Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1923, Page 16

i REAL ESTATE. “URRING OF MASONRY PREVENTS DAMPNESS Naterproofing Paints Help Con- siderably in Keeping Out Moisture. Tu regions subject to low tempera- ire, high winds, heavy rains or ex- eme humidity of considerable dura- on furring of solid masonry exterior walls is practically a necessity to vold unwholesome living conditions aused by damp walls, also the dan- or of ruining wall decorations. In arid localities, where low tem- reratures are Infrequent, furring may omitted without serious results, l-ut should be used wherever economy in coustruction cost is a sccondary consideration Furring Lessens Heat. Waterproofing paints or compounds applied to the interior of solid ma- walls helps considerably to pre- isture penetration, but have fiect in preventing condensa- and mzke it difficult to bind ¥ Lo such treated w. s comewhat les: exte the inclosed st ion nortar joints found when 11 lessens its thus saving fuel, course, continues of the structure R Ay many times over the €d cost of furring. hollow walls al lias been found in man r may be omitted »plied directly to the in- ch arc built with a or in which { truction pro- <ulation of exterior ted. A dead-air 1 itself or formed 1 plaster ive and thi <cems to he favored b mending the use of co walls those recom- rete external Applying Plaster. ¢ keys shall not to touch the wed to drop off and | ure from ansmitted | lu trouble- such staining the ing the lath—wood lath d metal latih by corro- med that excellent re- cight-inch bric 1 trips, using a lath I paper forms an integral ng is excellent. nts a fire creep- one story to Hollow wall fro: ind the plaster. n ) 3 re quite sat es in the back fac which f wall and the pl al fl There are also metal furring to which metal lath isattached and which sorve the same purpose. Where walls continually damp, hol- r will be more satis- nsum. WINDOW GLASS IS SOLD IN FOUR GRADES IN U. S. B Quality Supplied in South When No Other Is Speci- fled. i Window glass is manufactured and d in four grades—AA or first qual- d quality, B or third or fourth quality. ial sworn inspector: trado in event of dispute aint and up untll a few vears « was no official grading Tules | 10 buyers or the publ < customary in southe and clxewhere to furnish B grad Cotherwise specified o and in single strength | the limit of single strength imited ount | in stock by manufacturers, dealers and AA grade whatever, rally whenever these grades fled the glass must be order- “a specially and considerable delay is usually had in getting it from the actories Wor the sake of economy and in holding down the cost it is desirable to specify B grade for all moderate «r medlum class work, as it will serve fust as well for strength and durabil- ity as A or AA. And for temporary worl, such as construction, barns, tenement < other kind of cheap work, grade glass should be used it eds to run Jow. C glass. usually runs in the smaller rom $x10 to 10316, expenditure of money 1o specify A or AA glass except for high-grade work and when appear- ance is desired or When the consumer | is amply able to pay for it and in a| position to give the millwork men sufficient time to order and get it from The factory, as frequently it must cither be made spectally or cut epe- cially to order. Big thing—Passloen Play.—Adver- tisement. NEW DWELLING RISKS. Owner May Carry Fire Insurance; Contractor Liability. The question often arises as to who vays fire and workmen's llability in- <urance on a dwelling when it is be- ing built Liability insurance is carried by the ontractor. Fire insurance 18 carried either by the general contractor or 1y the owner, depending upon the angement made between them. Or- arily the owner maintains insur- ince on the actual construction of the house, Tt is possible to waork out sn arrangement with an Insurance company whereby the face of the pol- jey will be increased from time to 1 e as the contractors proceed with the_building, - Turberville Fixtures for a 6-room House Installed Complete $40 Wiring, Repairing, Appliances “The House Electric” Open Evenings (o ® P.M. 1719 Conn. Ave. N.W. Phome North 040 USE OF PAINT SHOWS BIG INCREASE IN LATE YEARS Figures Indicate the Public Hnl Learned Value of Conservation. The total use of paint and varnish