The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 1, 1935, Page 7

June Permits RESIDENTS T0 BUILD) | Basement Sitting Room THREE APARTMENTS, TWELVE DWELLINGS Amendment to NHA Provides Insurance for Loans Ap- proved by Credit Firms Building permits issued during the month of June added over $70,000 to construction work which will be car- Tied on in Bismarck during the sum- mer months, a check of the city au- ditor'’s records reveals Monday. Launched on a major building boom to care for the city’s rapidly increas- ing population, residents and local contractors made plans for the con- struction of 12 new homes, three apartments and several private ga- rages during the last month. ‘When the construction work is com~ pleted this fall, the Capital City will have a new high school, an addition to the federal building, approximate- ly 50 new houses and about 30 private and company garages. A permit for one new building was issued during the past week to Dr. J. ©. Arnson. Doctor Arnson plans to build a house at 301 Thayer Avenue ‘west at an approximate cost of $6,000. BE. L. Tullberg has the building con- ‘tract. Home construction has been spurred on by the federal housing act under the administration of! Thomas Moodie, state director, and 8 break in the drouth, which forecasts the end of the depressfon. NHA to Insure Credit By @ recent amendment to the N#A, the federal administration may now insure credit advanced by ap- financial _ institutions in amounts up to $50,000 for the purpose of repair, alteration or improve- ments of apartment houses, hotels, offices, commercial buildings and manufacturing establishments. The new rulings make credit avail- able for the purchase and installation of “such equipment and machinery, with or without any structural changes in the buildings, as are pe- culiarly adapted to the business and necessary to the operation.” It is also explained by the housing administration that, under the new rulings, the credit risk rating of ap- plicants for modernization credit up to: $50,000 will be largely left to the respective approved lending istitu- tions. Credit advanced by such in- stitution will be insured by the fed- eral housing administration. Due to this broadening of the scope ot the modernization credit plan, it is believed great impetus will be given to the sale of equipment and machin- ery, to Stewart McDonald, acting federal housing administrator. ° | Housing Hints ‘ e @ Use Durable Nails ‘When installing wooden shingles or other roofing requiring nails, it should be remembered that the roof- ing will last no longer than the ft tenings. Hot-dipped rinc-coated, cop: per, or other corrosive-resistant nails should be used. Screen Porches The fullest enjoyment can be ob- tained by using open porches on hot days and evenings if they are entirely sereened to keep out house flies, mosquitoes, gnats, lake flies, and other insects, which are not only irritating but carriers of disease germs. Chimney Repair During the winter moisture may have seeped into the mortar joints in the chimney capping and then Check Roof Flashing If flashing has deteriorated, or if @ good, durable, metal flashing has been properly installed in all of valleys of s roof, around chim. 58 : will leak through the roof interior damage. Moisture deterioration of the other structural mem- z 8 § s § SEgze5 His Phone | 1326 Ashmore and Ellingson iM. Add $ (| SQUEAKS IN FLOORS: = ‘A little ingenuity and imagination, and a dark, musty cellar was converted into an attractive basement recreation room at little cost. The structural im: provements necessary to effect this transformation are of the type for which funds may be obtained from privat an- cial institutions under the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration. Housing Question Box Q—We are finishing the attic in our home and expect to use wood lath and plaster for finishing the interior, How should the lath be spaced? T.—They should be spaced about three-eighths of an inch apart. This is the nominal thickness of rough No, 1 lath, Therefore, if you use @ lath of this thickness for gauging the spacing you should obtain satisfactory results. A spacing of five-sixteenths to three-eighths of an inch is considered excellent for per- mitting @ sufficient amount of the plaster to be forced through the cracks to form a key behind the lath which, when the plaster be- comes dry, assists in locking the plaster to the lath. Q—We are converting « portion of the basement of our home into a playroom for the children and de- joists in order to install large plumbing pipes seriously weaken the Joists? A—When necessary to cut an im- portant framing member, it should usually be reinforced after the pip- ing is installed. Sometimes a joist wedge is inserted in the notch above the piping to stiffen the member. ‘Then 2 by 4 inch lumber nailed to one or both sides of a notched joist flush with its lower edges give added stiff- ness and rigidity. When heavy bath- room equipment and masonry floors are installed, additional joists may be necessary. Also bridging blocks installed between the joists and spaced about 2 feet apart are some- times used to obtain added stiffness. Q.