Modern buildings : their planning, construction and equipment (1905)
Middleton, G. A. T. (George Alexander Thomas) · London : Caxton Publishing Company, Limited · leaf 216
is commenced from the eaves, course is fixed, of the length of a tile less the distance which are treated in a similar manner to slate eaves, of the nail-holes from the head of the tile, and less the amount of overhang. Verges. — When a roof terminates as a verge or against a gable, specially made… … Fig. 295. are spaced at intervals of 3-f inches, there will be a gap special short tiles being made for the doubling course between the two top battens ot 2\ inches, which would of the same width as the ordinary tiles, and of a length necessitate the cutting of an inch off the top tile to keep the…
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