at wholestle prices for every man,' woman, and child in the United States during the past few decades was as follows. In 1860 it was less than 25 cents each year; by 1870 it had more than doubled to 55 cents per year; in 1880 there was but a slight ncrease to 60 cents; in 1890 the con- sumption per capita jumped 5 cents; in 1900 to 93 cents; 1910 to in 1915 it reached $1.60 per cap- ita; and in 1920, $3.90. Tn spite of a business depression in 1921 and a de- cided decline In the price of paint, the paint and varnish consumption iin dollars and cents in 1921 remained about equal to the 1920 figure, while the gallonage and tonnage increased. Even hard times cannot interfere with the rapld growth in the amount of paint each man, woman and child uses each year, and the 1922 figures s0_far smash all previous records. These figures apply to the whole paint industry and the portion of the 1921 figure that passes through retail stores ls roughly $2.50 per capita, as stated in the opening paragraph. There are many forces at work Which tend to increase the per cap- ita paint consumption. First of all there {5 a greater appreciation on the part of the general public of the need of conservation. With a decreasing lumber supply, high repair and re- , people have found it cheaper to paint than not to paint There is nothing more espensive about a house than a cheap roof. A roof is very much like an umbrella. It may be very decorative, but it is mot 00d unless it sheds the rain. And it cannot be really serviceable unless it remains in good condition for a long time. Primarily a roof is the protection that { we put over the house to keep off the | clements, and it must be espectally de- signed to carry off water, This means that the surfaces have to be inclined or, as we say, “pitched.” The pitch 15 a very important matter, for the steeper the roof the more quickly it will clear itself of water, which is just another way of saying that fower leaks will de- velop. For example, a roof covered with shingles that is not stcep enough will soon become wet all through. Water { will be carried up between the shingles fand through the roof covering, and so find its way into the house. AS a mat- ter of fact, any kind of roof that is | made of overlapping units such as slate, i tile or shingles, of wood. cement, as- | bestos or asphalt. should be pitched at least 30 per cent. | No Chance for Creep Back. | 1t the roof is covered with sheet metal | like tin or copper, or with layers of felt et in hot tar, it does mot have to be flord to paint. but can he afford not | steep, to paint. n naterlal very quickly. In any event | there is no chance for it to creep back ! underneath the roofing. These mate- Sensation—Passion tisement. {for flat roofs. On the other hand the THE ARGONNE Columbia Road at Sixteenth St. N.W. Apartments for Lease One of Washington’s Finest Apartment Houses in the Best Location 3 rooms and bath 4 rooms and bath 5 rooms and bath 6 rooms and 2 baths Large closets and porches 24-hour Telephone and Elevator Service Office on Premises Telephone Columbia 4788 WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS REALTOR This etexant home, built by owner, employing day labor. Large living room. dining room, butler's pantry, kitchen, 4 master bedrooms, fine sleeping porch, servants’ quarters, 2 large tile baths, and garage. Near school and churches. One-half Block East Connecticnt Ave. G. B. LIKENS Cxclusive Agent. 1344 G Street N.W. iy At Last—A Home Within the Reach of Every Man— A good, new brick house, with 6 rooms and bath, elec- tricity, laundry trubs, screens and a large yard. Located just in front of the new Eastern High School, which forever fixes the character of the neighborhood. Price, $6,550; $750 Cash, $65 a Month The sample house will be open every day, including Sunday, to 9 P.M. No. 26 18th St. S.E. We suggest you do not delay your inspection. At present costs of construction this house cannot be duplicated for its price to you. O 0N EXCLUSIVE AGENTS 713 14th St. N.W. Main 2345 N.E. Close to Lincoln Park A modern colonial style house of six good sized rooms, with hot-water heat, electric lights, sleeping porch, hardwood floors and garage space. $7,300 You cannot beat this house at this price. If you would be interested in a home in this splendid and con- venient location you should see this property at once. Open Sunday 11 A M. to 6 P.M. WM. S. PHILLIPS Realtor—Exclusive Agent 1409 New York Ave. N.W. Main 4600 for water runs off this kind of | Play.