, add on the 1 J-inch „ 0 2 Ditto, on the lj-inch ........................................ „ 03 Ditto, on the 2-inch .......................................... „ 0 4 If circular, double the above prices. Measure all beads and mouldings laid into string-boards per foot run. Deal bar ballusters, f or | inch square ........... per foot run 0 2 Ditto, dovetailed „ 0 2^ Capping or plancere to 13-inch or 1^-inch string-boards ,, 0 2 Ditto, with moulded edges „ 9 21- 21-inch framed newels ............ ...... „ 06 If the edges are champhered, with turned ends, add for each edge „ 0 0A Turnings to newels, single and double, or, as the turners designate them, long and short each 1 0 Pendants to long newels ...... ... „ 03 Fixing iron ballusters with screws ... „ 10 Ditto, with stays „ 16 G42 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. Moulds for iron ballusters, and attending smith each Ditto for iron newels, and ditto ...... „ Fixing iron newels „ HAND-llAILS. 2|-inch deal, moulded and beaded ...... per foot run Ditto ramped ............. ....... „ Ditto swan-neck, or level circular ....... „ Ditto wreathed ........... ............... „ Mitred and turned caps to hand-rail, on newels „ 21-inch dry wainscot moulded and beaded hand-rails, grooved „ Ditto, ramped „ Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular „ Ditto, wreathed „ Ditto, scrolled or twisted ..... *.............. ,, Mitred and turned caps to hand-rail, on newels each 21-inch Honduras mahogany, moulded and grooved per foot run Ditto, ramped ...... „ Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular ...... „ Ditto, wreathed „ Ditto, scrolled or twisted ..... ............... „ 21-inch Spanish mahogany moulded and grooved hand-rails „ Ditto, ramped ,, Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular ...... Ditto, wreathed ....... ...... „ Ditto, scrolled or twisted .....- ...... „ Mitred and turned caps to Honduras mahogany rails each Ditto ditto Spanish ditto ..................... ,, Extra sinking for iron cores, in wainscot or Honduras mahogany, per foot run Ditto for ditto, in Spanish mahogany ...... „ Ditto for ditto, in circular rails, in wainscot or Honduras mahogany „ Ditto for ditto ditto in Spanish mahogany „ Hand-rail nuts and screws, and fixing in deal each Ditto, in wainscot » Ditto, in Honduras mahogany „ Ditto, in Spanish mahogany m If less than 12-inch opening in the well-hole, add for every inch under, on the wainscot hand-rails ...... per foot run Ditto, on the Honduras mahogany ...... „ Ditto, on the Spanish mahogany ...... Cylinders, in all cases, extra, or day work. QUIRKED DEAL MOULDINGS. Straight quirked deal mouldings Ditto, circular on plan .......... Ditto, quick sweep ....... Ditto, elliptical ....... Ditto, wreathed ....... Ditto, to semicircular heads Ditto, to elliptical ditto ....... Quirked O G, and bead, per inch girth Ditto, worked by hand ............ per foot superficial >5 55 55 55 55 55 per foot run s. d. 0 9 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 6 3 0 5 6 1 0 2 G 5 0 G 0 9 0 10 0 2 0 2 6 5 0 6 0 9 0 10 0 3 G 7 0 8 0 1G 0 18 0 2 0 2 6 0 H 0 2 0 3 0 4| 1 6 1 9 1 9 2 0 1 G 1 6 2 0 1 3 2 6 3 6 4 6 8 0 4 0 5 0 0 2 0 2iTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 4.3 «. il. Quirked ovalo, and bead .......... ................ per foot run 0 STJ Ditto, worked by hand ........... ................. ,, 0 2} In mouldings by the foot superficial, if worked by hand, add one fourth per foot. PILASTERS AND COLUMNS. 1 }-inch deal, glued and blocked pilasters, mitred at the two returns, per foot superficial 1 0 Ditto, diminished „ 13 Add, if 1}-inch „ 0 2 Diminished columns, glued up in thicknesses ,, 2 10 Ditto, under 12 inches diameter „ 3 4 Caps and bases to columns, glued upright and blocked, each 3 inches thick „ 4 0 Ditto, glued up in thicknesses „ 5 0 Grooves to necking to pilasters .. „... per foot run 0 2 Ditto, splayed „ 0 3 Fluting to pilasters, up to 1 inch girth ...... „ 0 1} Ditto ditto, from 1 to 2 inches ditto ..,... „ 0 2} Ditto ditto, from 2 to 3 inches ditto .................... „ 0 3 Deep fluting to ditto, up to 1 inch girth ....................... ,, 0 1} Ditto ditto, from 1 to 2 inches ditto .................... ,, 0 2} Ditto ditto, from 2 to 3 inches ditto .................... ,, 0 3} If diminished, add to the above prices one quarter Fluting to columns, up to 1 inch girth .......................... „ 0 2 Ditto ditto, from 1 to 2 inches ditto .................... „ 0 3 Ditto ditto, from 2 to 3 inches ditto .................... „ 0 4 Deep fluting to columns, up to 1 inch girth......... „ 0 2} Ditto ditto, from 1 to 2 inches ditto .................... „ 0 3} Ditto . ditto, from 2 to 3 inches ditto .................... „ 0 4} If diminished, add to the above prices one half. Headings to flutes to pilasters each 0 1} Stopped ends, ditto „ 0 1 Fleadings to flutes to columns „ 0 2} Stopped ends, ditto „ 0 2 WATER TRUNKS AND GUTTERS. 5 inches square, 1-inch deal ....... per foot run 1 0 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, put together with white lead, and pitched inside ...... ...... „ 1 5 inches square, of l}-inch deal „ 1 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, put together with white lead, and pitched inside „ 18 1-inch arris gutters, tongued, put together with white lead, and pitched „ 1 0 l}-inch ditto „ 13 Moulded caps to 5-inch rain-water trunks ....................... each 1 0 Shoes to ditto „ 16 Ilopper heads to rain water trunks of l}-inch deal „ 2 0 Wall hooks or holdfasts, extra, each „ 0 1} Deal wrought fillets ...... Stout ditto ...... Ditto, ehamphered ...... 1-inch tongued and rounded stops per foot run 0 1£ 0 1} 0 lj 0 | )} M W44 THE FKACT1CAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Beaded capping ...... ..... per foot run If moulded, add ...... ............... „ Glued wainscot slides to drawers ...... „ Rabbeted runners to ditto ...... „ 21 to 21 square framed legs and rails ...... „ Narrow beaded rails ...... ............... „ Labour only, to grooves, rabbets, small beads, &c. ,, Ditto, in short lengths, add ...... „ O G cuttings to standards ...... ,, Grooves in shelves for dishes ...... „ Tongued beads in dressers for ditto ...... ,, Rule joints in deal ...... ............... ,, Ditto in wainscot or mahogany ...... „ Numbers each. Housings to mouldings ......... ...... per inch girth Stopped ends to ditto ......... ............... „ Labour to rounded corners ...... „ O G cut cantelever trusses to shelves over mantels „ Double ditto » Cross grooves, under 12 inches ...... „ Ditto, stopped in ........ ............. „ Ends of shelves let in brickwork ...... „ Lined covers to privy seats, with pegs, edges champhered „ Deal angle shelves ...... ...... „ Ditto, paper boxes „ Ditto, Honduras mahogany „ Ditto, Spanish ditto „ Beech turned cloak pins ....... ............... „ Wainscot ditto ,, Mahogany ditto ,, Harness pins, in beech ........ ...... „ Saddle racks, ditto ...... ...... „ LI Towel rollers, ditto, and brackets ...... „ JOINER’S PRICES FOR LABOUR. FLOORS. 1 -inch deal, wrought and laid folding ......... per square Ditto ditto, laid straight joint, headings splayed „ 1 ^-inch deal, wrought and laid folding ........ „ Ditto ditto, laid straight joint, headings splayed „ 1 g-inch deal, wrought and laid folding ........ jfl Ditto ditto, laid straight joint, headings splayed „ If the heading joints are ploughed and tongued, instead of splayed, add ...... ............ „ Add, if ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted and filleted „ Add, if batten floors ...... ............ „ Labour 0 nly. S. d. 5 6 7 0 6 6 7 6 7 6 8 G 1 0 2 6 1 0 s. d. 0 U o r 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 0£ 0 0 £ 0 1J 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 0 0| 0 0$ 0 1 0 9 1 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 6 1 0 2 6 3 0 5 0 0 3 0 6 0 9 0 9 0 0 5 0 Labour and Nails s. d. 7 0 9 0 8 0 9 6 10 0 11 0 1 2 3 0 2 0THE l’UACTXCAL BUILDEK S FIIICE BOOK. 45 SKIRTINGS (BACKINGS AND FILLETS INCLUDED). Labour only. Labour and Nails. S, d. S. d. 5-inch, square per foot supe rficial 0 If 0 Ditto, torus 55 0 2 0 34 1-inch, square 55 0 2 0 3 Ditto, torus 55 0 24 0 p Ditto, rabbeted and backed plinth, including fillet 55 0 3 0 4 1 4-incli, square 55 0 2_i 0 31 Ditto, torus 55 0 2f 0 4 Ditto, rabbeted and backed plinth, &c. 55 0 3i 0 41 If double rabbeted and ditto 55 0 n 0 5 Add, if raking and scribed to steps 55 0 2 0 31 If circular, add one half. If plugged to walls, add .. . .j. . 55 0 04 0 O3 Grooved grounds for skirtings per foot run 0 of 0 1 Circular ditto 0 1 0 li If the skirtings are wreathed, add on the str, light 55 0 4 0 5 If the grounds are wreathed, add ditto 0 1 0 1| If plugged, add ditto 55 0 04 0 04 DEAL IN THIC KNESSES. Labour only. Labour Bt nch. fixed. and N aits. i-inch, |-inch, and 1-inch deal. s. d. S, d. S. d. Rough, fixed per foot superficial 0 0 0 04 0 1 Edges shot 55 0 Of 0 1 0 li Wrought on one side 55 0 H 0 li 0 2 Ditto, framed 55 0 n 0 2i 0 3 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted 55 0 2 0 24 0 2^ Wrought on two sides 55 0 if 0 2 0 3 Ditto, framed 55 0 n 0 3 0 31 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted 55 0 24 0 n 0 3f Add, if dovetailed 55 0 it 0 if 0 3 Ditto, in drawer fronts 55 0 gj 0 3 0 4 Add, if feather-tongued 55 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 -I3; Ditto, if ledged 55 0 Of 0 1 0 l| Ditto, if plugged to wall 55 0 0 0 0$ 0 of Ditto, if beaded for each side 55 0 04 0 01 0 01 Ditto, if with bearers 55 0 04 0 Of 0 14 14-inch and 14-inch deal. Rough, fixed 55 0 0 0 Of 0 U Edges shot 55 0 1 0 H 0 If Wrought one side ...... 55 0 11 0 if 0 24 Ditto, framed 5? 0 2I 0 3 0 3.1 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted 55 0 2~ 0 0 3| Wrought on two sides 55 0 2 0 3 0 4 Ditto, framed 55 0 3 0 4 0 5 Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted 55 0 01 0 3J 0 4i Add, if dovetailed 55 0 li 0 2' 0 2| Ditto, ill drawer fronts 55 0 2i 0 3 0 4 Ditto, if feather-tongued 55 0 1 0 1 0 14 Ditto, if ledged 0 1 0 1 0 li Dittfy if glued 55 0 1 0 l 0 li46 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Add, if plugged to walls ...... per foot superficial Ditto, if beaded for each side „ Ditto, if with bearers ........ ,, 2-inch and 2 £-inch deal. Rough, fixed ?? Edges shot ...... „ Wrought one side » Ditto, framed » Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted „ Wrought two sides » Ditto, framed ,> Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted „ Add, if dovetailed or mortice clamped „ Ditto, if featlier-tongued ................ » Ditto, if ledged >? Ditto, if glued j> Ditto, if plugged to walls ............... ,, Ditto, if beaded for each side ,, Ditto, if with bearers .................... „ Ditto, if with very stout ditto ,, 3-inch deal. Rough, fixed „ Edges shot & Wrought on one side ...... „ Ditto, framed » Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted „ Wrought on two sides ..................... ,, Ditto, framed » Ditto, ploughed and tongued, or rabbeted „ Add, if dovetailed or mortice clamped „ Add, if feather-tongued ................... » Add, if ledged ...... ?, Add, if glued » Add, if plugged to walls ................. ,, Add, if beaded for each side „ Add, if with bearers .......... • » Add, if ditto, very stout ...... » Add, if ditto, and framed...... » 1- inch and l^-inch oak. Rough, fixed » Ditto, edges shot » Wrought one side » Ditto, framed » Wrought two sides ...... » Ditto, framed » Add, if beaded ........ Add, if ploughed and tongued » Add, if ledged ...... » 2- inch and 2^-inch oak. Rough, fixed » Edges shot » Labour only. Labour Bench. Fixed. and Nails. S. d. s. d. s. d. 0 0 0 01 0 0| 0 Oh 0 fl 0 0 01 0 0| 0 n 0 0 0 l 0 ]§ 0 K 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 4! 0 3 0 5“ 0 6 0 2i 0 B 0 1 0 2i 0 42 0 5 0 0 6 0 7 0 3' 0 1 0 9 0 2 0 21 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 H 0 li 0 2 0 2£ 0 l“ 0 n 0 ll 0 0 0 1 0 i 0 °2 0 °2 0 0| 0 1 0 u 0 o' 0 11 0 2' 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 n 0 M 0 k 0 2 A 0 31 0 41 0 4~ 0 i 0 Gi 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 3| 0 41 0 5 0 5 0 Gh 0 7i 0 4 0 n 0 7| 0 3 0 s If 0 4 0 n 0 0 2 0 o' 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 n 0 H 0 0 0 1 0 n 0 °5 0 0^ 0 01 0 11 0 2' 0 0 2~ 0 21 0 3 0 2i 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 03 0 *1 0 2 L 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 3 i 0 0 H 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4| 0 H 0 61 0 ol 0 ° 2 0 o| 0 11 0 lj 0 0 l.i 0 0 21 0 0 0 ll 0 21 0 1 0 01 0 Sb47 TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. Labour only. Wrought one side per foot superficial Bench, s. d. 0 2! Fixed. s. d. 0 32 Ditto both sides 99 0 31 0 5 Ditto, framed 99 0 5 0 n Add, if beaded 99 0 01 0 0.1 Add, if ploughed and tongued 99 0. o 0 2 Add, if ledged 99 0 2 0 2 Rough, fixed 3-inch oak. 99 0 0 0 12 Edges shot 99 0 11 0 84 Wrought one side 99 0 2| 0 41 Ditto both sides • ••••• 99 0 4 0 52 Ditto, framed 99 0 51 0 7:1 Add, if beaded 99 0 02 0 02 Add, if ploughed and tongued 99 0 91 l 0 2jL Add, if ledged 99 0 21 0 91 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 5 WAINSCOT AND HONDURAS MAHOGANY, g-inch, f-inch, and 1-inch. Wrought on one side .......... per foot superficial Ditto, glued and blocked ..... „ Wrought on both sides ........ „ Ditto, and dovetailed ........ „ Add, if in drawer fronts (if very small, one half in addition) ...... „ If tongued, add ...... „ If beaded, add ...... „ l|-inch and lg-inch. Wrought one side ...... „ Ditto, glued and blocked...... ,, Wrought both sides ...... „ Ditto, framed ...... ,, Ditto, and dovetailed ........ „ Ditto, in drawer fronts (if very small, one half in 21 H 4 0 6 0 8 addition) If tongued, add If beaded, add Mortice clamped ends Mitred ditto per foot run 0 6 0 1 o 02 0 8 0 9 2-inch and 2|-inch. Wrought on one side ...... per foot superficial 0 Ditto, glued and blocked........ „ 0 Wrought both sides ......................... „ 0 Ditto, framed „ 0 Ditto, and dovetailed ...................... „ 0 Ditto, in drawer fronts (if very small, one half in addition) ,, 0 Add, if tongued „ 0 Add, if beaded „ 0 Mortice clamped ends ........... per foot run 0 Mitred ditto .....• „ 1 3 4* 8 9 n 6 1 0| 10 0 0 0J 0 01 0 3 1 0 H 5 n 0 6 0 1 0 Of 0 8 0 9 0 4| 0 6“ 0 91 0 11" 0 11 0 6 0 1 0 Of 0 10 1 0 Labour and Nails 5. d. 0 4| 0 61 0 71 o o| 0 21 0 21 0 3 0 42 0 5} 0 7 0 8 0 0| 0 3 0 3 0 41 0 5£ 0 5| 0 71 0 6 o ii 0 01 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 9 0 II 0 7 0 1J 0 Of 0 8 0 9 0 7 0 flf 1 0 1 1 1 1J 0 7 0 l( 0 oj 0 10 1 048 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. SPANISH MAHOGANY. Labour only. Labour £-ineh and j-ineh. Bench. s. d. Fi: S. ted. d. and Nails, S> d. Wrought on one side 0 oi 0 0 43 Ditto, glued and blocked .. 0 0 41 0 53 Wrought on both sides 0 0 0 7 Ditto, dovetailed 0 n 0 8i 0 10 Ditto, in drawer fronts (if very small, one half in addition) „ 0 G 0 6 0 7 Add, if tongued „ 0 g 0 05 0 1 Add, if beaded 0 Oh 0 o| 0 0£ 1-inch and 1^-inch Wrought one side „ 0 3 0 4 0 6 Ditto, glued and blocked „ 0 4 0 H 0 8 Wrought on both sides „ 0 5 0 H 0 81 Ditto, and framed 1 0 7 i 0 9 0 111 Ditto, dovetailed „ 0 9 0 10i 1 1 Ditto, in drawer fronts (if very small, one half In addition) , „ 0 G 0 G 0 7 Add, if tongued „ 0 1 0 1 0 1| Add, if beaded ...... „ 0 n 0 Oh 0 01 Mortice clamped ends per foot run 0 G 0 6' 0 8~ Ditto, mitred „ 0 11 0 11 1 2 1 1-inch. Wrought one side per foot superficial 0 3 0 4.1 0 H Ditto, glued and blocked „ 0 4 0 5 h 0 71 Wrought on both sides „ 0 5 0 7 ' 0 9j Ditto, framed „ 0 7.1 0 9| 1 05 Ditto, dovetailed „ 0 9 h 0 1 2 Ditto, in drawer fronts (if very small, one half in addition) „ 0 7 0 7 0 8 Add, if tongued ,, 0 1 0 1 0 14 Add, if beaded „ 0 o| 0 05 0 05 Mortice clamped ends per foot run 0 8 0 8 0 10 Ditto, mitred „ 0 11 0 11 1 2 FIXED SASHES, IN DEAL. 11-inch, ovalo per foot superficial 0 01 0 0 4 Ditto, circular on plan 99 0 5 0 G 0 8.4 Ditto, semicircular head, chord bar from meeting rail 0 9 0 10 1 2 2-inch, ovalo 99 0 3 0 4 0 H Ditto, circular on plan 99 0 G 0 7 0 104 Ditto, semicircular head, chord bar from meeting rail 99 1 0 1 1 1 4 Add, if 2\ -inch sashes 99 0 2 0 2 0 Ol Add, if astragal and hollow 99 0 04 0 01 0 01 Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar „ 0 1 0 n 0 n toiM jin*THE PRACTICAL BUILDER^ PRICE BOOK. SASHES IN WAINSCOT OR HONDURAS MAHOGANY. Labour only. Labour Bench. Fixed. and Nails. s. d. s. a. S. d. 1 1-inch, ovalo per foot superficial 0 3i 0 4 0 H Ditto, circular on plan „ 0 0 n 0 lOf Ditto, circular head, chord bar from meeting rail „ 1 1 1 2] 1 G 2-inch, ovalo „ 0 4 0 4b 0 Gi Ditto, circular on plan „ 0 8 0 n 1 0 Ditto, circular head, chord bar from meeting rail „ 1 21 1 4 1 2 Add, if 21-inch sashes „ 0 2 0 2- 0 3 Add, if astragal and hollow „ 0 01 0 1 0 1 Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar „ 0 2 0 2_i 0 3 SPANISH MAHOGANY. 11-inch, astragal and hollow per foot superficial 0 5 0 51 0 71 Ditto, circular on plan „ 0 7i 0 9^ 0 11 Ditto, circular head, chord bar from meeting rail „ 1 2 1 oi 1 7 Add, if 2-inch „ 0 i 0 1 0 11 Add, if 2 i-inch „ 0 21 0 21 0 3 Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar 0 2l 0 3 0 SHOP FRONT SASHES. 2-inch deal, ovalo per foot superficial 0 sh 0 4.1 0 51 Ditto, circular on plan ,, 0 5 0 til 0 81 Ditto, bull-nosed or quadrant corners „ 1 1 1 21 1 6 If 21-inch, add ,, 0 0 If 0 si Add, if astragal and hollow „ 0 °2 0 01 0 n 2-inch wainscot or Honduras mahogany, astragal and hollow „ 0 5 0 G 0 7% Ditto, circular on plan „ 0 71 0 9 1 0 Ditto, bull-nosed or quadrant corners „ 1 6 ] 8 2 0 If 21-inch, add „ 0 n 0 U 0 2 If lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar „ 1 0 1 0 1 0 2-inch Spanish mahogany, astragal and hollow ,,. 0 71 0 81 0 91 Ditto, circular on plan „ 0 11 1 0 1 n Ditto, bull-nosed or quadrant corners „ 2 4 2 G 2 11 Add, if 21-inch 0 11 0 11 0 2 Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy bar „ 0 1 0 1 0 1 Ovalo cant bars, in deal per foot run 0 4 0 4 0 6 Ditto, in wainscot or Honduras mahogany „ 0 6 0 G 0 8 Ditto, in Spanish mahogany „ 0 8 0 8 1 0 Cross bars to quadrant corners, in deal „ 0 21 0 21 0 H Ditto, in wainscot or Honduras mahogany „ 0 4i 0 41 0 64 Ditto, in Spanish mahogany „ 0 G 0 6 0 8 Guard beads, in deal ,, 0 0 0 2 0 21 Ditto, in wainscot or Honduras mahogany „ 0 0 0 Q O 0 4 Ditto, in Spanish mahogany „ 0 0 0 4 0 6 H50 THE PRACTICAL BUILDElt’s PRICE ROOK. SASHES AND FRAMES. From the Bench includes the preparing and fitting the sashes, but not the hanging—the latter is included under the head of “ fixing.” Ditto, double hung ...... Ditto, but 2-inch ovalo sashes Ditto, circular on plan ....... Ditto, circular head, with chore Add, if 2 \ -inch ....... Add, if astragal and hollow „ Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar Add, if marginal lights „ Add, if Venetian or Palladian sashes and frames „ Deal cased frames, oak double sunk sills, wainscot or Honduras mahogany pulley pieces, beads, &c., 12-inch wainscot or Honduras mahogany ovalo sashes, double hung „ Ditto, but 2-inch ovalo sashes „ Ditto, circular on plan „ Ditto, circular head, chord bar from meeting rail Add, if 2|-inch „ Add, if astragal and hollow „ Add, if lamb’s tongue, or other fancy moulded bar Add, if marginal lights „ Add, if Venetian or Palladian windows „ Add, if Spanish mahogany, l-5th on ditto. Bench. Fixed. and Nails. , deal pulley pieces, sashes, single hung, S. d. S. d. s. d. per foot superficial 0 H 0 0 0 7| 55 0 5 0 0 0 7* 55 0 0 0 71 0 9 55 0 10 1 1 1 9 ir from meeting rail 1 0 1 9 o 0 55 0 1 0 1 0 0 0i 0 flu 0 2 01 1 1 o 0 n 0 8$ 0 10* 0 $1 0 n 1 0 1 3 1 5.i 1 9 1 10 2 4 o 10 0 U 0 u 0 H 0 el 0 m 0 1 0 i 0 i 0 H 0 lj 0 8 0 2 0 l 0 3 0 3 1 SKYLIGHTS. 1 ^-inch and 2-inch, ovalo Ditto, astragal and hollow Add, if with cross bars 21-inch deal, ovalo Ditto, astragal and hollow Add, if with cross bars Add, if irregular plan Hips foot superficial 0 2 0 3.1 0 4 y 55 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 55 0 3 0 41 0 51 55 0 H 0 5~ 0 o' ?> 0 2 0 3 0 4 55 0 U 0 H 0 o per foot run 0 6 0 8' 0 10 CURBS FOR DITTO. 11-inch or 2-inch in two thicknesses for circular sky- lights ....... per foot run 0 5 0 0 0 7 Ditto, elliptical „ 00 0 71 09 Add, if bevelled or splayed „ 0 11 0 1 g 01^ Add, if champhcred ......................... „ 0 1 0 1 0 1| BACK LININGS. 1-inch, plain keyed per foot superficial 0 2J 0 4 0 5| Ditto, framed square, 2 panels h'gh 0 3 0 4 A 0 0 cOfvTHE practical builder s price rook. 51 Bt s. Labour inch. cl. only. Fixed. S. d. Labour and Nails S. d. 1-inch, moulded or bead butt per foot superficial 0 n 0 5 0 Oh Ditto, bead flush • JJ 0 4 A 0 5f 0 74 Add, if 15-inch >> 0 04 0 0 h 0 Of Add, if splayed • 0 (U 0 Oh 0 Of If more than 2 panels in height, add for each „ 0 1 BACKS, ELBOWS, AND SOFFITS. 0 1 0 14 1-inch plain keyed backs and elbows per foot super. 0 3 0 41 0 6 Ditto, framed square in 1 panel 0 3| 0 5 0 64 Ditto, moulded or bead butt >5 0 4 0 54 0 7 Ditto, bead flush ...... „ Add, if circular on plan, one half more. 0 4| 0 6 0 n Add, if 14-inch • 5? 0 °2 0 °3 0 of Add, if if-inch • 5) 0 1 0 1 0 ii Add, if the elbows are splayed 0 0£ 0 04 0 i Add, if raised mouldings 5J 0 04 0 04 0 i Deal beaded capping to window backs per foot run 0 I 0 0 if Elbow caps and passing pieces each 0 3 0 34 0 3| l-inch plain keyed sotflts per foot superficial 0 4 0 51 0 7 Ditto, framed square in 1 panel 0 44 0 6 0 n Ditto, moulded or bead butt „ 0 5 0 64 0 8 Ditto, bead flush * >> 0 5 4 0 7 0 84 Add, if l|-inch • 5? 0 04 0 04 0 Of Add, if l|-inch * 5? 0 l 0 l 0 n Add, if splayed ..... » „ 0 l 0 I 0 n Add, if raised mouldings • 0 Of 0 Of 0 i Add, if circular one edge • 0 4 0 6 0 8 Add, if circular both edges „ Add, if circular head in 2 panels, double the price. 0 6 0 8 0 10 1-inch or BOXINGS. framed, rabbeted and beaded, Ditto ditto and splayed (or proper) „ Add, if circular on plan, one half. Boxings for shutters hung as sashes per foot run INSIDE SHUTTERS. | and 1-inch, proper, ledged per foot superficial Ditto, clamped „ Ditto, mortice clamped .................. „ 1-inch and l|-inch 2-panel, square, in 1 height „ Ditto, bead butt and square „ Ditto, moulded, or bead flush and square „ Ditto, moulded and bead butt „ Ditto, moulded and bead flush ,, Ditto, moulded both sides „ If l^-inch deal, add .................... „ If raised mouldings, add ................ „ If more than 2 panels high, add for each panel „ 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 6 0 74 0 9 0 3 0 41 0 54 0 3 0 4} 0 5* 0 4 0 H 0 Oh 0 41 0 51 0 7 0 5 0 6i 0 71 0 6 0 71 0 H 0 54 0 7 0 8 0 6' 0 74 0 8 h 0 64 0 8 0 9 0 of 0 04 0 Of 0 °i 0 oh 0 Of 0 °i 0 °1 0 Of52 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. If more than 1 height, add for each If prepared with cross bead, but not If the shutters are less than board wide, add to the above prices one fourth. Labour only. I .abou r Bench. I’lXed. and Nails. S. d. S. d. s. d. per foot super. 0 1 0 n 0 n cut, add „ 0 °2 0 pi 0 0 OUTSIDE SHUTTERS. 1-inch and l£-inch 2-panel, square framed, per foot superfic Ditto, bead butt and square „ Ditto, moulded, or bead flush and square „ Add, if raised mouldings.......... „ Add, if lj-inch deal ........... ,, For every extra panel in height, add „ Groove to inclose shutters per foot i Circular styles to bull-nosed corners, each style , Circular on plan, add one half, per foot superficial. Quadrant corners, add three times. Circular heads, add twice. Elliptic ditto, add three times. 0 H 0 5 \ 0 6 0 5 0 G 0 6k 0 5£ 0 0 7 0 o h 0 11 0 05 0 0£ 0 ?f 0 05 0 0 m 0 l 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 6 0 6 SHUTTERS HUNG AS SASHES, WITH LINES AND WEIGHTS. 1-inch or lj-inch 2-panel, square, per foot superficial 0 4 0 B 0 6h Ditto, bead butt, or moulded, and square 55 0 4J 0 G 0 7 Ditto, bead flush, or ditto 55 0 5 0 34 0 n Add, if 11 -inch 55 0 0 fl 0 Of Add, if frieze panels 55 0 1 0 1 0 li Add, if double margined ... e .. 55 0 li 0 11 0 2 DOOR JAMBS. 1 -inch and 1 1-inch, single rabbeted, per foot superficial 0 M 0 H 0 5k Ditto to heads, circular on plan, one edge 55 0 5k 0 7 k 0 8 h Ditto ditto two edges 55 0 8i 0 10 0 Uh Ditto, double rabbeted 55 0 4 0 5 0 G Ditto to heads, circular on plan, one edge 55 0 6 0 0 8* Ditto to ditto ditto both edges 55 0 9 0 10 0 11 Add, if beaded for each edge 55 0 0i 0 0 0| Square framed jambs and soffit, each in 1 panel, double rabbeted 55 0 41 0 li 0 6 4 Ditto, bead butt 55 0 5 0 G 0 7 Ditto, moulded, or bead flush 55 0 5i 0 G i 0 71 Add, if raised mouldings 55 0 01 0 04 0 o~i Add for every additional panel 55 0 ol 0 o| 0 1 Add, if frieze panel 55 0 0 ii 0 IS Add, if circular heads, double the price. FRAMED GROUNDS. 1-inch and 1 i-inch, framed or splayed, per foot super. 0 3 0 4 h 0 Ditto, circular on plan 55 0 8 0 10 1 i Ditto, elliptic head 55 0 9 1 1 k 1 GTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER^ PRICE BOOK. 53 Labour only. Bench. Fixed. Labour and Nails 1- inch and l^-inch skeleton grounds for pilasters, per foot superficial 11-inch ditto ditto ,, 2- inch ditto ditto „ Add, if the door grounds are 1A-in eh „ Add, if back rabbeted or grooved for plastering „ Add, if beaded for each edge „ Add, if mitred ....... „ Moulded edges to stall boards Ditto, circular on plan ....... Ditto, quick sweep or quadrant corners l|-inch and l|-inch, square, framed, 1 panel high, per foot run Ditto, bead butt and square „ Ditto, moulded and square „ Ditto, bead flush and square „ Add, if raised mouldings ................... „ Add, if 2-inch „ Add, if circular on plan, one half. Add, if quick sweep or quadrant comers, three times. Add, if to small counters ...... ,, s. il. s. d. s. (l. 0 2 J 0 4 0 5 0 3 0 4A 0 5h 0 3 A 0 5“ 0 6 0 Of 0 °i 0 0| 0 Of 0 of 0 o| 0 °2 0 OA 0 02 0 r 0 I 0 H FOOT RUN. 0 n 0 OJ 0 l 0 1A 0 0 12 0 3' 0 3 0 H FRONTS. 0 4 0 H 0 62 0 H 0 6 0 7 0 5 0 H 0 7\ 0 5 0 6 a 0 n 0 Of 0 of 0 02 0 0 A 0 Of 0 02 0 H 0 3 0 H FRIEZE AND CRADLING. Cradling to straight entablatures per Ditto, ditto, with tongued blockings l|-inch wrought and keyed frieze, joints tongued, and lower edge tongued for soffit Ditto, with 2 miti’ed returns Add, if circular on plan, one half. LEDGED 2-inch and 1-inch deal, edges shot, per foo Ditto, wrought ..... Ditto, proper ..... Add, if lj-inch ditto ....... Add, if lj-inch ditto ....... Add, if rabbeted folding .... Add, if braced ...... Add, if in 2 heights ........ CELLAR 11-inch, wrought, proper ledged per foo 2-inch ditto ..... Add, if oak, one half more. ' foot run 0 3 0 4 0 6 5? 0 4 0 5 0 7 feather- 0 5 0 6 0 8 0 6 0 7 0 9 ree times. OORS. uperficial 0 i| 0 ■‘‘2 0 H 0 2^ 0 3 0 4 0 2i 0 3| 0 41 0 of . 0 0| 0 r 0 o| 0 02 0 i J5 0 °1 0 °a 0 0| 0 o| 0 02 0 1 0 l 0 1 0 n LAPS. iuperficial 0 6 0 8 0 91 J) 0 7 0 9 a 0 u54 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Letting ledges into curb Ditto, in oak Labour only. Labour Bench. Fixed. and Nalls. s* d. s. cl s. d. each 0 0 0 oi "2 0 3| 55 0 0 0 4 0 5 FRAMED GATES. 2-inch, framed, ledged, and braced, filled in with 1-inch deal, ploughed, tongued, and beaded, per foot super. 0 5 0 0 Ditto, with battens gauged to a width 55 0 0 7 0 Add, if 2^-inch 55 0 i 0 11 0 Add, if 3-inch 55 0 ij 0 2 0 Add, if rabbeted folding 55 0 i 0 2 0 2-inch, framed, bead butt and square, rabbeted fold- ing, in 6-panel, each fold 55 0 10 l 0 1 Ditto, bead flush and square 55 0 11 1 1 1 Ditto, bead flush both sides 55 1 1 1 n 1 Add, if 2 \ -inch 55 0 li 0 m 0 Add, if 3-inch 55 0 2 0 91 0 For every additional panel, add 55 0 1 0 l 0 If wicket gates, add extra on the 2-inch 55 5 0 6 6 7 Ditto ditto on the 21-inch 55 6 0 7 6 8 Ditto ditto on the 3-inch 55 6 6 7 6 8 FRAMED OR PANELLED DOORS. 1-inch and l|-inch 2-panel square doors , per foot super. 0 3 0 4 0 Ditto, bead butt and square 55 0 n 0 4 b 0 Ditto, bead flush and square 55 0 4 0 5 0 Ditto, moulded and square 55 0 4 0 5 0 Ditto, and bead butt ...... 55 0 41 0 £1 0 Ditto, moulded both sides 55 0 5 0 6 0 Add, if lj-inch deal 55 0 Ob 0 01 0 Add, if raised mouldings (one side) 55 0 Oh 0 Oi 0 Small doors, add one fourth. 55 l|-inch and 1 J-inch 4-panelled doors. Skeleton doors per foot superficial 0 3 0 4 0 Framed flush for cloth 55 0 M 0 0 Square framed 55 0 4 0 5 0 Ditto, and bead butt 55 0 H 0 H 0 Ditto, and bead flush 55 0 5 0 6 0 Ditto, and moulded 55 0 5 b 0 6h 0 Add, if raised mouldings (one side) 55 0 0 Ob 0 Ditto, moulded on the back, and square, adi 1 p 0 o| 0 of 0 Ditto, and bead butt, add 55 0 1 0 1 0 Ditto, moulded both sides 55 0 6 0 7 0 Add, if rabbeted folding 55 0 g 0 1 0 2-inch 4-panelled doors. Skeleton doors . per foot superficial 0 31 0 41 0 Ditto, framed flush for cloth „ o 5 0 6 0 Square framed 0 m 0 51 0 Ditto and bead butt ...., ,> 0 5 0 6 0 Ditto, and bead flush .. .., ,, 0 5 b 0 6.1 0 9 n 2 3 9 1 ^ 5 3 2 3 n 0 0 6 6 g 7 71 ►(*)»-* , Ditto, feather-tongued ..................... „ Add, if raking and scribed to steps „ Add, if circular on plan, one half. Add, if wreathed, triple. Add, if to small quadrants, three times. 0 21 0 Q 1 0 41 0 3~ 0 4~ 0 5~ 0 3 2 0 4J 0 6 0 Oi 0 Cm 0 02 WAINSCOTING. 1-inch and 1^-inch, square, 2 panels high, per foot superficial 0 2| 0 Q o 0 4 Ditto, moulded or bead butt „ 0 2| 0 3.1 0 4.1 Ditto, or bead flush „ 0 H 0 4 0 5 Dwarf wainscoting, 1 panel high, add „ 0 oi 0 g 0 Oi Ditto, 2 panels ditto ...... „ 0 0i 0 o| 0 N Ditto, moulded or bead flush „ 0 1 0 1 0 i 1-inch and 1^-inch board and brace „ 0 O 0 3 0 4TI1E PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 57 PARTITIONS, FASCIA AND SKIRTING INCLUDED. Labour only. Labour Bench. Fixed. and Nails. S. d. S. d. S. d. 11-inch board and brace per foot superficial 0 2- 0 3i 0 41 l^-inch and I' -inch, square framed 99 0 3 0 4 0 5 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square 99 0 3b 0 4i 0 51 Ditto, bead flush and square 99 0 4 0 5 0 6 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded both sides 99 0 4 0 5 0 6 2-inch and 21-inch, square framed, 2 panels high 0 3 b 0 5 0 6 Ditto, bead butt, or moulded and square 99 0 4 0 5i 0 61 Ditto, bead flush and square 99 0 42 0 6 0 7 If moulded on both sides 99 0 5 0 61 0 71 If bead flush ditto 99 0 ^1 0 n 0 71 If circular on plan, add one half. Ditto, quick sweep, add double. Ditto, quadrant corners, add three times. SEATS AND RISERS TO WATER-CLOS1 ITS. I-inch or 11-inch, tongued, and bearers, per foot super. 0 4J 0 Gi 0 71 Ditto, beaded frame and mitre clamped flap 99 0 61 0 8.1 0 91 If Honduras mahogany, add 99 0 3 0 4 0 4 If Spanish mahogany, add 99 0 4 0 4 0 4 Holes cut for basins in deal edges, splayed i each 0 2 0 2 0 2 Ditto, and bead round for pull 99 0 6 0 8 0 9 Holes cut in mahogany for basin, &c. >» 0 4 0 4 0 4 Ditto, and bead for pull in mahogany 99 0 10 1 0 1 0 STAIRCASES. l-inch and lj-inch deal wrought treads and risers, glued, blocked, and bracketed, per foot superficial 0 0 5 0 G Ditto, with 2 fir carriages 99 0 5 0 GI 0 7 Ditto, glued up and blocked to close string moulded nosing ...... 99 0 41 0 6 0 7 Ditto, with 2 fir carriages 99 0 6 0 71 0 81 Ditto, mitred to cut string, and dovetailed for bal- usters 99 0 7 0 81 0 9 Ditto to winders, circular one end 99 0 0 7 0 10 Ditto, both ends 99 0 8 0 10 1 1 Add, if feather-tongued 99 0 H 0 1 0 11 lg-inch wrought treads, risers, and carriages 99 0 H ■ 0 7 0 8 Solid quarter rounds to steps each 1 0 1 3 1 9 Veneered ditto 99 2 0 3 0 4 0 Proper curtails 99 6 0 7 0 9 0 Return moulded nosings 99 0 2 0 4 0 5 Ditto, tongued 99 0 3 0 6 0 7 Circular ditto 99 0 3 0 6 0 7 Ditto, tongued 99 0 4 0 8 0 8 Plain 0 G cut brackets 99 0 4 0 6 0 8 Circular ditto 99 0 8 0 10 1 0 Housing to ends of steps and risers 99 0 1 0 21 0 3 Ditto to winders 99 0 1| 0 4 0 6 Ditto to moulded ditto 99 0 H 0 3 0 4 Ditto to winders ditto 99 0 if 0 4 0 r? / I58 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. STRING-BOARDS. Labour only. Bench. Fixed. 1-inch and 11-inch, plain outer string, framed, S. cl. s. d. per foot superficial 0 2 0 3 Ditto, rabbeted and beaded 0 3 0 4 Ditto, sunk 0 4 0 5 Ditto, and cut or mitred to steps 0 5 0 G Add, if moulded 0 04 0 eg Add, if l|-inch „ 11-inch, wreathed string, glued upright, rabbeted and 0 °i 0 1 beaded 5> 2 0 3 0 Ditto, and sunk >5 2 G 3 6 Ditto, ditto, and moulded ,, Add, if glued up in thicknesses, one fourth. For every inch under 12 inches in the well-hole, add, 3 0 4 0 on the cut and mitred string 0 2 0 4 Ditto, on the moulded ...... >5 0 3 0 G Ditto, on the wreathed 0 4 0 8 Ditto, on the sunk ditto 0 3 0 G Ditto, on the sunk and moulded ditto » 0 4 0 8 l|-inch and 11-inch, plain wall-string J 0 21 0 4 Ditto, ramped 5) 0 7| 0 9 Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular 5? 0 10A 1 0 Ditto, wreathed (glued upright) 55 1 G 2 0 Ditto, ditto, glued in thicknesses 55 2 0 2 G 14-inch and l^-incli, moulded wall-string 55 0 4 0 5 Ditto, ramped 55 0 9 0 104 Ditto, wreathed 55 1 6 2 0 2-inch plain wall-string 55 0 4 0 5 Ditto, ramped ...... 55 0 7 0 9 Ditto, wreathed 55 2 0 2 6 2-inch moulded wall-string 55 0 4 0 G Ditto, ramped 55 0 eg 0 m Ditto, wreathed 55 2 G 3 0 Mouldings laid into sinkings per foot run 0 1| 0 2 Square bar ballusters 55 0 1 0 u Ditto, dovetailed 55 0 14 0 2 Plancere, or capping, rounded both edges 55 0 0 1 Ditto, moulded ditto 55 0 n 0 n Framed newel 55 0 H 0 3 Ditto, champhered 55 0 2 0 4 Fixing iron newels each 0 0 1 6 Ditto balusters 55 0 0 . 0 9 Ditto, and stays „ HAND-RAILS. 0 0 0 9 Deal moulded hand-rail per foot run 0 2 0 3 Ditto, ramped 5* 0 8 1 0 Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular 55 1 0 1 G Ditto, wreathed 55 2 0 3 0 Ditto, and grooved and beaded 5> 0 3 0 4 J Ditto, ramped 55 0 10 1 2 Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular 55 1 2 1 8 Labour and Mails S. d. 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 0£ 0 14 4 0 4 6 5 0 0 5 0 7 0 9 0 7 0 9 0 G 0 11 1 2 2 3 2 9 0 6 1 o± 2 3 0 7 1 0 2 9 0 9 1 II 3 3 0 21 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 '0 0 4 1 2 1 8 3 G 0 61 I 4 1 10 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 59 Deal, wreathed ........ per foot run Wainscot or Honduras mahogany moulded hand-rail, grooved and beaded ........... „ Ditto, ramped ........ „ Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular „ Ditto, wreathed or twisted „ If less than 12-inch opening in the well-hole, add, for every inch under, on the circular rails „ Spanish mahogany moulded and beaded rail, grooved Ditto, ramped „ Ditto, swan-neck, or level circular „ Ditto, wreathed or twisted „ If less than 12-inch opening in the well-hole, add, for every inch under, on the circular rails „ Extra sinking for iron cores „ Ditto, on the ramped, circular, &c. „ Mitred caps on newels, in deal each Ditto, wainscot, or Honduras mahogany „ Ditto, Spanish mahogany........... „ Fixing hand-rail screws ..................... „ Bt Labour only. ;ncb. lixed. s. d. s. d. 2 4 3 4 0 5 0 8 1 3 2 0 2 0 2 G 5 0 G 0 0 2 0 4 0 7b 0 11 1 10~ 3 0 o o 0 3 9 7 0 rj 7 G 0 3 0 G 0 H 0 11 0 2i 0 3 0 o' 0 9 1 0 1 3 1 G 1 6 0 0 0 G Labour and Nails .v. d. 3 10 0 10 2 6 3 0 7 0 0 6 1 1 3 4 4 3 9 0 0 9 0 If 0 3i 0 11 1 6 2 0 1 3 PILASTERS AND COLUMNS. Plain pilasters, mitred, glued, and blocked, per ft. sup. . 0 3A 0 4 i 0 61 Ditto, diminished „ 0 4 A 0 5 A 0 71 Diminished columns, glued up in thicknesses, and closely blocked, not less than 14 inches diameter 0 10 1 0 i 2 Ditto, not less than 10 ditto „ 0 11 l 1 l 3 Ditto, not less than 6 ditto „ 1 0 1 2 l 4 Caps and bases to ditto, glued upright, and blocked, each 1 4 1 6 i 8 Ditto, glued parallel ,, 1 2 1 4 l 6 Ditto, in thicknesses „ 1 0 1 2 l 4 Necking grooves to pilasters per foot run 0 0 0 1 0 0 Bevilled ditto „ 0 0 0 1A 0 0 Straight ditto ,, 0 0 0 0A 0 0 Grooves to columns ...... „ 0 0 0 4' 0 0 Bevilled ditto „ 0 0 0 G 0 0 Fluting to pilasters, to an inch diameter „ 0 0 0 °f 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 1 0 0 Ditto, to 3 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 0 0 Fluting to columns, to an inch diameter „ 0 0 0 1 ' 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 LA 0 0 Ditto, to 3 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 2 0 0 Deep fluting to pilasters, to an inch diameter „ 0 0 0 1 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 u 0 0 Ditto, to 3 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 2 0 0 Deep fluting to columns, to an inch diameter „ 0 0 0 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 4' 0 0 Ditto, to 3 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 Q 0 0 Elliptic or Grecian fluting to pilasters, up to an inch diameter „ 0 0 0 n 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto „ 0 0 0 o 0 060 THE PRACTICAL BUILDEIl’s PRICE BOOK. Labour only. Bench. Fixed. labour and Nails s. d. s. d. S. d. Elliptic or Grecian fluting to pilasters, to 3 inches diameter per foot run 0 0 0 n 0 0 Ditto to columns, to an inch diameter 0 0 0 2 0 0 Ditto, to 2 inches ditto J5 0 0 0 2£ 0 0 Ditto, to 3 inches ditto 5? 0 0 0 4 0 0 Stopped ends to flutes 0 0 0 °l 0 0 Turned heads to ditto 0 0 0 1 0 0 DEAL MOULDINGS. Deal mouldings (above 4 in. diameter) per ft. superfi. 0 5 0 G 0 8 Ditto, circular on plan ?? 0 10 1 0 1 2 Ditto, quick sweep » 1 4 1 1 m Ditto, to quadrant corners 2 0 2 G 3 0 Ditto, to elliptical ditto » 2 6 3 0 3 6 Ditto, wreathed ditto ...... 5? 3 G 4 6 5 0 Ditto, to circular heads 5? 