Good Construction Materials for Durable Fences
A guide on building sturdy fences stresses proper post alignment and firm setting using western red cedar or Douglas fir. It covers corner post setup with gravel bases, tamping, and bracing, then concrete or gravel fill, expansion joints for freezing areas, and twine-guided intermediate posts. Treated posts are advised, while other fence components may be stained, weathered, or painted.
Bradlees Stop and Shop Center Construction Under Way
Finigan, Inc. has the general contract for the Bradlees Stop and Shop retail center in Coltsville. Work began after a large earth fill last fall. subsoil has been compacted to 50 to 60 feet depth. A new eight acre area will receive earth to grade the parking lot, with the store expanding by two and a half acres under one roof. Bradlees operates as a discount department store and Stop and Shop functions as its food affiliate.
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Zi. Finigan, Inc
Arlington
Bradlees
Coltsville
J. &. Finigan
Stop and Shop
Glendon Bradlees
Merrill Road
Joseph di Massimo
Virgilia Construction Co
J. FE
Compact High Efficiency Boilers Change Home Heating
Compact today’s hydronic boilers fit in small utility rooms and resemble compact appliances like a television set. They deliver full heating for baseboards radiant panels and modern radiators while offering integrated domestic hot water coils. Separate water supplies for heating and faucets prevent mixing. Some models power snow melting systems with submerged boiler coils.
Housing in a Hurry Instant Igloos From Plastic Foam
The U S Army tests shipping barrels of liquid plastic resins to field sites and foaming them to create 30 times their volume. The resulting material forms rigid waterproof igloo like structures under controlled foam conditions.
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U.S. Army
Construction Contracts Show Slight Gain
F W Dodge contract statistics for February show a seasonally adjusted rise from January and a small year over year gain. February contracts totaled 3 222 555 000 with Dodge Index at 140. Nonresidential building fell year over year, while commercial and industrial contracts rose. Residential contracts dropped 9 percent from last year’s peak though apartment building gained, and nonbuilding work jumped 23 percent led by highway and utility contracts with large new plants and a dam noted.
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New York
F. W. Dodge
F. W. Dodge Co
McGraw-Hill, Inc
Dodge
Ovier
George A. Christie
Christie
California
Mississippi
Texas
Installation of Sump Pump to Protect Basements
Spring rains rise risk of basement flooding. sump pumps and back water valves offer protection. Float-activated pumps drain pit water automatically, preventing damage to motors and laundry equipment. Proper installation by a plumber is essential, especially where sewer systems are inadequate. FHA mortgage activity trends show California leads in new insured loans, while New York dominates property improvement loans.
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Federal Housing Administration
California
New York
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