Building Specifications - Carpenter's and Builder's Math, Plans, and Specifications - page 245

Foundation
Foundations and footings, as shown on the plans, are to be made of
poured concrete with 8-inch walls and 16-inch footings.

Chimneys
Build two chimneys, as shown, of the same size and shape. Use an
approved hard-red-pressed brick for all exposed parts of the outside
chimney and for topping out. The fireplaces in the parlor, dining
room, and bedroom are to be faced with the same brick (smooth
inside the fireplaces), with 8 inches on the sides and 24 inches at
the top. Buff the joints, and straighten the arches on 3 1

/ 2 -inch

×

3 1

/ 2 -inch angle irons, unexposed. Use firebrick for the backs. Lay
the bricks in an approved refractory mortar (no fire clay). Spring
trimmer arches for the hearths are to be laid with the same selected
brick. All flues are to have tile linings, approved chimney pots, and
clean outs.
Mortar
All mortar for brickwork is to be grade specified by building code
regulations.

Installing Drywall
All walls, partitions, and ceilings, and all studded and furred places
in all stories, are to be covered with 1

/ 2 -inch-thick Sheetrock, which
will have joints covered with tape and joint compound. Two coats
of compound will be applied where wallpaper is used; three coats
where paint is to be used. Panels shall be 4 feet

8 feet and will
be installed horizontally on walls, across the framing members on
ceilings. The panels are to be secured with 1 3

×

/ 8 -inch blued ring-shank
nails, and the pieces staggered. Inside corners of the paneling shall
be covered with inside-corner molding, with nails placed 7 inches
apart. Outside corners shall also be covered with metal molding. All
joints will be smooth to the touch.
Tiling
The floors of bathrooms will be tiled with 3-inch 3-inch octago-

nal and 1-inch-square vitrified tiling, colors to be selected. The side
walls will be tiled 4 feet high of plain white glazed 2 1

×

4-inch
molded base and nosing, with a narrow tinted stripe at the top of
the sanitary base and under the nosing. The floors will be properly
prepared by the carpenter by setting the rough floor 1

/ 2 -inch

×

/ 2 inch below
the top of the floor beams. All tiling will be set in adhesive recom-
mended by the manufacturer, and the floors will be finished flush
with the wood-finish floors.