1 9 2 3 2 7 Ditto, to elliptical ditto 2 0 2 9 3 1 Grecian mouldings, worked by hollows and rounds „ 0 8 0 9 0 11 Ditto, circular on plan >> 1 6 1 8 1 10 Ditto, quick sweep 2 3 2 5 2 9 Ditto, elliptical 5) 2 6 2 9 3 1 Ditto, to quadrant corners 3 0 3 3 3 7 Ditto, to elliptical ditto >> 3 G 3 9 4 3 Ditto, wreathed ditto 5 0 5 4 5 10 Ditto, to circular heads 2 G 2 8 3 0 Ditto, to elliptical ditto 3 0 3 3 3 7 £ and £-inch 0 G per foot run 0 »4 0 Of 0 1 1-inch and lj-inch ditto >> 0 0£ 0 1 0 1 h and £-inch quirked O G 0 0£ 0 1 0 II 1-inch and l|-inch ditto 0 1 0 0 H Ditto, worked by hand >5 0 n 0 H 0 2 Gauged and mitred fillets, astragals, &c. 0 i 0 2 0 n Add, if tongued in 0 0 0 2i 0 3 Mouldings, up to 2 inches girth n 0 1 0 2 0 24 Bold ditto, up to 4 inches ditto „ 0 2 0 3 0 34 Square angle staves 0 i| 0 0 3 Beaded angle staves | 0 2 0 3 0 3s ^-inch grooves or rabbets 0 O1 0 04 0 Oh £ and 1-inch ditto 0 Oh 0 0 o£ Sinkings, under 1 £ inch wide P| 0 0£ 0 n 0 l Small beads 1 0 0 0 oj £ and 1-inch ditto 0 °2 0 ol 0 0£ S-inch ditto, ploughed out, to an inch girth 0 0£ 0 0£ 0 1 Deep £-inch flutes, worked through >> 0 0£ 0 0£ 0 1 Shallow ditto >> 0 1 0 1 0 Ditto l|-inch ditto 0 H 0 H 0 ll Buie joints Ditto, in wainscot or mahogany 0 0 3 5 0 0 4 6 0 0 H 7 Ditto, circular on plan, add twice the above. Ditto, quick sweep, three times. Ditto, elliptical ditto, four times. Ditto, wreathed ditto, six times.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 61 WATER TRUNKS. 1-inch and l|-inch deal, 5 inches square, per foot run Ditto, 6 inches square ...... „ If ploughed and tongued, put together with white lead, and labour to pitching, add „ 1-inch and l],-inch arris eaves gutter „ Ditto, tongued and put together with white lead Moulded caps each Shoes ..................................... » Hopper heads ,, I .abou r only. Labour Bench. tixed. and 1 Vails. $, d. s. d. S. d. 0 3 0 5 0 G 0 H 0 °‘2 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1| 0 21 0 32 0 2 0 3^ 0 H 0 G 1 0 1 2 0 4 0 9 1 0 0 9 1 3 1 G SUNDRY ITEMS. Wrought fillets, or |-inch beads Ditto up to 2 inches, or £-inch beads Moulded and mitred door stops Beaded capping to framing Double beaded ditto ........... Moulded ditto ...... Glued slides to drawers ....... Rabbeted runners to ditto...... Double beaded chair rail ...... Narrow grounds ...... Ditto, grooved or rabbeted..... Ditto, circular on plan ......... Ditto, ditto, grooved or rabbeted Framed legs and rails ...... Ditto, beaded ditto ...... Sinkings to shelves ...... Tongued beads to ditto ........ Cutting to standards .......... foot run 0 0 0 0 h 0 Of 99 0 0 0 oi 0 1 99 0 0 0 u 0 2 99 0 0 0 n 0 0 0 0 H 0 if 99 0 0 0 If 0 2 99 0 0 0 H 0 if 99 0 0 0 3“ 0 n 99 0 0 0 2 0 99 0 0 0 n 0 n 99 0 0 0 0 If 99 0 0 0 2i 0 n 99 0 0 0 3“ 0 H 99 0 0 0 3 0 n 99 0 0 0 3 A 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 99 0 0 0 1 0 11 99 0 0 0 u 0 l! NUMBERS. Housings to mouldings ......... per inch girth Mitres to ditto ,, Rounded corners in 1, I5, or 1 i-inch deal, ditto, each Ditto 2-inch ditto „ Add, if reeded ditto ..................... „ Cantelevers to chimney shelves „ Double ditto „ Cross grooves „ Ditto, stopped in „ Ends of shelves let in brickwork „ Lined covers to privy scats, and pegs „ Small deal angle shelves to water-closets „ Ditto, paper boxes to ditto.... „ If Honduras mahogany, add „ If Spanish mahogany, add....... ,, 0 0 0 Oi 0 0| 0 0 0 Oi 0 Oi 0 0 0 1 0 ll 0 0 0 u 0 2 0 0 0 If 0 21 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 8 0 0 0 H 0 1| 0 0 0 2 0 2~ 0 0 0 11 0 li 0 9 1 0 1 3“ 0 6 0 9 T X 0 1 3 1 9 2 0 1 10 2 9 3 3 2 9 3 9 4 302 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SMITH AND FOUNDER’S WORK. MEASUREMENT OF SMITH AND FOUNDER’S WORK. WROUGHT IRON (per Foot Superficial). Measure the length of all chimney bars, including the turnings up and down, —all ties, straps, &c., the width,—stating the thickness. Thus, for example, a chimney bar 6 feet long, 3 inches wide, and f-inch thick, would weigh 1 qr. 2 lb., the weight being computed at 5 lb. per foot superficial, f-inch thick. ft. in. ft. in. 6 0 1 6 |-inch chimney bar, (at 5 lb. to the |th of an inch 3 20 20 10 the 6 inches. lb. 30 — 1 qr. 2 lb., the weight of the chimney bar. Suppose a bar to be 20 feet in length, 1 h inches wide, and f inch thick, the weight will be 3 qrs. 3J lb. Thus— ft. in. ft. in. 20 0 2 6 f-inch bar, (at 5 lb. to the -|-inch rr 35 lb.) 1J 35 70 17± the 6 inches. 871 ~ 3 qrs. 3| lb., the weight of the bar. By the same rule, all wrought iron, however minute, may be calculated. For bolts, &c., measure the superficial contents of all nuts, plates, &c., describing their several thicknesses. One example more may be introduced to illustrate the method of ascertaining the weight of wrought iron: suppose 12 balusters to be 3 feet in length each, 1 inch wide, and -f-inch thick; the weight of the 12 would be 2 qrs. 19 lb. ft. in. ft. in. 12) 3 0 3 0 f-inch balusters, at 5 lb. to the inch ~ 25 lb. 1 25 — 2 qrs. 19 lb. lb. 75THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK 63 SECTION OF GIRDERS. r i C_3 EXAMPLE. ft. §)20 in. 0 4 2 ft. 4 in. pts. 5 4 2)20 1 0 0 0 6 8 0 11 465 1 4 lb. 5115 38J 13 lb. 51664- lb. cwt. qrs. lb. 112)5167(46 0 15 448 687 C72 15 CAST IRON (per Cubical Foot). Measure the extreme length of the metal by the size thereof, and compute the weight, allowing 465 lb. to the foot cube; suppose 2 girders to be 20 feet long each, (see sketch,) the weight will be 46 cwt. 0 qrs. 15 lb., or 2 tons 6 cwt. 0 qrs. 15 lb. Number all the patterns for cast iron girders, columns, &c. The wrought iron bolts to girders are to be taken for the ascertainment of the weights, as described to wrought iron. © Measure rain-water pipes by the foot lineal, divide by 3, and it will give the number of lineal yards: describe the size or bore. Number all cistern heads to rain-water pipes, giving the size and description; also the shoes to the pipes. Measure the semicircular eaves gutter by the foot lineal (or run), describing the diameter; divide the number of feet by 3, and it will give the yards lineal. Number the stopped ends to eaves gutters. Number the brackets to the same, giving the sizes, with a description and sketch. Cast iron pipes, gutters, &c. are in 6 feet lengths; if one be cut to make up any given quantity, the whole length of 6 feet should be charged, the remnant having only the value of old iron, and scarcely worth the cost of a man’s time in cutting. IRONMONGERY.—SCREWS, &c. |-inch per dozen S. 0 d. 3 1-inch 0 4 lj-inch •••••• 55 0 5 1 |-inch 0 5J 2-inch 0 7' 2 i-inch 0 8 3-inch 0 9 3 J-inch • ••••• 55 0 11 4-inch 1 3 ?-inch gilt headed screws 55 0 4 1-inch ditto 0 5 1 |-inch ditto 0 6 11,-inch ditto 0 64 2-inch ditto 55 0 8“ 2:l-inch ditto 0 9 3-inch ditto 0 10 3£-inch ditto • ••••• j) 1 0 4-inch ditto * * * ‘ ' » 1 4 5-inch bed screws 1 3 6-inch ditto 55 1 6G4 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK, 7- inch bed screws ....... ................. per dozen 8- inch ditto ....... ................. „ 9- inch ditto ....... ................. „ 10- inch ditto ....... ................. „ Spikes ............. ................. ................. per lb. Holdfasts .......... ................. ................. „ BOLTS WITH BRASS KNOBS, EACH, AND FIXING. Rough. Sprinc: Plate. Bright Rod. 3-inch each m 0 d. 3 s. d. 0 3 s, (L 0 4± 4-inch 33 0 4 0 4 0 6 5-inch 33 0 5 0 G o 71 6-inch 33 0 6 . 0 8 0 9 7-inch 33 0 7 0 10 0 101 8-inch 33 0 9 0 0 1 0 ' 9-inch 33 0 11 0 0 1 2 10-inch 33 1 1 0 0 1 4 BRASS FLUSH BOLTS, EACH, AND FIXING. 21-inch, -f sunk slides or thumbscrews each 4-inch. s. d. 0 4 f-i s, 0 inch. d. 5 3-inch ditto ...... 33 0 5 0 6 4-inch ditto 33 0 7 0 8 5-inch ditto 33 0 8 0 10 6-inch ditto 33 0 9 1 0 7 -inch ditto 33 0 101 1 2 8-inch ditto 33 1 0 1 4 9-inch ditto 33 1 U 1 6 10-inch ditto 33 1 3 1 8 12-inch ditto 33 2 0 o 3 18-inch ditto 33 3 0 3 9 24-inch ditto 33 4 0 5 0 Brass Espagnolette bolts, 10 feet long, and fixing ..... each £2 IRON BRACKETS FOR SHELVES, INCLUDING SCREWS FIXING. 2i inches each way oa eh 3 inches ditto 4 inches ditto ...... 5 inches ditto 6 inches ditto ...... 7 inches ditto 8 inches ditto 9 inches ditto 10 inches ditto 12 inches ditto s. d. 1 9 2 0 2 3 2 6 0 6 0 6 Bright Barrel. s. d. 0 n 0 10“ 1 0J 1 3 1 5i 1 8~ 1 10$ 2 1 l-inch. s. d. 0 7 0 9 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 3 2 6 3 0 4 6 6 0 0 0 AND 0 4 0 4 b 0 6" 0 71 0 9' 0 101 1 0~ 1 l,1. 1 3' 1 6THE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S TRICE BOOK. 65 HINGES, INCLUDING SCREWS AND FIXING. $• d. 10-inch cross garnets 0 8 12-inch ditto l 0 14-inch ditto l 2 16-inch ditto l 4 18-inch ditto ...... l 6 20-inch ditto ...... l 9 Larger ditto ...... 0 41 Hook and eye hinges . 0 7 PARLIAMENT HINGES, AND FIXING. Cast. Wrought It. il. S. d. p J-inch per pair 1 6 l 9 4-inch „ 1 8 2 0 4 i -inch „ 1 10 2 3 5-inch „ 2 0 2 6 II AND H-L HINGES, AND FIXING. 4- inch ...... ................ ............... per pair 0 7 5- inch », 09 6- inch „ 0 11 7- inch ...... ...... ...... „ 1 1 8- inch ...... ...... ...... ,, 13 9- inch „ 15 10- inch „ 18 11- inch ...... „ 110 12- inch ...... „ 2 0 14-inch ...... „ 2 3 16-inch „ 2 7 Larger ...... ...... ...... per lb. 0 6 BUTT HINGES AND BACK FLAPS, INCLUDING SCREWS AND FIXING. Cast Iron. Wrought Iron. Brass. s. d. s. d. 5. d. 1-inch per pair 0 H 0 Oi 0 4 1 J-inch •••••• )> 0 2f 0 4 0 5 1 J-inch ...... •••••• 99 0 3h, 0 H 0 6 2-inch •••••• j> 0 4h 0 51 0 8 2 Uinch • *•••• M 0 5h 0 6i 0 10 3-inch 5) 0 7 0 9 1 6 3',-inch B 0 9 0 11 1 9 4-inch ...... • ••••• » 0 11 1 1 2 8 41-inch ...... • • • • • • 99 1 3 1 7 3 0 5-inch *•»••• B 1 7 2 0 4 2 5|-inch butts B 1 11 2 5 4 8 6-inch ditto 2 3 2 8 a 0 I<66 THE PRACTICAL BUILDEIl’s PRICE BOOK. BRASS RISING SKEW BUTTS, INCLUDING SCREWS AND FIXING. £. s. d. 3- inch ...... ............. .................. per pair 0 10 0 31-inch ...... ............. .................. „ 0 12 0 4- inch ...... ...... ...... „ 014 0 4^-inch ...... ...... ....... „ 016 0 5- inch ...... ............. .................. ,, 100 BRASS PROJECTING BUTTS, INCLUDING SCREWS AND FIXING. 3 inches high by 2§ inches wide 3$ ditto by 3 ditto 4 ditto by 3J ditto 4| ditto by H ditto 5 ditto by 4 ditto 3 ditto by 4 ditto m ditto by 4) ditto 4 ditto by 5 ditto H ditto by ditto 5 ditto by 6 ditto SMITH’S PATENT. Brass swing centre hinges, to open each way, and fixing GERISH’S PATENT HINGES. Iron. s. 3 3 4 4 4 £. 2^-inch, patent spring butt hinges, and fixing each 0 3- inch ditto „ 0 3|-inch ditto ...... „ 0 4- inch ditto ,, 0 4 \ -inch ditto „ 0 5- inch ditto ...... „ 05 31-inch, rising ...... ...... „ 0 4 4-inch ditto ...... ................. „ 0 4 3- inch, to open each way per pair, and fixing 0 12 3|-inch ditto ...... „ 0 13 4- inch ditto ........ „ 0 14 Gerish’s, to open both ways, No. 1. „ 0 0 Ditto ditto No. 2. „ 0 0 -|-inch ........* ......... each 0 6 j-inch „ 0 7 ■f-inch, half rabbeted „ 0 7 ^-inch ditto „ 0 8 -f-inch full ditto „ 0 8 $-inch ditto „ 0 9 ' pair 0 2 10 0 4 8 » 0 5 10 » 0 7 2 » 0 9 4 0 5 6 » 0 6 6 » 0 8 6 )> 0 11 0 » 0 15 0 2 0 0 Brass. d. £. s. d. 3 0 5 0 7 0 5 6 0 0 6 6 3 0 7 3 G 0 8 3 0 0 10 0 6 0 9 0 9 0 9 6 0 0 17 6 0 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 7 0 0 1 11 0 FIXING. 6 0 7 3 0 0 7 9 9 0 8 6 0 0 8 9 6 0 9 3 6 0 10 3THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 67 PULPIT LATCHES. Iron. Brass. £. s. d. £. s. d. ^-inch ............. ............... each, and fixing 0 2 8 0 3 4 {-inch ............. ............... „ 034 040 Gerish’s 5-inch rim lock ........... ,, 054 060 6-inch ditto ...... „ 060 068 REDMUND’S PATENT HINGES. Iron, with Iron, Iron, with Plain with Concealed Knuckle. Tips. Joints. s. d. s. d. s. d. No. 3.—3-inch per pair, and fixing 15 17 2 9 7.—3$-inch .......................... „ 111 21 37 9.—3_=jj-inch ....................... „ 24 27 46 ll._4.inch „ 30 33 56 13. —4.'-inch, for l|-inch doors „ 3 10 4 1 6 6 14. —Ditto for 2-inch ditto „ 4 4 4 7 7 0 15. —5-inch, strong, for 2-inch doors „ 5 6 0 0 8 6 16. —Ditto for 2 -inch ditto „ 6 3 0 0 9 6 PROJECTING BUTTS. No. 17.—4-inch, lj-inch projection per pair, and fixing 3 7 18.—Ditto 2-inch ditto 4 0 — Ditto 2 \ -inch ditto 4 5 19.—4^-inch, 2-inch ditto ■ 5 3 20.—Ditto 21-inch ditto 6 0 — Ditto 3-inch ditto 7 0 — Ditto 3 2-inch ditto 8 2 Strong 5-inch, 2-inch ditto 6 10 — Ditto 2^-inch ditto „ 7 9 — Ditto 3-inch ditto !» 8 9 — Ditto 31-inch ditto ?? 9 9 SPRING HINGES. No. 21.—3f-inch, for li-inch light doors per pair, and fixing 3 10 22.—4-inch, for 2-inch ditto 4 6 23.—4|-inch, for lg-inch doors ...... j, 5 4 24.—Ditto for 2-inch ditto ...... 6 1 25.—Ditto, strong spring, for lj-inch doors „ 6 10 26.—Ditto ditto for 2-inch ditto 7 5 — Ditto ditto to project 2 inches 5? 8 4 — Ditto ditto to project 2 J inches ?? 8 9 Strong 5-inch, for 2-inch doors 5' 10 0 Ditto ditto for 21-inch ditto „ 11 0 One with spring, and one without. No. 21 and 10.—3f-inch, for l|-inch doors per pair, and fixing o 3 22 and 12.—4-inch for 2-inch ditto 3 10 23 and 13.—4J-hich, for l^-inch ditto ... 4 5 24 and 14.—Ditto for 2-inch ditto ... 5 2 25 and 13.—Ditto, strong spring, for 1 |-ittch doors „ 5 4 26 and 14.—Ditto ditto for 2-inch ditto „ 6 0 26 and 15.—5-inch, very strong, for 2-inch ditto ,, 7 10 26 and 16.—Ditto ditto 8 768 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SWING HINGES, TO OPEN EITHER WAY. No. 43.—For l|-inch doors 45.—For 2-inch ditto 47.—For 21-inch ditto 49.—For 2 r,-inch ditto per pair, and fixing 5? SINGLE SWING, ONE HINGE WITH A PIVOT, FOl LIGHT INSIDE DOORS. No. 44.—For l|-inch doors ...... per pair, and fixing 46.—For 2-inch ditto ...... ,, 48.—For 2|-inch ditto ..... „ BRASS TUBED AND PLATED HINGES. Plated Knuckle. £. s. d. 3.- —3-inch, plated knuckle per pair, and fixing 0 6 3 7.- —3|-inch ditto 0 7 5 9.- —3f-inch ditto » 0 8 8 83.- —4-inch ditto 0 9 4 85.- —4 Uinch ditto for 1|-inch doors „ 0 10 6 87.- —Ditto for 2-inch ditto „ 0 11 9 5-inch, strong for ditto „ 0 0 0 Ditto for 21 ditto „ 0 0 0 BRASS PROJECTING HINGES. No. 89.—4-inch, l|-inch projection per pair, and fixing — Ditto If-inch ditto „ 90. —Ditto 2-inch ditto „ 91. —Ditto 21-inch ditto „ 92___Ditto 21-inch ditto „ 95. —4|-inch, 2-inch ditto ........ „ 96. —Ditto 2|-inch ditto „ 97. —Ditto 21-inch ditto „ 98. —Ditto 2f-inch ditto „ 99. —Ditto 3-inch ditto „ 5-inch, strong, 2-inch ditto ..... „ Ditto 21-inch ditto ....... „ BRASS SPRING HINGES. Plated Knuckle. No. 211.—3f-inch, for 1^-inch doors, per pair, & fixing 213.—4-inch for 2-inch ditto „ 215.—4 \ -inch, stronger „ 217.—Ditto, for 2-inch doors „ 219. —.Ditto, to project 2 inches „ 220. —Ditto, to project 2| inches „ 221. —5-inch, very strong, for 2-inch doors „ Ditto, ditto 2 h ditto „ 222. —Ditto, to project 2 inches „ 223. —Ditto, to project 2b ditto „ £• s. d. 0 9 10 0 10 5 0 13 0 0 14 0 1 2 0 1 5 0 1 3 0 1 6 0 1 10 0 1 13 6 £. s d. 1 5 0 1.9 0 1 13 0 1 17 0 VERY 0 13 6 0 16 0 0 18 6 With Flaps. £. s. d. 0 8 2 0 9 6 0 11 1 0 118 0 13 6 0 15 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 14 8 0 15 10 0 17 1 0 18 3 0 19 5 0 18 11 10 7 1 2 5 1 4 3 1 6 0 17 3 1 9 9 Plated Flaps. £. s. d. 0 12 3 0 12 11 0 16 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 69 One with spring, and one without. Plated Knuckles. Plated Flaps. 0.211 and 9—3^-inch, for 11-inch doors per pair, and fixing £. 0 s. 9 d. 3 £. 0 s. 10 d. 3 213 and 83.—4-inch, for 2-inch ditto 33 0 9 10 0 11 10 215 and 85.—4J-inch, for 1 i-inch ditto 5) 0 11 8 0 12 2 217 and 87.—Ditto, for 2-inch ditto 33 0 0 0 0 13 0 221 and 88.—5-inch , for 2-inch ditto 33 0 0 0 1 1 6 222 and 88.—Ditto, for 2i-inch ditto 55 0 0 0 1 4 0 BRASS RISING SWING HINGES, WITH CONCEALED JOINTS, EOR DOORS OPENING EITHER WAY. No. 27.—For If-inch doors per pair, and fixing 0 0 0 2 15 0 29. —For If-inch ditto ...... „ 0 0 0 3 1 0 31. —For 2|-inch ditto ...... „ 000 376 33.—For 2 5-inch ditto ....... „ 000 3160 SINGLE SWING, WITH PIVOTS, FOR VERY LIGHT DOORS. No. 28.—For lf-inch doors ........ and fixing 0 0 0 1 14 0 30. —For 1 § ditto „ 000 200 32. —For 2| ditto „ 000 280 IMPROVED SWING CENTRE SPRINGS, To let into the floor, with brass shoes, and pivots opening either way; particularly adapted for doors requiring to be kept very steady when shut, and yet of very easy action as they open. For 1 i-inch doors ......... ............. and fixing 0 0 0 2 0 0 l|-inch ditto .......... ............. ,, 000 2 1 0 2-inch ditto ........... ...................... 000 226 2^-ineh ditto .......... ...... „ 000 240 2i-inch ditto .......... ............. „■ 0 0 0 2 5 0 Intermediate sizes may be had to any gauge. BRASS MOULDED KNUCKLE HINGES, WITH CONCEALED JOINTS. Concealed Joints. Plated Flaps. 63.—3i-inch, for light doors per pair, and fixing 0 15 2 0 17 8 65.—3f-inch 55 0 16 5 0 19 0 67.—4 i-inch, for 2-inch doors 53 0 19 6 1 2 6 69.—4|-inch, stronger pattern 33 1 1 3 1 4 3 1 3 4 1 6 4 73.—5^-inch, ditto ...... 33 1 7 0 1 9 6 75.—4|-inch, very strong 33 1 4 2 1 6 8 77.—5i-inch, very strong 33 1 9 7 1 12 7 79.—6-inch, very strong 33 1 16 0 1 18 6 81.—5-inch, extra strong 33 1 11 0 1 14 0 PROJECTING PIINGES. 101.—3,^-inch, to project 11 inch, per pair, andfixin g0 19 0 1 1 6 105.—Ditto, to project 2 inches 33 1 2 0 1 4 6 109.—Ditto, to project 2J inches 33 1 5 0 1 7 6 103.—dg-inch, to project If inch 33 1 2 0 1 4 6 107.—5-inch, to project 2 inches 33 1 7 0 1 10 0 111.—Ditto, to project 21 inches 33 1 10 0 1 13 070 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Second Size, Stronger. Concealed Joints. Plated. £• s. d. £• s. d. 113.—4g-inch, to project 11 inch, per pair, and fixing 1 2 0 1 4 6 117.—Ditto, to project 2 inches „ 1 4 0 1 6 6 121.—Ditto, to project 2J inches „ 1 10 0 1 12 6 125.—Ditto, to project 3 inches „ 1 17 0 1 19 6 115.—5-incli, to project 1| inch „ 1 5 0 1 9 0 119.—Ditto, to project 2 inches „ 1 8 6 1 11 6 123.—5^-inch, to project 2^ inches „ 1 14 6 1 17 6 127.—Ditto, to project 3 inches „ 2 1 6 2 3 6 Third Size, Extra Strong. 133.—51-inch, to project 1^ inch, per pair, and fixing 1 9 0 1 12 0 137.—5-incli, to project 2\ inches ,, 1 11 0 1 14 0 235.—6-inch, to project 1^ inch „ 1 12 0 1 15 0 139.—6-inch, to project 2\ inches „ 1 17 0 2 0 0 143.—Ditto, to project 2% inches „ 2 2 6 2 5 6 145.—Ditto, to project 3 inches „ 2 4 2 2 7 2 147.—Ditto, to project 3| inches „ 2 9 0 2 13 0 HINGES FOR OUTSIDE SHUTTERS, JALOUSIE BLINDS, &c. To keep them hack to the wall ivilhout any Fastener. No. 224.- —4-inch, for lj-inch shutters per pair, and fixing 0 2 8 225.- —Ditto 1 |-inch ditto 0 2 11 226.- —Ditto 2-inch ditto ...... 0 3 2 227.- —Ditto 2 \ -inch ditto, inch reveals 0 3 5 228. —Ditto 3^-inch ditto 0 3 6 229. —Ditto 4-inch ditto 0 3 9 230. —Ditto 4 h -inch ditto 0 4 0 231. —Ditto 5-inch ditto 0 4 3 232. —Ditto 6-inch ditto >5 0 4 9 IMPROVED GATE HINGES, WITH CASE-HARDENED JOINTS. 1 foot 6 inches 0 9 0 i E 9 J) •••••• 0 10 6 9 —' yy 0 yy 0 11 6 9 3 st 0 14 0 o « yy 6 » ••••*• 0 15 9 9 m 9 yy 0 17 0 3 „ 0 yy 0 19 0 ^ » 3 yy •••••• 1 1 0 3 „ 6 yy •»•••• 1 3 0 3 „ 9 yy •••••• 1 5 (5 4 „ 0 yy *••••• 1 8 6 4 >> 3 •••••• 1 12 6 4 „ 6 yy .«•••• 1 15 0 4 „ 9 yy •••••• 1 18 0 3 „ 0 yy •••••• 2 1 0 5 „ 3 yy ••*••• 2 3 0 5 p 6 „ o 5 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 71 5 foot 9 inches £• per pair, and fixing 2 8. 7 d. 0 6 „ 0 „ 9 • ••••• )) " 9 0 6 ,, 3 ,, •••»>* 9 11 0 0 „ 6 „ 9 • ••••• }5 " 13 0 6 ., 9 „ 9 • 5? " 14 6 7 „ 0 „ 9 » A 17 0 Bolts extra, Gd. each. COLLINGE’S PATENT SPHERICAL HINGES. 1 foot 6 inches long, gate or strap hinges per pair, and fixing 0 10 0 1 9 0 1 l G 9 0 0 13 6 9 3 0 15 6 9 6 0 17 0 2 9 0 19 0 3 0 1 1 0 3 3 1 2 6 3 6 1 5 6 o 9 1 9 0 4 0 1 12 0 4 3 1 15 6 4 6 1 19 0 4 9 9 2 0 5 0 2 5 0 5 3 2 7 0 5 6 2 9 0 5 9 2 11 0 6 0 2 13 6 6 3 2 1G 0 6 G 2 18 6 6 9 3 1 0 7 0 6 3 2 6 7 » •••••• 3 14 0 Extra per pair for stone steps, Is. 2d. Bolts, 8rf. each. COLLINGE’S PATENT SPHERICAL DOOR HINGES. 0 1 10 2 i -inch 0 2 3 0 2 8 0 3 0 4-1 noli ...... ... 0 3 6 0 3 10 0 4 3 0 4 7 0 5 2 0 5 6 0 6 6 0 7 6 0 8 0 0 8 6 5 J-inr.li rtt1tf . • • 0 9 6 6-inch ... 0 10 672 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. BRASS BUTTS. £* s. 2- inch, plain ...... ................ per pair, and fixing 0 6 2|-inch, ditto ...... ...... „ 08 3- inch, ditto ................................... „ 0 10 3^-inch, ditto ..................................... „ 0 12 4- inch, ditto .................................. >, 0 14 41-inch, ditto ..................................... » 017 5- inch, plain ...... -...... » 10 5^-inch, ditto ..................................... „ 13 6- inch, ditto ...... ...... „ 17 3- inch, ornamented..... ,, 0 12 3|-inch, ditto .................................... ,, 0 14 4- inch, ditto ........... ...... ,, 016 41-inch, ditto ..................................... » 019 5- inch, ditto ................................... » 12 5|-mch, ditto ...................................... „ 15 6- inch, ditto ...... ....... „ 19 LOCKS, AND FIXING. 8- inch, fine ward, S bitted, stock lock ...... 0 2 9- inch ditto ......... ...... 02 12-inch ditto ......... ............. 0 2 7 -inch solid ward lock ...... ...... 08 8- inch ditto ... ............. 0 9 9- inch ditto ......... ...... 010 10- inch stock and plate lock, copper wards, and pipe key 0 12 4- inch dead lock ...... ...... 02 5- inch ditto ...... 02 6- inch ditto . ............. 03 8-inch ditto ... ............. 0 4 10-inch ditto ...... 05 3- inch cupboard locks . ............. 0 1 3|-inch ditto ... ............. 0 1 4- inch ditto ... ............. 0 1 Fancy ditto ...... 02 3J-inch, tumbler brass cut, ditto ............... ...... 04 5- inch, iron rim, 2-bolt, brass knob lock ...... 02 6- inch ditto ......... ............. 0 3 7- inch ditto ......... ............. 03 8- inch ditto ...... ...... 04 7- inch, iron rim, 3-bolt, brass knob lock, Scotch spring 0 4 8- inch ditto ......... ............. 05 9- inch ditto ......... ............. 06 8- inch best draw-back lock, brass furniture ...... 0 6 9- inch ditto ......... ............. 07 10- inch ditto ......... ............. 0 10 6-inch mortice lock, brass knob furniture ...... 0 6 FURNITURE. 2 J-inch, best ebony ....... per set, and fixing 0 5 2^-inch ditto ............ ...... „ 05 Ivory, full size, very good . „ 1 10 Gilt knob, blank furniture to match ...... „ 0 3 d. 10 5 7 3 8 0 0 0 0 6 3 6 0 0 6 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 3 6 10 2 6 6 0 6 0 8 4 0 8 6 0 0 0 9 0 0TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 73 CHUBB’S PATENT DETECTOR LOCKS, AND FIXING. Till or drawer, to 3 inches £■ 0 S. 11 Straight and cut cupboard, to 4 inches • • • • • i 0 11 Chest, sloping desk, mortice desk, pedestal and link plate cupboard locks to 3 inches 0 13 Ditto ditto to 31 inches 0 13 Ditto ditto to 4 inches 0 15 Ditto ditto to 4J inches 0 16 Brass padlock 1 inch and If inch, each 0 11 Ditto ditto lg inch 0 11 Ditto ditto If inch 99 0 12 Ditto ditto 2 inches 99 0 12 Ditto ditto 2f inches 99 0 13 Ditto ditto 2^ inches 99 0 14 Ditto ditto 3 inches 99 0 15 Ditto ditto 3| inches 99 0 16 Portfolio brass lock 0 10 Trunk ditto to 3 inches 0 15 Ditto ditto' to 3 3 inches 0 18 Ditto ditto to 4 inches 1 0 Spring book lock to 2 inches 1 0 Ditto ditto to 2| inches 1 2 Ditto ditto to 2J inches 1 4 Carpet bag Patent combination latile 4 inches 0 13 Ditto 5 inches 0 14 Ditto 6 inches 0 15 6-inch IRON RIM LOCKS, DEAD ONE SIDE. 1 4 7 -inch 99 1 6 8-inch 1 9 9-inch 99 1 13 10-inch 99 o I 12-inch 99 2 13 6-inch IRON RIM LOCKS, DEAD TWO SIDES. 1 6 7 -inch 99 1 9 8-inch 99 1 12 9-inch 99 1 18 10-inch 99 2 7 12-inch 99 2 13 3-inch MORTICE LOCKS, DEAD. and fixing, each 1 6 4-inch 99 1 7 5-inch 99 1 8 6-inch 99 1 11 7-inch 99 1 16 6-inch mortice, 3-bolt, best furniture, and spring mortice 99 2 7 7-inch ditto ditto 99 2 12 L fl. 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 6 6 G 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 074 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SPRING LOCKS FOR FRONT DOORS, AND 3-BOLT, BEST FURNITURE. £• S' d. 4-inch ...... ... i 18 0 5-inch ... 2 0 0 6-inch 3-bolt spring locks 2 3 0 7-inch ditto 2 5 0 8-inch ditto ... 2 8 0 9-inch ditto 2 13 0 10-inch ditto ,.. 3 0 0 LATCHES, AND FIXING, &c. 4-inch bow latches, with brass knobs 0 1 9 Mortice latches ... 0 4 6 Ditto for water-closets, with secret bolts... 0 5 6 Brass case pulpit latch ... 0 3 6 |-inch brass casement ditto, half rabbeted 99 0 6 0 Thumb latches ... 0 0 9 Norfolk ditto ... 0 1 3 2-inch, brass knobs ... 0 1 6 2J-inch ditto ...... ... 0 2 6 2 J -inch ditto ... 0 3 6 4-inch, brass handles ... 0 1 4 5-inch ditto .. . 0 1 8 6-inch ditto ... 0 2 0 Fancy ditto ... ... . „ 7s. to 0 12 0 Circular door springs of iron 0 0 3 Large ditto ... 0 0 4 Circular door springs, in brass 0 0 6 Large ditto ..... .............. „ 0 0 9 Japanned barrel door chains ..... and fixing, each 0 3 Spring shutter bars .......... ................. per inch, and fixing 0 0 Plain brass shutter knobs . each 6d. to 0 0 9 Brass flush rings » >9 Gd. to 0 0 8 Small brass rollers j * 99 0 0 9 Larger ditto „ Is . 3d. to 0 2 0 Iron thumb-screws • 99 0 0 G Brass ditto • 99 0 0 8 Iron flush shutter lifts • 99 0 0 6 Stubbs and plates • 99 0 0 4 Shutter turns • 99 0 0 4 2 3,-inch brass sash fasteners • 99 0 1 0 3-inch ditto • 99 0 1 3 Strong hook-and-eye shutter fasteners . and fixing, each 0 0 6 Rabbeted corner shutter shoes • 99 0 0 5 Iron buttons ...... .,... g 99 0 0 2 Brass ditto • 99 0 0 3 Commode black drawer handles ...... • 99 0 0 4 Brass knob turnbuckles • 99 0 0 6 Sets of fastenings to Venetian shutters each set. and fixing 0 4 0 12-inch brass stay hooks, eyes, and plates 99 0 3 6 Strong iron flush rings and plates to flaps 99 0 1 0 03 CsTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 7 5 EXCAVATOR’S WORK. MEASUREMENT OF EXCAVATOR’S WORK. Excavator’s work is measured by the cubical yard of 27 feet. But the value of the work is regulated by the nature of the soil or earth to be dug out and removed. If the earth be light and loamy, the price will be less than if it be a stiff clay. And if the earth or rubbish to be excavated and carried away, consists of burrs of brickwork from old foundations, intersected with drains, sewers, cesspools, and bogholes, the price for digging, removing, and carting away, should be regulated accordingly. n TLAN. ---------loaftct--------->, 'S A § 1 [1 MRS loofttt— Take the length of the front, allowing 6 inches at each end to work in, beyond the external quoin of the brickwork; then measure the back front, &c., to ascertain if the building is set out at right angles; otherwise, that is, if the plan is irregular, the lengths must be taken on the average: measure the ends with the same allowances. Provided the building is at right angles, the dimension would be as follows: referring to the sketch in the margin. After cubing the dimension, divide the quotient by 27, the number of cubical feet in a yard, and the quantity of ground excavated is given. Feet. Inch. 101 0 51 0 GROUND LEVEL. 6 0 Feet. 30,906, divided by 27, produces 1,144^ cubical yards. i Vi. -gr f\kr*c\ Wg* . ^ A i y If the ground excavated should be wheeled above 20 yards, describe how much; the cost varying as the distance becomes more extended: also if excavated deeper than 6 feet, describe it for the like reason. If the ground is carted away, so describe it; and to what distance the earth is removed: the charge for carting depending on the distance. Excavations for cesspools and drains are measured on the same principle, with the allowance of 6 inches to work in: describe the depth, the distance, wheeled or carted, &c. In all cases, specify the nature of the soil excavated; whether clay, loam, gravel, &c.76 TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. PLAN OF TRENCHES. i Digging the trenches for the foundations should be separate from the excavation of the whole site ; the former being filled in, levelled, rammed, beat down, and consolidated at the bottom and round the sides of the walls; supposing the building to be set out at right angles, and the width the same, as in the sketch: the lengths of the digging to the four walls may be collected on the margin of the dimension book, forming one dimension—see the example: to the width add 6 inches on each side to work in: if the building is not at right angles, each length must be measured separately ; beginning with the front and working round to the same point: measure the front and back lengths from outside to outside—the ends in the clear: to the widths of the brick footings add 6 inches on each side to work in; dimension will be as follows, referring to the sketches. ft. in. WIDTHS. 100 0 front wall from outside to outside. ft. in. 42 10 end in clear. 2 7 brick footing. 0 6}a Solids in piers, &c., are measured by the cubical foot; that is to say, the length is multiplied by the thickness, and the product by the height. To reduce the quantities thus taken to the standard thickness of 1| brick, multiply the quantity by 8, the number of 1 \ inches in a foot; then divide by 9, the number of 1 r, inches in 1 i brick: the quantity so produced divided by 272, will give the number of rods of reduced brick-work. A EXAMPLE OF A PIER. ' ft. in. ft. in. rod. ft. o 4 6 360 0 272)320(1 48 I 4 0 8 272 ! 20 0 v' 9)2880 0 48 320 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER. S PRICE BOOK. 89 PLAN. fet f. D 1 A A T f l-_---------------10 Of)------------------------ SECTION. B & L •a 3 8i 3)0 Average 3 Bk3. ft. In. Out and out 100 0 47 0 147 0 147 0 Whole round 294 0 B 294 0 3 Footings. 9 ------- Collected. All round walls. PLAN OP SQUARE REVEAL. PLAN OP RECESSED REVEAL. PLAN OP CIIIMNEY-BREAST. Trimmr <---------------------............................-<■ Commence with the footings: the plan on the margin presumes the building to be set out at right angles, and the walls all of the same thickness. Should this not be the case, each wall must be taken separately. On the margin of the measuring book, collect the dimensions of the front wall from outside to outside, and of the end wall in the clear; add them together, and then double the quantity, which will give the whole round of the walls. If the thickness of the footings can be averaged as in the section, one dimension will suffice for the whole; otherwise each course must be taken separately: then take the walls above the footing to the tops of the joists of the ground story, describing the thickness ; and so on, story by story, to the top. Should the thickness of the walls of the upper stories be alike, it is still recommended to take them in this way; clearing off all additions, as chimney-breasts, trimmers, internal walls, &c., to each floor, before proceeding with another. Deduct all windows, doors, apertures, chimney openings, &c., as they occur. In the deductions it is uniformly recommended to let the width of the opening appear as the first dimension, anc^ then the height: for example:— g q If this is attended to in every , trade, and adopted as an univer-y sal maxim, there will be no trouble in retracing the dimensions whenever required. If the reveals are square, they may be deducted in one dimension; but if recessed, they must be taken in two: the outer one in | a brick, and the inner one in 1 brick, or as they may occur. In every case deduct from the brick-work all timber, stone, or other material, more than one course of bricks in height; allowing out of such deduction, 1 inch for bedding in mortar: thus, a piece of timber or stone 6 inches in height, would be deducted only as 5 inches. Measure chimney-breasts the width by the height on each story, describing the thickness, and deducting the openings as they occur: measure the trimmers the length by the girth in | a brick, as see the following example:— ft. in. B 5 4 9 0 3 0 1 chimney breast. 3 3 4 o 6 1J deduct opening. \ trimmer. N /|\ cr> xi/90 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SECTION OF TRIMMER. ELEVATION OF CIIIMNEV-BREAST. SECTION OF PROJECTION. Inner girth 7 4 Outer ditto 8 7 15 11 Average 7 11| ELEVATION OF GAUGED ARCH. <-------5-0--------> Measure chimney-shafts the width by the height, describing the thickness. To measure the projections for cornices, fascias, strings, plinths, projecting courses to chimney-shafts, &c., take the several lengths and multiply by their heights, describing the thickness beyond the face of the brick-work previously taken. The projection shown in the section would be taken by measuring the length and the width (9 inches), and described as J of a brick in thickness. Circular work is measured on the curve in the centre of the wall, or the average between the external and the internal girth ; this length and the height being taken, the thickness is entered, and described as circular brick-work. If any brick-work is carried up in cement, it may be measured with the other parts; and when abstracting it is described under a separate head, as so much brick-work extra only in cement; including the same quantity with the common brick-work. Facings, whether second or best malms, are measured by the foot superficial. Take the width of the front or other wall, with all returns, and then the whoje height; deducting any stone, or compo cornices, plinths, fascias, &c., out of such height; also deduct all windows, doors, or other openings as before described, and add the reveals to the sides: deduct the front of all gauged arches. The quality of the facing must be described. Flat joint, bastard tuck, or tuck pointing, are measured in the same way. GAUGED ARCHES (per foot superficial). Measure the base line between the reveals, adding one skewback (see sketch) by the front of the gauged work, deducting that quantity from the facing, then add the gauged work to the soffit: gauged arch, and deduct facing-. thus :— ft. in. ft. in. 3 6 opening. 4 3 9 add skewback. 1 0 4 3 3 6 — 4J add gauged soffit. CIRCULAR GAUGED WORK (per foot superficial). Circular gauged work is measured in the following manner:—Suppose a semi-circular arch to be 3 feet 6 between the reveals, add 1 bed, making the external diameter 4 feet 3; take half the circumference by the front of the arch, deducting thatTIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE ROOK. 91 quantity out of the facing; then take half the circumference of the inner diameter by the thickness of the reveal: the circumference of a circle is three times and |th of the diameter; of course, a semi-circle is half that quantity. ELEVATION OF A SEMI-CIH-CULAR GAUGED ARCH. 4 3 ft. in. ft. in. 4 3 Diameter. 3 6 Inner diameter. 3 times. 8 12 9 10 6 7 6 the j-tli. i th 6 13 4 6 Circumference 11 0 Circumference ----------• of a circle.-----------------of a circle. 6 8 3 ditto of a semi. 5 G ditto of a semi. 6 8 Circular gauged work to front of arch, and 9 deduct facing. 5 6 Add gauged soffit. 43 Number all sash and door frames, bedded and pointed: if Venetian or Palladian, so describe them. Number all flues cored; also all chimney moulds, describing the size and quality, how set, and with what material, and labour. Measure brick nogging to partitions the length by the height, deducting only doors, windows, or other apertures; not the timber: divide the superficial quantity by 9, and it will give the number of superficial yards. Measure all cuttings the length by the width, and describe the superficial quantity as rough cuttings to rake, &c.; if rubbed, state so. SPLAYED BRICK-WORK (per foot run). Measure all splays to acute or other angles, where the bricks are actually cut, by the foot lineal; or, as it is technically termed, by the foot run; stating if rough, or rubbed, straight, circular, elliptic, or pointed to gothic arches. PLAIN TILE CREASING (per foot run). Measure plain tile creasing by the foot run; stating if single or double courses of plain tiles, if bedded in mortar or in cement, and if to 9 or 14-inch walls. DRAINS (per foot run). Measure the lengths, describing the sizes, and whether built as square or barrel drains; the thickness of the sides or rims, and if worked the whole or half round in cement: cesspools to drain, measure as common brick-work, before described. PAVING (per yard superficial). Take the length by the width. If the plan is irregular take the average, and run the cutting and waste on the line A-----B; divide the number of feet by 9, and the superficial yards are given: state if laid flat, or on edge; if in sand, or in mortar; and if hard stock, malm paviour, or any other description of paving bricks. 10 12 22 11 feet average.92 TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. OVENS AND COPPERS (per foot cube) Measure the brick-work to ovens and coppers by tlie foot cube, deducting only the ash-holes; describe the quality of the bricks: the method of admeasurement is precisely the same as before recommended for piers, solids, &c. DESCRIPTION OF BRICK-WORK. In all cases describe the quality of the bricks; whether place bricks or stock bricks; also describe the quality of the mortar, with the component parts thereof; whether made up of chalk or stone lime, road drift, or Thames sand, and the PANTILING (per square of 100 feet superficial). Measure the extreme length of the front eaves by the depth of the pantiling : if a hipped or valley roof, the return B will make good the front A: if the building is set out at right angles (as sketch) double the dimension of the front for the back, then take the centre of the two hips marked C by a foot in width ; measure the cutting to the four hips also by a foot in width. Take anv deductions out of tiling for chimney-shafts, trap-doors, &c.; describe if the tiling 100 is laid dry; pointed inside or out, or both; 50 also state the quality of the laths and nails : —.— no eaves are to be taken to pantiling; but 150 if plain tile eaves, take the lengths collected 150 round, including the hip ends, by the depth ---- thereof—it would be 300 feet. 300 Measure the circular tiling to ridge and hips, with the plain tile heading to ditto, by the foot run. Number the iron hip hooks and I nails. Measure all mortar filleting next brick walls. proportions of each. PLAN OF ROOF. ELEVATION OF ROOF. EXAMPLE OF TIIE METHOD. ft. in. 100 0 14 0 i 14 0 1 0 16 0 1 0 114 0 50 0 ! 16 0 No. 4 ir No. 114 Pantiling to front and back. Add centre of hip ends marked C. COLLECTION Cutting to hips. ft. in. 50 o 16 0 Circular tiling, bedded in mortar to ridge and hips collected. 