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Title: The farmer his own builder : a guide and reference book for the construction of dwellings, barns and other farm buildings, together with their utilities, describing reliable methods, offering practical suggestions, presenting numerous details and formulas, and explaining simple rules for estimating the labor and materials required. With special reference to concrete and carpentry
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: Roberts, H. Armstrong (Howard Armstrong), 1885-1947
Subjects: Farm buildings
Publisher: Philadelphia : D. McKay
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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:Cement, sand, aggregate.Mixing and handling. Brickwork:Lime, cement, sand.Common brick, pressed, and enameled brick.Bond—common, English, and Flemish.Wetting brick. Terra-cotta—Hollow Tile:Ornamental terra-cotta.Partitions, walls, floors. Plastering: Wood lath, metal lath.Exterior plaster, stucco.• Grounds, back plastering.Two-coat, three-coat work. Tile Work—Marble—Slate:Fireplaces, walls, floors.Mosaic, terrazzo. Removal of old material.Old vaults and cisterns. Depth of footings. Shoring and bracing. Blasting. Surplus earth, loam. Removing trees and shrubs. Steps and walks.Coping and curbing.Facing walls.Damp-proofing. Carving, cleaning, finish. Footings, walls, floors.Reinforcement and centering, forms. Chimneys, flue linings.Hollow walls and chases.Chimney caps, flashings.Fireplaces.Freezing weather.Cutting and patching. Fireproofing, furring.Mortar, reinforcement. Corner beads and cornices.Lime, cement, mortar.Patent plaster, hair.Pebble dash. Plumbing marble.Bathroom.
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-— 3 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 25 METAL WORK Structural STEEL and Iron:Quality, tests, erection. Ornamental Iron and BronzeSteps and grilles.Man-hole covers.Vault lights. Sheet-metal Work:Ventilation flues.Heating ducts.Eave troughs, gutters.Ventilators. Holts, rivets, painting. Elevator enclosures. Fire escapes, balconies. Stable fittings, machinery guards. Copper, lead, zinc.Speaking-tubes.Cornice work.Skylights. ROOFINGPatent roofing, shingles. Pitch, valleys, flashings. Tar and gravel. Snow guards. Tin, copper, galvanized iron. Painting. Tile, slate, wooden shingles. Expansion joints. Sills, framing, flooring.Sheathing, lining, paper.Doors, sash, blinds.Window weights, cords. CARPENTRY Interior finish, pine or hardwood,Exterior finish, cornice.Closets, refrigerators, mantels.Stairs. Locks, knobs, hooks.Sash locks, lifts, springs. Nails, screws. HARDWARE Special hardware.House number, knocker.Hinges, blind fixtures. PAINTING AND GLAZINGGeneral scheme, colors. Number of coats, fini

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