—We have an old frame house which requires additional windows. ‘Will installing them weaken the ls? : sire a large blackboard on one wall. | wal! What kind of paint should we use? A—Paint experts say to paint the board with any ordinary black paint which will dry with a gloss, then to apply a coat of drop-black or lamp- black oil paint which has been thinned with a japan drier, consist- ing of 1 part of spar varnish and 3 parts of turpentine. This mixture will not only dry a dead black but its binding quelities will make it adhere more closely to the black- Q—I expect to install a bathroom in an old home. Will notching the A—Installing additional windows in accordance with better-construc- tion principles should have no seri- ous effect on wall strength. After the opening is cut through the stud- ding, double headers, sill plates, and studs are installed to give sufficient |strength to carry the weight above. jIf the siding on the outside of the house or the lath and plaster on the inside is removed above the for a couple of feet, addi- tional strength can be obtained by installing 2 by 4 inch diagonal brac- ing between the studs over the double [bender in an inverted V shape. Method of Exterior Wall Maintenance Is Outlined Home owners, in checking their houses or other buildings to deter- mine necessary repairs, frequently discover a white chalky substance on the surface of walls made of stucco, brick, solid concrete, stone, and con- crete masonry. This growth of cry- stals on the surface is known as ef- forescence. It is due to the evapor- ation of a salt solution which leaches out of the walls. The presence of efflorescence us- ually indicates that water is seeping through the walls or masonry joints, carrying soluble salts to the surface. In such cases the walls need protec- tion against penetration by moisture. Efflorescence usually appears after long rainy periods. The amount and character of the deposits vary widely! and may or may not be soluble. It is common for masonry or mor- tar to contain at least small quan- tities of calcium hydroxide. When water gets in the walls this chemical compound dissolves, forming a solu- it combines with carbon dioxide in the air. The result is an efflores- cence of calcium carbonate. This white deposit is very slightly soluble in water. However, it may be dissolv- rubber gloves and wear goggles for protection when applying the acid with a stiff brush. ee The use of Moorwhite Primer as a priming or first coat under Moorwhite or any other exterior paint, on new wood, or old painted surfaces, is strongly re- commended. One job done with Mocrwhite will convince you, Vantine Paint & Glass Co. Distributers 312 Main Phene 544 Open Saturday Nights ; should be washed off thoroughly with water immediately afterward. Some contractors add 1 pint of ammonia to/| each two gallons of the rinsing water to neutralize further action by any acid remaining, especially in mortar Joints. ¥ In extreme cases where effloresc- ence is unusually heavy on concrete masonry it may be advisable to wash the wall with the muriatic acid solu- tion. When it is thoroughly dried, boiled linseed eil or a colorless com- mercial dampproofing material may be_ applied. In the case of lime used to increase the workability of stucco or mortar, it should be of high-grade material and as free as possible from calcium sul- phate. In fact, a minimum of efflor- escence may be expected through the use of high-grade masonry materials which are comparatively free from soluble salts. Stucco applied in hot, dry weather should. be sprinkled lightly and fre- quently to prevent evaporation that a acound skylights, rain and ition which seeps to the surface, where| would render the stucco weak and |porous, paving the way for excessive efflorescence later. This is especially true of the finish coat. AR TRIBUNE, MONDAY, JULY 1, 1935 70,000 to Bismarck Building Plans SIMPLE PROCESS IS Soil Grading Is Urged USED 70 ELIMINATE Small ‘Wedges Driven Between Subfloor and Joists Will Prevent Annoyance Floor squeaks often can be elim- inated. To locate them, walk back and forth over the floor from one end of the room to the other, mak- ing each trip about 2 feet apart. Walk slowly and rest the weight firmly on the floor with each step. Then walk systematically back and forth across the width of the room. Mark the exact places on the floor over which the squeaks occur. Measure and record the distance to the spots from the sides and ends of the room. Tf the joists on which the floor is laid are exposed on the underside, it is then possible to locate the squeaky areas on the underside of the floor by using the measurement data ob- tained in the room. Where cracks occur between the flooring and the Joists, it is likely that small wedges driven between the subfloor and the Joists will prevent further squeak- ing. It may be necessary to jack up and level any sagged or defective joist and then reinforce it with Planks spiked to either side. In other cases, especially in the case of floors which seem springy or give when walking over them, in- sufficient rigidity may cause the flooring strips to slide slightly against each other, causing a squeak. This is most likely to occur when one of the flooring strips is not straight. It is sometimes possible to eliminate sueh a