16 0 16 0 Plain tile heading to ridge. 16 0 Ditto to hips, if any. 114 0 on hip hooks. s*THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 93 PLAIN TILING (per square of 100 feet superficial). Measured in way already described for pantiling; state the quality of the laths, nails, &c. Add the whole round (300 feet in the example) by a width of 4 inches for eaves; the cutting, centre of hips, circular tiles, Allotting, &c., as before. Measure the barge or verge course to gabled ends by the foot run. ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF BRICK-WORK, TILING, &c. In estimating the value of a rod of brick-work, the reader will, it is believed, find the value of the following memoranda relating to the weight, number, or measure of the materials. Many of the facts have been collected during the course of years; and have been found exceedingly useful as giving a reason for opinions, and proving their accuracy. BRICK-WORK. — A superficial foot of reduced brick-work will require 16 bricks, 4 courses, 1 foot high. A superficial foot of facing will require 7 bricks laid as headers. A superficial foot of gauged arches will require 10 bricks. TILING.—100 superficial feet is equal to 1 square of tiling. A square of plain tiling will require 800 tiles if laid with a 6-inch gauge, 700 tiles with a 7-inch gauge, and 600 tiles with an 8-inch gauge. One bundle of laths and nails, 1 peck of tile pins, and 3 hods of mortar, are required for a square of plain tiling. 100 superficial feet of pantiling will require 180 tiles to a 10-inch gauge, 164 tiles to an 11-inch gnuere, 150 tiles to a 12-inch gauge. DO7 Do One bundle of laths and a quarter of cwt. of nails are required for 100 superficial feet of pantiling. The distance between the laths will depend upon the pitch of the roof, and a 6, 7, or 8-inch gauge will be required, according to circumstances. Curb roofs will require gauges of 7 ^ or 8 inches in the curb parts, and in the upper parts 6, 6n, or 7 inches, the distances being less as the angles of elevation decrease. LATHS.—The laths for tiling are retailed at per bundle; and comprise those of 3, 4, and 5 feet lengths. The 3 feet laths are 8 score to the 100 or 160 laths. The 4 feet laths are 6 score to the 100 or 120 laths. The 5 feet laths are 5 score to the 100, and equal in length 500 feet running measure. NAILS.—The nails used in lathing are those which are denominated sixpenny. PAVING MATERIALS.—32 paving bricks, laid flat, are required to pave 1 yard, the bricks being 9 inches long by 4| wide, If inch thick, and will weigh 4 lb. 84 paving bricks, laid on edge, are required to pave 1 yard. 56 common stock bricks, laid on edge, are required to pave 1 yard; the bricks being 8f inches long, 4inches wide, 2J inches thick, and will weigh 5 lb. 34 common stock bricks, laid flat, are required to pave 1 yard. 140 Dutch clinkers, on edge, are required to pave 1 yard; being 6| inches long, 3 inches wide, 11 inch thick, and will weigh 1 ^ lb. ROD OF BRICK-WORK.—306 cubic feet are estimated to be equal to 1 rod of reduced brick-work, which is produced by multiplying 272 by I foot 1 h inch, the presumed length of 1 brick and the corresponding half of another brick, which is the standard for a rod of brick-work in the city of London and W estminster and parts adjacent. 4,300 stocks and 4,500 place bricks are sufficient to perform a rod of reduced brick-work. A rod of brick-work will require 184 hods of mortar.94 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK TILING.—Plain tiles are 10| inches long, 6| inches wide, | inch thick, and will weigh 2 lb. 5 oz. Pantiles are 131 inches long, 9 h inches wide, \ inch thick, and will weigh 5| lb. Foot-tiles are 11^ inches long, 11§ inches wide, 1^ inch thick, and will weigh 131b. 10-inch tiles are 9f inches long, 9f inches wide, 1 inch thick, and will weigh 8 lb. 9 oz. LATHS.—Pantile laths are 1 \ inch wide, and 1 inch thick. Plain tile laths are 1 inch wide, and | inch thick. 30 bundles of laths make 1 load. , A bricklayer's hod is 14 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 9 inches thick. ' A single load of sand is 3 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet deep. A double load of sand is 3 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. 1 cubic yard of sand is equal to 18 heaped bushels, or 22 striked bushels. LIME.—A chaldron of lime contains 36 imperial bushels heaped, which is equal to 58 feet 8 inches cube; or 2 measures, 3 feet long, 3 feet broad, and 3 feet 3 inches deep; and contains 29 feet 3 inches cubical measure. 1.000 stock bricks, stacked in bolts, will contain 56 feet cube. 1.000 old bricks, cleaned and stacked in a loose, will contain 72 feet cube. A rod of brick-work contains 235 feet cube of bricks, and 71 feet cube of mortar, and will weigh, upon an average calculation, 15 tons. A rod of brick-work requires 27 bushels chalk lime, and 3 single loads drift, or 36 bushels stone lime, and 3| single loads of sand; or 36 bushels cement, and 36 bushels sharp sand. 30 hods of mortar, 1 load. Lime and sand loses one third of its bulk when made into mortar; also cement and sand. The proportion of mortar or cement, when made up to the lime or cement, and sand before made up, is as 2 to 3. Lime or cement and sand to make mortar, require as much water as is equal to one third of their bulk. CALCULATIONS OF BRICK-WORK—It is generally considered that 4,300 bricks will build a rod of brick-work. This number of bricks may serve as a general guide to estimators: but the actual quantity of bricks required for a rod of brick-work will entirely depend upon the manner in which the works are executed; that is, upon the closeness of the joints and the sizes of the bricks. In various sorts of walling 4,300 are sufficient, but in other instances 4,600, or even more, would be required. Upon mature reflection, therefore, it will be seen that the net value of brickwork will depend upon contingencies, arising from different causes, of which valuers should be informed previous to their prices being finally adjusted. If walls are executed entirely with place bricks, the price should be proportionate to the value of the materials; and, in like manner, if with grey stocks, or with component parts of the former, then according to the respective prices of the materials. If faced with the best or second malms, the quantity of the work should be first measured, as of one denomination, and then for the superficial quantity of extra facings. In considering the value of brick-work in the metropolis, care should be taken to settle the prices upon such equitable principles as to embrace the extra cartage on bricks, lime, sand, Ac., including turnpikes, and the cartage of scaffolding to open the job; and to which it is customary to add from 15 to 20 per cent, for profits, according to circumstances.TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 95 QUANTITY OF CEMENT (per yard superficial).—One bushel of Roman cement, used with judgment upon walls suitably prepared for stucco, will be sufficient to cover from 3 to 4 yards ; that is, if mixed or equalized with quantities of clean, sharp, quick river, drift, or sea sand. MORTAR IN A ROD.—150 pecks, or 100| of common chalk lime, is requisite to execute a rod of common brick-work, which will require to be incorporated with double the quantity of sand, making together 4| hundred; die cubical contents of which will be equal to 4g times 27 cubic feet or 4| loads of mortar. The solid contents of the mortar will, therefore, be 121 feet G inches, and the solid contents of the bricks 184 feet G inches ; making together 306 cubic feet: and from hence it appears, that in brick walls, nearly one third is mortar, and the remaining two thirds bricks. STONE LIME, &c.—100 pecks or 100 of the best stone lime will be sufficient to execute a rod of brick-work, with a proportionate quantity of good sharp sand; and 2 bushels of lime, and a proportionate quantity of sand, will make mortar sufficient for 100 feet of plain tiling; and 4 hods of mortar are required to lay 100 bricks. ON THE VALUATION OF BRICK-WORK, INCLUDING CONTINGENCIES.—To ascertain the price per rod for brick-work, the first step to be taken is, to consider how many bricks are requisite to perform the same; secondly, the sizes and quantities of those bricks, and how many of each sort have been or are likely to be consumed, as likewise their prime cost, including the carriage or freightage, or both together, with the value of the sand and lime, as also the labour, including scaffolding, and a fair profit upon the entire cost. The ultimate value per rod will depend upon the goodness of the workmanship, and the value of the labour including the use of the scaffolding; for in building foundations and party walls, the bricklayers may each lay from 1,500 to 1,000 bricks per diem; in garden and in boundary walls, where great care is requisite, not more than 1,000 per diem; and in building walls faced with grey stocks of an even and uniform colour, where the utmost care and attention is required, bricklayers will not lay more than 500 per diem. To render justice to the employed, all these matters should be alternately taken into consideration in affixing proportionate prices to brick-work, whether the work be executed in London or in any other part. The following examples will serve to illustrate the subject, so that it may he clearly comprehended. The following is a Calculation of the Value of a Party Wall, built with sound Grey Stocks and Place Bricks, an equal quantity of each, estimating 4,500 bricks to the rod. £• s. d. 2.250 grey stocks, at 40s. per 1,000 ....... ................. 410 0 2.250 place bricks, at 30s. „ ....... ................. 3 7 6 1 § hundred chalk lime ....... ................. 012 0 3 loads road drift ............ ................ ................. 010 0 Labour only ....... ................ ...... 115 0 Use of scaffolding, erecting, striking, and carting ....... 0 3 0 10 17 6 15 per cent, profit 1 12 7 12 10 196 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work in a Party Wall, all Place Bricks. £. s. d. 4,500 place bricks, at 30s. per 1,000 ....... ................ 615 0 11 hundred lime ....... ................ ................ 0 12 0 3 loads road drift ........... ................ ................ 0 6 0 Labour and scaffolding........ ....... ................ 118 0 9 11 0 15 per cent, profit 19 3 110 3 Detail of a Rod of Brick-work, all Stocks. 4,300 grey stocks, at 40s. per 1,000 . ........ ................ 8 12 0 1 hundred stone lime ......... ................ ................ 014 6 3 yards river sand ........... ................ ................ 013 6 Labour and scaffolding........ ....... ................ 118 0 11 18 0 15 per cent, profit 1 15 8 13 13 8 Detail of a Rod of Brick-work, one third Place Bricks, one third Stocks, one third Second Malms. 1.500 second malms, at 70s. per 1,000 ........ ................ 5 5 0 1.500 stock bricks, at 40s. „ ...... ................ 3 0 0 1.500 place bricks, at 30s. ,, ...... ...... 250 Lime and sand ....... ................. .............. 180 Labour and scaffolding........ ...... ................ 118 0 13 16 0 15 per cent, profit 2 15 15 17 5 Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work, in Front or other Walls, in which one third Second Malms, and two thirds Best Stocks, are used, and the work done in the best manner. 1,500 second malms, at 70s. per 1,000 ...... 5 5 0 2,800 best stocks, at 40s. „ ...... ................ 5 12 0 Lime and sand ...... ...... ................ 180 Labour and scaffolding........ 2 1 0 14 6 0 15 per cent, profit 2 3 0 16 9 2THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 97 Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work, in which the best Picked Malms are used, to ascertain the Value per Foot Cube, as a standard Price for Facings, performed in the very best manner. £. s. d. 4,300 best picked malms, at 9:2s. per 1,000 ....... 19 15 7 Lime and sand ....... ............... ................ 180 Labour only ...... ...... ................ 2 0 0 Scaffolding ..... ...... ................ 03 0 23 G 7 15 per cent, profit 3 10 0 26 16 7 30G feet : 26 16 7 : 1 foot. Answer Is. 9d. per foot cube. Ten-pence half-penny will, therefore, be the price for facings, reckoning the same at 6 inches thick, which will include headers and stretchers; and half that price, namely 5|r?., will be an equivalent for fronts faced with seconds, that is, per foot superficial, and G inches thick, being an average thickness, when front brick walls are measured, including all materials, as if built with place and stocks, and with best picked malm facings, the latter quantities must be deducted from the former, if the foregoing prices are added for extra facings. And the same rules should be observed as regards all superior facings, in order that the value of the materials may be analyzed. It will require nearly 4,500 bricks to execute a rod of brick-work with malms; the price of the brick-work must, therefore, be proportioned to the difference with the utmost exactness. CIRCULAR WALLS.—Brick walls which arc circular on the plan are worth rather more than those which are straight: from 8s. to 12s. per rod may be added for circular work ; but the addition should be in proportion to the quickness or flatness of the curvatures; sharp curves requiring greater attention and more labour, consequently better prices. Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work laid dry in Cesspools, &c. 5,000 place bricks, at 30s. per 1,000 ...... ................. 7 10 0 Labour only ...... ................ ................ 1 5 0 8 15 0 15 per cent, profit 16 3 10 1 3 It is usual to measure ovens and coppers as solid brick-work, deducting only the ash holes. And the custom cannot be considered inconsistent, taking into consideration the extra labour about such works; the dimensions should be taken as cubic, and the product multiplied by 8 and divided by 9, to bring them into reduced brick-work : but ovens and boilers of large dimensions should be valued by detailed admeasurements. o98 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work, executed in Cement, that is, one half clean sharp sand, the other half pure cement. £. *. d. 4,300 picked stock bricks, at 40s. per 1,000 ...... 8 12 0 38 bushels cement, at 2s. I0c£. ....... ................. 5 7 8 River sand *..... ................. ................. 0 18 6 Labour and scaffolding........ ....... ................. 230 17 1 2 15 per cent, profit 2 11 1 19 12 3 Detailed Value of a Rod of Brick-work in Garden Walls and Boundary Walls, finished with neat flat Joints on both sides, one side battering. 4,500 stock bricks, at 40s. per 1,000 ....... ................. 9 0 0 Lime and sand ....... ...... ....... 180 272 feet superficial, for extra facings, at \ d. ....... 0 11 4 Labour and scaffolding.......... ....... ................. 230 13 2 4 15 per cent, profit 1 19 5 15 1 9 OBSERVATIONS ON TAKING DOWN OLD WORK.—Taking down old brick-work should be charged as day work, as likewise the cleaning of bricks and the removal of rubbish. If the old bricks are sound and good, they should be given credit for, according to their quality. If the entire of the walls are measured as common brick-work, the subsequent charges may be made for extra facings, but always with reference to the value of the bricks and neatness of work. EXTRA GAUGED ARCHES. Rubbed or gauged arches are either set in putty or very fine mortar, and are measured by the foot superficial, taking the face and soffit, and are valued according to the worth of the materials and neatness of workmanship. Arches taken out and repaired with new bricks should be charged as day work. DRAINS. The value of drains and sewers should he ascertained by their solid contents, and reduced to the standard thickness, but if charged by the foot running measure, the exact quantities of the materials should be ascertained in each running foot. Under these circumstances, we are of opinion, the method first recommended is the best. Small drains, however, may be safely charged by the foot running, as the quantities can be easily ascertained. The digging to drains and sewers should be charged at per yard cube. Molds and centres to be charged extra. To find the contents of barrel drains per foot run, add the exterior and interior circumferences together, and take half their products as mean proportionals, then multiply each of those products by 1 foot, and likewise the thickness of theTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 99 drain*, and you will obtain the cubical contents of 1 foot run of each drain, which multiplied by the cubical value of 1 foot of brick-work, will yield the true value per foot running measure, or reduce the entire into rods. POINTING. Pointing is performed by filling up the joints between tbe bricks on the external surfaces of walls after they are built. The cements used for this purpose are of various descriptions, and if properly applied, and the work is executed with neatness, it not only protects the walls, by preventing the wet insinuating into the cores, but likewise produces the most pleasing effect. The most useful sort of pointing is that which is called fiat joint, if the mortar is prepared with Roman cement and carefully executed, to present neat horizontal and vertical flat joints; the latter will convey the water to the external surfaces, and by these means produce the beneficial effects intended. Tuck pointing is the best adapted for principal fronts, as producing a finished effect, and is very durable; it is performed by first filling in the joints with mortar composed of stone lime and smiths’ ashes, when an indent is formed along the centre of the joint by a tool kept for the purpose, and a thin fillet of fine white mortar laid on, and neatly pared in parallel breadths. PLAIN TILING. As this sort of covering is very common, it requires a few observations. In plain tile coverings, as the lengths of the rafters are generally equal to three quarters of the breadth of the building, the surfaces of the roof will be, or should be, equal to the superficial contents of the space the buildings occupy, and one half tnore. This being remembered, it will sometimes save trouble, that is, in the operation of measuring. In these sorts of works, allowances should also be made for the double courses to the dripping eaves of at least six inches, and four inches for those which are not; twelve inches for valleys, and three inches for all cuttings : all openings to be deducted. Estimate of a Square of Plain Tiling, according to the preceding Prime Costs. £. s. d. 750 plain tiles, at 5s. per 100 ....... ................ 117 6 1 bundle laths ....... ................. ................ 0 4 0 Nails and pins ....... ................ ................. 0 1 6 Labour and mortar ............ ................. ................ 07 6 Per square 2 10 6 PANTILING (per square). This description of covering is much cheaper than any other adopted in the Metropolis. They ought not to be used on roofs requiring an elevation of more than one third their span. Estimate of a Square of Pantiling. 170 pantiles, at 8s. Gd. per 100 ...... ................ 014 5| 1 bundle laths ....... ................ ................ 04 0 Labour and nails ........... ................ ................ 03 9 1 2 2| The above price includes the profit, which is considered in the prime cost of the materials.100 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. PRICES OF BRICKLAYER’S WORK, & MATERIALS. BRICKS AND TILES. Best malms and cutters per 1,000, delivered £■ 5 s. 3 cl. 0 Second ditto ' *' ‘ 3 10 0 Stocks ... 2 0 0 Place bricks 1 10 0 Malm paviors 3 5 0 Red rubbers ... 4 7 0 Stourbridge fire bricks ... 9 0 0 Welch ditto .... 6 10 0 Pantiles ... 4 5 0 Plain tiles ..., 2 10 0 12-inch tiles ..., 14 10 0 10-inch tiles ... , 12 0 0 9-inch tiles .. . 7 0 0 The best Dutch clinkers 4 10 0 EXTRA FACINGS. Fronts faced with best malms, instead of stocks, at per foot superficial, 6 inches thick, (the common brick-work, if taken, being first deducted therefrom) in Flemish bond ....... Ditto, faced with second malms ....... Extra facings, with best malms ....... per foot superficial Ditto with second ditto ....... „ Ditto with best stocks ....... „ Ditto to circular work, extra ............... „ Ditto ditto, quick sweep ....... „ 0 10J 0 0 0 0 0 0 Half the depth of reveals to be measured. GAUGED ARCHES. Semi-circular and camber arches, with best malms, (measured in addition to the brick-work) ...... ...... per foot superficial Elliptical ditto ....... ................ „ Cornices, set in putty ...... ........ „ Semi-circular bodies to niches ...... „ Ditto to crowns thereof .......... ................ „ o 2 3 3 7 DRAINS AND SEWERS. 9-incli barrel drain, in half brick ....... per foot run 12-inch ditto ditto » 15-inch ditto ditto » 15-inch barrel drain, in one brick „ 18-inch ditto ditto » 24-incli ditto ditto » Larger drains should be measured. Small drains, with pantile bottom, 2 courses high, ^ brick thick, and covered with bricks ........... ................ „ Ditto, 9 inches wide, 3 courses high, in \ brick, paved and arched over Ditto, 12 inches wide ............ ................ „ 1 1 2 4 4 8 0 1 1 9 M5 l> C[S OWSflCj t> O © O O rt< t> (N t> © 00 WTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. 101 BRICK NOGGING (per yard). The Quarters to be Measured in. s. d. With place bricks, on edge ...... ...... 20 Ditto flat ....... ............... 2 9 Stock bricks, on edge ....... ................. 2 4 Ditto flat ....... ............... ............... 33 PAVING (per yard). Dutch clinkers ...... ....... ................. 14 6 Ditto, laid herring bone ....... ............... 15 0 Paving bricks, flat, in sand ...... ...... 30 Ditto in mortar .......... ............... 3 7 Ditto in cement .......... ............... 40 Ditto on edge, in sand ........... ...... 63 Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 7 3 Ditto in cement ........ ............... 7 9 Hard stock paving, flat, in sand ......... ............... 2 0 Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 2 4 Ditto in cement ........ ............... 3 1 Ditto on edge, in sand ........... ............... 3 0 Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 3 5 Ditto in cement ........ ............... 4 2 Malm paviors, flat, in sand ................ ............. 210 Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 3 3 Ditto in cement ........ ............... 4 0 Ditto on edge, in sand ........... ............... 310 Ditto in mortar .......... ...... 43 Ditto in cement ........ ............... 5 0 12-inch tile paving, in sand ............. ............... 0 6 Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 0 7 Ditto in cement ...... ...... 08 10-inch ditto in sand ....... ............... 0 5| Ditto in mortar ........ ............... 0 6^ Ditto in cement ........ ................. 0 7^ The above prices have been ascertained by reference to the prime cost of materials already calculated, including profit, labour, and mortar, and upon the calculations we have made of the quantities required. POINTING. Flat joint pointing, including the erection of scaffolding, raking out joints, and washing' ......... ............. per foot superficial 0 3 Ditto, to chimney shafts ................................. „ 0 4 In garden and fence walls....... „ 0 2 Tuck pointing to new fronts „ 0 3 If scaffolding to be erected ...... „ 04 Stopping and tuck pointing to old fronts, with cleaning and colouring „ 0 5 PLAIN TILING. New plain tiling, with heart of oak laths ....... per square 2 13 0 Old plain tiling, ripped and relaid upon new laths, finding new tiles where required ...... ................ „ 13 0 If ridge tiles are secured with pointed T nails, they should be charged........ ......... ............. each 0 0 l.j And hip hooks ...... ...... „ 010102 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. PANTILING. New pantiling, laid dry ............. ................. per square Ditto, bedded and pointed outside, with lime and hair „ Ditto ditto inside, with ditto ...... „ Ditto ‘ ditto inside and outside......... „ Pantiling, ripped, new lathed, and tiled with old tiles, and laid dry, 20 new tiles to a square .......... ................. „ Ditto, bedded and pointed, in lime and hair, and pointed outside „ Pointing pantiling inside ...... ....... „ Ditto outside • 55 BRICKS. Place bricks per 100 0 3 6 Dutch clinkers per 100 Gray stocks 55 0 4 6 Windsor fire bricks „ Best malms 55 0 11 6 Paving bricks „ Second ditto 55 0 7 0 Welsh fire bricks „ Paviors 55 0 7 0 Newcastle ditto „ Suffolk paviors 55 0 13 0 Stourbridge ditto fl TILES. Pantiles per 100 0 9 6 12-incli Welsh lumps, each Plain tiles 55 0 5 0 14-inch ditto „ 12-inch Welsh tiles each 0 1 0 16-inch ditto „ 16-inch ditto 55 0 2 3 18-inch ditto „ 20-inch ditto 55 0 3 8 20-inch ditto „ 22-inch ditto 55 0 5 0 22-incli ditto „ 24-inch ditto 55 0 6 6 24-inch ditto „ 9-inch paving tiles 55 0 0 2 28-inch ditto „ 10-inch ditto 55 0 0 3i 30-inch ditto „ 12-inch ditto 55 0 0 4' 36-inch ditto „ Oven tiles per 100 4 10 0 £. s. d. 1 4 6 1 9 6 1 12 6 1 15 6 0 12 0 0 16 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 13 0 0 6 0 0 14 0 0 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 0 1 9 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 5 6 0 7 6 CHIMNEY POTS. First size..... ..... ... Second size ..... ... Third size ..... ... Fourth size ..... ... If set in plain tiles or cement, add ... Ditto in ditto, and cement, add ... Chimney pots, without fixing, first size Ditto second size Ditto third size Ditto fourth size Bracket pots...... ...... Hovel arm pots ...... Plain hovel pots ...... Caps ...... ............... Internal caps ...... Composition chimney moulds, set in cement, Ditto ditto Ditto ditto Ditto ditto each 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 • • • 0 1 3 • • • « 0 each 0 4 6 55 0 3 3 . 0 2 6 55 0 2 0 55 0 12 0 55 0 9 0 55 0 6 0 55 0 5 6 55 0 8 6 18 inches high 55 0 5 0 20 inches ditto 55 0 5 6 22 inches ditto 55 0 6 0 24 inches ditto 55 0 7 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 10;} MORTAR AND CEMENT. Mortar, per load, containing 27 bushels ..... Ditto .... ............... .............. Pargetting ..... ............... .............. Lime and hair ...... .............. Blue ash mortar ...... .............. White ditto ...... .............. Roman cement ...... .............. Ditto, Parker and Wyatt’s ...... Thames sand ...... .............. Windsor loam ...... .............. £. s. d. 0 17 0 per hod 0 0 6 99 0 0 10 99 0 0 9 55 0 1 6 5) 0 2 0 per bushel 0 2 6 55 0 4 0 5) 0 0 4 55 0 l 6 SUNDRIES. Sash and door frames, bedded and pointed ......... Large ditto, and Venetian ........ ...... Making good to window sills ...... ............... Ditto to wide openings ...... ............... Pantile laths, 12 feet long ...... ...... Ditto 10 feet long ........ ............... Oak laths ....... ................ ............... Best double fir laths ...... ............... Single ditto..... ...... ................. Galley or Dutch tiles, each, 5-inch, Ad.-, 6-inch, 5\d.; 7-inch, G\d.; 8-inch, 10c?.; 9-inch, Is.; 10-inch, It, 6d. each 0 1 6 55 0 2 0 99 0 1 6 5) 0 2 0 bundle 0 4 6 99 0 4 -0 99 0 5 0 99 0 4 3 99 0 2 3 Coloured ditto will be nearly double the above Tile heads prices. 0 0 10 Baskets 0 1 8 Tile pins 0 1 9 Cartage of rubbish 0 3 0 Ditto 0 5 0 Taking away rubbish 0 0 2 Clay and cartage per 3 horse load 0 12 0 Night soil, emptying and carting 0 7 0 Cutting to rakes or ramps per foot superficial 0 0 4 Ditto to 4-inch splay per foot run 0 0 2 Chase cut and pargetted for indenting per foot superficial 0 0 6 Bird’s mouth cut splays per foot run 0 0 3 Points to groined arches of malm stocks 99 0 0 8 Ditto of common stocks 99 0 0 6 Double plaintile creasing, in mortar 99 0 0 O D Lime and hair filleting 99 0 0 n Cement ditto 99 0 0 2 Coach-head trimmers, \ brick thick per foot superficial 0 0 6 BRICKLAYER’S DAY PRICES. Bricklayer, from November to March ....................... per day 0 5 3 Labourer ditto „ 0 3 6 Bricklayer, from March to November ........................ ,, 0 5 9 Labourer ditto „ 0 3 9 Bricklayer, employed in oven work „ 0 7 0104 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. MASON’S WORK. MEASUREMENT OF MASON’S WORK. The detailed or working drawings should always be produced at the time of admeasurement, as much information may always be gathered from them. Bath stone, Caen, Portland, Park Spring, Whitby, Bramley Fall, Cragleith, &c., are the principal building stones; and they are all measured on the same principle. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Take the cubical contents of the stone as it came from the banker, or to the mason before it was shaped or worked, including the sawing. Take the sawing by the foot superficial to soffits of landings, steps, balconies, to back of ashlering, and all other places where the work is not left rough or rubbed. Take one plain bed to each stone per foot superficial. Take the labour to plain and circular faces, rough sunk, sunk and circular ditto; moulded and circular work by the foot superficial as they occur. Only one plain face to the end of each stone is to be taken, except to external faces; and, generally speaking, one only to every 3 feet in length; otherwise, it is paying a premium for the introduction of odds and ends of stone. Measure throat, groove, dove-tailed groove, back joint, narrow splay, joggle, rabbet, cutting and pinning, &c., by the foot run. Number all the plugs and cramps, stating their sizes and what metal they are composed of. Number all the mortices, stating the sizes and the depths cut in; also describe if run in and covered with lead. Number all the mortices for iron or other works; stating the sizes and the depths cut in. If any stones are above 5 feet in length, take the cubical contents thereof, and describe it as “ scantling lengths.” If any stones are hoisted above 30 feet from the ground level, take the cubical contents, and describe it as “hoisting;” stating the height. The following examples will elucidate these general instructions. A Window Sill, 4 feet long (see sketch), ft. in.' 4 0 8| cube stone and sawing. SECTION OF A SILL. 4 0 " yr y ® a labour to plain bed. in. 4k t?-, ?. j*—-- 4 gi ditto to sawn backs. 3 0 —L——■— T 4 0 ditto to plain face of top, front, and 1 projection. J 9§ 2) — 3 h s| ditto to ends. 2 3 4 0 — 5 ditto to sunk top. 6 h 4 0 ditto to throat. 3JTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 105 SECTION. M/ ^ w*7Z m A Step, 4 feet long, ft. in. 4 0 1 0 Cube stone and sawing in step. 0 6 4 0 1 0 Labour to plain bed. ft. in. 4 0 0 6 1 6 Ditto to plain face, top and front. 1 0 !l 0 1 6 0 6 Ditto to ends. — 4 0 0 6 Ditto to sawn back. If more than one step, take 4 feet of back joint. If in sight, take sawing to the bottom, 4 feet by 1 foot. Number all mortices for door-posts, iron-work, &c., giving the sizes and depths cut in. SECTION'. ft. 4 1 0 Feather-edge Moulded Step, 4 feet long, in. in. 0 Cube stone and sawing, take 2-thirds 0 of the height. 4 3)12 4 If hoisted above 30 feet, charge the hoisting. — 4 0 1 0 Labour to plain bed. 4 0 1 6 Ditto to sawn soffit 4 0 1 0 Ditto to plain face of top. 4 0 0 7 Ditto to sunk and moulded work to front. 1 0 0 7 Ditto to end. 1 6 Cutting and pinning to end in wall. 4 0 Labour to back joint. Number all mortices to iron-work, giving the sizes and depths cut in. Measure the landings on the same principle, taking the saiving to the soffits, p to 05106 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SECTION. Coping, 3 feet long. ft. in. ^^ ->j 3 0 1 6 Cube stone and sawing. 0 H '"'jk 9> If hoisted, take the hoisting, as before described. 3 0 in. 2 |, Ilf J 2 1 6 Labour to plain bed. 1 1 2 3 0 2 0 101 Ditto to plain face of front, top, and pro- 3 jection. 1 6 ioj 0 Si Ditto to plain end, (1 in 3 feet). 3 h 3 0 3 1 8 Ditto to sunk top. H 3 0 Ditto to throat. Number all cramps or plugs, giving the sizes, with a description of the metal. Number the mortices for ditto, giving the sizes and depths. If hoisted above 30 feet, take the cubical contents as hoisting, describing the height. SECTION. in. String Course, 3 feet long. 3 0 || 6l 0 Cube stone and sawing. --- 0 6 SI B j ID 3 0 0 Labour to plain bed. * in. i 3 0 41 0 6 Ditto to sawn hack. 5 • 2 3 0 0 i n Ditto to plain face of top, front, and 11^ projection. 0 6i 0 6 Ditto to end (1 in 3 feet). 3 0 Ditto to throat. Number all plugs, mortices, &c., as before described.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 107 SECTION. «=~> sgjHBC ^ •N T I I I \ K5 \ <:----6-----^ Blocking Course, 3 feet long. ft. in. 3 0 1 0 Cube stone and sawing. 0 6 If hoisted, take it as before described. 3 0 0 6 Labour to plain bed. 3 0 1 4 Ditto to plain face top and front. 0 5 1 0 Ditto to end (1 in 3 feet). 3 0 1 2 Ditto to sawn back. 3 0 0 6 Ditto to sawn bottom. ft. in. 0 4 1 0 1 4 Number all plugs or cramps, as before described. -1:3 --- / Ell ■ V W'...... 1 \ ^5-6 Moulded Cornice, 3 feet long. ft. in. 3 0 2 0 Cube stone and sawing. i 0 3 0 1 0 Ditto to sawn back. 3 0 2 0 Ditto to plain bed. 3 0 0 10 Ditto to plain face of top. 1 0 2 0 Ditto to end (1 in 3 feet). 3 0 1 3 Ditto to sunk face of top. 3 0 3 6 Sunk and moulded work. If hoisted above 30 feet, give the cubical contents, stating the height. Number all mitres, giving the girths of them.108 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S TRICE BOOK. PLAN. <■--i'O—* SECTION. r> N 3 o> to to ■floor* ELEVATION. -------l ,6---------V «5------i-D----- Number all stopped ends, giving their girths. Number all cramps, plugs, &c., giving their sizes, and stating the metal they are composed of. Number all mortices for cramps, plugs, or ironwork ; giving the sizes thereof, and the depths they are cut in. Plain Chimney Pieces.—(See Sketch). ft. in. 10 6 ft. in. 0 6 Inch plain worked chimney piece. 4 0 3 3 9 6 Plain work to edges, inch wide. 3 3 2)3 9 Ditto, external edges. 10 6 4 6 3 0 0 8 Inch shelf. «r> O 3 — 3 3 4 6 0 8 Plain work to soffits. 9 6 No. 2. Rounded corners. Number of Chimney cramps. 4 0 2 0 Slab to chimney piece. No. 2. Notches in ditto for chimney jambs, 6 in by 1 in. and inch deep. 3 0 Tooled Yorkshire stone inner hearth. I 2 Boxed or Profile Chimney Pieces. Measure them as described to plain chimney pieces, adding all inner and outer slips ; collecting the heights, &c. by the widths; run all the edges; measure the back joint to slips by the foot run; also the Yorkshire stone bar and the rough linings. Measure the moulded face to mantels and jambs, the collected lengths by their girths. Number the turned blockings and the plinths, giving the size of them, and proper descriptions of each. Slabs, hearths, rounded corners, notches, &c., as before. If the edges of the chimney shelves are reeded, hollowed, or moulded, take the labour by the foot run; stating what portion is straight, and what portion moulded. Latterly, these chimney pieces generally are numbered, at a certain or agreed price; but then the value can only be correctly obtained by a dissected admeasurement of the quantity of stone and the labour. Granite Stone Is measured by the cubical foot, taking one plain bed, plain faces, dressed and double axed, sunk and circular plain, also sunk circular, sunk arch joints, and circular sunk to soffits, moulded work and circular ditto, by the foot superficial. Throat, groove, &c., by the foot lineal (or run) as before described. Those articles before pointed out to be numbered are to be taken in the same manner.