Sound sense in suburban architecture, containing hints, suggestions, and bits of practical information for the building of inexpensive country houses (1893)
Lent, Frank T. (Frank Townsend), b. 1855 · Cranford, N.J. : F.T. Lent · leaf 67
foundation up to the flooring. To have the floorswarm it is better to lath and plaster the ceiling of the cellar asis specified under the head of plastering. The dead air spacethus inclosed between the cellar ceiling and the first storyfloor is far more efficacious than any other method, unless… … BACK PLASTERING, SUBURBAN ARCHITECTURE. 59 CONCRETE: Level off cellar bottom, thoroughly settle, andput down 3 of good concrete. This to be three parts cleancoarse gravel, and one part ( Rosendale) cement. The finish coat to be i thick in addition to the above, and to beof equal parts cement and…
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