Construction of the Shell 



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A modern development of the Colonial, retaining the simple lines and tall pillars of the 

 earlier days. Henry B. Alden, architect 



The same rules will apply to the ceiling, only care should be taken that the 

 furring is straight and true before lathing commences. 



In the case of the brick wall, the furrings are fastened to the brick work 

 and the laths laid 



on them in the usu- : " ^ 



ai way. 



Wire lathing 

 has many advan- 

 tages, and where 

 it can be afforded 

 should by all means 

 be used. It is ap- 

 plied to the stud- 

 ding and furring, 

 and usually by 

 means of staples. 

 Where used it 

 should be of the 

 heaviest, so as not 

 to sag in the inter- 

 vals between sup- 

 ports. The fact that it is non-conbustible and holds the mortar very tightly makes 

 it far superior to wooden laths, and worth the extra expense. 



As the projecting corners of a chimney breast or other similar features 

 are quickly destroyed, if of plaster, it is best to use the angle bead (a f-round 

 wooden or metal member), which, fitted to the angle before plastering, receives 

 it, and is not so liable to be damaged as the plaster corner. 



It is always best that the plastering be carried to the floor. In this case 

 two grounds are 

 necessary, one at 

 the bottom and one 

 further up at the 

 top of the base- 

 board. This gives 

 a secure nailing for 

 that member (see 



Fig. 2). 



As the face of 

 the ground denotes 

 the face of the 

 plaster, the thick- 

 ness of that mem- ^ simple New York State type of Colonial cottage, of old-fashioned long shingles. Cost $5,500. 



1<rr . . . Lord & Hewlett, architects 



ber differs with the 



two and three coat work three-quarters of an inch for the former and seven- 

 eighths for the latter. 



While plaster is sometimes applied to a brick wall, it does not, at the best, 