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 109 Costing out, carving and fixing in Bath stone, Caen, Portland stone, &c. Enriched mouldings, per foot run. Collect the lengths, describe the girths, and give a sketch on the margin of the dimension book. Take the cubical contents of all stone, previous to its being shaped for enrichments, and add it to the general quantity of the stone. Number all enriched mitred leaves, giving the sizes, with the description and sketch. Number all dentils to cornices, with the sizes and space between each, specifying whether fixed on a level or raking line. Number the enriched pendents to dentils, giving the sizes, with a description and sketch. Number all moulded balusters and half ditto, with sizes, description, and sketch ; state if turned or worked. Number the mortices for the same,, with sizes, and depths cut in. Number all consoles, with proper description of the moulded fronts, caps, &c.; also state the enrichments to profiles, and the enriched leaves at top and bottom; give the sizes, description, and sketch. Capitals to pilasters and columns to be numbered, stating the “ Ordergive the sizes, with an ample description of the moulded and enriched parts, and a section and elevation of them in the margin of the dimension book. Number all mitred and stopped ends to enriched mouldings, giving the girths. Particularize all mouldings stopped, whether they are plain or enriched, on account of the additional value. Yorkshire stone, Caen stone, Castle Hill, Purbeck, and other descriptions of stone usually worked at the quarries, are measured by the foot superficial, or by the foot lineal, including the labour upon them. Paving (per foot superficial). Measure the length and the width, adding the bearing on the walls ; state the thickness, and if self-faced, tooled, or rubbed. Should the plan be irregular, take the dimensions on the average, and the cutting and waste by the foot run, on the line whence it occurs. Landings (per foot superficial). Measure the length and the width, adding the bearing on the walls; state the thickness, and whether self-faced, tooled, or rubbed on one or both sides; measure the cutting and pinning into walls by the foot run. If above 30 feet in one stone, describe it, being more valuable. Coping (per foot lineal, or run). Collect the lengths; state the thickness and widths, and whether self-faced, tooled, or rubbed; if parallel or feather-edged ; and if throated; also if bedded in mortar or cement. Area Curbs (per foot lineal). Measure the lengths, stating the size and how worked; number all mortices for iron railing or standards, giving the sizes and the depths cut in. Sinks (per foot superficial). Take the length by the width, adding what they are tailed into the walls; state the thickness, and if tooled or rubbed; also how much sunk.110 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. Number the holes cut for waste pipes, giving the sizes thereof; also number the rounded corners, stating the depth. Measure the cutting and pinning into walls by the foot lineal. Sink Stones (each). Number all sink stones, giving the sizes and thicknesses, how worked, how much sunk, and the number of holes perforated. Steps (per foot lineal). Measure the length, describing the width and thickness; state if tooled and rubbed on the top or front, or on both ; whether solid or feather-edged. If more than one step, take the same length of back joint or rebate. Measure the cutting and pinning into the walls, to the back or ends, by the foot lineal. Window Sills (per foot lineal). Measure the lengths, giving the widths and thicknesses; state if quarry worked, tooled, rubbed, or sunk ; and if they are throated. Number all mortices, giving their sizes, and the depths cut into the stone; number the letting in of iron gratings, with the rebates to them, taken by the foot lineal. Number all plugs and cramps, giving their sizes, and taking: the quality of the metal; also state whether run in and covered with lead. Throat, groove, dovetailed groove, narrow sunk splay, back rebate, joggle to steps, joggled joints to landings, &c., are to be measured by the foot lineal. AVERAGE PRICES OF MASON’S WORK. Portland stone, including waste, no labour Ditto, including hoisting and scaffolding Ditto, and setting ....... If in scantling lengths (above 6 feet) add Plain work ....... Ditto, tooled ....... Sunk work ....... Circular plain work ...... Circular sunk work ....... Molded work ....... Circular molded -work ...... Stopped molded work ............. Circular ditto ....... Sawing ........... .............. Portland window sills should be measure stone, and the plain, sunk, and molded wo more satisfactory if all the work in Portlan Ditto, lj-inch thick .............. Ditto, 2-inch thick ....... Portland 4-inch Aslilering, including labour Ditto, Ditto, 5- inch ditto 6- inch ditto .. per foot cube S. 4 d. 0 • • 99 4 4 • • J) 4 10 • • 99 0 6 .. per foot superficial 1 0 • • 99 1 2 • | 99 1 4 • • 99 1 4 • • 99 1 8 • • 99 1 9 • * 99 2 3 • • >9 2 2 • • 99 2 8 • • 99 0 71 charged at per foot cube for the rged separately ; and it w ould be 3 was charged in the same way. slabs 1-inch thick, per foot supei ficial 1 9 • • 99 o 0 • • 99 2 3 2i 0 • • 99 O O 6 4 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Ill 12-inch Portland paving, in straight courses 2- inch ditto ...... ................ 3- inch ditto ...... ................ If laid diagonally, add ........ ................ 12-inch feather-edge Portland coping, 2| inches on 11 inch at the back, throated ...... Ditto, 3-inch ditto ...... ................ Ditto, ditto, 18 inches wide ...... 2.1-inch Portland balconies ...... 3-inch ditto ...... ................ 31-inch ditto ...... ................ 6-inch Portland sinks .......... ................ 7 -inch ditto ...... ................ 8-inch ditto '..... ................ 5-hole Portland sink stones ...... Taking down, re-working, and re-setting masonry, day-work. Throat ........ ................ ................ Chamfer, or narrow sunk ...... Sunk rebate, or back joint...... ................ Ditto, to arch joint ...... .................. Sunk haunch to 2-inch mantel ...... Joggle joint to 3-inch landing ...... Ditto, to 4-inch ditto ......... ...... Ditto, to 5-inch ditto ......... ................ If run with lead, add .......... ...... Chimney cramps ...... ................ Ditto, let into Portland ....... ................ Ditto, and run with lead ....... ................ Turned pateras ...... ................ Plain rounded corners .......... ................ Molded ditto ...... ................ Rail holes ...... ................ Standard holes ...... ...... Inch plugs, run with lead ...... ...... Double ditto ...... ................ Washers let to sink stones ...... Holes cut for pipes ...... ................ Extra hoisting may be charged per foot cube, above the rate of Ad. per foot cube. foot superficial S. 1 d. 10 99 2 1 5) 2 5 99 0 4 ’ront edge, and jer foot run 2 6 55 2 9 95 3 4 foot superficial 2 G 9) 2 9 99 3 0 59 5 0 95 6 0 99 7 0 each 3 6 dd be charged ier foot run 0 H 59 0 24 59 0 4 99 0 6 59 0 4 99 1 6 99 1 8 99 1 10 99 0 6 each 0 5 99 0 6 99 0 7 per pair 1 6 each 0 2 99 0 4 99 0 2 99 0 4 99 0 4 99 0 8 99 1 0 59 0 6 30 feet in height, at IN YORKSHIRE STONE. Yorkshire stone, in the block per foot cube 3 8 Sawing ...... per foot superficial 1 0 Plain face 1 3 Circular ditto 1 9 Sunk work 1 9 Circular ditto 2 0 Molded work 95 3 0 Circular ditto 99 4 0 Rubbing only 95 0 3 2^-inch Yorkshire paving 99 0 9 Ditto, tooled 0 4 Ditto, rubbed 99 1 0112 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 3- inch Yorkshire paving, tooled 4- inch ditto ....... . .. 3- inch Yorkshire landing, rubbed 4- inch ditto ....... 5- inch ditto ...... .. . 6- inch ditto ....... 12-inch York weathered coping, 2-in. thick ... 16-inch ditto, ditto ....... ... 12-inch ditto, ditto, 2J-in. thick 16-inch ditto, ditto ........ ... 12-inch ditto, ditto, 3-in. thick 16-inch ditto, ditto ....... ... York stone sinks ....... ... Ditto, 5-hole sink stones ....... ... Coal plates, let in ....... ... Gratings, let in ...... ... Throating ....... ... Window sills, 9 inches wide, sunk and throated York steps, 12-in. by 6-in. Ditto, 9-in. by 6-in. ....... ... Back joint ....... ... Sunk rebate or joggle to steps ... Joggle joint to landings ........ ... Notching to 3 and 4 inch landings Cutting and pinning ............. ... Holes for iron-work ....... ... Sunk rebate, 15-in. long, Ij-in. square Ends of steps, let in ........... ... Ditto, winders ....... ... Purbeck paving in random courses Ditto, in straight courses ...... ... Ditto, rubbed ....... ... Purbeck steps ....... .. . Ditto, channel stones ........... ... BATH STONE. Bath stone, including waste, no labour ...... Ditto, scantling size ........ .............. Sawing ........ .............. .............. Plain work ...... .............. Sunk work ...... .............. Molded work ...... .............. Circular ditto ...... .............. CAEN STONE. Caen s^one ...... .............. In scantling lengths ...... .............. Sawing ........ ...... ..... Plain face ...... .............. Circular ditto ...... .............. Molded work ...... .............. Circular ditto ........ ............ ■ foot superficial s. 1 d. 0 11 1 4 11 2 4 11 2 11 11 3 6 11 4 6 per foot run 1 6 11 2 0 11 1 9 11 2 3 11 2 0 11 2 9 foot superficial 4 0 each 2 6 11 2 0 11 4 0 per foot run 2 0 11 2 6 11 2 9 11 3 3 11 0 6 11 0 9 11 1 9 11 3 0 11 1 0 each 0 11 1 0 11 2 0 11 3 0 foot superficial 1 2 11 1 4 11 1 10 per foot run 3 0 11 3 9 per foot cube 3 3 11 3 6 • foot superficial 0 Ml ^ 2 11 0 6 11 0 9 11 l 0 11 1 3 per foot cube 3 11 11 4 4 r foot superficial 3 0 11 0 8 11 1 0 11 1 3 11 l 7THE PRACTICAL BUIl-DEIl's PIUCE BOOK. 113 11YEGATE STONE. 1- iticli Ryegate hearthstone and covings .... per foot superficial 1J -inch ditto, ditto ...... ............... „ 2- inch ditto, ditto ...... ............... „ 4-inch ditto, for bottoms of ovens ...... „ PAINSWICK STONE. Pains wick stone ...... ............... per foot cube Plain work ...... ............... per foot superficial Sunk work „ Moulded work „ 1- inch mantels and jambs..... ...... „ 1 g-inch paving, in courses... ...... ,, 2- inch ditto „ Throating ....... .............. per foot run ABERDEEN GRANITE. Aberdeen granite ....... .............. per foot cube Ditto, including hoisting and setting ....... „ Add, for use of tools ......... .............. „ Dressed face, double axed...... ....... per foot superficial Rough sunk „ Sunk, and circular plain ...... ............... „ Ditto, to arch joints ...... ............... „ Circular ditto, to soifits .... .............. „ Moulded work „ Circular ditto „ Throat ........ ............... ............... per foot run CRAGLEITH STONE. Cragleith stone ...... ...... per foot cube In scantling lengths ,, Add, for sawing and tools..... ...... „ Plain bed ....... .............. per foot superficial Plain face „ Sunk work ,, Circular ditto „ Moulded work ....... .............. * „ Circular ditto „ Back joint ...... ............... per foot run Rebate ....... ...... ...... ,, Joggle joint to landings ...... .............. „ Cutting and pinning „ Mortice-holes for iron work each BRAMLEY-FALL STONE. In blocks ...... ............... per foot cube Plain beds ....... ............... per foot superficial Plain face ...... ................ Sunk, and circular plain work ....... * Circular sunk work ...... ................ Moulded work ....... ............... Circular ditto ....... ............... Back joint ...... ................ per foot run Rebate ........ ................ ................ f. d. 1 2 1 4 1 6 2 6 4 6 0 10 1 0 1 2 1 9 1 6 1 10 0 1| 5 0 6 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 6 2 9 3 6 4 0 5 0 0 3 3 6 5 0 1 6 0 8 2 0 2 6 3 0 3 6 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 8 2 0 2 6 3 0 3 6 5 0 1 0 1 0 QTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 114 CASTLE-HILL PAVING. per foot superficial per foot run each per foot run Rubbed, squared, and laid.....„ ..... Sunk joint ...... ..... Pipe holes cut ...... .............. Channel stone, 10 in. wide, sunk circular 6 in. wide, STREET PAVING. 4- inch Purbeck, squared and laid, bedded in screened gravel, and jointed in mortar ...... .............. 5- inch ditto, ditto ...... .............. PEBBLE PAVING. weighing 5 cwt. to a yard ...... Ditto, 15 inches deep ......... ...., DAY-WORK. Pavior ............................... .... Labourer .... Screened gravel ...... Kentish rag ...... .... Guernsey or Jersey pebbles .... MARBLE. Statuary marble .... Plain work .... Sunk work .... Moulded work .... I- inch statuary marble, in chimney-pieces, with si 1^-inch ditto, ditto .... II- inch ditto, ditto ...... .... Circular plain work to statuary .... Ditto, sunk work .... Ditto, moulded work .................... .... I- inch vein-marble chimneys .... 1 J-inch ditto .... II- inch ditto .... 1-inch dove-marble chimneys .... 1-inch Kilkenny ditto ......... .... Single reeds .... Flush beads, in panels ................. .... Astragals to nickings ...... .... Back joints .... Small hollows .... Single beads .... Double beads .... Treble beads ...... .... Moulded fronts to 5-inch pilasters .... Sunk rebates .... Backings to pilasters ...... .... Plain rounded corners .................. .... Reeded ditto ...... .... Turned pateras ...... .... Old chimneys polished and reset .... Ditto, cleaned and reset ............... .... Ditto, jointed and reset ............... .... Ditto, ripped, polished, and reset .... per yard superficial 5 0 55 6 0 l gravel, and labour, per yard superficial 6 0 55 8 0 per day 5 0 55 3 6 load, a cubical yard 6 0 per ton, delivered 15 0 ditto, ditto 24 0 per foot cube, from £3 to £1 per foot superficial 4 0 55 8 0 „ 10s. to 15 0 s, per foot superficial 15 0 55 17 6 55 19 6 55 8 0 55 12 0 55 15 0 55 6 6 55 6 10 55 7 2 55 7 0 55 8 0 per foot run 1 0 55 1 4 55 2 3 55 0 6 55 1 1 55 1 3 55 1 6 55 2 0 55 5 0 55 0 10 55 0 6 each 1 2 55 1 8 per pair 3 6 per foot superficial 3 0 55 1 o 55 1 0 55 3 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 115 PLASTERER’S WORK. GENERAL REMARKS. The value of a large portion of plasterer’s work depends upon the quality of the laths, which are of three sorts. The single fir lath is the thinnest; the lath and half is somewhat thicker; and the double fir lath is twice the thickness of the single. The general length is 3 feet; and 25, nailed at proper distances, will cover about one square yard. The worth of a ceiling, and stucco-work on walls and partitions, will, in a great measure, depend upon the price of the laths employed. It is, therefore, essential, in fixing a value upon plasterer’s work, to ascertain the prices of the different sorts of laths at the period when the works were executed, as well as the price of lime, sand, hair, and other materials. There is not any artificer’s work so easy to measure as the plasterer’s, nor any so difficult to value as the ornamental parts; but, where a regular system is adopted, this apparent difficulty is gradually overcome. Plain cornices, under 6 inches girth, should be measured in running feet, and all above those girths in superficial feet. The plain parts of ornamental cornices should be first measured, as plain, and then the several enrichments should be taken by feet, running measure, which, being valued separately, and added to the plain work, will determine the correct value at per foot superficial. Plastered ceilings, partitions, walls, and rough-casting, should be measured by the yard. The principal things to be remembered are, to deduct the chimneys, doors, and window*, &c., from the partitions and walls, and the cornices, &c., from the ceilings, making proper allowances for the laths, and the first coat of plastering under the cornices; the same allowances should also be made in measuring the sides of walls and partitions, where the cornices are below the ceiling lines. ROMAN OR PARKER’S CEMENT. Equal portions of clean sharp grit sand, and this cement, will form a durablt stucco-covering upon old and new brick-work. If the sand be wet or damp at the time it is mixed with the cement, it should be instantly diluted with water, and used as quick as possible; for, when applied upon walls, it requires incessant trowelling until it sets. As soon as finished, it should be frescoed with colour, composed of five ounces of copperas to every gallon of water, mixed up with as much cement and fresh lime as will produce the effect required. When the entire of the work is thus covered, and has assumed an uniform colour, it should then be frescoed, or tinted, in imitation of Portland, Bath, or such description of Freestone as may be required to represent the most scientific or well-bonded masonry. In country places, the best burned stone-lime, well incorporated with clean sharp sand, diluted with water, is used for covering the outsides of buildings; and where the materials are unexceptionable, it is considered a good substitute for Roman cement; and in Ireland, where the lime is many degrees superior to the English, the Irish architects prefer their own country lime to our Roman cement, except for particular purposes.116 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. MEASUREMENT OF PLASTERER’S WORK. Measure all ceilings with their additions and deductions; then the cornices; the rendering to walls, with the additions and deductions; the lathing and plastering to partitions; then all quirks, beads, soffits, margins, &c. Commence on the front line; and, in the collections on the margin of the dimension-book, work round to the same point; measure story by story, completely finishing the admeasurement of one, with all its additions and deductions, before another is commenced. Keep internal and external work separate. LIME-WHITENING (per yard superficial). Collect the round of the walls by the height above the skirting, or where there are no skirtings, from the floor to the ceiling; take all additions of projections, recesses, &c., adding the reveals; deduct all doors and windows, chimney-piers, &c. Divide the number of superficial feet by 9, and it will give the superficial yards. State how many times the surface is whitened. WHITENING OR COLOURING TO NEW WORK, WASHING, STOPPING, AND WHITENING, DISTEMPERING, &c. (per yard superficial). Measure the length of all ceilings by the width, deducting the projection of the chimney-breasts. State how many times it is done, and whether to new or old work. Collect the length of the cornices, stating the girths; if they are enriched, say how many members; state how many times done, and whether to new or old work. If distempered, describe the teint, and if picked in, say how many different teints. Colouring to walls is measured as lime-whitening; but specify the colour, and how many times it is done. The whitening or colouring to new work may be described with the new plastering, and needs not to be measured twice, as it may be separated in the bill. RENDER AND SET (per yard superficial). Collect the round of the walls, adding the projections of chimney-breasts by the height from the top of the skirting to the ceiling. Measure all additions, and deduct the several widths by their heights. State if two coats and set. RENDERED, FLOATED, AND SET (per yard superficial). Measure on the same principle, but take the heights from the top of the floating grounds to the underside of the cornice, adding thereto two thirds of the height of the cornice on the wall line. Deduct all doors, windows, chimney-pieces, &c.; their several widths by the heights above the skirting. TROWELLED STUCCO ON BRICK (per yard superficial). Measured as rendered, floated, and set. LATH, LAY, AND SET (per yard superficial). Measure the length of all ceilings, strings to staircases and landings, by their widths, deducting the chimney-breasts; describe if two coats and set. The lathing and plastering to the partitions, measure as described to rendering and set. Take all quirks cut to wooden beads by the foot lineal.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 117 LATH, PLASTER, AND FLOAT, SET (per yard superficial). Measure the lengths by the widths of all ceilings, and strings to staircases and landings, deducting therefrom one projection of the cornice on the ceiling line each wav- From this dimension, and not from the wall line, collect the lengths of the cornices. Partitions to be measured, as before described, to the rendering, floated, and set. TROWELLED STUCCO ON LATH (per yard superficial). Measure, as described, to rendering, floated, and set. COVES TO CEILINGS (per yard superficial). Floated lath and plaster, set in coves to ceilings, to be collected all around, deducting one projection of the cove on the average each way: these collected lengths will form a dimension by the width or girth of the cove. SOFFITS, BANDS, RAISED MARGINS, &c. (per foot superficial). Collect the lengths of each by their respective widths: describe whether on brick or on lath; and if straight or circular. If the soffits, margins, &c., are narrow, take them by the foot lineal. QUIRKS, BEADS, OR BEADS, AND DOUBLE QUIRKS (per foot lineal). Collect the lengths : describe if straight or circular. CORNICES IN PLASTER (per foot superficial). Collect the lengths from the dimension of the floated work to ceilings, as before described (adding thereto the projections of the chimney-breast) by the whole girth ceiling to wall lines. If under 6 inches in girth, take them by the foot lineal. Number all internal and external mitres, stating the girths. ENRICHMENTS (per foot lineal). Collect the lengths, describing the girth, and giving a sketch of the enrichment on the margin of the dimension-book. State if undercut. Number all mitres to enrichment, giving the girths. Number all blocks, dentules, flowers, patrees, &c., giving the sizes, full description, and sketches of the same. Number all consoles, and all other ornaments, with the sizes, and every detailed description of the moulded and enriched parts, and sectional and elevational sketches of the same, in the margin of the dimension-book. CHIMNEY-BACKS (per yard superficial). Measure the rendering and setting to chimney-backs, the widths by their heights. CEMENT SKIRTINGS (per foot superficial). Collect the lengths by the height thereof. Measure the arris to the angles by the foot lineal; the narrow top and arris also by the foot lineal, describing if dubbed out with broken plain tiles.118 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S TRICE BOOK. EXTERNAL PLASTERER’S WORK. Roman Cement, Atkinson’s; Metallic Cement, Blue Lias, Ilamelin’s Mastic, and Pozzilano’s; all are measured on the same principle. RENDER IN CEMENT TO INSIDE OF PARAPETS, PARTY WALLS, &c. (by the yard superficial). Measure the lengths by the heights, or the lengths by the girths, as the case may be. Take all arrises by the foot lineal; state if either coloured (and how many times) or jointed. Plain face, coloured (stating how many times) and jointing in imitation of stone; by the yard superficial. If the whole of the front or other wall is covered, take the length, adding all breaks and returns, by the whole height, including all projections for plinths, stringing, &c.; but not behind cornices; then make all additions appearing, and deduct the doors, windows, or other openings, adding the collection round for the reveals : take the same length of arris to the reveals. Collect the lengths of all arrises to angles, plinths, stringing courses, or other projections. Describe if on brick or on lath, with the colouring and jointing. If only the plinths, fascias, or stringings are executed in cement, collect the lengths of them by their respective widths on the face only, and bring into superficial yards. Take the projections by the foot lineal, describing them as reveals, (stating the width) and single or double arris. Describe colouring, jointing, &c., as before. Take all arrises to the angles by the foot lineal. If reveals only are executed in cement, collect the lengths by the foot lineal, describing the widths, and if straight or circular. CORNICES (per foot superficial). Collect the lengths by the whole girth, adding to such girth one inch beyond the nose of the mould. Measure the tops or cover to cornices, the lengths by their widths, and add them to the plain face, not to the moulded work. Under 6 inches girth, take by per foot lineal. Number all mitres and stopped ends to cornices, giving the girths of each. All enriched mouldings by the foot lineal, describing the girth and giving sketches in detail. Number all mitres and stopped ends, giving the girths. All dentils, blocks, flowers, paterae, consoles, &c., are to be numbered, stating the size, with a description of the moulded and enriched parts. A sketch of the profile and elevation is desirable. THROATINGS (by the foot lineal). If the scaffolding was erected by the plasterer, the time employed in erecting and striking should be allowed in day-work, and should be mentioned in the dimension-book. PRICES OF PLASTERER'S WORK. s. d. Lime-whitening, once done...... ..... per yard superficial 0 1J Ditto, twice done „ 0 2 Scraping, stopping, washing, and whitening old ceiling „ 0 2| New work, white only ............. ...... ,, 0 11 Ditto to new plain cornices....... ................. per foot run 0 11 Ditto to old cornices ........................................ » 0 1TITE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 119 s. d. Wash, stop, and white to old cornices, slightly ornamented per yard 0 4 Ditto, richly ornamented ........ ................. ,, 0 10 Ditto, where the panels are deep, and ornaments require great care „ 1 3 Ditto, in distemper to ceilings ....... „ 0 6 Ditto, to single or plain cornices, &c. ....... per foot superficial 0 1J Ditto, to ornamented cornices ....... ' „ 0 2,4 Ditto, with broad soffits ....... ................. „ 0 3 Ditto, to enriched ceilings...... ....... „ 0 3 Plain mouldings cleaned, stopped, and whitened per foot run 0 1 A Common colouring ...... ................. per yard 0 4 Cream or buff colouring ......... ................. ,, 0 4| Blue or French gray ............. ................. „ 0 Common-sized chimneys, rendered and blackened each 1 Walls rendered one coat ......... ...... per yard 0 Ditto, and set with fine stuff ....... „ 0 8 Ditto, circular ...... ................. ,, 0 10 Ditto, floated and set .......... ................. „ 10 Ditto, Circular ...... ................. „ 12 Ditto, to groins ...... ................. „ 18 Lathing only, including nails and labour ...................... „ 0 8 Ditto, and one coat of lime and hair ....... „ 12 Ditto, and set with fine stuff ....... „ 1 41 Ditto, circular ...... ................. ,, 16 Lathing, with two coats of lime and hair .......... ,, 14 Ditto, and set with fine stuff ....... „ 1 6| Floated ditto, and set in white „ 18 Ditto in ceilings only ...................................... „ 19 Ditto in groins only, and circular ....... ,, 2 6 Ditto, finished on laths and trowelled ....... ,, 2 8 Ditto, plain frieze and set...... ....... per foot superficial 0 4 Ditto, and soffits, ditto ....... ................. „ 0 5 Ditto, to heads of niches ....... ................. ,, 0 8 Rough-casting on laths .......... ................. per yard 1 6 Ditto, on brick fronts, or other brick-work, two coats ,, 2 3 If circular, add one sixth, and charge for putting up and taking down scaffolding, &c. Bustard-stucco on brick ......... ................. „ 13 Circular ditto ...... ................. ,, 16 Battard-ntucco on lath .......... ................. „ 2 2 Circular ditto ...... ................. ,, 2 4 Trowelled stucco on bricks....... ....... „ 16 Circular ditto ...... ................. „ 18 Trowelled stucco on lath ...... ....... „ 24 Circular ditto ...... ................. „ 27 Ditto on laths and panelled ....... „ 3 0 Ditto in heads of niches ........ ................. per foot superficial 0 9 Rustic raised and chamfered ...... „ 10 Plain fascias raised ...... ................. ,, 0 10 Ditto in keys to arches ......... ................. „ 1.2 Raised panels, or margins, according to their widths, from 5d. to Id. and 9f/. per foot run. Moulded ditto in proportions thereto. Groins ......... ................ ...... ,, 0 41 o AY-WORK, IN S. d. . per day 5 9 • 59 3 6 • 55 1 9 . per bundle 2 0 • 99 2 (» • 99 3 0 • 95 3 6 . per hod 0 9 • 99 1 3 • 99 1 8 • 59 1 9 . per bag 0 9 • 95 1 3 . per bushel 2 6 • 99 0 10 • 99 0 4 . per thousand I 8 • 55 0 10 . per dozen 0 4 • 55 0 6 . per firkin 6 0 . per gallon 0 7 . by the pound 0 4 • 99 0 4 . per pail I 0 • 99 2 0 • 59 rate of one day 2 6 . per lb. 3 6 ■d in proportion to dis- seasons of the year theTHE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. 123 11 AMELIN’S PATENT MASTIC, OR OIL CEMENT. This stucco resembles Portland stone in its hardness, general appearance, and durability; it requires no artificial colouring, neither vegetates, nor turns green; it adheres to most substances, and is applicable internally as well as externally. The proportions are 1 cwt. of mastic powder mixed with 1 gallon of linseed oil; turn it well with a shovel, tread upon it, and repeat turning it until the oil is well imbibed with the powder; it then appears as moistened sand, and is ready for use. Previous to laying on the mastic so prepared, brush or paint (with a common paint brush) the parts it is intended to be applied to, with boiled linseed oil, to prevent a too-rapid absorption by the bricks, &c. The average consumption of boiled oil will be one third of a gallon, if on brick, stone, or tile; one fourth ditto, if on iron, lead, tin, or wood; one pint, if on glass, to every cwt. of mastic. For covering on bricks, stones, or tiles, clean the work to be covered with the mastic with a dry brush or broom; then brush it with boiled linseed oil, and apply the mastic with a trowel before it is imbibed or absorbed; then finish with a hand-float, if the surface is to be left rough ; if not, smooth it with a trowel. In all cases, it is necessary to press it hard with the hand-float, much more so than is commonly done with Roman cement. Plain face, jointed ...... ................. j Ditto, in circular ceilings ...... ...... Render in ditto to inside of parapets, party walls, &e. Plain face, finished as tooled masonry ............. Ditto, in fascias, margins, &c. • ....... Large moulded cornices ........... ................. Architraves and window caps ...... Arris ........... ................ ................. Narrow margins, up to 3 inches wide ....... Sills, 4 inches high, 3-inch top, and arrises....... 5.i-inch reveal ........ ............... Ditto, and arris ...... ................. Circular ditto ...... ................. Reveals, 18 inches wide ...... ...... Plinth, 8 inches high, with narrow top, and arris Mitres to moulding, up to 6 inches girth Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Moulded consoles, up to 16 inches ditto up to 18 inches ditto up to 25 inches ditto up to 42 inches ditto profile ...... ................... ................... Ditto, ditto, 2 feet 6 high, 9 inches face, 8 inches profile Ditto, ditto, 2 feet 9 high, 12 inches face, 14 inches profile s. d. ard superficial 4 0 55 5 0 55 1 6 55 5 0 oot superficial 0 6 55 1 9 55 2 0 per foot run 0 n 55 0 U 55 1 0 55 0 4 55 0 H 55 0 G 55 1 3 55 0 8 each 1 0 55 2 0 55 3 0 >5 4 0 55 6 0 ied leaves top face, 6 inches 55 7 6 55 8 0 ' 55 15 0 POZZILANO. Plain face on brick, to imitate stone .... Ditto in fascias, margins^ &c. .... Ditto ditto on lath .... Moul dings .... Circular ditto ...... .... Arris ......... ................ .... per yard superficial 2 6 per foot superficial 0 5 „ 0 6 „ 2 2 1 3 0 per foot run 0 1^THE PRACTICAL J3U1LDEK S PRICE COOK. 124 s. d. Throat ...... ....... ................ per foot run 0 1 f Narrow reveal and arris ...... ....... » 03 5-inch reveal „ 0 4 Circular ditto „ 0 6 9-inch reveal . ....... ................ „ 0 6 Circular ditto „ 0 8 Plain pateras, 12 inches diameter each 4 0 Moulded consoles, 2 feet 6 high, 8 inches face, 9 inches profile, with moulded and mitred cap, enriched pendent and profiles „ ,£2 15 0 Plain face, on brick Circular ditto Plain face, on lath Circular ditto BLUE LIAS CEMENTS. ..... ...... per yard superficial 1 6 ..... ..... I 18 ..... ..... 8 2 5 LABOUR ONLY TO PLASTERER’S WORK. Lime-whitening ....... ................ Whitening to new work ........... ................ Colouring to ditto ....... ....... Repair, wash, stop, and whiting ....... Ditto ditto and colour ....... Strip and stop for paper-hanger ....... Render, one coat ...... ....... Ditto, and set ....... ................ Ditto, two coats and set ...... ....... Ditto, floated ....... Lathing only ....... ................ Ditto, laid and set ....... ................ Ditto, two coats and set ........ ................ Ditto, floated ...... Trowelled stucco, on brick....... ....... Ditto ditto on lath ...... ....... Floated lath and plaster, set in coves ...... Ditto, in soffits, bands, raised margins, &c...... Circular soffits ....... ................ Plain margins to sunk panels of coffers .......... Moulding, up to 4 inches girth ....... Ditto to 6 inches ditto ....... Circular ditto ....... ................ Beads and double quirks ......... ................ Circular ditto ....... ................ Plain cornices ....... ................ Circular ditto ......... .............. Solid enrichments, 2| inches girth ....... Circular ditto ....... ................ Solid enrichments, un to 5 inches girth ...... Circular ditto ......... .............. If undercut, add ....... ................ Mitres to plain moulding ...... ....... Ditto to enriched ditto ......... ................ per yard superficial 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 per foot superficial 99 per foot run 99 99 99 99 99 per foot superficial 99 per foot run 99 99 99 99 per inch girth 99 0 1 o 03 0 1^ 0 n 0 2~ 0 U 0 i| 0 2| 0 3 h 0 4| 0 2 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 9 0 9^ 0 l| 0 2| 0 1 0 2 J 0 3l 0 41 0 .li 0 2\ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 03 0 1* o 9) nTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 125 ROMAN CEMENT, LABOUR ONLY. Plain face, on brick, coloured and jointed to imitate stone, per yard super. Ditto, in narrow margins, fascias, &c. ....... per foot superficial Arris ...... ....... .................. per foot run Sinking, and two arrises ......... ................. „ Throat ......... ................. ................. „ Mouldings ....... ................. per foot superficial Mitres to ditto ....... ................. per inch I {AMELIN’S MASTIC, LABOUR ONLY. Plain face ...... ....... per yard superficial Ditto, in narrow margins, &c. ....... per foot superficial Mouldings ....... ................. „ Raking ditto ...... ....... ,, Under and up to 4 inches girth ....... per foot run Up to 8 inches girth ............. ................. „ Sunk moulded panels in soffits of large cornices per foot superficial 5 J-inch reveals and arris ....... ................. per foot run Mitres to moulded cornices ....... per inch Moulded consoles, 2 feet high, 6 inches face, 8-inch profile, with enriched leaf at top and bottom, and enriched profiles each Moulded cantaliver trusses under large cornices, 3 feet 3 high „ s. d. 0 10 0 2 0 Oi 0 2~ 0 0 9 0 0| 1 0 0 n 1 0 1 1 0 5 0 8 1 0 0 H 0 1 4 6 9 0 FIRE-PREVENTIVE PLASTER. The extensive experiments in the Clapham Road and at Manchester, in 1838, gave the most perfect satisfaction to an immense concourse of spectators, amongst whom were several eminent engineers and architects. The plaster has borne the test of the most severe experiments, and been found effectual. It will confine any fire to the room in which it originates, and prevent its communicating from one story to another. The quantity used in the experiments was excessive; and the flames were exceedingly fierce, and of long duration. The carcase of the building, after the conflagration was over, was in a state to receive the usual boarded flooring and joinery, (as previously used,) without reparation or additional timbers being requisite to fix thereto, by means of the conflagration or experiments. Plaster for joists, rafters, and other timbers, laid on with a trowel, Ath of an inch in thickness, prime cost, per yard superficial, 7\d. Plaster, ^ an inch thick, to cover flooring boards, ceilings, or partitions, prime cost, per yard superficial, 2s. The labour to be day-work. Bond timbers, lintels, plates, &c., to he covered | an inch thick, extending it G inches above and below the timbers. All the joints of the brick-work to be previously well raked of the mortar. Ceilings and partitions may be finished with the plaster entirely, or set with fine stuff in the usual manner; and can be coloured, whitened, or painted, at pleasure. The partitions to be covered from floor to ceiling behind the skirting. The plaster requires to be kept dry, and excluded as much as possible from the air previous to its use; and to be worked with as little water as possible. It is susceptible of all the forms of ornamental cornices, mouldings, &c., to which plaster, stucco, or carved work are usually applied, and is capable of a fine polish. Manufactory, Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, London.1-26 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. SLATER’S WORK. The best slates are obtained from North Wales, and are preferred on account of the closeness of their texture, and their pleasing clear blue colour. The Westmoreland slates are of a light bluish-green colour, and are next in value to the Welsh. The slates of the West of England are of a purple colour, and generally of a coarser grain than the others. Some excellent slates are obtained from the quarries of St. John, in the North of Ireland. Slates are known by various names, and the names regulate the sizes. The following is a table of the various kinds of slates:— ft. in. ft. in. Duchess slate, average size is ...... ................. 2 0 by 1 1 Countess ditto, ditto ...... ................ 1 8 „ 010 Lady ditto, ditto ...... ................. 13„08 Doubles ditto, ditto ...... ................. 1 1 „06 Patent Wyatt ditto, ditto ........... ................. 2 6„20 Imperial ditto, ditto ...... ................ 26„20 Queen ditto, ditto ...... ................ 3 0 „ 2 0 Rag ditto, ditto ...... ................. 3 0 „ 2 0 A ton of Welsh Rags will cover about 2 squares; a ton of Westmoreland the same; and one ton of Queen slates nearly 2| squares. 1.000 Duchess slates will cover about 9 squares. 1.000 Countess ditto"’will cover 5 squares. 1.000 Ladies ditto will cover 3f squares. 1.000 Tavistock ditto will cover 2f squares. One square of Welsh Rag weighs nearly 10 cwt. One square of Duchess, Countess, or Lady slating, weighs nearly 6 cwt. MEASUREMENT OF SLATER’S WORK. Slate work is measured by the foot superficial. Lady, Duchess, Countess, Welsh Rag, Westmoreland, &c., are all measured in the same way. The mode of measuring described in detail under the article “ Painting,” is applicable to Slater’s work; but, in taking the example there given, it must be borne in mind, that the whole round of 300 feet (see sketch, page 134.) is added, and multiplied by a depth, which is the average of the last three courses of slating for eaves; usually from 10 to 12 inches. Describe whether the slates are fastened with iron, zinc, or copper nails, and how many are used to each slate. Measure lime and hair or cement filleting by the foot run. “NORTH’S” PATENT (per square), Is measured in the same manner. State the thickness, and what metal the joggles are composed of. If ribbed, measure the ribs by the foot run, stating the width. Take the eaves, describing how they are formed. CISTERNS (per foot superficial). Measure the extreme length of the bottom by the width. Collect the round of the sides by the height. Describe the thickness; how put together, as to grooved joints and zinc tongues ; also if sawn, or rubbed faces.