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DIRECTIONS FOR CORKBOARD ERECTION 291<br />

to the first row, thus breaking transverse joints. As each<br />

<strong>cork</strong>board is set, butt it tightly at all points of c<strong>on</strong>tact against<br />

the adjacent boards, but do not loosen boards already in<br />

positi<strong>on</strong>. Join the ceiling <str<strong>on</strong>g>insulati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> tightly with the wall,<br />

cutting pieces of <strong>cork</strong>board neatly to fit and never using Port-<br />

land cement mortar to fill in openings between <strong>cork</strong>boards<br />

or pieces of <strong>cork</strong>board.<br />

Give the cement backing ample time to set, at least 48<br />

hours, before erecting another layer of <strong>cork</strong>board against<br />

the first, or before applying a finish over the <str<strong>on</strong>g>insulati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g>.<br />

125.—First Layer <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cork</str<strong>on</strong>g>board, in C<strong>on</strong>crete Ceiling Forms.—<br />

See that the wooden forms for the c<strong>on</strong>crete ceiling slab have<br />

^s^<br />

FIG. 131.— PL..\C1.NG FIRST LAYER CORKBOARD IN CEILING FORMS<br />

BEFORE CONCRETE IS POURED.<br />

been lowered the proper distance to allow for the thickness of<br />

the layer* of <strong>cork</strong>board specified to be placed in forms, and see<br />

'Never put two layers of <strong>cork</strong>board in ceiling forms.

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