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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-06-11, Page 10.. 111.1P Luxury Living for Large Family' In Four-Bedroom Bungalow Plan 11 oil 111111111 E.J.1111111111! 11111111 PLYWOOD G.I.S. 8`x4x FIR ONE WEEK ONLY 1/4" - 4.22 341" - 5.88 1/2" - 7.11 - 8.11 3/4" - 9.77 These prices' Apply To Present Stock Only—Hurry! BUDGET BUYING TERMS 8 different ways to suit your budget-550 to $5,000 NO DOWN PAYMENT I. lame Room (4' tcw STOP AT CONKLIN LUMBER! and SAVE on HIGH QUALITY PANELING for Home and Summer Cottage At Conklin Lumber you get Top. Quality Materials, Top Quality Advice and Fast Service. Be wise, modernize with Conklin. z.,11.01 -rirrr bt pLANING Nous illvt:rnoha d lan P t at Mount arydges, Ont, CLEARANCE ON ANGEL STONE (white prOsent stock lasts) Reg. $1.20 per sq. ft. Only 75c sq. ft. (at Grand Ilend 5ard On.lyJ PHONE B2114321 GODERICH 21 HWY. SOUTH 611iLoINO 'MATERIALS AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS GE GARDEN, BUILDING S PLUMLIING-HEATING ELECTRIC 482-7962 CLINTON Clinton News-Record :4).NToN. NEWS-R ECORD 'THURSDAY, A011, 1964 Electric Motor va,•gs & sERVIPE Wagner Leland. Motors For Sole Art Leven & Sons PirIONE 402-6640 139 ERIE 31.-1-P1-114TOIsl k Temperature And Humidity Control Most Important During First Year Effective Insulation Can .Lower Your Heating Costs This four-bedroom bungalow de- sign by architect Jacques Vincent, of Ste. Dorothee, promises luxur- ious living for the larger family. Utilizing a complete bedroom wing, the architect has provided complete privacy for the sleeping area as well as ample closet space. A feature of the interior plan is the master bedroom with its private bathroom, dressing room and double clothes closet. Other eye-catching provisions in the design are the large, well-lighted living room which can be shut off from the dining room by a wooden 'accordion door; the generous kitchen with space for dining and a built-in area for a washer and dryer; the screened flag- stone porch which provides a cover- ed •walk between the kitchen and garage and the large coat closet with built-in table adjoining the front entrance. The basement is partitioned, into four sections allow- ing for furnace and laundry rooms as well as a large games room and storage area. The total floor area is 1,662 square feet and the exterior dimen- sions are 58 feet by 47 feet. Work- ing drawings for the house, known as Design 804, may be obtained from Central Mortgage and Housing at minimum cost. For those requiring a large home, this two-storey four-bedroom design by architect T. M. Kirkham, of Vancouver, is worthy of considera- tion. The exterior appearance is enhanced by the attached garage and protected front entrance which modifies the height of the dwelling. All four bedrooms are of gener- ous dimensions and have ample closet space. Both the front and side entrances are handy to the kitchen, which includes a dining nook. There is a full basement con- taining space for storage, utility, heating and a recreation room. A noteworthy feature for the man of the house is the well-lighted work area which forms part of the garage. The total floor area is 1,582 square feet and the exterior dimetn sions are 42 feet by 32 feet, six inches. Working drawings for the house, known as Design 606, may be obtained from Central Mortgage I and Housing Corporation at mini- mum cost. The structural lumber used IA your home has been selected by the builelersin. the sizes and. grades which provide a factor of safety beyond the actual necessity to carry the load for which it is intended. Some shrinkage in 'these framing Members—jolsts, studing, raft- ers, etc.,--4s to be expected but your home has been designed so that any settling that will take ,place will be as nearly uniform as possible. Wood, like any oth- er building material, many` con- tract or expand with changes in the weather. Wood is not affected by heat or cold, but it may shrink under extreme dry- ness, or swell under extreme humidity. Shrinkage is. inevi- table but it can be minimized by keeping your indoor tem- perattne and humidity as uni- form as possible, day and night, especially during the first year after the house is built. About 70. degrees of temperature, and 30 percent humitlfty, are con- sidered ideal. Very high tem- peratures with low relative humidity tend to dry the house out too quickly with the result that lumber and millwork twist, split and pull. If moulding and trim separ- ate slightly, it