Identifier: RayHBennettLumberCoIncBennettHomesBetterBuiltReady0001 (find matches)
Title: Bennett better-built, ready-cut homes, catalog no. 21
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc.
Subjects: house plans -- catalogs domestic architecture designs and plans
Publisher: Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc.
Contributing Library: JD Collection

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ver,you decide to have us furnish them, we will ship themaccording to your instructions. RAFTERS 2 in. x 4 in. or 2 in. x 6 in, depending on size of houseand pitch of roof. No. 1 Hemlock, surfaced four sides,spaced 24 in. on centers. The rafters are all carefullylaid out and cut in our mill, ready to erect on the job. STUDDING 2 in. x 4 in. No. 1 Hemlock, surfaced four sides, all cutto fit; spaced 16 in. on centers. Trebled at corners ofoutside walls and doubled at sides of door and windowopenings where extra strength is required. Top platesof all partitions and outside walls are double; singleplates at bottom. Side wall plates are notched toreceive the studding, a celebrated Bennett feature. It isimpossible to set the studding wrong. This is an im-provement over the ordinary method of framing. Seeillustration on opposite page. WALL SHEATHING Dressed and matched and cut to fit. This isanother important item of Bennett quality. No. 1Hemlock. St/B FTOOtt8t)lL0m& PAPEft FINISH FLOOtt
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CCILIrtC J013t 5UB FLOOR FINISH FLOOO oaip cap WATES TABLE. Wall Plate FOUNDATION WALL PLATE OR BOND TIMBER 2 in. x 6 in. No. 1 Hemlock, surfaced four sidesand cut to fit, furnished to lay on top of the foundationwail to insure an even bearing for the first floor joists. GIRDER Size 6 in. x 6 in. or 6 in. x 8 in., (as listed under eachdesign) depending upon the size house. No. 1 Hemlock,surfaced four sides and cut to fit. It is a well-knownfact that a built-up timber is stronger than a solidtimber, and is much easier to handle. We, therefore,furnish material cut to proper length to make a built-up timber. GIRDER POSTS Iron stanchions 4 in. in diameter. These posts arefurnished in sufficient number for spacing not more than8 ft. apart. FIRST FLOOR JOISTS 2 in. x 8 in. or 2 in. x 10 in. according to span, No. 1Hemlock, surfaced four sides and cut to fit; spaced 16 in.on centers and doubled under all bearing partitions. SECOND FLOOR JOISTS 2 in. x 8 in. or 2 in. x 10 in. according to spa

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