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 127 PRICES OF SLATER’S WORK. The best Westmoreland slating, on boards, nailed with iron nails, per square 2 15 0 Ditto, on the best oak laths, and rendered in the inside with good lime and hair „ 3 0 0 Donnybole Rag slating on boards „ 2 6 0 Rest Welsh Rag and Queen ditto „ 1 15 0 Duchess slating, ditto .................................. „ 19 0 Countess ditto, ditto ................................... „ 17 0 Ladies ditto, ditto ..................................... „ 1110 Tavistock slating, on boards „ 2 0 0 Ditto, on oak laths, and pointed „ 2 15 0 North’s patent slating, g-inch thick, with zinc joggles „ 5 5 0 1 -inch slate cisterns, with grooved joints and zinc tongues, per ft. superf. 0 1 10 1.1-inch ditto, ditto, bolted with iron, and put together in the best manner, per foot superficial 0 3 0 Rubbing 0 0 8 Patent ribs and cemsnt 0 0 6 Slater, in London, &c 0 5 9 Labourer, ditto 0 3 6 Large slates 0 0 6 Duchess slates ...... 0 0 5 Countess slates 0 0 3 Fourpenny nails, painted, ditto 0 0 4 Sixpenny ditto, ditto 0 0 6 Eightpenny ditto, ditto 0 0 8 Lime and hair per hod 0 0 9 The foregoing are the average prices of slates and Slater’s work in London, Dublin, &c.; but if executed in the country, the land and water carriage should be added.TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDEll’s PRICK ROOK. 123 PLUMBER’S WORK. MEASUREMENT OF PLUMPER'S WORK. This work is never measured, except as a check on the Plumber’s bill, or to estimate the cost. When it is so done, take the lead as it is cut and actually laid, by the foot superficial; the number of feet (superficial) multiplied by the weight of the lead, and divided by 112 (the number of pounds in a hundred weight) will give the quantity required. FLATS AND GUTTERS (per foot superficial). Measure the extreme lengths, adding all turnings np, the girths round the rolls, &c., by the width the lead is actually laid; including all turnings against the brick-work, and under tiling or slating. Describe the weight of the lead to the superficial foot. Where lead is wider at one end than the other, (frequently so, both in flats and gutters,) the average width only should be taken. Measure the flushings in the like manner. Describe whether the lead is milled or cast. CISTERNS AND SINKS (per foot superficial). Measure the length of the bottom by the width thereof, adding the seams. Collect the lengths of the lead around the sides, adding the seams at the angles by the height, including the turning over at the top. Describe the weight of the lead by the superficial foot, and whether it is milled or cast. Collect the lengths of the soldering to the bottom and up the sides, by the foot ran. It takes about a pound of solder to the foot lineal. Number all lead-headed nails, soldered dots, and wall hooks. PIPES (per foot lineal). Collect all the lengths, describing the sizes, and if of the description denominated “ slout pipes.” To the large pipes, the weight of the lead should be stated. Number every joint to piping, describing the size. Generally, one joint may be computed to every 5 feet in length of pipe ; but it is by no means to be understood as a fixed principle to act upon. Number all brass taps, with their screwed bosses and soldered joints, describing the varied sizes, and whether bib, stop, ball, or any other description of brass tap. Number all brass ferrules, gratings, washers and wastes, traps, patent or other apparatus to urinals, water-closets, &c.; pumps to deep wells; hydraulic pumps on planks; and all other miscellaneous articles, with their several sizes, and a detailed description of every one. PRICES OF PLUMBER’S WORK. The average price of cast, sheet, or milled lead, as well as of every other description of lead-work, must entirely depend upon the current price of pig-lead, which regulates the average cost of every article made of this valuable metal. The first thing, therefore, to be done, in putting a value upon works executed in lead, is to ascertain the price of lead per ton, or per hundred weight; to which should be added all expenses, up to the period of its use. The prime cost being ascertained.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 129 the next step to be taken is to add the profit, which should be always regulated at the credit price, as well as the risk of bad debts. Now, as the price of pig-lead is constantly varying, and in the same ratio as other metals, it will be impossible to fix anything like an average value upon lead-work; that is, with any degree of certainty, so as to be relied on for a length of time. The utmost, therefore, which can be done, to guide those who require printed information, is to give some general prices, with tables to regulate according to circumstances. Plumber’s work is charged by the hundred weight, containing 112 pounds, which is of two sorts; that is, cast sheet-lead and milled sheet-lead. Solder is charged by the pound, and lead pipes by the foot, running measure. New cast sheet-lead, laid in hips, ridges, gutters, valleys, flats, &c., is worth, at the present price of lead, from 22s. to 24s. per cwt. Laying the same, including solder where required, is worth from 3s. to 3s. 0>d. and 4s. per hundred. £. s. d. Milled lead to hips and ridges ............ .................£1. 2s. to 1 4 0 Labour in laying ditto, including solder, &c., per cwt....... 3s. 6c?. to 0 4 0 Labour on lead to cisterns and sinks, per cwt. ....... 5s. to 0 7 0 Circular, oval, or square leaden cistern-heads, including ornaments, each £1. to 1 15 0 Holdfasts, solder, and labour, to fixing the same ...... 050 \V ater-cisterns, battened and ornamented in panels, &c., all at per cwt., fixed ........ ............... ................. 3 0 0 Sash-weights, per cwt. ...... ................. 1 10 0 Old lead, in exchange, to be allowed for at the rate of, per cwt. 0 18 0 Solder, per pound.......... ...... ................. 0 010 Observe.— The expense of laying down, lead is generally charged by the day, unless it is agreed to he included. TABLE, SHOWING THE WEIGHT OF LEADEN PIPES, ACCORDING TO TLIEIR SIZES. |-inch pipes in the bore, weigh ...... 8 lbs. to the yard. 1- inch ditto ...... .................... 121 ditto. 1 ,^-inch ditto ...... .................... 15 ditto. 1 h-inch ditto ...... .................... 21 ditto. 2- inch ditto ......... ................. 27 ditto. And for larger bores in proportion. A TABLE, VERY USEFUL IN BUYING AND SELLING LEAD, COMMENCING WITH £2. 4s. Ad. £. s. d. d. 2 4 4 per cwt. is ....... ................. 4f per pound. 2 2 0 ditto .......... ............... ................. 4| ditto. 1 19 8 ditto .......... ............... ................. 4 ditto. 1 15 0 ditto .......... ............... ................. 3f ditto. 1 12 8 ditto .......... ............... ................. 3£ ditto. 1 10 4 ditto .......... ............... ................. 3| ditto. 18 0 ditto .......... ............... ................. 3 ditto. 15 8 ditto .......... ............... ................. 2f ditto. 13 4 ditto .......... ............... ................. 2| ditto. 110 ditto .................. ............... ................. ditto. 0 18 8 ditto .......... ...... ....... 2 ditto. 0 16 4 ditto .......... ............... ................. ].£ ditto. 0 14 0 ditto .......... ............... ................. i{ ditto. s130 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. In buying or selling old lead, it is customary to make allowances of four pounds 4- inch rain-water pipes 31-inch ditto 3- inch ditto 2-inch soldered pipes 1 g-inch ditto l|-inch ditto 2- inch water-pipes 1^-inch ditto 11-inch ditto 1- inch ditto f-inch ditto ^-inch ditto 6-inch joints 5- inch ditto 4- inch ditto 3- inch ditto 2- inch ditto 11-inch ditto 1^-inch ditto 1- inch ditto |-inch ditto J-inch ditto 6- inch funnel-pipes 51-inch ditto 5- inch ditto 41-inch ditto 4- inch ditto 4- inch socket-pipes 3^-inch ditto 3- inch ditto 21-inch ditto 2- inch ditto 6- inch brass grates 5- incli ditto 4- inch ditto 3 £-inch ditto 3- inch ditto 2^-inch ditto 2-inch ditto 11-inch brass ferrules 1^-inch ditto 1- inch ditto |-inch ditto 2- inch washers and wastes 11-inch ditto 11-inch ditto 1-inch ditto |-inch ditto 1-inch brass bosses £-inch ditto 1, for dirt. It is also exchange. s. d. per foot 3 0 99 2 9 99 2 6 99 3 0 2 H 99 rj 99 1 9 V 2 5 99 1 10 99 1 4 99 1 0 99 0 IQ 99 0 8 each 6 6 99 5 6 99 4 6 99 4 0 99 4 0 99 3 6 99 3 0 99 2 6 2 O 99 O 99 2 0 per foot 4 2 99 3 10 99 3 6 99 3 2 99 2 10 99 3 0 99 2 9 99 2 6 99 2 2 99 1 9 each 3 0 99 2 0 99 1 3 99 1 0 99 0 10 99 0 8 99 0 6 99 4 6 99 2 9 99 2 0 99 0 10 99 7 9 99 6 0 99 5 0 99 4 3 99 3 5 99 2 0 99 1 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. 131 |-inch bosses ...... 7-inch copper balls ......... G |-inch ditto ...... 51-inch ditto ...... 4^-inch ditto ...... g-inch cocks ...... Elm pipes, 4-inch bore, hooped and jointed Plumber Labourer ...... Solder ........ Wall-hooks ...... Lead-headed nails ........... .£. s. d. 1.1 -inch 2- inch 2.1-inch 3- inch 3 £-inch 4- inch BASINS. Common, for servants’ closets Queen’s-ware, for plain pan-closets Ditto, fanned ...... Blue printed basins ........... Ditto fanned ....... Valve closet basins ........... Blue printed ditto ............ BRASS BUTT TAPS. |-inch §-inch |-inch $-inch 1-inch 1 £-inch 1A-inch each 0 0 10 yy 0 4 6 yy 0 3 9 yy 0 2 G yy 0 2 3 yy 0 3 0 ;r foot run 0 2 0 per day 0 6 0 yy 0 4 0 er pound 0 0 10 each 0 0 If yy 0 0 2 ES. each 0 5 6 yy 0 8 0 yy 0 11 6 yy 0 15 0 yy 0 19 0 yy 1 3 0 each 0 9 0 yy 0 10 0 yy 0 11 0 yy 0 15 6 yy 0 16 6 yy 0 10 0 yy 0 15 0 each 0 2 3 » 0 2 9 yy 0 3 3 yy 0 4 6 yy 0 6 6 yy 0 10 0 0 13 6 ROUND WATER-WAY STOP TAPS. £-inch |-inch 1- inch 1 j-inch 11-inch 11-inch 2- inch 2.1-inch 3- inch each 0 4 0 yy 0 6 0 yy 0 10 6 yy 0 15 6 yy 1 4 0 yy 1 12 0 yy 2 2 0 yy 3 4 0 yy 4 12 0132 THE PllACTICAL BUILDEk’s PK1CE BOOK. BRASS SCREW FERRULE TAPS. £. s. d. ^-inch ...... ............... each 0 2 6 |-inch „ 0 2 9 1-inch „ 0 7 6 1^-inch ...... ...... „ 0 10 6 1^-inch ...... ............... » 0 15 6 BRASS RANGE AND BOILER TAPS. ^-inch each 0 3 6 ||-inch „ 0 4 3 f-inch ...... ...... „ 049 ^-inch „ 0 6 6 1-inch „ 0 9 0 SQUARE SHANK, BALL, STOP AND HORIZONTAL TAPS. |-inch each 0 1 10 5-inch „ 0 2 10 1-inch ...... ...... „ 056 1^-inch ...... ...... „ 080 lg-inch ...... ............... „ 0100 PUMPS FOR DEEP WELLS, WITH TAILS, IRON BOWS, &c. 2|-inch pumps each 4 4 0 3- inch ditto ...... ............... „ 550 3^-inch ditto „ 6 6 0 4- inch ditto „ 7 7 0 COMMON HOUSE-PUMP, Including Head, Barrel, Suckers, Nozle, Iron-work, Bucket, and Sucker. 2J-inch pumps each 2 2 0 3- inch ditto „ 2 12 6 3^-inch ditto „ 3 3 0 4- inch ditto „ 3136 FORCE LEAD PUMPS, COMPLETE. 2^-inch pumps each 3 10 0 3- inch ditto ...... ...... „ 4100 3^-inch ditto „ 5 10 0 4- inch ditto ,, 6100 HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ON PLANK, &c. 2- inch hydraulic pumps, on plank, &c............... each 5 15 0 2g-inch ditto ,, 6 10 0 3- inch ditto „ 7 5 0 3J-inch ditto „ 8 5 0 4- inch ditto „ 9 5 0THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. 133 SHORT BRASS SPINDLE VALVES. £. s. d. 1 -inch each 0 1 0 |-inch •••••• » 0 1 9 1-inch 0 2 6 1^-inch 0 3 3 1.1-inch • » 0 4 6 2-inch 0 7 0 21-inch •••••• >) 0 10 0 3-inch •••••• J) 0 13 0 PORTABLE CLOSETS. These are self-acting: no person can open the closet door without admitting water into the basin; yet it may still be discharged in the usual way. It will consume about a gallon of water. £. s. d. Common portable ...... ................ ............. 6 15 0 Portable fixed closet, with patent basin, or to be supplied from below, including cistern, seat, enclosure, door, &c. ...... 1212 0 Ditto, with mahogany seat ..... ................ ...... 13 13 0 WATER-CLOSETS. Pan-closet, with Queen's-ware basin, and strong apparatus, complete 3 0 0 Strong P or D trap to ditto........ ....... 18s. to 1 2 0 Lead water or service box ......... ................. ................ 010 0 Spring valve closet, with blue printed basin, and apparatus, complete 6 8 0 Downe’s patent self-acting water-closet, apparatus, complete .......... 5 5 0 Earthen pan-urinal, with self-acting apparatus, complete ....... 3 10 0 ROE’S PATENT WATER-CLOSET. The great improvement is in the basin, the edge of which is surrounded with a small chamber, or recess. The chamber is only charged with water while the handle is up; the water at the same time discharging itself all round the basin, as well as through the pan, and thus thoroughly and momentarily cleansing the pan. Another advantage is, that it saves the expense of a water or service box in the bottom of the cistern, and that the water may be laid on to several closets by means of one pipe, instead of having distinct ones, water-boxes, levers, valves, wires, and cranks, to each, which are continually getting out of order. The communication from the pipe to the basin is shut off by a stop tap, which is turned off and on by simply pulling up the handle of the closet in the ordinary way; and when the hand leaves go, it is immediately pulled down by the weight from below, and shuts off the water, thereby preventing any waste. All the superfluities of the old closet are avoided, and substituting, instead of the complicated apparatus of the valves, lever, water-box, air and wire pipe, service-box, wires, and cranks, simply one pipe to each closet. Pan-closet, with patent basin Valve ditto, ditto .......... £■ .9. d. 6 6 0 7 7 0 Example—St. Mary-le-bone Schools, and the hotels at the termini of the Birmingham Railroad, Euston Square, under Mr. Hardwick, and several of the Club-houses, under Mr. Wyatt.134 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. PAINTER’S WORK, Common paint, used in painting the outside of wood and iron works, together with the interior of our public and private edifices, is considered to be of great service in the preservation of the several materials it covers, as well as being ornamental. Of the utility of paint upon wood and iron, on the outside of buildings, no doubt can be entertained, inasmuch as the turpentine, oil, and white-lead, mixed together, form an excellent coating for wood and iron: the latter being preserved from corrosion, and the former from being injured by the effects of wet and dry weather, or the scorching of the sun’s heat. In the interior of our habitations, it is ornamental. From the moment that oak, fir, or any other species of wood, is hewn, it is presumed to be on its course to final decay; and, in order to preserve it when converted to general purposes, it is painted, with some exceptions, on one side, whether used externally or internally. Fir, oak, or any other description of wood, which is used for internal purposes, and not painted, will endure the effects of time much longer than when it is painted; and hence it follows, that paint, in the inside of our buildings, although ornamental, does not contribute to the duration of the wood; but, on the contrary, in many instances, where the wood is not well seasoned, or is diseased, it accelerates decomposition, and the effects of what is called the dry-rot. For example : Suppose a building erected with brick or stone, and, so soon as covered in, the walls were lined with deal wainscot partitions, what would he the consequence ? The dry-rot, arising from the pores of the wood being saturated with white-lead, oil, and turpentine, which presently becomes very hard, would certainly commence, and a species of fungus be rapidly generated on the side next the wall, partly occasioned by the pores of the wood being closed on the opposite side, and partlv by the want of a circulating medium of pure atmosphere on the other; and hence it is manifest, that fir, deal, or any other description of wood, which is intended to be painted, should be well seasoned and perfectly dry, whether to be used internally or externally. Now, after what has been stated, it may appear strange, but nevertheless it is true, that oak, fir, and every other species of forest-wood, which is, or may be, used externally, will last longest without any paint, provided the materials are not planed, but are used in their rough state as they come from the sawyer’s pit. The wiry fibres of the wood upon the external surfaces of rough-sawn boards prevent the wet from penetrating, and the sun’s heat from scorching: this species of natural coating to the wood acts, in degrees, similar to the fleece upon the shepherd’s flock, which not only protects his herd from the effects of wet and cold, but also against the effect of the sun’s heat. The truth of this is proved by the peasantry of Ireland, who, not only in the winter, but likewise in the summer, wear large woollen coats, which they account for as helping to keep out the summer’s scorching heat, and winter’s piercing cold. Paint, also, when the colours are judiciously chosen, is extremely grateful and pleasing to the eye. Without paper or paint, our modern apartments would present the most dreary aspect. To the paper-maker and painter, therefore, we are greatly indebted for the pleasing and cheerful appearance of our dwellings. MEASUREMENT OF PAINTER’S WORK. Every surface that the brush touches is to be measured, allowing for returns, panels, &c. State the number of times painted, the colour, and whether flatted. If the mouldings be cut in, measure them by the foot lineal. If charcoaled, describe it.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 135 If on newly plastered walls, it must be stated. All narrow widths, under a foot, and having two edges cut in, are to be measured by the foot lineal. All painting should include knotting, stopping, pumicing, &c., in the price. DOOR-FACES (by the yard superficial). The number of feet divided by 9 will give the superficies in yards. Measure the width, including the architraves and the returns home to the plastering, by the height from the floor to the top of the architrave, and including the return home to the plastering; to both the width and the height add one inch for each panel. Collect the length around of the jamh-linings by the width thereof, adding to it the depth of the rabbet and the thickness of the door. If the door-faces are painted on both sides alike, double the dimension; but not the jamb-linings. WAINSCOTINGS (per yard superficial). Collect the lengths, adding all returns and breaks, by the heights, to which height add an inch for every panel, and also for the skirting, fascia, &c. It should be observed that the inch for the panelling is to be added to the heights only; not to the heights and widths too, as described in door-faces. To each, describe the number of coats of oil and colour the work has had; the tint or tints, and if flatted; if the mouldings are cut in any other colour, collect them by the foot run : if painted both sides, double the dimension. Sometimes the work on each side of a door-face, or wainscoting, may not be finished alike ; in which case, each side must be separately described, although the same dimension as to measurement will do. Be particular in ascertaining and describing the number of coats of oil and colour every portion of the painter’s work has had; also the tint or tints, finished, and if flatted, on which mainly the value of the work depends. WINDOW-FRONTS, BOXING SHUTTERS, &c. (per yard superficial). Measure the width, including the returns home to the wall, by the height from the floor to the top, adding the projection from the plastering: take the width of the shutters, adding two feet thereto, for edges, inside of boxings, &c., by the height. Collect the whole round of the linings, including soffits and elbows, adding one foot for elbow capping and passing pieces by one foot in width (except they are more). Describe how many coats of oil and colour, the tint or tints, and if flatted. Number the sash-squares by the dozen. Number the shutter-bars. SKIRTINGS (per foot lineal). Collect the lengths on the margin of the dimension-book; describe if they are square, or torus moulded, how many coats of oil and colour, the tint or tints, and if flatted. Should the mouldings be cut in any other colour, collect them also by the foot lineal. String-boards, handrails, newels, fascias, apron-linings, &c., measure in the same way, with the like descriptions. CORNICES (per foot lineal). Collect the round: if above 12 inches in girth, take them by the foot superficial ; under that, by the foot lineal. Describe the number of coats of oil and colour, the tint or tints, and if flatted. If any portions of the moulding are cut in, measure it by the foot lineal.136 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. If carved or enriched, add one fourth to the measurement. Reveals to doors and windows, per foot lineal. Collect the round by the foot run: describe the number of coats of oil and colour. WINDOW-SILLS (each). Number the window-sills: if an extra length, describe them so; state the number of coats of oil and colour. STONE STRING (per foot lineal). Stone or other string, coping edge, &c.; the lengths to be collected by the foot lineal, describing the number of coats of oil and colour. TRUNKS, PIPES, AND GUTTERING (per foot lineal). Collect the lengths of all trunks, rain-water pipes, and gutters, by the foot lineal, adding to such lengths two feet for every cistern-head, and one foot for the projection of the shoe. Describe the number of coats of oil colour, and what tint they are finished in. Number the brackets to trough or eaves gutters. Base or surbase mouldings are measured as skirtings. SASH-FRAMES AND SASIIES. Number each sash-frame, describing them if of an extra size, Venetian or Pal-ladian. Number the sash-squares by the dozen. Describe the number of coats of oil colour, and what tint they are finished. To inside sashes, state if they are flatted; to outside sashes, state if the putty is cut in black or any other colour. WAINSCOT OR MAHOGANY SASHES. The squares cleaned, sized, and varnished, to wainscot or mahogany sashes, to be numbered by the dozen; describing the cleaning, preparing, and the number of coats of varnish, with the quality thereof: if the squares are an extra size, describe them. Number the sets of sash-beads, with the like description. RAILING (per yard superficial). Measure on the face; the collected lengths by the height. If painted all round, double the dimension. State how many coats the work has had, and what colour it is finished. Stay-bars, scrapers, lamp-irons, &c., to be numbered and described. IMITATION OF WOODS AND MARBLES. WOODS (per yard superficial). Wainscot, oak, or mahogany, is to be measured as before described to door-faces, wainscotings, &c.; stating the imitation of wood, how executed, and the number of coats of varnish, with the quality thereof. If the panels are cross-banded, lined, or the mouldings cut in any other description of wood, collect them by the foot lineal. All before described is to be taken by the foot lineal, or to be numbered, to be measured in the like manner. The same quantity of work for the undercoat, or ground-colour, for the imitation of woods, should be added to the common painting, ascertaining the number of coats: the imitation of woods (usually called graining) describe as “ extra grained and varnished,” stating the number of coats of varnish, and the quality thereof.THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE ROOK. 137 SUPERIOR WOODS (per foot superficial). Maple wood, satinwood, hair-wood, walnut tree, pollard oak, rosewood, yew tree, amboyna, &c., are measured by the foot superficial, in the same manner as door faces, &c., adding the ground colour, as before described: describe the varnishing as before. If the edges are cross-grained, or the rabbets to jamb linings, where one side of the door only is done, take them by the foot lineal. IMITATION OF MARBLES (per foot superficial). Veined, dove, sienna, giollo antico, black and gold, &c., are measured by the foot superficial; the heights and lengths by the widths, adding all edges: describe the number of coats of varnish, and the quality thereof; the undercoat, or ground colour for the imitation, to be added to the common painting, as before described. Hand polishing, or French polishing, measured in the same way. PRICES OF PAINTER’S WORK. The value of painting will, in a great measure, depend upon the qualities of the materials: if the painter converts his white-lead into paint as soon as it is made, the work will presently turn yellow. White-lead, for paint, requires to be kept some time in casks, and should undergo the operation of bleaching ; and, if the materials of every denomination to be used in painting are not the best, the works will very soon exhibit the appearances mentioned. The profits upon painter’s work are handsome, and such work ought, therefore, to be performed in the best manner, and with the best materials. The value of painting should be ascertained by making minute calculations of the quantities of white-lead, turpentine, and oil, which are necessary to perform given numbers of square yards, with references to the age and qualities of the materials; if the admixtures are not proportioned and graduated so as to produce suitable paints of their various denominations, the works will presently show the poverty of the ingredients, nor will they give the satisfaction required. Painter’s works arc frequently advertised to be done at 25 and 30 per cent, under the customary measure and value prices; but, if such works are properly executed, and the value honestly ascertained, it will be impossible for any respectable tradesman to make such deductions, without great injustice: if the works are well done, and with good materials, they will merit the subsequent prices; but, if badly done, one half or two thirds may be a fair consideration. One third of the value of painting may be estimated for the labour,—that is, for common painting; but, for fancy-works, which require great attention, taste, and judgment, two thirds of the value of the painting will not be more than equivalent for the labour. Painter’s works, which are badly performed, will require to be done every other year; if well done, every fourth, fifth, or sixth year, in proportion to the qualities of the materials and workmanship. Painter's works require to be repainted every fourth, fifth, or sixth year, in proportion to the usage: external work every third year, and in some situations every year. T138 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE ROOK. Twice ditto ,.. Three times ditto ... Four times ditto Once in oil, on stucco ... Ditto, twice Ditto, three times Ditto, four times Ditto, and sanded Four times, done off a ladder String-boards, newels, and mo Carved works, once in oil •.. Ditto, twice in oil •.. Ditto, thrice in oil ... Clear-coal Best green, in distemper, on walls or paper, once done Ditto, twice done ....... ................. And all others approximating in relative proportions. Sash-squares, once in oil ...... ....... Ditto, twice in oil ....... ................. Ditto, three times ....... ................. Ditto, four times ....... ................. Sash-frames, once in oil ......... ................. Ditto, twice in oil ....... ................. Ditto, three times .;.... ....... Ditto, four times ....... ................. If any of the above squares or frames are flatted in tl to each item. Iron casements, according to their sizes, each from 4d. to Window-lights, three times in oil ....... Iron bars, of moderate sizes, each from 1(7. to Window-sills, once in oil ......... ................ Ditto, twice ....... ................. Ditto, three times ....... ................. Window-reveals, once in oil ....... Ditto, twice in oil ....... ................. Ditto, three times ....... *................ Plain skirtings, once in oil, under 12 in. Ditto, twice in oil ....... ................. Ditto, three times ....... ................. Ditto, four times ....... ................. Torus skirtings, once in oil ...... Ditto, twice ....... Ditto, three times ....... ................ Ditto, four times ....... ................ Plain single cornices, once in oil ...... Ditto, twice in oil ....... ................ Ditto, three times ....... ................ Ditto, with fascia ....... ................ Cornices, with bed mouldings, twice in oil ...... Ditto, three times in oil ........ ................ Ditto, with enrichments ...... ...... S. d. ig and stopping, yard superficial 0 4 99 0 6 95 0 8 9» 0 10 99 0 5 99 0 7 59 0 9 99 o : 11 59 l 6 99 l 8 a oil „ l 0 foot superficial 0 2 99 0 3 99 0 4 per yard extra 0 1J r be added. per yard 0 6 99 0 8 per dozen 0 8 99 l 0 95 l 3 59 l 6 each 0 8 99 l 0 99 l 4 99 l 8 ; inside, add 4(7. 1 0 6 each 0 9 0 H each 0 3 95 0 5 95 0 7 99 1 0 1 4 99 1 8 per foot run 0 1 99 0 99 0 l| 99 0 2 99 0 1 0 1; 99 0 2 99 0 Q O; 99 0 2 99 0 2 59 0 3 99 0 3 95 0 2 95 0 0 4THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. Common 5-inch trunks, once in oil Ditto, twice Ditto, three times ....... Ditto, four times ....... Single cornices, twice in oil Ditto, with bed mouldings......... Ditto, with modillions or dentils Ditto, to stone strings, 9 inches wide Fronts of stone copings, with throatings OK. 139 s. d. per foot run 0 H » 0 2 99 0 23 99 0 Q O 99 0 3 99 0 4 99 0 6 99 0 3 99 0 13 re prices. per yard 0 71 99 0 93 99 0 Ilf 99 0 7 3 99 0 9.i 99 0 ill 99 0 8 99 0 10 99 1 0 „ 2s. 2d. to 3 2 Twice in oil, gray ...... ................ Thrice in oil, ditto ...... ................ Four times, ditto ...... ................ Twice in oil, blue ...... ................ Thrice, ditto ...... ................ Four times, ditto ...... ................ Twice in oil, green ...... ................ Thrice, ditto ...... ...... Four times, ditto ...... ...... Twice in oil, grained wainscot ...... Ditto, varnished ....... ................ ,, 3s. 2d. to 4 Twice in oil, grained mahogany „ 2s. 8d. to 3 Ditto, varnished ....... ................ „ 3s. 8c?. to 4 Painting, done with the best bleached Nottingham lead, once in oil, and flatted dead white ........... ................ „ Ditto, twice in oil ...... ................ „ Ditto, thrice ditto ...... ...... „ Ditto, four times ...... ................ „ Once in oil, to carved work ...... per foot superficial Ditto, twice ditto „ Ditto, thrice ditto ,, Ditto, four times ditto ......... ................ „ Twice in oil, and flatted French gray ...... per yard Thrice ditto „ Four times ditto .... ...... „ Twice in oil, and flatted blue ...... „ Three times ditto „ Four times ditto „ Twice in oil, flatted green...... ...... „ If finished with olive green, French gray, or similar expensive colours, add from 2d. to Ad. per yard. 'Twice in oil, and flatted, in two tints or shades „ Wainscot or oak ...... ................ per foot superficial Honduras mahogany .......................................... „ Hispaniola ditto „ Hair or satin wood ,, Rosew’ood „ Yew tree ,, Narrow mouldings in black ...... Grained, ditto ...... ...... Panelling, ditto ...... ................ Broad mouldings in black ........ ................ Back-shadowed ditto ............. ................ per foot run 2 8 8 8 10 0 2 2 3 4 6 0 2 4 0 2 4 4 2 *3 4 4 8 8 1 H i i U140 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. s. d. Vitruvian scrolls, lotus or honeysuckle ornaments, moderate sizes, each at 2 6 Veined or dove marbling .......... ................. per foot superficial 0 3| Brocatella or Sienna ............. ................. „ 0 5 Verd antique 55 0 9 Venetian marble 55 0 7 Best copal varnishing per yard 0 9 Ditto, twice ...... 55 1 6 Ditto, thrice 55 2 0 Best spirit varnishing 55 0 6 Ditto, twice 55 1 0 Cleaning and varnishing ...... 55 1 2 Ditto, moderate sized squares per dozen 1 2 Ditto, larger 55 1 4 Ditto, size larger 55 1 6 Window heads, per set, to 12 square windows 0 4 Ditto, sets of beads, including pulley s 0 8 Common plain letters or figures per inch 0 0J Sunk ditto 55 0 1 Sunk or shadowed letters, &c., three colours 55 0 n Gilt letters, under 3 inches 55 0 2 Ditto, from 3 to 6 inches 55 0 91 A 2 Ditto, from 6 to 9 inches 55 0 3 Ditto, from 9 to 12 inches 55 0 3i When shadowed, add Id.; and, when double shadowed, 1 d. Newels, handrails, base and surbase mouldings, once in oil, per foot run 0 1 Twice ditto 55 0 H Thrice ditto 59 0 2 Four times 55 0 Ol ^ 5 Handrails grained ...... 55 0 3 Ditto, and varnished 55 0 5 Painter, per day, in London 6 0 White-lead per cwt. 2 7s. per lb. 0 3 Lindseed oil per gallon 2s. , Gd. per quart 0 8 Prepared oil 55 3s. 55 0 9 Turpentine 55 3s. , 6 cl. 55 0 11 Prepared colours generally per lb. 0 6 Brushes 30, 2$. 9a.; 40, each 3 G Tools from 2d. each to 0 6 Common Stone, Cream, Lead, Pearl, and Chocolate colours, should be all charged after the same ratio as common painting.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER^ PRICE BOOK. 141 GLAZIER'S WORK. Glazier’s works are uniformly measured in feet, inches, and parts, and the true contents obtained by decimals, and the value arithmetically obtained in proportion to the number of superficial feet and inches contained in each of the panes or quarries. In considering the net worth of glass, references must be made to the prime cost, as well as to the exact sizes of each of the panes, with their respective superficial contents, which considered, together with the fair profits, should constitute the average prices; and it ought to be remembered, that each of the panes should be measured separately, exclusive of the sash-bars, and more especially where adequate prices are claimed, proportionate to the sizes of the panes, as in manner described. It is the custom, in many parts of the kingdom, to measure the entire sizes of the sashes, including all the wood-work, for the quantities of glass, and to charge the superficial contents, as if the apertures were all fitted in with glass; and this custom is not only prevalent in Ireland, but also in many parts of England, Scotland, and Wales. The practice appears absurd to these accustomed to measure the net quantities; yet it is speciously justified in the parts adverted to, and sustained, where permitted, upon the principle that the prices are uniformly the same for all the sizes of Newcastle glass used, &c.; that is, with reference to the qualities, which are usually identified in the places alluded to by the letters A, B, and C; the letter A denoting the first quality, the letter B the second quality, and the letter C the third. But, without risk, we may venture to state that, in every part of the kingdom, it is usual, in measuring circular fan- lights, oval and all manner of circular windows, to measure the compartments of glass in the widest parts, as if the panes were cut for square windows; because, in cutting out the irregular compartments of glass for such apertures, there is much waste, and far more time expended, than if the windows were square. This custom is rational, and should always be complied with. The prices of Bent, Plate, German, and Moulded Glass are each charged according to their respective qualities, as well as sizes. The panes of bent glass are charged in proportion to the quickness of their curvatures; for in the operation of bending glass, which is performed by means of heat, the risk is considerable, where the curves are very quick; and in proportion to the risk the prices increase. The value, therefore, of bent glass will be sometimes double, treble, or quadruple, the prices of straight or flat glass. W ithin the last twenty or thirty years, plate-glass has become very much the fashion, and has almost superseded the use of the best Newcastle glass, which is now used for almost every description of glazing, where plate-glass is not introduced. The best description is distinguished by its clearness as well as richness; and it is also free from the peculiar redness, which approximates to the colour of scarlet water, made by lake, and which, on being mixed or diluted in clear cold spring water, resembles the blushing faded rose. The value of British plate-glass, cast to the sizes ordered, increases very rapidly, and in arithmetical proportions with their sizes, according to fractional parts; which has rendered it necessary for the manufacturers to publish a regular tariff.142 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER^ PRICE BOOK. German Plate-Glass is nearly of the same quality as the best Newcastle; and in cases where the squares or panes of glass cannot be obtained out of the tables, the latter, German plate, is invariably introduced, it being manufactured upon such principles as to obtain squares of larger dimensions; consequently, the prices for it are regulated accordingly. As to moulded or waved glass, it is not, at present, much in use; but where strength is required, it is far superior to ground glass, and answers the same purpose, by admitting the light, and, at the same time, rendering the apartments extremely private and serene. MEASUREMENT OF GLAZIER’S WORK. Glass is always measured by the foot superficial. Measure each pane, taking the width by the height from the rebates. Count the number of panes of the same size and quality, and make the dimension that number of times. State whether the best, second, third, or fourth glass. If above 2 feet in one pane, keep them separate. If pinned or sprigged (and large panes usually are) it must be mentioned. Measure irregularly sized panes on the average. Broken panes hacked out, and replaced with new glass, technically called “ stopping in,” must be measured by the foot superficial. If ground, bent circular, or flattened, state it, to each quality of glass, during the progress of the admeasurement. French sheet, the glass imported from Miellin-Premontre and Choisy-le-Roi, are measured on the same principle; but keep the panes separate, from 1 foot, I foot 6, 2 feet, 2 feet 6, 3 feet, 3 feet 6, and upwards; the value increasing on the superficial foot on every 6 inches in a pane, above one foot superficial. BRITISH PLATE-GLASS (per foot superficial). Measure as before described to Crown-glass, keeping each pane separate ; the value depends on a tariff. It being costly, the admeasurement of each piece of plate should be very carefully taken. Irregularly sized glass should be measured the extreme each way. EMBOSSED OR COLOURED GLASS (per foot superficial). Measure as before described to Crown-glass, describing if above 2 feet in a pane. Particularize the colour, and if in gold. Take margins by the foot lineal, describing the width, colour, &c. Patrses or corners to be numbered; describing each size, the colour, &c. If embossed or plate-glass, describe it so; particularly attending to, and specifying, the size of each piece of plate. Panes of glass cleaned are numbered by the dozen, stating if cleaned on one or both sides. Panes of glass distempered, or liquid puttied, in imitation of ground glass, numbered by the dozen.