is due to shrink- age, :the cracks may be filled with putty or wood filler. Should the moulding attached to the baseboards at the floor (continued on page ten) At one time the only insula- tion in a house was likely to be that provided by the interior and exterior cladding and finish. Since plaster and brick or wood cladding have - comparatively little insulation value, heat from the furnace rapidly 'escaped to the exterior. A great deal of fuel was burned in an effort to keep the house warm; the results were fax from ideal. This problem has•be-en large- ly overcome by insulating the walls and ceiling. Today the question is no longer "should a house be insulated", but "what type of insulation should be used, and how should it be applied". There are three common types of insulation in use at present.. Newer foarri.typ.e mat- erials are alSo being introduced. Use Air Cells Both mineral wool and fibre- board contain millions of small dead air cells--air that is not in motion -.-- which slow down the travel of heat from the in- terior of the house to the out- side. Reflective insulation is based on the principle that a shiny metal surface will reflect heat waves back into a room in much the same way as a mirror reflects light. is not as widely used as the other two types and must be installed with the greatest of care to be effective. Any living space that is heat- ed on one side and exposed to cold air on the other requires insulation. The walls of a heat- ed crawl space should also be insulated, The insulating values of the more commonly used con- struction materials may be, ob- tained. at any office of Central Mortgage and Housing Corpora- tion and also the combinations of materials which meet the minimum insulating require- ments for NHA-financed houses. In determining the type and. amount of insulation, tit should be remembered that there is very little difference in cost be- tween the bare minimum and more effective insulation, Insul- ating cost should be considered in relation to long-term heating costs. Furring Strips Fibreboard insulation is gen- erally used ,in masonry con- struction with fibreboard panels nailed to furring strips. The panels -often serve as a base for plaster and no further lathing is required. The panel may also have a built-4n vapour barrier. If not, a separate vapour bar- rier—material resistant to wat- er vapour—should be stapled to the furring before the panels are applied. Glass wool or rock wool batts are used sometimes with mas- onry construction. `A heavier furring of 2x2 lumber is Men needed 'to provide enough space for the insulating batts between the masonry and the interior finishing material. Fibreboard is commonly used with plank frame construction. It is nailed directly to the planks which have been over-. laid with building paper. In open framework or stud frame construction, mineral wool batt'S or rolls that can be cut into batts of the required length are used. This type of insulating material comes tin. a permanent paper wrapping, one side of which is already treated to make it resistant to water vapour. The batts are just wide enough to fit snugly between the studs, The flange on either side of the paper wrapping is stapled to the stud's to hold the batts in place. The thicker the baits, 'the greater 'the insulating value. Three-inch batts are popular but in colder areas subject to long and severe winters, four- inch baits may be available, In mild areas', two4inich 'batts are sufficient. Should Be Neat A good insulation job is usually a neat job. Frayed edges, tagging ends and spotty 'stapling are signs of inferior workmanship. If the batts are cut too short a gap is left either at the top or at the bottom and this is Usually filled with loose woo]. In narrow spaces, such as the opening be- tween the rough framing and window and -around door fram- es, loose wool is often used in packing. Ceilings can be insulated in a number of ways. Loose min- eral wool is probably employed to a greater extent in insulating ceilings • than any other mater- ial. It is cheaper than mineral wool batts, easier to apply, and can be laid to any depth. This last feature is important be- cause heat loss. through 'the ceiling 'accounts for a large per- centage of the total heat loss in 'the average house, The wool should be spread 'to a depth ('Continued on Pafe Ten) ber.Room EICOROOM NW- LIVING ROOM SCOROOM • SLIDING WOOD WINDOWS Ideal for Home or Cottage. Insist on the best. 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