January, 1914 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
51 
sheet of all specifications is usually a 
printed form fixing the general conditions ; 
this should provide for the privilege of 
inspection and condemnation by the archi¬ 
tect or owner; fix the liability for all 
building and water permits, as well as for 
the carrying of sufficient insurance by the 
builder upon the work; fix the liability for 
any damage to adjoining property during 
construction; provide for the removal of 
all refuse upon completion of the work, 
and cover any other points which cannot 
well be taken care of under the separate 
headings. 
After the general conditions the specifi¬ 
cations usually proceed to take up each 
item of work in approximately the order 
in which it will be executed. Under the 
heading Masonry will come various items, 
beginning with Excavation — be sure to 
state in this paragraph whether the earth 
is to be carted away or dumped on the 
premises. Other items of Masonry may 
include the following, each subdivision 
giving full details of construction; Cellar 
Floor (if of concrete), Sidewalks, Coal 
Chute, Drains, Walls (if there is a dif¬ 
ference between the front wall and the 
others, see that it is stated, as well as all 
heights and thicknesses), Cellar Steps, 
Brickwork (if any), Furnace Pit, Fire¬ 
place, Chimney, Whitewashing in Cellar, 
and Plastering. 
Under the heading Carpentry is speci¬ 
fied the general framing of the building, 
with sizes of joists, rafters, girders, etc., 
with their spacing; Flooring, both rough 
and finished; Doors, Windows, Built-in 
Furniture, Base and Trim — in short, 
everything about the structure which is 
made of wood. Although it is not likely 
that you will be able to check up timber 
sizes and kindred matters, you should 
watch closely to see that all special work — 
such as clothes posts, coal bin in cellar, 
built-in work, and so on—is included in 
this specification. Otherwise the builder 
will not give it to you without an increase 
in the contract price. 
The title Hardware covers locks, hinges, 
sash locks and so on; special pieces, such 
as front door lock and escutcheon, should 
be designated by catalogue number. Tin¬ 
ning and Metal Work includes Feaders, 
Gutters and so on. 
Plumbing and Heating are often in¬ 
cluded in the one contract, and care should 
be used in specifying workmanship and 
materials. It does not pay to skimp 
either item, as repairs and alterations in 
this work are expensive. In the plumb¬ 
ing the best quality of work should be 
specified; all fixtures should be specified 
by catalogue number and if possible all 
pipe sizes given — your local plumbing 
contractor will be glad to help you in this. 
If you intimate that he will have a chance 
to submit a figure for the work, he will 
be very apt to see that only the best is 
specified — there is more profit in it for 
him. In heating it is not sufficient to 
specify a furnace or boiler guaranteed to 
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