Farm Book, page 37
by Thomas Jefferson
by Thomas Jefferson
Rates of estimating builder's work.
| s | d | ||
| Framing is from 7/6 to 15/ the square of 100. sq. f. according to the quality from the slightest to the strongest, & if found provisions etc. 1/3 is to be deducted. call 1. square then | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| sawing the stuff (about 50. f.) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 133. do. of feather edge plank. (it laps 2.I. & shews 6.I.) | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| planing & putting up | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 100. 20d. nails | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 100. square feet of lathing @ 3d. 1/2 the square yard | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 450. 4 d . nails | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2. | 02. | 3 | |
| painting 3. coats of white lead, paint & oil included | |||
| The same work done in brick of 1 1/2 bricks thick would take 1800. bricks, worth, making, laying, finding etc. @ 40/ | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| The same done in stone would take 6 perch (18. I. thick) the laying of which is worth | 0 | 15 | 0 |