. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). D. Fig. 40.—Types of roofs used on roofs nearly flat. A shingle roof being of loose construction is cooler in the summer as well as in the winter. The low-pitched, tight- papered roof is warmer in the winter and very warm in the summer. The foundation In the foundation the essentials are durability and dryness. Founda- tion walls should be built dee
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). D. Fig. 40.—Types of roofs used on roofs nearly flat. A shingle roof being of loose construction is cooler in the summer as well as in the winter. The low-pitched, tight- papered roof is warmer in the winter and very warm in the summer. The foundation In the foundation the essentials are durability and dryness. Founda- tion walls should be built deep enough to prevent heaving by the frost, and high enough to prevent surface water from entering; heavy enough to support the building; economical as to cost of labor and materials, and rat-proof. Wood posts lack durability, permit the wind to blow under the house and are likely to settle. Loose-stone walls do not furnish a smooth surface for the sills and are likely to fall down. Stone walls laid in mortar require a skilled mason to construct and, therefore, are too Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. [Ithaca, N. Y. ?]
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