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER's PRICE BOOK. 143 PRICES OF GLAZIER’S WORK. IN NEW SASHES. s. The best Newcastle Crown-glass, in squares, under 2 feet ....... 1 The second best Newcastle Crown-glass, from 3 feet super, and upwards 1 Ditto, from 3 feet to 2 feet 6 in. 1 Ditto, from 2 feet 6 in. to 2 feet 1 Ditto, under 2 feet ...... ................. .................. 1 The third best Newcastle Crown-glass, from 3 feet super, and upwards 1 Ditto, from 3 feet to 2 feet 6 in., ditto 1 Ditto, from 2 feet 6 in. to 2 feet, ditto 1 Ditto, under 2 feet, ditto ........... ................. .................. 1 Fourth Newcastle glass, from 3 feet to 3 feet 6 in. per foot superficial 1 Ditto, from 3 feet to 2 feet 6 in. ....... 1 Ditto, from 2 feet 6 in. to 2 feet ....... „ 1 Ditto, under 2 feet ...... ................. „ 0 If ground, add ...... ................... Ditto, on plate-glass ...... ................... Bent glass, add ...... ................. Ditto, on plate-glass ...... ................. If flattened, add ...... ................. If fluted, add, for best ...... ................. Seconds, ditto ...... ................. Thirds, ditto ...... ....... Fourths, ditto ......... .............. Crown-glass, stopped in old sashes, add ...... In quarries, with the best glass ....... Ditto, in quarries, under 8 in. by 6 in. ....... Green Newcastle squares, under 7 in. by 5 in., old ligh Ditto, 7 in. by 5 in. up to 8 in. by 6 in., ditto ...... Ditto, above 8 in. by 6 in. up to 9 in. by 7 in., ditto Ditto, above 9 in. by 7 in. up to 10 in. by 8g in., ditto New leading old lights ...... ................... Repairing and part leading ditto ....... Cementing new or old lights .......... ................. Pinning casements ...... ................. Puttying sashes or skylights, on both sides ............ Ditto, on one side only ...... ................. Cleaning 12-squared windows of all sizes, on the averaj tion to the number of squares ....... Ditto, Wyatt or Venetian, ditto ....... Ditto, ordinary sized lead-lights, ditto ....... Glazier, per day, in London .......... ................. Putty, per pound ...... ................. The average prime cost of the best Newcastle Crown window-glass, in crates, each containing 12 tables .... £5. 5s. Prime cost of the second best ditto, each containing 15 tables .... £5. 15s. Prime cost of the third best ditto, each containing 18 tables .... £6. 6s. d. -3 4 3 3 2 1 H 2 n 0 2 1 0 111 pp 1 0 pp 2 0 pp i 6 pp 2 6 pp 0 8 pp 1 0 PP 0 10 PP 0 8 PP 0 6 PP 0 4 PP 1 1 PP 1 2 ;s each 0 3 PP 0 5 PP 0 7 55 0 9 per foot superficial 0 9 PP 0 6 PP 0 2 each 0 9 per dozen squares 0 3 PP ;e, and in propor- 0 1 h each 0 6 5? 1 0 0 4 5 9 0 4 0 d. 9(1. 0 d. FLUTED GLASS. In panes, under 2 feet Above 2, and under 3 feet 3 feet, and upwards per foot superficial 3 3144 THE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. EMBOSSED AND COLOURED GLASS. White, embossed, according to pattern, 4s. 3c?., 4s. 6d., 4s. 9d., 5s., per foot super. Ditto, very rich patterns, Gs. and up to 9s., ditto. Ditto, ditto, yellow figure, 9s. up to 12s., ditto. EMBOSSED BORDERS (per foot run). Widths. 2-inch. 3-inch. 4-inch. 5-inch. 6-inch. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. White 1 4 2 0 2 8 3 4 4 0 Ditto, yellow ornamen4- 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 Ditto, extra pattern 2 8 4 0 5 4 6 8 8 0 Embossed gold colour 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 Ditto, red 2 8 4 0 5 4 6 8 8 0 Embossed Patrses (each). White 0 6 1 0 1 6 2 6 3 6 Ditto, relieved gold colour 1 0 1 9 2 3 3 6 5 0 Ditto, ditto, in several colours .. 1 3 2 3 3 0 4 6 6 0 Embossed quavines for trellis-work sashes, per dozen, 4s. 6c?., 6s., and to 9s. Embossed plate, exclusive of the value of the glass s, not exceeding 6 feet in one piece, per foot superficial, 5s. S. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. Embossed borders (exclusive of the value of the plate) per foot run 2 0 3 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 Add, for glazing and putty, per foot super., 8c?. Ditto, plate-glass, as before. PATENT SHEET PLATE (per foot superficial). No. 0. averages l-16th of ao in. thick, and 13 oz.' to the foot No. 2. averages 1-llth of an in. thick, and 18 oz. I to the foot. No. 3. averages l-8th of an in. thick, and 29 oz. to the foot. FOR SILVERING. A. No. oJ.No. 2. No. 3. GLAZING QUALITIES. BEST. B. SECOND. c. No. 0. No. 2. No. 3. No. 0. No. 2. No. 3. s. d. s. d. s. d. S. cZ.js. d)s. d. s. c/Js. d. s. d. 6 by 4 and under 7 by 5 1 71 8 i £> i 41 5 i G 1 2,1 3 1 4 7 » ^ 8 „ 6 ri 10 1 11,2 o l 6 1 7j i 8 1 41 5 l 6 8 „ 6 9 „ 7 2 0 2 2 2 4 h 8j l 102 0 1 6 1 8 1 10 9 » 7 10 „ 8 2 2 2 4 2 G, i 102 02 2 I Hi 10 2 0 10 „ 8 12 „ 9 *2 5;2 7 2 9 kj 02 2 2 4 1 102 o 2 A 12 „ 9 14 „ 10 o 82 10 3 u 2 2 2 42 (5 1 11 2 1 2 3 14 „ 10 and not above 1 foot 3 03 33 6 2 G 2 9 3 0 o 3 2 G 2 9 1 foot M » 3 6[4 04 3 |2 93 3 3 6 2 6 3 0 3 3 U 2 feet KJ 9 4 34 9 3 03 64 0 2 9 3 3 3 9 2 feet O L 4 34 9 5 3 3 6,4 04 G i3 0 3 64 0 21 3 a i4 6|5 0 6 o 3 9,4 35 0 3 3 3 9|4 6 3 6 ,, 5 o;5 00 G 4 04 65 6 3 6 4 0 0 0 6 8 „ 5 3 5 9 G 9 4 3 4 9 5 9 3 94 3 5 3 8 5* 9 „ 5 GO 0,7 0 I4 6 5 06 0 4 04 G 0 6 When above 40 inches long, and not above 48 inches long, Gd- per foot extra is charged Add for glazing, Gd. per foot.1'IIE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 145 PATENT FLATTENED SHEET GLASS (per foot superficial). |No. 1. averages 16 oz. to the foot, and is about 1-131U of an inch thick. JNo, 2. averages 21 oz., and 1- 10th ditto. No. 3. ditto 32 oz., and 2-13ths ditto. (Squares 6 by 4 \ » 9 „ 7 I Above 12 „ 10 I ,, 2 feet >> ^ ,, >> 5 ,, » G » ?> 8 ,, » 10 „ and under and not above 9 by 7 inches 12 ,, 10 , 2 feet 3 4 & 6 8 10 11 The above prices are for Squares not exceeding 40 inches long* W hen above 40 and not above 50 inches long add 60 65 CO Go 70 No. 1. Best. 2ud. 3rd. 4th. s. d.'s. d.'s. 0 11 0 9 0 1 0 0 10 0 i 3 i i;o l 41 1 Cjl 1 81 1 10 1 d, 8 9 9 210 9 40 11 6 0 11 8 0 11 Oil 10,1 0 4 2 0 1 1 8 2 3 1 3 0 20 20 1 0 3,0 30 2 0 60 60 4 1 01 01 0 1 61 61 6 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 10 0 11 1 0 0 1 O 2 0 4 1 0 1 6 No. 2. Best. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. S. d.'s. d.'s. d. 0 lljo 10 0 9, 1 0 0 II 0 10, 1 3 0 11 0 10 1 4 0 11 0 10 s. d. 1 1 1 2 ;i 5 1 6 1 8' |l 10 2 0 2 4 2 8 3 0 1 10 2 1 2 4 2 6 20 3 0 90 0 1 611 20 30 9,0 Oil 6 1 0 11 0 11 0 11 1 0 1 1 1 3 No. 3. Best. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. s. d. s. d.\s. d. s. 4 1 4 1 6 2 82 10 2 012 2 2 10 43 0 Add for glazing, id. per foot superficial. Cylinder or thin Sheet Glass averaging 11 oz. to the foot. In crates of 36 Sheets, as manufactured, ranging from 25 by 20 to 40 by 30, 64. per foot. PATENT PLATE-GLASS VENTILATORS. Edges. Smooth. Bevilled. £. s. d. £. s. d. 12 V 12 in 1 14 0 2 0 6 15 2 0 0 2 9 0 18 2 3 0 2 12 0 55 21 2 8 0 2 19 0 55 24 2 12 0 3 2 6 15 by 15 2 3 0 2 13 0 55 18 2 6 0 2 17 0 21 ...... 2 12 6 3 6 6 24 2 18 6 •3 11 6 27 3 0 0 3 13 6 55 30 3 7 0 4 3 0 18 by 18 2 9 6 3 2 0 21 2 17 6 3 13 6 24 3 0 6 3 17 0 27 3 4 6 4 0 6 30 3 12 0 4 10 6 24 by 24 3 11 6 4 11 6 27 3 15 6 4 16 0 30 4 4 0 5 8 0 33 4 11 0 5 10 0 55 36 5 0 6 6 5 0 Intermediate sizes at the same proportion. uTARIFF OF THE PRICES OF UNSILVERED PLATES. SMALL SIZES from 3 inches to 8 inches, at PRICES varying from 1*. to 1*. 6d. per foot superficial. Ins.] 8 1 9 10 I 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 i 22 23 24 25 26 | 27 28 ! 29 j ! 30 1 |Ins. £. s. d\ c. s. d. s. d.\ c. s. d. £. s, d. s. d. C. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. S. < *JA s. d. n d. £. 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54 0 15 10 0 19 1 2 4 1 1 8 10 1 12 1 1 15 5 x 18 10 2 2 5 2 6 7 2 10 9 2 14 1 2 li I 3 3 2 3 6 11 3 10 9 3 14 7 3 18 7 4 2 7 4 7 8 4 13 0 4 18 6 5 4 8 1 55 56 0 16 4 0 19 8 1 2 11 1 6 3 1 9 8 1 12 10 1 16 4 1 19 9 2 3 8 2 | 11 2 12 2 2 16 4 3 0 7 3 4 7 3 8 6 3 12 4 3 16 4 4 0 5 4 4 10 4 10 4 4 15 If l 9 5 8 Oil: 56 57 16 10 0 2 1 3 6 1 6 11 1 10 3 1 13 8 1 m t 2 o 8 2 4 10 2 9 2 2 ■ 6 2 17 9 3 2 1 3 6 1 3 10 0 3 14 0 3 18 1 4 2 2 4 7 5 4 12 11 4 18 8 5 0 5 11 41 57 58 |0 17 $ X 0 8 1 4 1 1 1 6 1 11 0 1 14 5 1 18 0 2 1 8 o 6 1 2 10 2 It 10 2 19 2 3 3 6 3 7 6 3 11 6 3 15 7 3 19 10 t 4 3 4 i 11 4 15 7 5 1 9 5 8 2 5 14 71 58 59 I 0 17 I 1 1 3 1 4 8 1 8 2 1 11 8 1 15 3 1 18 11 2 2 10 2 7 3 2 11 9 2 16 2 3 ■1 8 3 4 11 3 8 11 3 13 0 3 17 4 H 7 4 6 8 4 12 5] 4 18 4 5 4 10 5 11 51 i5 17 9 59 60 jo 18 | 1 1 9 1 5 3 1 i io 11 12 1 16 1 1 19 9 3 J1 2 8 6 2 13 0 2 17 7 3 2 1 1 3 6 H 3 10 5 3 14 7 3 18 11 4 3 4 4 9 2 4 15 0 5 1 4 '5 8 H 15 14 7 : 6 0 11) 60 A 146 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK.TARIFF OF THE PRICES OF UNSILVERED PLATES. THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK,]48 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. IRONMONGER’S WORK. Iron, which is one of the most useful metals that has been discovered, cannot be too highly appreciated; and, as far as regards its general utility, too much cannot be said in praise of it. British iron is a metal which will ever he considered very valuable, inasmuch as it answers every purpose that can be required. For merly, Swedish metal was preferred, it being considered more pliable by the ornamental smith. Cast iron is now used for all manner of purposes in building, and claims particular attention. The prices per cwt. differ according to the patterns of the castings and the difficulty of fixing. Smith’s work is charged by the pound, or the hundred weight of 112 pounds ; and the value of it is regulated by the market price of pig iron per ton. FOUNDER’S WORK (exclusive of patterns and fixing). £. s* d. In Girders per cw t. 0 10 0 — Columns >5 0 10 3 — Ditto, cast hollow 0 10 6 — Railing bars 11s. to 0 15 0 — Balcony panels 185. to 1 1 0 — Area gratings | 115. to 0 12 0 — Fancy gates JJ 18s. to 1 1 0 — Gas posts 12s. to 0 15 0 — Sewer grates 10s. to 0 11 0 — Furnace bars 0 10 0 — Ditto, doors and frames 12s. to 0 18 0 — Sash weights 0 9 0 CAST IRON (exclusive of fixing). Sashes ...., per foot superficial 0 1 2 Ditto, the bars 2 inches by •inch ...... 0 1 6 Hopper to ditto .... , 1 5 0 Quadrant to open the sashes each 0 7 0 Skylights ..... per foot superficial 0 1 8 Hipped ditto ...., 0 1 10 WASHING SINKS. 10 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 10 inches deep , each H 5s. to 1 10 0 CAST-IRON PIPES (exclusive of fixing). 2- inch ...... ................ per yard 0 19 2^-incn „ 0 2 4 3- inch „ 0 2 7 3^-inch „ 0 3 4 4- inch „ 0 3 10 4^-inch ...... ................ „ 046 5- inch ...... ...... „ 052 TIIE PHACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. 149 CAST-IRON HEADS (exclusive of fixing). £■ s. d. 2-inch each 0 <2 9 2 J -inch 0 3 0 3-inch 0 3 3 3 * -inch 0 3 6 4-inch 0 4 3 4.t-inch 0 5 3 5-inch 5J 0 G 3 CAST-IRON SHOES (exclusive of fixing). 1 2-inch yy 0 6 2 A-inch yy 0 2 3 3-inch yy 0 2 6 3 £ -inch yy 0 2 11 4-inch **♦**# ****** yy 0 3 8 4 £-inch yy 0 4 9 5-inch yy 0 5 9 CAST-IRON EAVES GUTTERING (exclusive of fixing). 3-inch per yard 0 1 6 3 J -inch yy 0 l 8 4-inch yy 0 1 10 41 -inch yy 0 2 0 5-inch yy 0 2 2 5^-inch yy 0 2 6 6-inch yy 0 3 0 AIR TRAPS (exclusive of fixing). 3-inch each 0 0 7 4-inch yy 0 1 0 5-inch yy 0 1 3 6-inch yy 0 1 6 7-inch yy 0 2 6 8-inch yy 0 3 0 9-inch yy 0 6 0 Air bricks yy 0 0 9 Large ditto yy 0 1 6 CATTLE FENCES AND WIRE-WORK. Plain # wrought-iron fence, 6 feet long, 3 feet 3 inches high 0 3 9 Strained wire fence * per foot run 0 0 6 Round-runnin g fence, 12-feet lengths per foot 0 1 0 Iron fly wire-’ work, for safes ...... per foot superficial 0 1 0 Iron wire guard, for skylights yy 0 1 2 WROUGHT IRON. Wrought-iron chimney bars and bearing bars per cwt. 1 4 0 Ties and straps yy 1 11 0 Screwed ditto yy 1 14 0 Screw bolts and nuts, &c. yy 1 17 6 Gratings ji 1 10 0 Columns yy 1 2 0 Door frames yy 2 2 0150 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. r —y? —... years, in lieu of timber bond IRON STABLE FITTINGS Hay-racks, circular bow ...... Ditto, flat on the face ...... Ditto, to angles ........... ................ Standards to angles ...... ...... Mangers, 3 feet long, 15 inches wide, and 8 deep Ditto, 5 feet 10 inches long Stall posts, 8 feet high ...... O G ramped caps to stall partitions ......... Sills, with a groove, 8 feet long ...... Horse pods ...... ................ Mare ditto ...... ................ Bale chains and rings ........ Cast-iron cattle troughs ........ Gutters, 6 feet long ....... ................ £• s. d buildings, of late per cwt. 0 12 0 ^GS. Wrought. Cast. s. d. £. s. d. each 9 0 0 7 6 » 10 o 1 9 0 0 8 0 pj 12 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 1 5 0 1 6 0 0 16 0 0 9 6 >> 0 17 0 0 15 0 per pair 0 6 0 >> 1 10 0 0 9 0 IRON. The Weight of One Foot of Flat Bar Iron, closely hammered, in Pounds a?id Hundred Parts,—from the best Authorities. Parts of an Inch in Thickness. Breadth. 1 1 AL ~i I Footings External. Party. THIRD RATE. Topmost CeiCji 'i'13 M 13 fncfl'i l Lie FOURTH RATE. Footings. External. Party. 8?r Zn.c Tojprn.os t CccL'r- •ft* iS N T' l as mo j 4*, 1 ^ •Ft & 13 Inc c c~~ Footings. External. Party. 8HIE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (C.)—Part III.—{See § 5.) Conditions for determining the Rates to which Buildings of the Second or Warehouse Class are to be deemed to belong, and the Thickness of the external Walls and of the Party Walls thereof. In Reference to IIeig ht. 1 Rate of Bl'ILUI ng. REQUISITE THICKNESS of the EXTERNAL WALLS ot each Rate of the Second Class. REQUISITE THICKNESS of the PARTY WALL of each Rate of the Second Class. 1. If the Bui Ming be in Height more than 66 Feet, > It is to lie of the First Rate of this Class, And the Thickness of the external Walls must he at the least 26 Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 76 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 21 { Inches from the Level of 76 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of 36 Feet below the topmost Ceiling: and at the least I7£ Inches from the Level of 36 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the 'Fop of the Wall. And the Thickness of the Party Walls must he at the least 26 Inches from the Top of the Footing to the Level of 76 Feet below the topmost Ceiling: and at the least 214 Inches from the Level of 76 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of 36 Feet below the topmost Ceiling ; and at the least I7| Inches from the Level of 36 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 13 Inches from the Level of the topmost Ceiling up to the top of the Wall. 2. If more than 44 Feet and not more than 66 Feet, It is to be the Second Rate of this Class, And the Thickness of the external Walls must be at the least 21£ Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 58 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 17£ Inches from the Level of 58 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of 22 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 13 Inches from the Level of 22 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the Wall. And the Thickness of the Party Walls must be at the least 2l£ Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 58 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 17^ Inches from the Level of 58 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of 22 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 13 Inches from the Level of 22 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the Wall. 1 3. If more than 22 Feet ] and not more ! than 44 Feet, j i 1 I It is to be of the Third Rate of this Class, 1 And the Thickness of the external Walls must be at the least 17£ Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 2d Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 13 Inches from the Level of 28 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the Wall. And the Thickness of the Forty Walls must be at the least I7£ Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 28 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 13 Inches from the Level of 28 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Level of the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 8.4 Inches from the Level of the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the Wall. 1 4. If not more than 22 Fret, I It is to be of the Fourth Rate of this Class, 1 And the Thickness of the external | Walls must be at the least 13 Inches 1 from the Top of the Footing up to the Level oft) Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 8| Inches from the Level of 9 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the I \\ all. And the Thickness of the Party Walls must be at the least 13 Inches from the Top of the Footing up to the Level of 16 Feet below the topmost Ceiling; and at the least 84 Indies from the Level of 16 Feet below the topmost Ceiling up to the Top of the Wall. I b 9THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (C*)—Part IV. Rules concerning Buildings of the Second or Warehouse Class. Warehouses, fyc. With regard to any building of the second class hereafter built or rebuilt, in reference to the capacity or contents thereof within the same inclosing walls,— If such building contain more than 200,000 cubic feet, then such building must be divided by party walls, so as that there be not in any one part of such building more than 200,000 cubic feet without party walls. Openings in Party Walls. And with regard to buildings of the second class, in reference to openings through party walls,— Such openings must not be made wider than six feet, nor higher than eight feet, unless in each case, and upon special evidence of necessity for convenience or otherwise, the official referees shall previously authorize larger openings. And the floor, and the jambs, and the head of every such opening must be composed of brick or stone or iron work throughout the whole thickness of the wall. And every such opening must have a strong wrought-iron door on each side of the party wall, fitted and hung to such opening without wood-work of any kind; and such doors must be not less than one fourth of an inch thick in the panels thereof. And each of such doors must be distant from the other not less than the full thickness of the party wall. Poofs. And with regard to the roofs of buildings of the second class, in order to prevent the formation of curbed roofs to such buildings, the plane of the surface of the roof of every such building must not incline from the external or party walls upwards at a greater angle than 40 degrees with the horizon. SCHEDULE (C.)—Part V. Requisites for determining the Rate to which any Building of the Third or Public Building Class is to be deemed to belong. If any building of the third or public building class correspond in form or structure or disposition with a dwelling house, then the rate thereof is to be determined by the same rules as the rates of the first or dwelling house class; and the thicknesses of the external and party walls, and the width of the footings thereof, are to be at the least four inches more than is hereby required for the external and party walls, and the footings thereof, of buildings of the same rate of the first, or dwelling house class, unless the official referees, on special supervision in each case, shall otherwise appoint. But if it correspond in form or structure or disposition with a warehouse, or any building of the second class, then the rate thereof is to be determined by the same rules as the rates of the second or warehouse class ; and the thickness of the external and party walls, and the width of the footings thereof, are to be at the least four inches more than is herebv required for the external and party walls, 10THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. and the footings thereof, of buildings of the same rate of the second or warehouse class, unless the official referees, on special supervision in each case, shall otherwise appoint. But if it do not correspond in form and structure, or in either, with buildings of the first or second classes, or any of them, then such building is to be subject, as to its walls or other construction, to the special approval of the official referees SCHEDULE (C.) —Part VI. Rule concerning Fire-proof Accesses and Stairs to Buildings of the First and Third Classes. With regard to buildings of the first class, whereof the internal stairs are of stone or other incombustible substance, such stairs must be set in, or be fixed to, and be wholly upborne by, fire-proof constructions, and must be connected internally by landings, the floors of which are fire-proof, and wholly upborne and supported by fire-proof constructions, and must be connected with the exterior entrance by passages, the floors of which are fire-proof, and wholly upborne and supported by fire-proof constructions. And with regard to buildings of the third class, the floors of the halls, vestibules, lobbies, corridors, passages, and the stairs and landings, and all other ways of ingress and egress within the building to and from all rooms or apartments used for public congregation, and to and from all galleries being part of, or being connected with, any such room and apartment, must be wholly supported, constructed, formed, made, and finished fire-proof. SCHEDULE (C.)—Part VII. Rules concerning attached and detached and insulated Buildings, as to the Rates and Walls thereof. Attached Buildings and Offices. With regard to buildings or offices now built or hereafter to be built (except greenhouses, vineries, aviaries, or such like buildings), and that whether such buildings or offices be attached to, or detached from, the buildings to which they belong,—■ Every such building is to be deemed, in respect of the walls thereof, and all other requisites, as a building of the rate to which it would belong if it had been built separately. Insulated Buildings. And with regard to buildings of the first or dwelling house class, and of the second or warehouse class, which shall be insulated, so far as relates to the distance thereof from a public street or way,— Every sucli building must be distant from any public street or alley, one third of the height thereof at the least; and if the building do not exceed twenty-four feet in height, then it must be so distant at the least eight feet. And with regard to such building, so far as relates to the distance thereof from any other building, or from ground not in the same possession or occupation therewith, or connected therewith only by a fence or fence wall, it must be distant from such other building or such other ground at the least 30 feet. ilT11E PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. And if sucli building be so distant from a public street or alley, and from any other building, or from ground not in the same possession or occupation therewith, then such building is not to be liable, in respect of the dimensions and materials thereof, to the rules and directions of this Act. Insulated Buildings afterwards divided. Provided always, that if any such building be hereafter divided into two or more distinct buildings, and the several parts of such buildings so divided be not at the aforesaid distance from each other, and from other buildings and ground, then such several parts must be separated from each other by such party walls as are herein prescribed for the rates to which such several parts, if adjoining, would belong. And if such requisites be not observed, then such several parts of such buildings in respect of which they are not so observed shall be deemed a public nuisance, and as such be taken down according to the provisions of this Act in that behalf. Toll Houses, Sfc. And w’ith regard to certain buildings which shall be built for the purposes of trade or the collection of toll,— If such buildings be situate fifteen feet at the least from any other building, and do not cover an area of more than one square and one half, and the height thereof do not exceed twelve feet from the ground to the highest point of the roof, then every such building may be inclosed with any materials whatsoever, but the roof thereof must be covered as herein directed with regard to roofs, and the chimney and flue (if any) must be built as herein directed with regard to chimneys and flues. SCHEDULE (D.) Part I.—Rules concerning Walls of whatever Kind. Foundations. With regard to the foundations of walls:—• Every external wall, and every party wall, and every party fence wall, must be built upon a constructed footing, based upon solid ground, or upon other sufficient foundation. Footings. With regard to footings of walls, in reference to the materials thereof, to the width thereof, to the height thereof above the foundation, and to the depth below the surface:— Materials. 1. In reference to the materials thereof:— Every footing must be built either of sound bricks or of stone, or of such bricks and stone together, laid in and with mortar or cement in such manner a to produce solid work. mdth. 3. In reference to the width thereof:— The bottom of the footing of every external wall and party wall of the first rate must be at the least 171 inches wider than the wall standing thereon; and the bottom of every footing of every external wall and party wall of the second and third rates must be at the least 13 inches wider than the wall standing thereon; 12XIIE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. and the bottom of the footing of every external wall and party wall of the fourth rate, and of every party fence wall, must be at the least 8| inches wider than the wall standing thereon. The top of the footing of every party fence wall, and of every external wall and party wall, must be at the least four inches wider than the wall standing thereon. Height. 4. In reference to the height above the foundation:— The footing of every external wall and party wall of the first rate must be at the least eleven inches high above the foundation. The footing of every external wall and party wall of the second and third rates must be at the least eight inches high above the foundation. The footing of every party fence wall, and of every external wall and party wall, of the fourth rate, must be at the least five inches high above the foundation. Depth below Ground. 5. In reference to the depth thereof below the surface of the lowest ground or area adjoining:— The top of the footing of every party fence wall, and of every external wall and party wall, must be at the least three inches below such surface. Depth below lowest Floor. 6. In reference to the depth thereof below the surface of the lowest floor adjoining or intended to adjoin thereto :— The top of the footing of every external wall and party wall must be at the least nine inches below such surface; and in any building of the first class the surface of the earth or of any paving on the outside (except the pavement of any public way) must not at any time be raised to within six inches of the surface of the lowest or first floor of such building. Tldckncsses of inclosing Walls to Stories of Buildings of whatever Rate. With regard to the inclosing walls to stories of buildings of the first and second classes, each of the inclosing walls of any such story throughout the whole height thereof, from the top of the footing up to the top of such story, and with all the sets-off in addition required for such wall, to whatever rate or whichever class it may belong, and throughout at the least one third of the whole length of such wall, in piers properly distributed, must be of the following dimensions (unless cross or return walls, coursed and bonded with the inclosing walls, shall in the opinion of the official referees, upon special application to them in each particular case, give sufficient strength with less thickness in such inclosing walls); that is to say,— As to first class buildings:—If the story be in height more than 11 feet, then the thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 13 inches, jf Or if the story be in height more than 13 feet, then the thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 17| inches. As to second class buildings:—If the story be in height more than 9 feet, then tlie thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 13 inches. Or if the story be in height more than 12 feet, then the thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 17 i inches. Or if the story be in height more than 13 feet, then the thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 21 g inches. Or if the story be in height more than 18 feet, then the thickness of its inclosing walls must be at the least 2G inches. Nevertheless as to any external wall of any building of the first class in which there are no apertures or recesses,—If there be another external wall and a cross 13THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. wall of not less than 8g inches thick coursing and bonding with such external wall, or if two such cross walls occur within a length of 24 feet of such wall, then such external wall may be built of the thickness of 13 inches, of any height not exceeding 18 feet, within any story, although the rate of the wall may require a greater thickness, but always upon condition that the substructure of such wall is 4 inches thicker at the least than such superstructure, and vertically under it. And also if any such wall be abutted by cross or return walls within a length of 12 feet, and if not more than one aperture or recess occur within such length of 12 feet, and not more than one half the quantity in length be taken out of such compartment of a wall by any such aperture or recess, then such external wall may be built of any thickness not less than 13 inches, notwithstanding the rate of such wall may require a greater thickness. Part II.—External Walls. Construction and Materials. » And with regard to the component materials of external walls to buildings of whatever class,— Every such wall must be built of sound bricks or of stone, or of such bricks and stone together, laid in and with mortar or cement in such manner as to produce solid work; and every such wall must be carried up of its full thickness to the under side of the plate under the roof. Nevertheless in such walls, besides all requisite openings for doors and windows, recesses may be formed, so that the back thereof be of the thickness of eight inches and a half at the least, and so that the stability and sufficiency of the wall be not injuriously affected by making such recesses. And with regard to other substances than the component materials of external walls,— There may be such wood and iron as shall be necessary. And every plate, lintel, bond, corbel, being of wood, and every wood-brick laid into any external wall, and all ends of joists, of girders, and of the heads and sills of partitions running into any external wall, must be fixed at a distance from the external face of the wall of four inches at the least. And the frames of doors and windows must be fixed in reveals at a distance from the external face of the wall of four inches at the least. And shop fronts must be fixed in such manner as is herein specially directed. And the tiers of door cases to warehouses must be fixed in the openings left in such walls at a distance from the external face of the wTall of two inches at the least. But no timber must be laid into any external wall in such manner or or of such length as to render the part of the wall above it wholly or in great part dependent upon the wood for support, or so that any such wood might not be withdrawn without endangering the safety of the superincumbent structure, except in the case of brestsummers. Height and Thickness of Parapets. And with regard to external walls, in reference to the height and thickness of any parapet thereon,— If an external wall adjoin a gutter, then such external wall must be carried up, and remain one foot at the least above the highest part of such gutter. And the thickness of an external wall so carried up above the level of the under side of the gutter plate, and forming a parapet, must be at the least,— 14THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. In every such wall of the extra first rate of the first class, and in every such wall of the first rate of the second class, 13 inches thick ; and— In every other external wall, of whatever rate or whichever class, 8| inches thick. Brestsummers. With regard to every brestsummer fixed to carry any front wall of a building,— If such brestsummer have a bearing at one end upon a party wall, then it must be laid upon a template or corbel of stone or iron, which template or corbel must be tailed through such wall at least two thirds of the thickness thereof; and the end of such brestsummer must not be fixed into, and must not have its bearing solely upon, such party wall, but must be supported by a sufficient pier built of brick or stone, or by an iron column, or iron or timber story post fixed on a solid foundation. And if any such brestsummer have its bearing at each end upon a party wall, then it must be supported by at least two sufficient piers built of brick or stone, or by iron columns, or by iron or timber story posts fixed on solid foundations, and standing within and clear of the party walls. Or any such brestsummer may bear upon constructed returns in the direction of the length of the brestsummer of four inches at the least, coursed and bonded with the substance of the party wall or party walls ; and such constructed returns must be increased one inch at the least for every six feet in length that the brestsummer may be otherwise unsupported. And if the height of the under side of any brestsummer laid from party wall to party wall to carry any external wall exceed 15 feet from the surface of the public foot pavement in front of the building, then there must be constructed returns in the direction of the length of the brestsummer from the inside of each party wall of 81 inches at the least, and at the least of the full thickness of such brestsummer ; and every such return must be increased one inch at the least for every foot or part of a foot the brestsummer may be in height from the surface of the public pavement more than 16 feet, whether the brestsummer be otherwise supported or not. Materials to be used in Repairs. And with regard to old external walls or other external inclosures of any building already built, in reference to materials to be used in the repair thereof,— If any such wall or inclosure be not built of the materials required by this Act for external walls or other external inclosures hereafter to be built, then every part of such wall or other external inclosure (except the inclosure of roofs, and the flats, gutters, dormers, turrets, lantern-lights, and other erections thereon,) may be at all times thereafter repaired with materials of the same sort as those of which such external wall or inclosure has been already built. Materials to be used in rebuilding. But if any such external wall or inclosure be at any time hereafter taken down or otherwise demolished for the height of one story, or for a space equal to one fourth of the whole surface of such external wall, then every part thereof not built in the manner and of the several materials by this Act directed for external walls must be taken down, and the same must be rebuilt in such manner, and of such materials, and in all respects as by this Act directed for external walls hereafter to be built, according to the class and rate of the building to which such external wall or inclosure shall belong. External Wall used as a Party Wall. And with regard to external walls to be used as party walls to any building adjoining thereto (except an attached building or office as is herein-hefore described),— 15THE PRACTICAL BUILDEIl’s PRICE BOOK. If the external wall of any building have not such footings, or be not of such heights and thicknesses, or be not built in such manner and of such materials as are herein directed for party walls of buildings of the highest rate to which such wall shall adjoin, then such external wall must not be used as a party wall for any such building; but there must be a distinct external wall built as herein described for external walls of the rate to which it shall belong. But if such external wall to any building already built be at the least 13 inches in thickness in every part, and be of sound and proper materials, and in good condition, then such wall may be used as a party wall; but if the house of which such wall forms a part be rebuilt within five years from the time at which the wall shall have been so first used as a party wall, then such wall must become subject to the provisions of this Act in respect of party walls, according to the class and rate to which the said wall did first belong. Part III.