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Progress, Volume X, Issue 2, 1 October 1914, Page 37

DC UEZZIC DUZDC Ll \7 ECONOMY is one of the principal features of I • -m • J was Asbesfos Roofing Tiles (BRITISH MANUFACTURE) Comparative Cost Owing to the fact that misleading comparisons are often made of the relative cost of Roofs covered with Corrugated Iron or Poilite” Tiles, we have obtained the following figures from a Quantity Surveyor in Dunedin. These estimates are based on Dunedin town rates for March, 1914. Roof Construction: —26 Gauge G.C. Iron 4in. x 2in. R.P. Rafters at 36in. centres) _ ac ,c. r> .1-7/ Sin. x 2in. R.P. Purlins at 24in. „ ) " 62ft - su P er RR at l7 l' P er 100 ft - Labor per square 7/6: Cartage 6d. : Nails 3d ... 110 ft. R.P. Sarking at 13/- per 100 ft Labor, Cartage and Nails 12 yards red end Sarking Felt at 4Jd. per yard Labor and Clouts ... ... ... 1201bs. G.C. Iron, 26 gauge, laid with 2 corrugations side lap and 6in. end lap Labor and Nails £ s. d. 18 9 1 0 0 6 9 1 5 6 Cost per square for IRON Roof £3 11 0 If 24 gauge G.C. Iron is used instead of 26 guage, add per square 10s. 6d. If roof is painted with two coats English Oxide, add per square 7s. 7d. Roof Construction! —“Poilite” Tiles 4in. x 2in. rafters at 24in. centres = 42ft. super R.P. at 17/- ... 7 2 Labor per square 5/-; Cartage 4d. ; Nails 2d 5 6 2in. x lin. Battens, and Labor Battening and Tiling “Poilite” Tiles, Clips and Nails 10s. 7s. 6d. 7d. 7 2 5 6 12 8 15 4 1 14 0 Cost per square for “POILITE” Roof £3 2 0 For N.Z. Prices and further particulars apply to; JOHN CHAMBERS & SON LTD. Sole Agents for New Zealand Fort Street (Head Office) , Auckland Jervois Quay . . . Wellington Lowe Street . . . Gisborne 200-2, St. Asaph St. , . Christchurch Stuart and Cumberland Sts. . Dunedin A copy of (< POILITE PICTURES” an intensely interesting illustrated Booklet of 64 pages may be had FREE for the asking. D A copy of “POILITE PICTURES” an intensely interesting illustrated Booklet of 64 pages may be had FREE for the asking. DC DCZIDC Mention of “Progress” when writing ensures nrompt attention.