squeak by driving a finishing nail down through the crack between the two pieces at the point where they rub together. Before driving the nail, insert a thin wedge to spring the two flooring pieces apart so that the nail, after being driven, will hold the pieces apart and so that it will not cause damage when driven, Ldkewise, care should be exercised in using the wedge so as not to damage the edges of the floor- ing strips. The National Housing Act makes it possible for home owners to repair floors with insured loans obtained from private lending institutions un- der the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing administration. PAINT FOR LIGHT It is good practice to apply a white or very light-colored finish in paint- ing light shafts, inside courts, ven- tilated skylights, and other walls which enclose areas within or between buildings and which contain open- ings intended to admit sunlight or daylight. This will make possible a maximum of light reflection to the interior. A dark red light shaft, for example, will only reflect about 15 to 20 per cent of the light that enters it, while a reflection value as high as 80 per cent may be obtained in a shaft painted with a white or light- colored paint. Where a plumbing stack or a soil pipe of large diameter must be con- cealed in @ wall, it is considered good practice to use framing lumber 2 by inches in size instead of pipe and provides additional interior wall space. Better ventilation is per- mitted so that there is little danger of the wall becoming damp from con- ete. No job too big—No job too small C all REINHOLD DELZER Estimates Phone 1546 Concrete Building Tile Drier and Warmer—The Idea! 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When possible, there should be sufficient soil so that it may be graded with a slight slope. away from the house. This assists in draining the soil which is next to the house. After filling in and grading the soil, exposed foundation walls should be thoroughly cleaned and painted, if necessary. No rubbish, leaves straw, or other litter should be left against foundations. They should be cleaned of any termite mud tunnels to prevent possible structural dam- age to the house through further termite attacks. After walls are conditioned, owners may then pro- ceed with landscaping around the house, such as planting shrubbery and flowers. Modernization loans for making desirable home repairs and improve- ments are available through private financial institutions approved by and cooperating with the Federal Housing administration. Hall Closet Adds To Home Comforts A coat closet installed in the main hall of a home is a modern conveni- ence which may be financed under the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration. The size of the closet will necessar- ily depend on individual requirements and the space available. A closet adequate for home use may be built with inside dimensions 20 inches deep and 3 to 4 feet wide. This depth permits hanging coats on ® pole running the width of the closet, centered at the 2 sides about 5 feet above the floor. Hooks may be placed on the walls, if desired. Two shelves spaced about 12 inches apart may be installed above the rod. The floor in the closet preferably should be of an easily cleaned mate- pus A rack for canes and umbrellas may be installed on the back of the closet door. A metal-lined trough with ends enclosed will catch water draiiing off wet umbrellas and pre- vent damage to the floor. J. S. FEVOLD Investment, Real Estate Insurance, Bonds Sales and Rentals, City and Farm Property Over Cowan’s Drug Store BISMARCE, N. D. OTTO DIRLAM LOCK and GUNSMITH ——— MACHINIST —— Phone 62 = for - Washed Sand — Gravel — Pit Run Sand—Gravel Ex- cavating — Trucking — Teaming Wachter Transfer Corp. 121 So. Fifth St. STRIKING SIMPLICITY IS INTERIOR THEME Spacious Rooms, Bullt-in Ef- fects Minimize Domestic Toll of Housewife The smart originality of the mod- ern interior with its spaciousness and ultra-simplicity, when carefully de- signed, produces a happy combination of comfort and lasting beauty. Having passed through the extreme period which attends any new de- parture, modern interiors today are becoming increasingly popular be- cause of the many conservative and interesting effects that can be ob- tained from such treatment. Aside from the actual beauty of modern design, the utilitarian fea- tures appeal to one modern house- wife in particular. The modern room is easily cleaned and kept clean. The trend toward spaciousness, with a minimum of furniture and a large proportion of built-in effects, mini- mizes domestic toil and simplifies the business of making a home. Frigid Atmosphere Gone Most recent developments in mod- ern construction and decoration have eliminated the cold harshness of earlier ideas in this connection. The geometric feeling is shown to be very adaptable to interesting wall, floor, and ceiling arrangements and the suggestion of impersonality and frig- idity virtually has been eliminated. The modern interior is designed for comfort. The relationship of design to use or functionalism is displayed in the conservation of wall space and also in indirect, concealed illumina- tion, which produces soft, nonglaring light. It is