—Adver- | riuls are therefore cspecially valuable | Roofs, Like Umbrellas, Must Be Built Right to Shed Rain color, texture and gencrally superior appearances of overlapping units make these coverings more desirable for pitched roofs—those which can be easily seen. The simplest kind of a pitched roof is one which slopes both from a ridge. This is called a gable roof be- cause of the gables thus formed at each end of the house. If the roof pitches up from all four sides you have a “hip” roof. If the house plan is a combination of rectangies such as a L-shaped plan, the planes of the roof come into contact with each other at one or more places to make a valley. Valleys arc the most vulnerable places of ali in a roof. This is true because the roof covering must be broken to make the angle. There is more water in the valley than elsewhere on the roof surfaces. Snow and ice lie in this intersection. Any break in the roof plane Increaxes the difficulty maldng the roof absolutely watertight. Wherever the roof is broken with a dor- mer window or a chimney stack or a vent-pipe there iy a place for water to work down into the house. Covering Intersection. This problem can be solved ing the intersections with sheets of metal. This is called flashing. If flash- ing is to be effective it must run well under the roof covering and up the wall of the chimney 8o water cannot get be- hind it. Tin is commonly used for flashings of rofs covered with wooden shingles. Roofs cavered with asphalt and ‘felt composition shingles may be cover- fashed at of | made of—elsewhere lead or tin is used— red m'fi"'h tile, slate, ce- lashing made of co) per, for this material {s also very @ur- able. The flashing is without & doubt the most important part of roofing. Re- member that wherever the roof su: is broken you must have flashin that you will certainly have loaks at these places unless the work 18 especial- ly_well done. different kinds of root coverings. Do not think because your roof is covered with stone or tile that your house is saf from leaks. There are all kinds of quali ties in these as well as in other mat rlals, and inequalities of workmanship | as well. Even the common wooden |3, shingle comes in various kinds of woods and grades and thicknesses. Whatever roof covering you use be sure to have it of good quality. That pays in the long run. In certain districts of some citles it is "required to use fire-resisting re Ing. The building codes of these cities tell | what kind of materials will be consid- cred satisfactory. en shingles are | generally not permitted in these re- | stricted districts. 'They are, however, | very satisfactory where houses are not built too close together. ‘Wooden S| le Advantages. Perhaps the greatest advantage of wooden shingles is the fine texture they {Eive to the roof and the possibilities that are afforded to stain and color the units in interesting ways. Wooden shin- gles can be made very much more dur- | able by ofling them or by soaking them |in other wood preservatives. It is far better to cover the whole length of the shingle with one of these compounds than simply to dip the end of it. The end dipping is better than a coat of paint kind of materials that the shingles mllhl}' are Iaid. The other materials used for foof coverings can also be selected for color and textur durable mate- | interesting and lively appearance. It s customary for the t a guaranty that h fl{hwry‘ distinct face | facturer giv wl Different kinds of architecture call for | c] ust it should provide that the contractor will not only repair the roof, but wiil o | Make good any the house through leakage. You can 3 such a guaranty from every reputable roofer. ou & ity emain in sound me places with the same | brushed on the cxposed shingles after INSPECT TONIGHT Open and Lighted 6:30 to 8:30 Daily $500 CASH 315 to 327 L Street N.E. (Just North H St. Cars) The only new city houses offered on the market for this price and on such easy terms. All Houses Open for Inspection All Houses Sold on Monthly Payments All houses have outlets for sink and gas range on second floor, so