ANUARY, 
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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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more mortar than will be used within one 
hour. Mortar which has begun to stiffen 
or take on its initial set shall not be used. 
STRUCTURE 
Paragraphs marked (a) refer to back plastered walls 
without sheathing; those marked (b) with sheathing. 
Framing —Studs spaced at 12 inches centers wherever 
possible shall be run entirely from foundation to rafters 
without any intervening horizontal grain in the wood. 
These studs shall be tied together just below the floor 
joists by 6-inch boards which will be let into the studs 
on their inner side, so as to be flush and accurately 
nailed to them. These boards will also act as sills for 
the floor joints, which in addition will be securely spiked 
to the side of the studs. 
Bracing —(a) At one point between each two floors 
brace between the studding with 2 x 3-inch bidding. 
(6) Bracing may he omitted, as the sheathing boards 
act as bracing. 
Sheathing — (a) The lath is to be fastened direct to 
the standing and back-plastered and no sheathing boards 
are to be used. 
(6) Sheathing boards shall not be less than 6 inches 
or more than 8 inches wide, dressed on one or both 
sides to a uniform thickness of %-inch. They shall be 
laid diagonally across the wall studs and fastened with 
two nails at each stud. 
Inside Waterproofing — (a) The faces of the stud 
and for one inch back of the face on each side where 
the plaster may come in contact with them shall be 
thoroughly waterproofed with tar or asphalt. 
(b) Over the sheathing boards shall be laid horizon¬ 
tal layers, beginning at the bottom, a substantial paper 
well impregnated and thoroughly waterproofed with tar 
or asphalt. The bottom strip shall lap over the base 
board at the bottom of the wall, and each strip shall 
lap the one below at least 2 inches. The paper shall 
lap over the grounds and under flashings at all open¬ 
ings. When required the lower horizontal edge of each 
strip shall be cemented with hot or liquid tar or asphalt 
compound, to the strip below and to the grounds of 
flashings at all openings. All tacking shall be within 
2 inches of the top horizontal edge, where tacks will 
be covered by the lap of the strip above. 
Furring —When furring strips from an integral part 
of the metal lath to be used, then separate furring 
strips as described in this paragraph are to be omitted. 
( 0 ) Fasten galvanized or painted j4-inch crimped 
furring strips not lighter than 22 gauge direct to the 
studding, using lj4-inch by 14-gauge staples, placed 12 
inches apart. 
(i>) Fasten j4-inch galvanized crimped furring not 
lighter than 22 gauge over the sheathing paper and 
directly along the line of the studs, using lj^-inch by 
14-gauge galvanized staples, placed 12 inches apart. 
The same depth of furring should be adhered to around 
curved surfaces, and furring strips shall be placed not 
less than 1% inches or more than 4 inches on each 
side of and above and below all openings. 
Preparation of Original Surface —All roof gutters 
shall be fixed and down-spouts, hangers and all other 
fixed supports and fasteners shall be put up before the 
plastering is done, so there will be no break made in 
the plastering where they are permanently fixed. 
To keep water from behind the plaster, all wall cop¬ 
ings, balustrade rails, chimney caps, cornices, etc., shall 
be built of concrete, stone or tile, witli ample overhand 
drip grooves or lip and water-tight joints. 
If wood sills are used, they should project well from 
the face of the plaster and have ample drip groove or 
lip. 
Metal lath shall be stopped far enough above the 
level of the ground to be free from ground moisture. 
Care should be taken that all trim be placed the proper 
distance from the studding or furring to show its right 
projection after the plaster is on. 
I.ath —The lath shall be not thinner than 24 gauge, 
galvanized or painted, expanded metal lath weighing 
not less than pounds to the square yard, or woven 
wire lath, galvanized or painted, 19 gauge, 2J4 meshes 
to the inch, with stiffeners at 8-inch centers. 
Application of Lath —-Place lath horizontally over 
the furring strips, driving galvanized staples 1J4, 14- 
gauge, 8 inches apart over the furring strips into the 
studding. The sheets of lath shall be locked or lapped 
at least 1 inch and tied at joints between studs both 
vertically and horizontally with 18-gauge wire. 
Corners —There shall be 6-inch strips of metal lath 
bent around the corners and stapled over the lath, or 
the sheets of metal lath shall be folded around the cor¬ 
ners at a distance of at least 3 inches and stapled down 
as applied. Galvanized corner bead may be applied over 
the lath. 
Insulation —(a) After the lath on the outside has 
been back-plastered, the air space may be divided by 
applying heavy building paper, quilting, felt or other 
suitable insulation material between the studs, fasten¬ 
ing it to the studs by nailing wood strips over the 
folded ends of the material. This insulation should be 
so fastened as to clear the 2-inch bridging, leaving the 
preponderance of the air space next to the plaster. 
Care must be taken to keen the insulating material clear 
of the outside plaster, and to make tight joints against 
the wood framing at the top and bottom of the spaces 
and against the bridging where the 3-inch face inter¬ 
cepts. 
(b) When quilting, felt or other insulating material 
is to be used it shall be applied to the sheathing boards 
under the inside waterproofing. 
MORTAR COATS 
Plaster — ( a) The first coat shall contain not more 
than 2J4 parts of sand to one part of Portland cement 
by volume. If lime putty is added, it shall not be in 
excess of one-third of the volume of cement. Hair or 
fiber may be added in sufficient quantity to bend the 
mortar. 
The Noiselessness of the Siwelclo is an Ad¬ 
vantage Found in No Other Similar Fixture 
This appeals particularly to those whose sense of 
refinement is shocked by the noisy flushing of the old- 
style closet. The Siwelclo was designed to prevent such 
embarrassment and has been welcomed whenever its noise¬ 
less feature has become known. When properly installed 
it cannot be heard outside of its immediate environment. 
SIWELCLO 
Noiseless “Set 0 " Closet 
Every sanitary feature has been perfected in the 
Siwelclo — deep water seal, preventing the passage of 
sewer gas, thorough flushing, etc. 
The Siwelclo is made of Trenton Potteries Co. Vitreous 
China, with a surface that actually repels dirt like a china 
plate. It is glazed at a temperature 1000 degrees higher 
than is possible with any other material. 
The most sanitary and satisfactory materials for all bath¬ 
room, kitchen and laundry fixtures are Trenton Potteries 
Co. Vitreous China and Solid Porcelain. Your architect 
and plumber will recommend them. If you are planning 
a new house, or remodeling, you ought to see the great 
variety and beauty of design such as 
are shown in our new free booklet 
“Bathrooms of Character" S. 8. 
Send for a copy now. 
The Trenton Potteries Co. 
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 
The largest manufacturers of sanitary 
pottery in the U. S. A. 
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