—Party Walls. Division of Buildings. And with regard to walls used to divide single buildings into two or more,— If it be intended to divide any building into two or more distinct parts, then every wall for that purpose must be built as a party wall in the manner and of the materials, and of the several heights and thicknesses for party walls of the highest rate of building to which it shall belong. If such party wall shall belong or adjoin, as prescribed in reference to the thicknesses of party walls in Schedule (C.) And if any building already built or which shall be hereafter built be converted, used, or occupied as two or more separate buildings, each having a separate entrance and staircase, then every such building shall be deemed to be two or more separate houses, and such separate houses must be divided from each other by a party wall or party arch or arches built in the manner and of the materials required for party walls, or for party arches, for the class and rate to which the largest of the buildings so divided shall belong. Site of Walls. With regard to party walls, in reference to the site thereof,— If the buildings be of equal rate, then such party wall must be built on the line of junction of such buildings, one half on the ground of the owner of one of such buildings, and one half on the ground of the owner of the other of such buildings. If such buildings be of different rates, then such wall must be built on the line of junction thereof, as follows; that is to say, one half of the thickness of the wall required for the building of the lower rate on the ground of each of the adjoining owners; and the whole of the additional thickness of the wall required for the building of the higher rate on the ground of the owner of such building of the higher rate. And if such building of the lower rate be thereafter enlarged or altered so as to become a building of a higher rate, then the owner of such first-mentioned building of the higher rate for the time being shall be entitled to receive from the owner of such building of the lower rate such sum of money as shall be a sufficient compensation for the ground occupied by that portion of the party wall, which according to the rate of the building enlarged ought to have been built by its owner on his own ground, as well as the value of so much of the wall itself as may be more than the owner of such building of the lower rate had already paid for. 1(5PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Construction and Materials. And with regard to party walls, in reference to the component materials tnereof,— Every part of such party wall must he built of sound bricks or of stone, or ol such bricks and stone together, laid in and with mortar or cement in such mannei as to produce solid work. And as to the wood-work which it may be desired to connect with the party walls of any building, the bearing ends of wooden beams, brestsummers, girders, trimming joists, and the ends of partition heads and sills, and the bearing ends of the main timbers of a roof, and wood-bricks may be laid into the substance of a party wall; but no such beam, brestsummer, girder, joist, partition head, or sill, nor any part of a roof being wood, nor any wood-bricks, must be laid or placed within four inches of the centre of any party wall; and no other wood-work of any kind must be laid into, placed upon, or be run or driven into any part of the substance of any party wall. But if the ends of timbers be carried on iron shoes or stone corbels, then such iron shoes or stone corbels must be built into the wall at the least one half of the thickness of such wall. And the top of every such party wall must be finished with one course of sound stock bricks, set on edge with good cement, or by a coping of any other properly secured and sufficient water-proof and fire-proof covering. Height of Party Walls above Roof And with regard to party walls, in reference to the height thereof,— If a party wall adjoin to any roof, then such party wall must be carried up and remain one foot six inches at the least above the part where the party wall and roof adjoin, measured at a right angle with the back of the rafters of such roof. And if any party wall in any building of the first class adjoin a gutter, then such party wall must be carried up, and remain two feet at the least above the highest part of any such gutter. And if any party wall in any building of the second class adjoin a gutter, then such party wall must be carried up, and remain three feet at the least above the highest part of any such gutter. If there be fixed within five feet of a party wall, upon the flat or roof of the building, any turret, dormer, lantern-light, or other erection of combustible materials, then every such party wall must be carried up next to every such turret, dormer, lantern-light, or other erection, and must extend one foot six inches higher and one foot six inches wider than any such erection on each side thereof. Openings in Party Walls. And for the purpose of regulating the making of openings through any party wall between one dwelling house and another, whereby two or more dwelling houses shall bo united,— With regard to any dwelling houses of any rate, such dwelling houses may be united by means of openings in the party walls. But with regard to any dwelling houses which when so united will contain more than fourteen squares,— If such dwelling houses shall be and continue to be in the same occupation, then upon its being declared by the official referees that in their opinion the stability and security from fire of any or either of such dwelling houses will not be endangered by making such openings, they may be made accordingly. c 17 PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Recesses and Chases. And further, with regard to any party wall, as to recesses and as to chases in such wall,— In every story recesses may he formed, but only with the consent and authority of the official referees first had and obtained, and so that such recesses be arched over, and so that the back of any such recess be not nearer than seven inches to the centre of the party wall in the first or lowest story, nor nearer than four inches to the centre of the party wall in any other story, and so that the stability and sufficiency of such party wall be not injuriously affected thereby. If any chases be required for the insertion of ends of walls, of piers, of chimney jambs, of withes of flues, of metal pipes, or of iron story posts, then every chase for any such purpose must not be left or be cut nearer than four inches at the least to the centre of a party wall, nor within a distance of nine inches at the least from any front or back wall, and no two such chases must be made within a distance of seven feet six inches at the least from each other on the same side of a wall, and no such chase must be formed wider than nine inches. Part IV.—Party Walls and Party Arches between INTERMIXED PROPERTY. And with regard to any building already built, having rooms or floors, the property of different owners, which lie intermixed, without being separated by any party wall or party arch or stone floor,— If any such building be altogether rebuilt or to the extent of one fourth of the cubical contents thereof, then such intermixed properties must be separated from each other, as follows: If they adjoin vertically, then so far as they adjoin vertically they must be separated by a party wall. If they adjoin horizontally, then so far as they adjoin horizontally they must be separated either by a floor formed of brick, tile, stone, or other proper and sufficient incombustible materials, subject to the consent of the official referees, or by a floor formed of iron girders and brick arches, or stone landings, or tiles, or bv a party arch or party arches of brick or stone of the thickness of nine inches at the least, if the span do not exceed nine feet, and thirteen inches at the least if the span exceed nine feet; and such floor or party arch or party arches must be built with sufficient abutments, and in a sufficient manner. Part V.—Buildings over public Ways. And with regard to buildings extending over any public way, as to the part thereof which extends over such way, so far as relates to the separation of such part from such public way,— If such part be rebuilt, then it must be separated from such public way either by a floor or arch formed of brick or stone or of other incombustible materials, subject to the consent of the official referees, or by a floor formed of iron girders and brick arches, or stone landings, or by an arch formed of brick or of stone; which arch, if the span thereof do not exceed nine feet, must be of the thickness of nine inches at the least, and which, if the span exceed nine feet, must be of the thickness of thirteen inches at the least. And such floor or arch, with its abutments, must be built in such manner as shall be approved of by the surveyor; but there must not be formed over any public way a ceiling of lath and plaster, or of lath and cement. 18PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (E.)—(See § 5.) Rules concerning external Projections. Porticoes projected over public Ways. And with regard to the portico or porticoes of any church, chapel, theatre, or other public building of the third class,— If the building of the same shall have been previously sanctioned by the official referees, by writing under their hands, and if objection be not made by any party interested within one month thereafter, and if, upon such objection or appeal, Her Majesty’s principal Secretary of State acting for the Home Department do not decide in favour thereof, then such projections may be built over the foot pavement of any street or alley which shall be fifty feet wide at the least (notwithstanding anv Act heretofore passed to the contrary). Projections from Face Walls, Sfc. And further, with regard to buildings hereafter to be built or rebuilt, in reference to projections therefrom,— As to copings, parapets, cornices to overhanging roofs, blocking courses, cornices, piers, columns, pilasters, entablatures, facias, door and window dressings, or other architectural decorations, forming part of an external wall, all such may project beyond the general line of fronts in any street or alley, but they must be built of the same materials as are by this Act directed to be used for building the external walls to which such projections belong, or of such other proper and sufficient materials as the official referees may approve and permit. And as to all balconies, verandahs, porches, porticoes, shop fronts, open inclosures of open areas, and steps, and water pipes, and to all other projections from external walls not forming part thereof, every such projection (except such part of shop fronts, and the frames and sashes of the windows and doors, in reference to the necessary wood-work thereof,) may stand beyond the general line of fronts in any street or alley, but they must be built of brick, tile, stone, artificial stone, slate, cement, or metal, or other proper and sufficient fire-proof materials; and they must be so built as not to overhang the ground belonging to any other owner, and so as to obstruct the light and air, or be otherwise injurious to the owners or occupiers of the buildings adjoining thereto on any side thereof. Projections from Walls of Buildings over public Ways. And with regard to all buildings hereafter to be built or rebuilt, in reference to projections from the walls of such buildings, including steps, cellar doors, and area inclosures, the walls of all such buildings must be set back so that all projections therefrom, and also all steps, cellar doors, and area inclosures, shall only overhang or occupy the ground of the owner of such building, without overhanging or encroaching upon any public way. Projected Buildings beyond the general Line of Buildings and from other external Walls. And with regard to buildings already built or hereafter to be rebuilt, as to bow windows or other projections of any kind,— Such projections must neither be built with nor be added to any building on any face of an external wall thereof, so as to extend beyond the general line of the fronts of the houses (which general line may be determined by the surveyor), except so far as is herein-before provided with regard to porticoes projected over 19PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. public ways, and with regard to projections from face walls and shop fronts, nor so as to overhang the ground belonging to any other owner, nor so as to obstruct the light and air or be otherwise injurious to the owners or occupiers of the buildings adjoining thereto on any side thereof. Projections from insulated Buildings. Provided always, with regard to any insulated buildings, that if the projections be at the least eight feet from any public way, and if they be at least twenty feet from any other building not in the same occupation, then such projections are excepted from the rules and directions of this Act, JVooden Shop Fronts and Shutters. And with regard to shop fronts and their entablatures, their shutters, and pilasters and stall boards made of wood,— If the street or alley in which such front is situate be of less width than thirty feet, then no part of such shop front must be higher in any part thereof than fifteen feet; nor must any part, except the cornice, project from the face of a wall, whether there be an area or not, more than five inches; nor must the cornice project therefrom more than thirteen inches. If the street or alley be of a greater width than thirty feet, then no part of such shop front, except the cornice, must project from the face of a wall, whether there be an area or not, more than ten inches ; nor must the cornice project therefrom more than eighteen inches. And the width of such street or alley must be ascertained by measuring the same, as herein-after directed with regard to the widths of streets and alleys. And the wood-work of any shop front must not be fixed nearer than four and a half inches to the centre line of a party wall. And with regard to such wood-work, if it be put up at such distance of four and a half inches, then a pier or corbel built of stone or of brick or other incombustible material, and of the width of four and a half inches at the least, must be fixed in the line of the party wall, so as to be as high as such wood-work, and so as to project one inch at the least in front of the face thereof. And the height of every shop front must be ascertained by measuring from the level of the public foot pavement in front of the building. And every sign or notice board fixed against or upon any part of any house or other building standing close to any public way must be so fixed that the top shall be within eighteen feet at the most above the level of such public way. SCHEDULE' (F.)—(See § 5.) Rules concerning Chimneys hereafter built or rebuilt. Construction. With regard to chimneys and chimney stacks, except angle chimneys, in reference to the construction thereof,— The foundations and footings of every such chimney and chimney stack must be built similar to those of the wall in or adjoining to which it shall be. And every such chimney and chimney stack must be built from the foundation to the top thereof without any corbelling over, whereby any upper part of the brick-work of such chimney or chimney stack shall overhang any lower part of the brick-work on the front thereof. 20PRACTICAL BUILDER'S PRICE BOOK. Nevertheless, with regard to buildings of the first rate and extra first rate, the jambs, breast, and flue of any single chimney may be built upon brick, stone, or iron corbels above the ceiling of the third story of every such building. And with regard to buildings of the second and third rates, the jambs, breast, and flue in any single chimney may be built upon brick, stone, or iron corbels above the ceiling of the second story of every such building. But the projection both of such jambs and breasts must not in any case exceed nine inches before the face of the wall or stack to which the same shall adjoin. And with regard to angle chimneys, such chimneys may be built in the internal angle of any building, so that the width of the breast thereof do not exceed five feet, and so that it be properly supported on iron girders with brick arches, or on strong stone landings not less than four inches thick, and tailed at least nine inches into each of the two walls forming such angle. Dimensions and Materials. And with regard to chimneys, in reference to the dimensions of the jambs thereof,— The jambs of every chimney must not be less than eight and a half inches wide on each side of such opening. And with regard to chimneys and flues, in reference to the thickness of the brick-work thereof,•>— The breast of every chimney, and the front, back, withe, or partition of every flue, must be at the least four inches in thickness of sound bricks, properly bonded, and the joints of the work must be filled in with good mortar or cement, and all the inside thereof, and also the outside or face thereof next the interior of any building, must be rendered or pargetted. And with regard to flues, in reference to the dimensions thereof, no flue may be used for a smoke flue which is of less internal diameter in any section than eight and a half inches. Timber or Wood-work. And with regard to chimneys, in reference to timber,— No timber must be placed over any opening for supporting the breast of any chimney, but there must be an arch of brick or stone over the opening of every such chimney, to support the breast thereof, and an iron bar or bars must be built into the jambs, at the least nine inches on each side, to tie in the abutments whenever the breast projects more than four and a half inches from the face of the wall, and the jamb on either side is of less width than two thirds of the opening. And no timber or wood-work must be placed or laid in any wall under any chimney opening within eighteen inches at the least of the surface of the hearth to the fireplace of such chimney opening. And as to any timber or wood-work, in reference to the fixing thereof in or against any wall containing flues or against any chimney breast or chimney jamb,— If timber or wood-work be affixed to the front of any jamb or mantle, or to the front or back of any chimney or flue, then it must be fixed by iron nails or holdfasts, or other iron fastenings, which must not be or be driven nearer than four inches to the inside of any flue or to the opening of any chimney, and such timber or wood-work must not be nearer than nine inches to the opening of any chimney. And no timber must be laid or placed within three inches of the face, or breast, back, side, or jamb of any flue, or of any chimney opening, where the substance of brick-work or stone-work shall be less than eight and a half inches 21PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. thick, nor must any flooring board, batten, ground skirting, or other lining or fitting of wood, nor any wood staircase, nor anything else of wood, be fixed or placed against or near to the face, or breast, back, side, or jamb of any flue, fireplace, or chimney opening, unless and until the brick or stone work constituting the same shall have been thoroughly and efficiently rendered or pargetted with proper mortar or stucco, and such rendering must be in every case in addition to four inches at least of solid fire-proof structure. Slabs and Hearths. And a slab or slabs of brick, tile, stone, slate, marble, or other proper and sufficient substance, at the least twelve inches longer than the opening of every chimney when finished, and at the least eighteen inches in front of the arch over the same, must be laid before the opening of every chimney. And in every floor, except the lowest floor, such slab or slabs must be laid wholly upon stone or iron bearers, or upon brick trimmers; but in the lowest floor they may be laid on a brick fender, or bedded on the solid ground. And the hearth of every chimney must be laid and bedded wholly on brick or stone, or other incombustible substance, which must be solid for a thickness of nine inches at the least, beneath the surface of any such hearth. Backs. And as to the back of every chimney opening of every building (except backs of chimneys in the lowest story of buildings of the fourth rate), every such back, in the lowest story, must be at the least thirteen inches thick from the hearth to the height of twelve inches above the mantle, and in every other story at the least eight and a half inches thick up to the same relative height. And as to the backs of chimney openings in the lowest story of buildings of the fourth rate, such backs must be at the least eight and a half inches thick to the height of twelve inches at the least above the level of the mantle: Provided always, that if the chimney be built in any wall, not being a party wall, then the back of every such chimney opening may be four and a half inches less than the several thicknesses above described. Chimney Openings, Back to Back. And as to backs of all such chimney openings, if two chimneys be built back to back, then the thickness between the same must be at the least of the thickness lierein-before described for the back of one chimney opening. Angles of Flues. And as to all flues, in reference to the angles thereof,— If any flue be built with sufficient openings in it of not less size than nine inches square, and proper close iron doors and frames inserted in such openings, so that every part of such flue may be swept by machinery, then every angle in such flue may be of any degree. But if it be not so built then every such angle must be one hundred and thirty-five degrees at the least. And every salient or projecting angle within a flue must be rounded off four inches at the least, and protected by a rounded stone or iron bar. Close Fires. And as to every oven, furnace, cokel, or close fire used for the purpose of trade or manufacture, it must be six inches at the least distant from any party wall, and must not be upon nor within a distance of eighteen inches of any timber or wood-work. 22PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. And the floor on or above which such oven, furnace, cokel, or close fire shall be built or fixed must he formed and paved under, and for a distance of two feet all round the same, with stone, brick, tile, or slate, at the least two inches thick, or other proper incombustible and non-conducting materials. Chimney Shafts. And as to chimney shafts or flues,— Every chimney shaft or flue hereafter built, raised, or repaired, must be carried up in brick or stone work all round, at least four inches thick, to a height of not less than three feet above the highest part of such portion of the roof, flat, or gutter adjoining thereto, measured at the point of junction. And as to any chimney shaft (except that of a steam engine, brewery, distillery, or manufactory), the brick or stone work of such shaft or flue must not be built higher than eight feet above the slope, flat, or gutter of the roof which it adjoins, measured from the highest point of junction, unless such chimney shaft be built of increased thickness, or be built with and bonded to another chimney shaft, or be otherwise rendered secure. And as to the chimney shaft for the boiler furnaces of any steam engine, or for any brewery, distillery, or manufactory, such shaft may be erected of any height, so that it be built in such manner and of such strength and dimensions as shall be satisfactory to the official referees, upon special application in each case. Chimney Pots, Tubes, 8?c. And as to earthen or metal chimney pots, tubes, funnels, or cowls of anv description whatsoever, if snch pot, tube, funnel, or cowl be higher than four feet above the brick or stone work of the flue on which the same shall be placed, then it must be fixed two feet at the least into the brick or stone work of the flue on which it shall be placed. Smoke Pipes. And as to any metal or other pipe or funnel for conveying smoke, heated air, or steam, in reference to the position thereof, such pipe or funnel must not be fixed against or in front of any face of any building in any street or alley, nor on the inside of any building nearer than fourteen inches to any timber or other combustible material. Cuttings into Chimneys. And as to every chimney shaft, jamb, breast, or flue already built, or which shall be hereafter built, in reference to cutting the same, no such erection shall he cut into for any other purpose than the repair thereof, or for the formation of soot doors, or for letting in, removing, or altering stove pipes or smoke jacks, except as directed for building an external wall against an old sound party wall. SCHEDULE (G.)—(See § 5.) Rules concerning Roof Coverings. Materials. With regard to roof coverings, in reference to the materials thereof,— If the external parts of any roof, flat, or gutter of any building, or of any projection therefrom, and of any turret, dormer, lantern-light, and other erection on the roof or flat of any building, be hereafter built or rebuilt, stripped, ripped, 23PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. or uncovered, then every such part (except the door frames and doors, window frames and sashes of such turrets, dormers, lantern-lights, or other erections,) must he covered with slates, tiles, metal, glass, artificial stone or cement, and such excepted parts may be made of such wood as shall be necessaiy. Rain-water Pipes. And with regard to the roof, flat, and gutter of any building, and of any projection therefrom, and also balconies, verandahs, and shop fronts, they must be so arranged and constructed, and so supplied with gutters and pipes, as to prevent the water therefrom dropping on to or running over any public way. SCHEDULE (H.)—(See § 5 & 51.) Rules concerning Drains to Buildings hereafter built. Drains into Sewers. With regard to the drains of buildings of any class, and of every addition thereto,— Before the several walls of any such building shall have been built to the height of ten feet from their foundations the drains thereof must have been properly built and made good; (that is to say,) if there be within one hundred feet from any front of the building, or from the inclosure about the building, a common sewer into which it is lawful and practicable to drain, then into such common sewer; and if there be not in such situation and within such distance any such common sewer, then to the best outlet that can be obtained, so as to render in either case such drains available for the drainage of the lowest floor of such building, or addition thereto, and also of its areas, water-closets, privies, and offices (if any). And the inside of the main drains under and from every building for carrying off soil must be in tranverse section at the least equal to a circular area of at least nine inches in diameter. And every such drain must be laid to a fall or current of at the least half an inch to ten feet, and so as that the whole of every such drain within the walls of such building shall be wholly covered over under the lowest floor, and independently thereof. And every such drain within the walls of such building must be built and covered over with brick, stone, or slate, and so as to render the drain air-tight. And every part of such drain inside and outside the walls of every building must be built of brick, tile, stone, or slate, set in mortar or cement. Cesspools and Privies. And with regard to cesspools and privies,— If there be a common sewer within fifty feet from any front of or from the inclosure about any house or other building, then a cesspool must not be made for the reception of drainage from such house or other building, unless there be or shall be built a good and sufficient drain from such cesspool to such common sewer. And if any cesspool be built under a house or other building, then such cesspool must be built air-tight. And every privy built in the yard or area of any building, or under any street or alley, must have a door, and be otherwise properly inclosed, screened, and fenced from public view. 24THE PRACTICAL BUILDEIl’s PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (I.)—(See § 5 & 52.) Rules concerning Streets and Alleys hereafter formed. Width. With regard to every such street or alley hereafter to be formed, in reference to the width thereof, every street or alley must be of at the least the following width from front to front in every part thereof respectively; that is to say,— Every street (excepting any mews) must be of the width of forty feet at the least; but if the buildings fronting any street be more than forty feet high from the level of the street, then such street must be of a width equal at the least to the height of the buildings above such level. Every alley and every mews must be of the width of twenty feet at the least; but if the buildings fronting any alley, or to any mews, be more than twenty feet high from the level of the alley or mews, then such alley or mews must be of a width equal at the least to the height of the buildings above such level. Entrances to Alleys. And with regard to every such alley, in reference to the entrance thereof, every alley must have two entrances thereto, each being at the least of the full width of the alley, and one of the two at the least open from the ground upwards. Measurement of Width. And with regard both to such streets and alleys, the aforesaid width is to be ascertained by measuring (at right angles to the course thereof) from front to front of the buildings on each side of such street or alley. SCHEDULE (K.)—[See § 5 & 53.) Rules concerning Dwelling Houses hereafter built or rebuilt, with regard to Back Yards and Areas, and Rooms under Ground and in the Roof. Each Yards. With regard to back yards or open spaces attached to dwelling houses,— Every house hereafter built or rebuilt must have an inclosed back yard or open space of at the least one square, exclusive of any building thereon, unless all the rooms of such house can be lighted and ventilated from the street, or from an area of the extent of at the least three quarters of a square above the level of the second story, into which the owner of the house to bo rebuilt is entitled to open windows for every room adjoining thereto. And if any house already built be hereafter rebuilt, then, unless all the rooms of such house can be lighted and ventilated from the street, or from an area of the extent of at the least three quarters of a square, into which the owner of the house to be rebuilt is entitled to open windows for every room adjoining thereto, there must be above the level of the floor of the third story an open space of at least three quarters of a square. And with regard to every building of the first class,— Every such building must be built with some roadway, either to it or to the inclosure about it, of such width as will admit to one of its fronts of the access of a scavenger’s cart of the ordinary size of such carts. d 25THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Lowermost Rooms. And with regard to the lowermost rooms of houses, being rooms of which the surface of the floor is more than three feet below the surface of the footway of the nearest street or alley, and to cellars of buildings hereafter to be built or rebuilt,— If any such room or cellar be used or intended to be used as a separate dwelling, then the floor thereof must not be below the surface or level of the ground immediately adjoining thereto, unless it have an area, fireplace, and window as required for rooms and cellars of existing buildings let separately, and used as a separate dwelling, and unless it be properly drained. And with regard to every such lowermost room or cellar in any existing building used or intended to be used as a separate dwelling,— There must be an area not less than three feet wide in every part, from six inches below the floor of such room or cellar to the surface or level of the ground adjoining to the front, back, or external side thereof, and extending the full length of such side. And such area, to the extent of at least five feet long and two feet six inches wide, must be in front of the window of such room or cellar, and must be open, or covered only with open iron gratings. And there must be made for every such room or cellar an open fireplace, with proper flue therefrom. And there must be a window opening of at the least nine superficial feet in area, which window opening must be fitted with a frame filled in with glazed sashes, of which at the least four and a half superficial feet must be made to open for ventilation. Attic Rooms. And with regard to rooms in the roof of any building hereafter built or rebuilt, in reference to the number of floors of rooms in the roof, and to the height of such rooms, there must not be more than one floor of such rooms, and such rooms must not be of a less height than seven feet, except the sloping part, if any, of such roof, which sloping part must not begin at less than three feet six inches above the floor, nor extend more than three feet six inches on the ceiling of such room. Rooms in other Parts. And with regard to rooms in other parts of the building, in reference to the height thereof, every room used or intended to be used as a separate dwelling must be of, at the least, the height of seven feet from the floor to the ceiling. 26THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (L.) List of Fees payable to the Surveyors under this Act. Fees for new Buildings. Dwell imr House Warehouse Public Buildings For any building erected on old or Class. Class. — new foundations, as follows :— £. S. d. £. s. d. £. S. d. If the building be of the 1st rate 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 10 0 Ditto . extra 1st ditto 5 5 0 - - - 5 5 0 Ditto . . 2d ditto 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 Ditto . . 3d ditto 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 If the building be of the 4th rate, and contain more than two stories \2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 If the building be of the 4th rate, and do not contain more than two stories . }> 10 0 2 2 0 i 10 0 And with regard to buildings of the warehouse class, a further fee to be paid ) in respect of any additional 200,000 ( C Equal to one the fees cubic feet, or portion of 200,000 cubic f ' ) above feet, in any such building, beyond the L respectively. first 200,000 cubic feet J And for inspecting and reporting to the official referees (s. 24.) on party walls and intermixed buildings,— If the building be of the 1st rate * 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 10 0 Ditto . extra 1st ditto 5 5 0 - - - 5 5 0 Ditto . . 2d ditto 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 Ditto . . 3d ditto 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 If the building be of the 4th rate, and contain more than two stories 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 If the building be of the 4th rate, and }> 10 0 2 2 0 1 10 0 do not contain more than two stories . For every insulated building . 1 1 0 1 1 0 | 1 1 0 ’r.} 10s. 6d, For every detached building built for the purposes of trade or collection of toll . . ...... For every attached or detached building, distinctly rated (except any such attached or detached building built at the same time as the building to which it belongs, and carried up and covered in within twenty-one days after such building shall have been covered in within the meaning of this Act), such fee as is hereby imposed in respect of additions to or alterations of buildings of the rate to which such attached or detached buildings shall belong. Fee for Additions or Alterations. For every addition or alteration made to any building (after the roof thereof shall have been covered in) which shall involve the execution of works subject to the regulations of this Act, the following fees; that is to say,— £. s. d. If the building be of the 1st rate . . 1 15 0 Ditto . extra 1st ditto 2 10 0 Ditto . . 2d ditto . . 1 10 0 Ditto . . 3d ditto . 1 5 0 27THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. £. s. d. If the building be of the 4th rate, and contain more than two stories 0 15 0 If the building be of the 4th rate, and do not contain more than two stories . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 0 And with regard to buildings of the warehouse class, a further fee, equal to one half of the above fees respectively, to be paid in respect of every additional 200,000 cubic feet, or any portion of 200,000 cubic feet, in any such building, beyond the first 200,000 cubic feet. Fees for special Duties. For the following special duties performed by any surveyor, according to the enactments of this Act, where such duties shall not be performed incidentally to the building or rebuilding of or adding to or altering any building in respect of which any other fees may be payable; that is to say,— For attending to the cutting away of chimney breasts for external walls,— If the building be of the 1st rate ...... Ditto . extra 1st ditto ....... Ditto . . 2d ditto ..... r Ditto . . 