a fundamental principle of modern design that equipment is tied in with the decorative scheme it- self for walls, floors, or ceiling, rather than such equipment being superim- posed as is the case with less recent treatment. Built-in furniture and equipment are designed and coordi- nated in this manner with the dec- orative scheme. In general, the architectural design of a modern interior combines straight and curved geometrical lines. Meximum simplicity achieves its ef- fects from a novel treatment of ma- terials and equipment which produces an appearance of spaciousness, ele- gance, charm, and beauty. In Your New Home Arrange for Aune to install your built-in Kitchen Cabinet As well as all other built-in features, such as clothes chutes and hampers, breakfast néoks, ironing boards, telephone neoks, cupboards, drawers, etc. They Are CONVENIENT - and - ECONOMICAL Aune also is an expert at in- stalling your screens. For comfort and health, keep in- sects out of your home. AUNE GLASS & CARPENTER SHOP General Contractors 614 Broadway Phone 205 Bismarck Paint & Glass Co. 41 Fourth st. Phone 999 Paints, Varnishes, Brushes, Wal] Paper, Glass and Artists’ Materials Home of the JEWEL DOUBLE-QUICK HOUSE PAINT and other quick-drying JEWEL paints, enamels and varnishes g. B. SPOHN, Manages LOOK POR THE TRANOUE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY BISMARCK, W. BD. FREE TRIAL IN YOUR OWN HOME! E want you to try this Perfection High Power Range in your own home for three days free of charge. You will then understand what we mean by the speed, ease of control, clean- liness and all ‘round convenience of Perfection. Cook on it—bake with it—you will find it the fastest and surest stove you eve Make the arrangements your part. r used, today—no obligation on French & Welch Hdwe. Co. 306 Main Avenue Bismarck Phone 141 ADVICE IS GIVEN ON BUILDING AREAWAYS Walls Should Be Made of Wa- ter-Resistant Masonry, Damp- Proofed From Outside The aréaways outside of basement windows may give the home owner trouble unless built to conform to good-construction principles. The walls of an areaway should be made of water-resistant masonry con- struction and preferably be damp- proofed on the outside. Furthermore, they should be built into the founda- tion wall as an integral part of the house. How Width Is Governed The width of an areaway is gov- erned by the width of the basement window. It should not be wider than necessary. The distance between the foundation wall and the outside wall should only be sufficient to ad- mit the necessary light and air re- quired in the basement. If the area- way is larger than necessary, there is an unnecessarily large opening for snow and rain water to enter and accumulate. The smaller the open- ing the more it will be protected by the eaves of the house and any other projections above the basement win- dow. The bottom should be at least 6 inches below the sill of the basement window. It is good practice, when possible, to have a drain in the bot- tom. This is especially desirable if the areaway is covered with a solid floor of water-resistant construction. Drains should carry the water away to a ditch, dry well, or to the sewer. ‘When there is no drain in the bot- tom of the areaway the floor should Electrical Wiring Using First-Class Materials Electrical Fixtures - Appliances Recommendations made cheer- fully upon request SERVICE ELECTRIC SHOP JOHN B. KOTTSICK, Prep. 117 Fifth St. Phone 85 PLUMBING “By Men Who Know How” Consult us on all Plumbing, Heating, Gas Appli- anee, Air Conditioning, Radiant- fire Heaters, Fire Extinguishers, Sewer Tile Requirements. H. A. THOMPSON & SONS Plumbing - - Heating Gas Equipment 205 Seventh St. Phone 64 hot be of solid, water-resistant con- struction, but may be laid with bric! stone, or other material which is not cemented Meee bel moisture may seep throug! ground. Floor Should The floor should slope to the drain or, if no drain is present, it may slope gradually away from the basement wall to the outside wall of-the area way. However, approximately one- half of the floor adjacent to the basement wall may be of solid, wa- ter-resistant construction and the outside half This will assist in drawing the water away from the basement wall. It is essential, of-course, that the walls of the areaway extend suffi- ciently high above the soil adjoin- ing it so that water will not drain into the areaway. It is better to have the soil sloping away from the areaway, Modernization loans for construc- tion and repair of areaways are available through private financial institutions approved by and coop- erating with the Federal Housing Administration, which is insuring such loans under the National Hous- ing Act. ‘NCE YARD ‘The appearance of the average backyard can be improved and a greater degree of protection and priv- acy obtained by enclosing it with an attractive fence, Ralph C. Forsythe “The ONE-TRIP Plumber” General Plumbing — Heating Gas Fitting Service 318 Main Phone 1887 (ist door west of ist Nat. Bk.) Home Owners Attention! Special Summer Offer Purchase @ new furnace or air conditioning unit NOW, st our reduced summer prices. BUT don’t pay a single dollar until next fall. 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