The farmer his own builder : a guide and reference book for the construction of dwellings, barns and other farm buildings, together with their utilities, describing reliable methods, offering practical suggestions, presenting numerous details and formulas, and explaining simple rules for estimating the labor and materials required With special reference to concrete and carpentry . st that this rule be followed. Thereis a tendency to fit laths too closely together, conse-quently insufficient mortar is pressed through thecracks to form an adequate key. On the contrary, ifthe laths are spaced too
The farmer his own builder : a guide and reference book for the construction of dwellings, barns and other farm buildings, together with their utilities, describing reliable methods, offering practical suggestions, presenting numerous details and formulas, and explaining simple rules for estimating the labor and materials required With special reference to concrete and carpentry . st that this rule be followed. Thereis a tendency to fit laths too closely together, conse-quently insufficient mortar is pressed through thecracks to form an adequate key. On the contrary, ifthe laths are spaced too far apart the mortar will notsustain its own weight. Another rule to be remembered—the direction of thelath must never be changed in the same panel; other-wise cracks are almost certain to appear in the is no objection to running laths diagonally, buttheir directions should not be mixed. The matter ofbreaking joints is another aid to good work. All lathsshould be broken every sixth course on the walls, and 174 THE FARMER HIS OWN BUILDER every other lath on the ceiling. Over doors, windows,and other openings the reliable mechanic will aim tocarry the laths to the stud beyond, to avoid cracking ofthe plaster. (See Fig. 95.) Metal lath is widely used as a substitute for woodlath. It holds the plaster more securely than wood lath, £^V sixth courtse o to n. Fig. 95.—Good method of putting up wood lath. consequently there is less cracking, and by reason of itsfire-resisting qualities it comes highly are numerous brands on the market, and it willpay you to investigate them. Write to the manu-facturers for samples and prices. TRIM AND STAIRS 175 HEATING AND PLUMBING PIPES, ELECTRICAL WIRING Though it is quite common to run the heating pipesand sometimes the plumbing pipes outside of theplaster, that is, within the interior of the rooms, unlessthis plan represents an appreciable saving or other ad-vantage, it is not a good-looking arrangement. H
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