you can easily rent second floor for enough to make monthly payments. FOUR SOLD--TWO LEFT Beautiful New Homes CORNER Third and Rhode Island Ave. N.E. TUnusually charming six-room houses, well con- structed and modern throughout. Price and terms reasonable These Are Homes That Must Be Seen to Be Appreciated Open For Inspection Daily and Evenings Salesman un Premises N. L. SANSBURY CO., Inc. “Everything in Real Estate” 1418 Eye St. N.W. Phones Main 5903-4 Member of the Washington Real Estate Board Built as the Individual Would Build for Himself SEE IT TOMORROW! T 3905 Jocelyn St. BEAUTIFUL NEW WALKER-BUILT RESIDENCE IN CHEVY CHASE - Price, $22,000 MODERATE TERMS This exceptional house is the only one unsold of five built. It will meet the requirements of the most exacting. It has every fine appointment and is located on a lot 70x205 ¢-~et. The Price Is Less < han Reproduction Cost » Open Daily Until Sold REAL ESTATE. time. Do not hesitate to ask for assur- ances of this kind. | Roofing 18 very much like all the rest of the work to bo done In bullding a house—that is, the workmanship must bo of equal valuo to the materlals that o used. The personal property consist= largely “on stock in coal minin companies and local business ente prises. The largest item in the a praisab 1ist was 1.875 shares of stoc in the Ollphant Coal and Coke Com valued at $375,000. Fiftec T, | hundred shares of stock in the Wee !morelard Mining Company were u; ESTATE TOTALS $963,834. , vratsed at T Pa, March 10.—A | | valuation of $963,824 was placed upon | - Dersonal property of the late United | - Correct. mage that {s done to|States Scnator Willlam J. Crow in | From tie Los Angeles s et | the appraisal filed lere. In addition, | Teacher—Who can name one impor the estate consists of 1 estate | tant thing we have now that we di | holdings tn Fayette und Bucks coun- | 48 ©1 4 e that his material will | ty, Pa. and Now Jersey, upon which Ot have one hundred years ago? condition for & long | & Valuation hus not yet been placed. Tommy #o as to get an roofer to sup- ‘work will be is eptirely the manu- his mate- to repair a from the one whic! The manufacturer will also give Tomorrow 2nd St.--Between Varnum and Webster Sts. The Most Colorful, Complete and Charming Six-Room-and-Bath Brick Homes Near Soldier’s Home Park Lle these hot cither completed or nearly so, comprising one of the most in- teresting offerings on the market. The section is one of excellent homes, very desirable surround- ings, convenient to stores strect cars, and one where the character of the development very substantial. COMMODIOUS INDIVIDUAL UNUSUAL es are ol and Individually designed fronts, best brick coustruction. full 20 feet wide, cor front, rear porches, breakfast and slecping porches, open fire-place, wall outlets electric appliances, large closets with lights, hardwood floors and many, many otl wanted features. Price $8,950---Attractive Terms OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL SOLD rive out Rock Creck Church Road to R Southern Building Members Washington Real Estate Board T'ake Soldier’s Home Cars to park gate, o \arnum St., thence one block West to Second S 813 15th St. N.W. You'd Better Come at Once there's none to compare with these 3 Of all the opportunities in Washington Homes at Mass. Ave. and 16th St. S. E. The public evidences this statement by the prompt buying that has charac- terized these Homes. Many were sold long before completion—and now there are but two ‘or three left. 2 41 16th St. S.E- Go into the Sample Home at ——and examine it critically from top to bottom. Every detail of plan, construc- tion and finish—and you'll find the most complete Homes you have ever inspected. Six rooms, tiled bath, sleeping porch, front veranda and kitchen porch: hot- water heat and separate heater for the hot water; best type of Detroit, Jewel Gas Range, laundry tubs, etc. enough for both garage and sing is wide; the back lot deep 4 Ahcisennaskingispiaes U B The new Eastern High School garden—stores, churches and car linc nearby. is but two or three blocks away. Open for inspection day and evening until 9 P. M.—One of our staff will be there. Price, $6,950 " Built, Owned and For Sale by Harry A. Kite (Incorporated) Member Washington Real Estate Board Phone Main 4840 1514 K Street N.W.