. A plan book of Harris homes. ts with practically all building ordinances. If yourbuilding ordinance requires a heavier plate, wecan furnish it. FIGURE 4—See how Floor Joists are properlyplaced 16 inches on centers or 14% inches apart,as is everything else, such as Studding, Rafters,etc., on our standardized building. This insuresequal bearing and ease of construction. All Joists,Headers and Trimmers for Stairway openingsaccurately Cut-to-Fit, positively eliminating ex-pensive corrections of possible errors when makingthis opening to take our Cut-to-Fit Stairway. FIGURE 5—Box Sills. All First
. A plan book of Harris homes. ts with practically all building ordinances. If yourbuilding ordinance requires a heavier plate, wecan furnish it. FIGURE 4—See how Floor Joists are properlyplaced 16 inches on centers or 14% inches apart,as is everything else, such as Studding, Rafters,etc., on our standardized building. This insuresequal bearing and ease of construction. All Joists,Headers and Trimmers for Stairway openingsaccurately Cut-to-Fit, positively eliminating ex-pensive corrections of possible errors when makingthis opening to take our Cut-to-Fit Stairway. FIGURE 5—Box Sills. All First and SecondFloor Joists are trimmed with Headers of the samesize as the Joists to insure absolute rigidity at theends of joists; also to give proper support forweight of outside walls. FIGURE 6—Bridging. This article plays a veryimportant part in strengthening your building. Werut the bevel accurately—all you do is nail themfirmly between the joists. HARRIS BROTHERS COMPANY, 35th and Iron Streets, CHTCAGO, ILL. Page 12. FIGURE 7—Double floors, both first and secondfloors. If either is not wanted, credit is allowed. FIGURE 8—Outside Studs and Inside Studsare of the same length—no trouble to sort out. FIGURE 9—Window Framing. Double Topand Bottom Plates for all window more but makes a better house. Eachopening set, bundled and plainly marked. Nohunting for pieces. FIGURE 10—The Harris Way Corner—muchbetter backing for your Lath—makes a solid sub- stantial corner—prevents ugly plastercracks. This is positively the highesttype of construction, giving solid nail-ing for sheathing and corner boards. FIGURE 11—Box Sheathing. Laiddiagonally—sufficient quantity fur-nished. No other method of applyingsheathing gives better bracing for theframe of your building. Can be laidhorizontally if desired. FIGURE 12—Roof skimping in construction. Raft-ers spaced 16 inches on boards properly spaced, cov-ered with shingles lai
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