Building product specs warn of floor covering failures
The speaker criticizes product spec sheets for floor coverings like linoleum, asphalt tile, plastic tile, and cork. They emphasize attaching floors only to dry smooth double thickness wood flooring or an approved substitute. If lacking, cover a single layer with 5-ply plywood and use resinasted or cement-coated nails every six inches.
Secrets of laying floor coverings debated by readers
The missive discusses avoiding old coverings, smoothing rough floors, and using plywood or pressed wood when sanding fails. It warns that moisture from basements or crawl spaces can ruin cemented floor coverings and asks readers to share new repair methods with Mr. Cobb for wider circulation.
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St Matthew’s Church To Hold Vacation Bible School
St Matthew’s Episcopal Church opens its Daily Vacation Bible School at 9 a m today and continues each morning through June 29 Miss Etta Ambler of St Catherine’s School Richmond Va will direct The school theme is One World and the motto The World has Become a Neighborhood Christians Must Make it a Brotherhood
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