New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20

through the Home Owners Service In
stitute, 81 West Thirty-ninth Street,
New York City. Following is an out
line of specifications for Plan No. "a:
Foundations and Masonry. Concrete
footings under all walls IL inches wide
and laid on undisturbed soil below frost
line.
Walls and basement partitions to be
of concrete block, t12-inch). Walls
above first floor of S-inch concrete
block. Block to be made in best manner,
according to recommendations of Amer
lean Concrete Institute. Owner may
demand samples for compression test
of 760 pounds per square inch; ABSORB
ton not more than 10 per cent of own
weight after forty-eight hours INNER
sion.
Foundation walls to be damp-proofed
by plastering entire outside surface
below grade with / inch of Portland
cement mortar.
Chimneys and fues to be built up
with solid 4-inch concrete block or
common brick. Flues lined with stan
dard hard-burned clay fue lining. No
joists or other woodwork to be built
into fue. Fireplaces and hearths in
accordance with detailed plans and of
concrete or brick. Cast concrete cap
/. on chimney.
Lintels over all doors and windows of
precast concrete or poured in place.
Window stills same.
Basement floor of four-inch concrete.
Porch floors and outside steps of con-
crete reinforced as required. Bath
room floor Of three-inch concrete and
finished with encaustic or cement tile.
Septic Tank-If sewers are not
available, build septic tank of recon-
mended design.
Carpentry-Framing lumber of long
leaf yellow pine, douglas fir or spruce.
Complete directions for proper fran
ing with specifications and working
drawings.
Finished wood floors as selected by
owner. Double flooring through out
with interlining Of building paper.
Exterior millwork to be of we'll sea-
soned white pine, stock sizes and di-
mansions.
Fly screens and screen doors to be
furnished and installed according to
detailed specifications. Roll up type
screens recommended for easement
windows.
Interior millwork according to de-
tailed plans and specification. To be
of stock patterns and sizes wherever
practicable. Trim as selected by own
rooms except bathroom and kitchen,
which shall have chair rails. Cases
fireplace trim, ETC., as called for in
plans, 500 allowed for finished hard
ware.
Glazing-Glass throughout of first
quality, free from defects. Single thick
for windows and double thick for doors,
cases, etc.
Lathing, PIastering and Stucco- All
ceilings, partitions and walls of fin
ished rooms. to be plastered in two
coat work on wood last, except ceilings
and points indicated for metal lath
protection.
Whole of outside walls to be covered
with portland cement stucco over con
Rerete bleek. Full directions with speci-
I fications.
Roofing and Sheet Metal Work-Fin-
|, ished roof to be of concrete roofing
tile or asbestos cement, shingles laid
over sixteen-pound roofing felt.
Metal cutters of copper or zinc.
Painting and Decorating-Prime and
putty stop all surfaces to be painted
Then paint two coats of lead, zinc and
oil. For natural finishes one coat of
sandpapered shellac and two coats of
| interior spar varnish left in gloss
For enamel paint finish use one coat
or white shellac; two coats of fiat white
and two coats Of white enamel paint
Floor finish of three-coat varnish, first
coat thinned with turpentine.
! Electrical Work--Complete standard
installation with outlets as Indicated
| Outlet boxes of pressed steel. All
wires and cables installed in concealed
galvanized or enameled steel conduits
Panel boards of good quality slate
Separate circuit required for cleo
trical household apparatus. Eight flush
receptacles required with plate and
plugs for washing machine, electric
iron, fan, etc.
Heating--Hot air or steam at owners
option. installation to be in accordance
with standard requirements. Contrac-
1 tor shall guarantee installation to heat
every room in which radiator or out
/ let is specified at the same time to
| 70-degree heat under seyerest local
weather conditions.
Piumbing--A complete plumbing sys-
tenn required as per plans and specif-
! cations. Fixtures to be as selected by
owner. Type of hot water heater al
owners option.
Gas piping to points in kitchen
basement or fireplace in accordance
with owners decision.
Brass piping recommended through.
out or for hot wafav dietr;b,,t;o,,