The Building estimator's reference book

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...automatic closing devices, fusible link, weight boxes, etc., on openings of 7 by 7 feet and larger, are worth $1.00 to $1.10 per square foot of opening, erected in place in the building. The above prices do not include angle iron or other frames around the openings. If frames are required add extra for this work. Covering Ordinary Wood Doors with Tin.--Where it is desirable to have wood doors covered with tin for openings not requiring the Underwriters' label, one of the large sheet metal concerns in Chicago allows 10 cents per square foot per side for covering wood doors. Actual Prices Received on Tin Clad Doors.---On a building erected during 1914 in Chicago, there were 7 tin clad sliding Underwriters' fire doors required, each door being 8 by 7 feet 2 inches. All doors to be equipped with approved and labeled hardware, made in union shop and labeled by the Underwriters' laboratories. Doors equipped complete with weight boxes to protect the counterweights. High bidder wanted $438.00 for the doors erected in place, but the doors were bought for $394.00 erected, or an average price of $1.00 per square foot erected in place in the building. Prices on Tin Clad Doors and Shutters Three-ply doors, 2y2 inches thick, with National Standard double lock joint tinning, using 14x20 inch I. C. 113-lb. plates, per square foot $0.50 Three-ply doors, 2y2 inches thick, with Commercial single lock joints, using 14 by 20 inch I. C. 108-lb. plates, per square foot 40 Two-ply shutters, 154 inches thick, with National Standard double lock joint tinning, using 14 by 20 inch I. C. 113-lb..plates, per square foot 40 Two-ply doors and shutters, inches thick, with Commercial single lock joints, using 14 by 20 inch I. C. 108-lb. plates, per square foot 35 Iron Frames for Tin Clad Do...