grain sticks free from knots larger 'than 1 inch 

 in diameter and other imperfections, that would 

 weaken the stick. TJse five 20d. wire nails for 

 nailing the ceiling joist to the rafters and two 

 20d. wire nails to toe nail them to the plate. 



SIP ING. 



The plan illustrates the method to follow 

 in placing siding. Note the break at the line of 

 the lowest window sill. At that position place a 

 I"x4" water table around tha building. (See plan). 

 From the water table to the ground, place I"xl2" 

 boards vertically with battens over cracks. Nail 

 the board securely to the girts (see instructions 

 under sills, joist, etc.) with 3-10d. nails at each 

 nailing place. Fasten the battens with 6d. or 8d. 

 nails set opposite one another on 12" centers. 

 Clinch the nails on the inside. The amount of mater- 

 ial required for this base siding will depend upon 

 height of underpinning, which in turn depends upon 

 slope of site. The material as listed contains suf- 

 ficient siding to cover base of the height measure- 

 ment shown in the plan. If more or less is needed 

 for a given building, the builder should make allow- 

 ances accordingly. 



As available and as circumstances might 

 dictate, for siding above the water table, the 

 builder may choose any style of siding included in 

 the following list. 



(a) Rough lumber I"x8" laid horizontally with 

 a lap 'of 2 inches. Boards must be free from loose 

 knots, all knots 'tight or loose having a diameter 

 greater than If", weather cracks, rot disfigurements 

 and large pitch pockets; Set the first board at the 

 bottom on a l"xS" strip, which should be nailed to 

 studs. Exercise care in spacing the siding in order 

 that the lap of each board will be equal. Mail 

 siding with lOd. nails at top and bottom into each 

 stud. 



(b) Rustic drop or "bevel siding of C Grade 



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