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properly nailed to each stud, and laid on sound single-dressed " sheathing; the latter 

 is to be covered with 3 -ply roofing paper, of best quality. 



15. Cornices. Cornices shall be as shown on drawings; the lumber shall be first- 

 class, of same quality and material as weather-boarding, dressed on both sides, neatly 

 got out and well put up. 



16. Roofs. Rafters shall be notched on and well nailed to plates and collar beams, 

 and set generally 16" between centers. Roof sheathing shall be sound poplar or pine, 

 close laid, well nailed, and breaking joints. The roof of the main house and porches 

 shall be covered with No. i cypress shingles, laid 4^ inches to the weather. 



17. Gables. The gables on the main house shall be finished as shown, and shall 

 be covered with No. i cypress dimension shingles, laid on sheathing. Each gable shall 

 have an ornament, as shown, similar to No on page of catalogue. 



18. Gutters and Down Spouts. No. 27 galvanized iron gutters, supported by 

 wrought-iron brackets, etc., as shown, shall be attached to the eaves of the main house 

 and back porch. The gutter on the front porch shall be built in the cornices as shown, 

 and lined with the best quality tin, laid with flat seams, painted two coats on both 

 sides, and thoroughly flashed to make a water- and snow-tight job. All gutters shall 

 be connected with 4-inch corrugated No. 27 galvanized iron down spouts, as shown 

 or as directed. A slope of -j 1 ,- inch to i foot shall be given to all gutters. Down spouts 

 must have proper cut-offs, elbows, and fastenings, and connect with the tile drains 

 leading to the cistern and elsewhere as directed. 



19. Valleys and Flashings. -Valleys, chimneys, outside doors, and windows, (where 

 not protected by porch roofs,) porch gutter, and porch roof, shall be well flashed with 

 best grade tin, painted two coats on both sides. Flashing must make a thoroughly 

 water- and snow-tight job. 



20. Floors. Floors on the first and second stories shall be of first-class, seasoned, 

 long-leaf yellow pine, ]{[" X 5!" flooring. The porch floors shall be of selected stuff, 

 free*from sap and pitch, and laid in white lead. All floors shall be properly laid and 

 blind nailed. The attic shall be floored with No. i common grade !|" X si" yellow- 

 pine flooring. No flooring shall be laid until the windows are in place, and the house 

 has been made water-tight. 



21. Doors and Transoms. The doors, except the front door, shall be ogee four 

 panel, white or yellow pine, or cypress of dimensions shown on drawings, and shall be 

 good, selected "second quality" doors, all ig inches thick. The front door shall be a 



3' X 7' X if" first quality sash door, similar to No on page of 



catalogue. It shall be glazed with double thickness glass, plain. Glazed transoms, 

 properly hung, with necessary fixtures, shall be placed where shown on the drawings. 

 The door frames shall be of pine or poplar, well made, and set in a workmanlike 

 manner. 



22. Windows. Windows, except in the cellar, shall have pine or poplar box frames, 

 properly made and set. The sash shall be check rail if inch, first quality white or yellow 