3d ditto ..... . If the building be of the 4th rate, and contain more than two stories If the building be of the 4th rate, and do not contain more than two stories ........... For condemning party fence walls ....... For the inspection and removal of projections and ruinous buildings For surveying party walls not kept in repair, and consenting to notice of repair being served ....... For inspecting arches or stone floors over public ways For inspecting formation of openings in party walls £. s. d. 3 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 Fees for special Services not expressly provided for. For any service performed by any surveyor which is required by this Act, but not comprehended under any of the foregoing heads,— Such fees, not exceeding 21., as the official referees shall by writing under their hands order and appoint, with the consent of the Commissioners of Works and Buildings. 28SCHEDULE (M.) METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT. — Summary of Proceedings to be taken or observed before and after Notices in relation to Buildings. ISivtion of I tiie Act. Stages ol' Proceeding. Steps to be taken. By whom taken. (W> Works generally. Bribrc (vmmrncing the operations Two days notice to be given By the builder. See JJe- §U. specified in this section. Before resuming operations, after being suspended for a period exceeding three months. On change of architect, master builder, Two days notice to be given Jiiutiun, § 13. 13v the builder. See De- § 13. Two days notice to be given Jinitiuiiy§ 13. By the builder. Sec De- § 11. or other superintendent. On the occurrence of any irregularity 48 hours notice to be given Juntum, § 13. By the District Surveyor §37. in building operations. As to openings hereafter made in ex- Notice to stop up within one By adjoining owner § 15. ternal walls abutting on adjoining ground or buildings. Special Supervision. On completion of the carcass of a month. Notice for inspection thereof By the architect or § 15. building subject to special supervision. On completion of amendments, or the Notice relative thereto builder. Bv the architect or § 20, 21, entire completion of a building, subject to special supervision. Party Walls, See. Before survey, repair, or pulling down of a party wall, party arch, or party Three months notice before opera- builder. By the building owner. 21, 23. tions. See Dejinition, § 13. § 21. lenee wall. In the same case - Notice for survey ... By the building owner. — In the same case - Appointment of survey See Dejinition, § 13. By the District Surveyor § 33, 34. As to pulling down rooms in inter- Notice of intention to build a party By the building owner - — mixed property, and repairing or rebuilding party fence walls. In the same case - wall, or as directed by Official Referees. Notice for inspection thereof By the building owner - — In the same case - Appointment of survey By the District Surveyor § 26. As to pulling dowrn a timber partition, Three months notice of intention By the building owner - § 28. and erecting or raising a party wall. Excavation against existing party wall to build or raise a party wall. One month's notice of intention to By the building owner - § 38. for a deeper story, and for the erection of an external wall. Building a party wall on line of junc- cut away footings or breast or shaft of a party wall. One month’s notice for consent of By the building owner - §38. tion of two pieces of vacant ground. In the same case ... adjoining owner. Notice of consent - - - By the adjoining owner § 22, 23. Modifications. Modification or delay of intended work Seven days notice for consent By the adjoining owner to suit adjoining owner. In the same case - Application for decision By the adjoining owner z In the some case ... Notice of application By the adjoining owner Lt-Mi'-wui ^ r>—arjic——■——a—— With Reference to whom taken. Bonn of Notice to be given. Place of Notice. Subsequent Proceedings. To the District Surveyor See Form, No. 1. - At the District Surveyor’s office. £20 penalty for neglect. Existing buildings altered. &c. w ithout notice, to be abated as a nuisance. To the District Surveyor See Form, No. 2. - At the District Surveyor’s office. £20 penalty for neglect. To the District Surveyor See Form, No. 3. - At the District Surveyor’s office. £20 penalty for neglect. To the builder See Form, No. 4. - At the builder’s office, or place of building or of alteration. Proceedings by Surveyor or Official Referees. To owner of external wall. See Form, No. 5. - According to sections as to notifications. To be stopped up. To the Official Referees See Form, No. 6. - At the Official Referees office Survey & approval or disapproval by Official Referees. Prohibition of use of irregular buildings of this class, & penalty of £200 per day. B To the Official Referees See Form, No. 7. - At the Official Referees office Survey and certificate. To the adjoining owner See Form, No. 8. - According to sections as to notifications. Inspection by Surveyor, § 21. To the District Surveyor and Official Referees. See Form, No. 9. - At the District ^ Surveyor’s and the Official Referees offices. Inspection by Surveyor, and report to Official Referees. To the owners and agents, &c. See Form, No. 10. To building and adjoining owners and agents. Inspection by Surveyor, and report to Official Referees. To the adjoining owner and District Surveyor. § 20. To the District Surveyor & the Official Referees. See Form, No. 11. According to sections as to notifications. Erection of wall. See Form, No. 12. At the District Surveyor’s & Official Referees office. Inspection by Surveyor, and report to Official Referees. To the owners and agents, &c. See Form, No. 13. To building and adjoiuing owners and agents. Inspection by Surveyor, and report to Official Referees. To the adjoining owner See Form, No. 14. According to sections as to notifications. Erection of wall, or raising of wall. To the adjoining owner See Form, No. 15. According to sections as to notifications. Execution of operations. To the adjoining owner See Form, No. 16. According to sections as to notifications. Execution of operations. To the building owner - See Form, No. 17. According to sections as to notifications. Erection of wall. To the building owner - See Form, No. 18. According to sections as to notifications. If consent not given, commencement of works must be delayed for decision of Official Referees. To the Official Referees To the building owner - Sec Form, No. 19. Sec Form, No. 20. At the Official Referees office According to sections as to notifications. Delay in commencing of operations.THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. SCHEDULE (M.) —continued. Forms of Notices as to Works. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 13., 1844. 1.—Notice by the Builder to the District Surveyor Two Days before commencing Operations. I do hereby give you Notice, That I intend to * and that C.D. of is to he the f of the works to be executed; and that the said works will be begun on the day of Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) *%* Certain penalties are attached to neglect in giving this Notice. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 13., 1844. 2.—Notice by the Builder to the District Surveyor Two Days before resuming Operations. I do hereby give you Notice, That I intend to recommence the J and that C.D. of is to be the f of the works to be resumed; and that the said works will be continued on the day of Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) *%* Certain penalties are attached to neglect in giving this Notice. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 13., 1844. 3.—Notice by the Builder to the District Surveyor as to Change of Builder. I do hereby give you Notice, That, with reference to the works specified in my Notice of last E.F. f is to be placed in charge of the said works, instead of C.D. the -J* mentioned in the said Notice. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) * Describing the erection or intended operation in general terms, and whether it relate to any of the following matters:— “ The erection of any building;” or “ The making of any addition to or alteration in any building;” or “ The building, pulling down, rebuilding, cutting into, or altering any party wall, external wall, chimney stack, or flue;” or The making of'“ any opening in any party wall;” or The doing of “ any other matter or thing by this Act placed under the supervision of the surveyor.” t Insert “ architect,” or “ builder,” or other superintendent to have charge of the worhs. t Describing in general terms the worhs referred to in Notice No. 1., and which worhs may have been suspended three months. 30THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 14., 1844. 4.—Notice by the District Surveyor to the Builder as to any thing done in the Erection of any Building not conformably to the Act. do hereby give you Notice, That the * now in progress j- situate in J is not conformable to the statute in the portions thereof under mentioned; and I require you, within forty-eight hours from the date hereof, to amend the same. Dated this day of at the hour of by the clock. Note irregularities referred to. (Signature.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 37., 1844. 3.—Notice by an Owner or Occupier to an adjoining Owner or Occupier to stop up an Opening in an external Wall abutting on his Premises. I do hereby give you Notice, That if within one month from the date hereof you do not stop up the opening made in the external wall of your premises situate in § and which abuts on my ]j I shall, at your cxpence, cause the same to be stopped up, conformably to the Statute. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Forms of Notices as to Special Supervision. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 15., 1844. G.—•Notice by an Architect or Builder to the Official Referees as to Completion of the Carcass of a Building subject to special Supervision. I do hereby give you Notice, That the building now erecting under my superintendence in § being a building of the and having been completed to the full height of the walls thereof, and the timbers, floors, roofs, and partitions being fixed, I require you, in accordance with the Statute, should you be of opinion that the building is subject to special supervision, to survey the same, and to certify accordingly. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) [*## A penalty of two hundred pounds per day for using any such building without its being certified subsequent to Notice as above and following.] Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 15., 1844. 7.—Notice by an Architect or Builder to the Official Referees as to Completion of Amendments, and of Buildings subject to special Supervision. I do hereby give you Notice, That the building now erecting under my superintendence in § being a building of the * Insert “ building,” or “ alterations,” or “ building operations,” as the case may he. t Insert “ under your superintendence,” or “ in the building belonging to you,” as the case may be. t Insert the situation, as the case may be. \ Specify the situation. || Insert “ ground,” or “ building adjoining.” Insert “ first rate of second class,” or “ of the third class,” as the case may be. 31TIIE practical builder's price book. anil having been completed in pursuance of your survey and Notice subsequent, 1 require you, in accordance with the Statute, to survey the same, and to certify accordingly. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) [*** This notice will be used both with reference to the completion of amendments and to the entire completion of a building.] Forms of Notices as to Party Walls, &c. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 20. 21. 24. 25., 1844. 8.—Notice to be given (Three Months before commencing Operations) by an Owner or Occupier, to an adjoining Owner or Occupier, that the Party Wall or Party Arch or Party Fence Wall is out of repair. I do hereby give you Notice, That I apprehend that the * * or some part thereof, on the line of junction between my j- situate, &c., and the f thereto adjoining, situate on the side thereof, is so far out of repair J as to render it necessary to § such wall or some part thereof; and that I intend to have such wall surveyed, pursuant to the Statute; and also that I have given notice to the Surveyor of the District and to the Official Referees to survey the premises for the purpose of certifying the condition of such wall, and whether the whole or any part thereof ought to be repaired or pulled down and rebuilt, and to certify accordingly. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 20., 1844. 9.—Notice, in the same Case, to the Surveyor and Official Referees. I do hereby give you Notice, That I apprehend that the * or some part thereof, on the line of junction between my j- situate in and the f thereto adjoining, situate on the side thereof, is so far out of repair £ as to render it necessary to repair or pull down and rebuild such wall or some part thereof; and that I require a survey thereof to be made, pursuant to the Statute, and that in presence of such one or more surveyors or agents appointed by me, as under mentioned, or by C.D., the owner of the adjoining property, for the purpose of certifying the condition of such wall, and whether the whole or any part thereof ought to be repaired or pulled down and rebuilt; and I do hereby also intimate that I have served a Notice on C.D. to the like effect. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Names and Addresses of one or more Surveyors or Agents for Building Owner. * Insert “ party wall,” or “party arch,” or “party fence wall,” as the ease may he. t Insert “ house,” or “ building,” or “ ground,” as the case may he. 1 Insert, token required, 3 or has been rendered dangerous and ruinous by cutting away footings,” or “ breasts,” or “ chimney shafts.” ^ Insert “ repair,” or “ pull down and rebuild,” as the case may be.TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 20. and 24., 1844. 10.—Notice, in the same Case, by the District Surveyor to the Building Owner and adjoining Owner, and such One or more Surveyors and Agents by them appointed. I Surveyor of the District, do hereby give you Notice, That, in pursuance of an application made to the Official Referees and to me in that behalf, it is my intention to proceed to view the premises * situate in for the purpose of certifying the condition of the -|- and whether any part thereof is so far out of repair as to require to be either wholly or in part repaired or pulled down and rebuilt; and such survey I do intend to make on the day of next, at by the clock in the noon, in the presence of any one or more surveyors or agents on behalf of the building owner and the adjoining owner. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 33. 34., 1844. 11.—Notice to be given, Three JSIontlis before commencing Operations, by an Owner to an adjoining Owner. I do hereby give you Notice, That I intend to J and that I intend to have such § surveyed conformably to the Statute; and that 1 have given notice to the District Surveyor and to the Official Referees to survey the premises, and to certify accordingly. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 33. 34., 1844. 12.—Notice, in the same Case, to the Surveyor and Official Iieferees. I do hereby give you Notice, That I intend to J and that I require a survey thereof to he made, pursuant to the Statute, and that in presence of such one or more surveyors or agents appointed by me, as under mentioned, or by C.D. the owner of the adjoining property, for the purpose of certifying whether the whole or any part || ought to he pulled down and rebuilt; and I do hereby also intimate that I have served a Notice on C.D. to the like effect. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Names and Addresses of One or more Surveyors or Agents for Building Owner. * Designated by number or other name. t Insert “ parly wall,” or “ party arch,” or “party fence wall,” as the ease may be. t Specify the ltiml of operation, as to whether it be intended— “ To raise a party fence wall;” or “ To repair or rebuild a party fence wall;” or “ To pull down and rebuild rooms in intermixed property, &c.;” and specifying the situation, $•<;. 4 Insert “ party fence wall,” or “ rooms in intermixed property.” |l Specify the hind of operation intended. e 33THE PRACTICAL BUILDEll’fJ PRICE BOOK. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 33. 34., 1844. 13.—Notice, in the same Case, by the District Surveyor to the Building Owner and adjoining Owner, and such One or more Surveyors and Agents by them appointed. 1 Surveyor of the District, do hereby give you Notice, That, iu pursuance of an application made to the Official Referees and to me in that behalf, it is lily intention to proceed to view the premises * situate in for the purpose of certifying whether any part of such f require to be J and such survey I do intend to make on the day of next, at by the clock in the noon, in the presence of any one or more surveyors or agents whom the parties concerned shall appoint for that purpose. Dated this day of (Signature.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 26., 1844. 14.—Notice to be given, Three Months before commencing Operations, by an Owner to an adjoining Owner, where no Survey is required. I do hereby give you Notice, That I intend to § pursuant to the Statute. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 28., 1844 15.—Notice of Intention to build an external Wall against existing Party Wall, and for that Purpose to cut away Footings, Breast, and Shaft of an Existing Party Wall. I do hereby give you Notice, That it is my intention, one month after the date hereof, to build an external wall against the existing party wall by which our premises are parted, situate , and to cut away such portion of the footings or chimney breast or shaft in such party wall as will be necessary for that purpose. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 38, 39., 1844. 16.—Notice of Desire to build a Party Wall on the Line of Junction of Two Pieces of vacant Ground. I do hereby give you Notice, That I desire to build partly on my land or ground adjoining your vacant ground, and partly on your vacant ground, on the * Designated by number or other name. t Specify the hind of operation intended. t Insert “ raised,” or ‘‘ repaired,” or “ pulled down and rebuilt,” as the case may be. § Specify the hind of operation, as to whether it be intended— “ To pull down a timber partition, and instead thereof to build a party wall,” or to rebuild a sound party wall. or “ To raise a party wall.” 34THE PRACTICAL BUILDER S PRICE BOOK. line of junction of the said premises, * which will be of the under-noted thicknesses and dimensions; and should you consent thereto I require you to signify such consent in writing on or before the day of next. Dated this * day of (Signature and Address.) Note of the Thickness and Dimensions. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 38. 39., 1844. 17.—Notice of Consent to the Building of a Party Wall on the Line of Junction of Two Pieces of vacant Ground. I do hereby give you Notice, That I consent to the building of a * partly on my land or ground adjoining your vacant ground on the line of junction of the said premises, which I require to be of the under-mentioned thicknesses and dimensions, and other particulars. Dated this day of (Signature and Address.) Note of the Thickness and Dimensions, and other Particulars. Forms of Notices as to Modification or Delay of intended Building Operations. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 22. 23., 1844. 18.—Requisition to a Building Owner by an adjoining Owner as to Modification or Delay of intended Work on his Behalf. I do hereby give you Notice, That I require you to -j- the works specified in your Notice of the day of in consequence of the inconvenience and loss that would arise to me if the same were executed at the time proposed by you; and if you do not consent hereto, or dissent therefrom, within days, then, in pursuance of the Statute, you are hereby required to delay your intended operations until the Official Referees shall have determined thereon. Dated this day of Note of ^Modifications. (Signature and Address.) Metropolitan Buildings Act, Vict. c. s. 22. 23., 1844. 19.—Notice by an adjoining Owner to the Official Referees as to the Modification or Delay of intended Works of a Building Owner. 1 do hereby give you Notice, That C.D. of having specified in his Notice of the day of certain works to be executed * Insert “ party wall,” or ,{party fence wall,” or “ external wall,” as the ease may be. t Insert “ modify, as under noted,” or “ delay until the day of * as the case may be.1 THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. subsequent to the day of next, and I having served upon him a requisition in reference to the * of the works so intended by him, in consequence of the inconvenience and loss that would arise to me if the same were executed at the time proposed by him, and he not having attended thereto, it is my desire that a survey be made, in pursuance of “the Statute, with reference to such works, and the Notices referred to. Dated this day of f (Signature and Address.) Note of Modi fications. Metropolitan Buildings Act, Yict. c. s. 22. 23., 1844. 20.—Notice by an adjoining Owner to a Building Owner as to Application to the Official Referees for Survey of intended Work* with reference to the Modification or Delay thereof. I do hereby give you Notice, That, in consequence of your not consenting to the J of the works intended bytyou, as specified in my requisition of the day of last, I have applied to the Official Referees for a survey of the premises, pursuant to the Statute. Dated this day of § (Signature and Address.) • Insert “ modification as under noted,” or “ delay until the day of as the case may be. t Within seven days after the previous requisition. t Insert “ modification,” or “ delay,” as the case may be. ^ Within seven days after the jn'evious requisition. 36 \CONTENTS, Preamble and Introduction ------ Schedule A, containing description of the acts and parts of acts repealed by this act . Schedule B, Part I. List of buildings, of whatever class, placed under special supervision - . - - - - - - Schedule B, Part II. List of buildings, of whatever class, exempted from supervision -Schedule C, Part I. Rules for determining the classes and rates to which buildings are to be deemed to belong for the purposes of this act, and the thicknesses of the walls of buildings of such rates - - - - - Schedule C, Part II. Conditions for determining the rates to which buildings of the first or dwelling-house class are to be deemed to belong, and the thickness of the external walls and of the party walls thereof -Transverse sections of walls of the first or dwelling-house class, according to the descriptions of their thickness in Schedule C, Part II. - - - Transverse sections of walls of the second or warehouse class, according to description in Schedule C, Part III. ------ Schedule C, Part III. Conditions for determining the rates to which buildings of the second or warehouse class are to be deemed to belong, and the thickness of the external walls and of the party walls thereof - - - Schedule C, Part IV. Rules concerning buildings of the second or warehouse class -Schedule C, Part V. Requisites for determining the rate to which any building of the third or public building class is to be deemed to belong - - - Schedule C, Part VI. Rule concerning fire-proof accesses and stairs to buildings of the first and third classes ------ Schedule C, Part VIL Rules concerning attached, and detached, and insulated buildings, as to the rates and walls thereof - - - - - Schedule D, Part I. Rules concerning walls of whatever kind -Schedule D, Part II. External walls - - - - - Schedule D, Part III. Party walls - Schedule D, Part IV. Party walls and party arches between intermixed property Schedule D, Part V. Buildings over public ways - Schedule E. Rules concerning external projections - - - Schedule F. Rules concerning chimneys hereafter built or rebuilt Schedule G. Rules concerning roof coverings - - - - - Schedule II. Rules concerning drains to buildings hereafter built Schedule I. Rules concerning streets and alleys hereafter formed - - Schedule K. Rules concerning dwelling-houses hereafter built or rebuilt, with regard to back yards and areas, and rooms underground and in the roof Schedule L. List of fees payable to the surveyors under this act - - Schedule >1. Summary of proceedings to bo taken or observed before and after notices in relation to buildings, together with forms of notices Contents of the sections of the act - PAGE 1 o 3 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 14 16 18 18 19 20 23 24 25 25 27 29 38 37THE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S TRICE BOOK. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE SECTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT. General Provisions. section 1. Commencement of act, and repeal of existing statutes. 2. Construction of certain terms and expressions. 3. Localities in which the act is to operate. 4. Powers to extend the local limits of the act. Regulation of Buildings, New and Old. 5. All buildings hereafter to he built (except those set forth in the schedule (B.) and sewers,) and all rebuilding and altering of existing buildings, to be subject to the rules and directions set forth in the schedules to the act; with power to official referees to determine all matters of doubt or difference. 6. All first rate buildings of the second class, and public buildings of the third class, to be subject to the special supervision of the official referees, as well as the ordinary supervision of the surveyor; and matters of difference to be determined by the official referees, or, on appeal, by the Commissioners of Works and Buildings. 7. All exempted buildings specified in schedule (B.) to be under the special supervision of the official referees. 8. Buildings not coming within any class or rate to be subject to directions of surveyor and official referees. 9. Building contracts to be fulfilled in conformity with the requirements of this act, and any differences as to expense to be. decided by the surveyor, or, on appeal, by the official referees. 10. Building leases to be fulfilled as if made under this act; and official referees to determine any loss occasioned thereby, and to award compensation. 11. Commissioners of Works and Buildings empowered to modify rules generally on report by the official referees. 12. Further power given to official referees, and commissioners to consent to modification of rules as to rebuilding existing buildings on the same site. Builders. 13. Two days notice of certain operations to be given by builders to surveyors, subject to a penalty of £20 for neglect. If building begun without notice, or inspection denied, such building to be deemed a nuisance. Proviso for emergency. Buildings generally. 14. Surveyor to give 48 hours notice to builders and others as to irregularities in works, and if necessary cut into the works. If amendment be not made within 48 hours, to inform the official referees, who are to proceed according to circumstances. 15. Provides for the special supervision of buildings of the first rate of the second class, and of buildings of the third class; if such buildings be used before being certified, the owner or occupier subject to a penalty of £200 per day ; but the justices to consider the circumstances of such use. 16. Provides for the special supervision of exempted buildings, and that the use of such buildings shall incur a penalty of £100 per day; but the justices to consider the circumstances of such use. 17. The surveyor and official referees may enter upon premises where operations have been com- menced, for the purpose of inspecting the same during working hours ; parties refusing entry to be liable to a penalty of £20, and forcible entry may be made. 18. All buildings not according to the act to be deemed a nuisance, and proceedings to be taken by the surveyor for the removal thereof. 19. Workmen and others offending against the rules and directions of the act to forfeit 50s. or be imprisoned one month. Party Walls, Party Fences, and Intermixed Buildings. 20. What works may be executed on adjoining properties by building owners and adjoining owners. 21. If building owner do not obtain consent of adjoining owner, he must give him notice before com- mencing to pull down, &c. 22. If the adjoining owner desire the modification of the work to render it suitable to his premises, notice thereof to be given or application made to official referees. 23. Delay of work for convenience of adjoining owner to be obtained in like manner. 24. Where consent of adjoining owner cannot be obtained, notice to be given to the surveyor and official referees, and proceedings thereon by the surveyor. 25. Defective party structures to be repaired and rebuilt at joint expense. 26. Party walls may be rebuilt at the expense of the building owner on three months notice. 27. A building owner rebuilding of a higher rate, without pulling down the existing party wall, to erect an external wall against such party wall. 38TIIE PRACTICAL BUILDERS PRICE BOOK. SECTION 28. Damage arising from erection of such external wall to be made good by building owner; and footings in chimneys may be cut into after one month’s notice, but must be again made good. 29. If damage appear to adjoining owner to render the wall ruinous or dangerous, the surveyor or official referees to survey and determine as to rebuilding thereof. 80. Rebuilding of sound party walls under certain circumstances. 31. As to the raising of future and existing buildings and chimneys, and the use of any raised build- ing by the adjoining owner. 32. Party fence walls to be repaired, ffcc., on giving one month’s notice, or rebuilt, as a party wall, on payment of all expenses, and for the damage to adjoining premises. Reimbursement of expense, if afterwards used by adjoining owner; and application to official referees for erection of a screen wall. 33. If buildings be rebuilt, or one fourth of the front or one story thereof pulled down, the building owner to build a proper party wall. 34. Intermixed buildings to be pulled down in certain cases. 35. The division walls of the chambers of the inns of court adjoining staircases to be deemed party walls. 30. Building owner may enter adjoining premises to execute works duly authorized ; if hindered, may break open the premises ; and party obstructing liable to a penalty of £10. 87. Openings in external walls abutting on other premises, if made without consent, to be stopped within one month, at the cost of the party making such openings; and costs, in case of dispute, to be settled by official referees. 38. Party walls, &c., to be built next vacant ground, to be notified one month to the adjoining owner, to enable him to consent; if he do not consent, the same shall be erected entirely on builders ground, except as to footings. 39. Chimney breasts, &c., in a new party wall, to be built for the adjoining owner, at his expense, if instructions given in due time. Ruinous Buildings. 10. The repairing or pulling down of ruinous buildings to be effected by the Lord Mayor or overseers, as directed by the official referees, on certificate of surveyor. 41. The materials to be sold to pay the costs; surplus to be paid to owner of the building, and any dispute to be referred to official referees; if no demand, surplus to be paid to City of London, or added to poor rates of other places. 42. If a deficiency of funds, the balance to be paid by owner or occupier, or levied by distress; but occupier may deduct from rent. 43. Ruinous chimneys, roofs, &c., to be repaired by occupier within 36 hours after notice by surveyor, or to be taken down or secured as a justice may direct. 44. Damage caused by the falling of any chimney, &c., to be compensated by the owner of the buildings from which it fell. 13. Powers and authorities of the mayor and aldermen of London, how to be exercised. Expenses of Works. 4fi. Reimbursement of expenses of works in certain cases of adjoining properties. 47. Tor recovery of expenses of buildings an account to be delivered, subject to appeal, to the official referees, and to be amended if disapproval certified by them. 48. Occupier paying such expenses to deduct the amount out of his rent. •19. Owner first liable for expenses incurred in respect of any building held under lease, &c., heretofore made, to recover from persons liable; and disputes to be referred to official referees. Expenses incurred in respect of buildings held under lease, &rc., hereafter made, to be charged on the lessor. Builder entitled to receive rents, on giving notice to the occupier, or to recover proportions to be fixed by the official referees. Limitation and continuance of distress. 30. The official referees empowered to determine the proportional contributions to be paid by part owners, and expenses to be recovered in terms of the award. Drainage of Houses. 51. Drains to be made according to schedule (H.); saving the rights and powers of the Commissioners of Sewers. Streets and Alleys. 52. Width thereof to be according to the rules in schedule (I.) Buildings, Use thereof. 53. Rooms or cellars in buildings of the dwelling-house class, unless made conformably to schedule (K.), not to be used or occupied (except as ware-rooms or store-rooms), under a penalty of 20.v. per day. 54. Businesses dangerous as to fire not to be nearer other buildings than 50 feet; new businesses to be 40 feet from public ways. Businesses at less distances prohibited after 20 years. Penalty of £50 for erecting buildings, and £50 per day for carrying on businesses, contrary to act. Imprisonment for six months if penalty not paid. 55. Businesses dangerous as to health to be made subject to like regulations ; but to be discontinued after 30 years. 56. Justices may ascertain the means used to mitigate the noxiousness of businesses, and to lessen penalty accordingly; and may suspend execution if other means of mitigation be adopted. 57. Appeal to quarter sessions as to conviction of justices in respect of certain trades not specified. 58. Trial by jury and proceedings at quarter sessions. mTHE PRACTICAL BUILDER’S PRICE BOOK. SECTION 59. Appeals to quarter sessions for Surrey and Kent in respect to convictions for carrying on certain trades. 60. Common law and statutory remedies in respect of such trades not affected. 61. Trades deemed nuisances removable by purchase, on memorial by two thirds of inhabitants, and order in council thereon. Trades so purchased not to be carried on after payment or tender of compensation. 62. Funds for defraying such compensation. 63. Public gas works, and certain buildings under the excise survey, exempted from the operation of the above provisions. Surveyors, their Districts and Duties. 64. Lord Mayor and aldermen of London, and justices in quarter sessions for other parts, may appoint, 8tc., districts for purposes of act. 65. And may appoint surveyors for such districts. 66. Qualifications of surveyors to be ascertained by examiners appointed by commissioners of works, &c. Certificate of examination to be produced by candidates one week before election.- 67. Surveyors to hold office during pleasure. 68. Functions generally of surveyors. 69. Disqualification of surveyors. 70. Present surveyors continued in office subject to act. 71. Declaration of surveyors. Penalty for acting before making declaration. 72. Regulations as to official duties, &c., of surveyors. 73. Appointment of deputy surveyors in cases of illness, &c. 74. Vacancies how to be supplied. 75. If district of any surveyor appears to the official referee to be too large, assistant surveyors may be appointed. 76. Surveyor not to survey any building built, &c,, under his professional superintendence. 77. Fees of surveyors how to be paid. 78. Returns of works to be made by surveyors to registrar of metropolitan buildings. 79. Penalty for extortion, negligence, or unfaithfulness in his duties. Official Referees. 80. Appointment of official referees ; but no referee to act as a surveyor. 81. 82. Functions and jurisdiction of official referees. 83. To exercise powers of arbitrators. 84. As to revocation of authority of official referees. 85. Official referees may take evidence on oath, and require the production of documents. 86. Their award to be received as evidence. 87. Declaration of official referees. 88. Regulation of business of official referees. Registrar of Metropolitan Buildings. 89. Commissioners of Works and Buildings to appoint registrar of metropolitan buildings. 91. Registrar to have custody and inspection of records of official referees. 92. Commissioners of Works and Buildings to appoint place of business for registrar. 93. As to registration of awards and documents. 94. 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THE AUTHORIZED EDITION OF THE SELF-INTERPRETING FAMILY BIEL E, Containing the Old and New Testaments; to which are annexed, an Extensive Introduction, Copious Marginal References, Marginal Readings and Illustrations; with an exact Summary of the several Books, and Paraphrase on the most Obscure and Important Passages; also an Analysis of the Contents, with Explanatory Notes and Evangelical Reflections at the end of each Chapter. By the Rev. John Brown, late Minister of the Gospel at Haddington. This Edition, being correctly printed from the Original, is published with the approbation of the Sons of the much esteemed Author. — See their Attestation on the Wrapper of First Number. *.* In order to accommodate all Classes of the People, and promote an extensive circulation of this invaluable Edition of the Holy Scriptures, it has been resolved to reprint it in Weekly Numbers at THREEPENCE, and in Monthly Parts at ONE SHILLING, each, in Quarto size, on a large clear Type. 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