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298 CORK INSULATION<br />

board uncoated and in readiness for the roofing c<strong>on</strong>tractor<br />

to lay the roof, or in readiness for the <str<strong>on</strong>g>insulati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>tractor<br />

to lay down the sec<strong>on</strong>d layer of <strong>cork</strong>board.<br />

131.—Sec<strong>on</strong>d Layer <str<strong>on</strong>g>Cork</str<strong>on</strong>g>board, over First Layer <strong>on</strong> Floor<br />

or Roof, in Asphalt Cement.—See that the first layer of <strong>cork</strong>-<br />

board is solidly laid, and presents a reas<strong>on</strong>ably smooth and<br />

level surface*, and then remove all dirt, loose mortar, or other<br />

FIG. 133.—APPLYING FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS CORKBOARD SIMUL-<br />

TANEOUSLY OVER CONCRETE ROOF IN ASPHALT CEMENT.<br />

foreign material, before making preparati<strong>on</strong>s to lay a sec<strong>on</strong>d<br />

layer of <strong>cork</strong>board in Asphalt cement.<br />

Saw sufficient <strong>cork</strong>boards lengthwise down the center so<br />

as to have enough half-width pieces to make <strong>on</strong>e row al<strong>on</strong>g<br />

<strong>on</strong>e wall of the area to be insulated. Cut a piece 6 inches<br />

wide and 27 inches l<strong>on</strong>g with which to start laying the half-<br />

If necessary, cut off any protruding corners gr edges of <strong>cork</strong>board with a -suitable<br />

tool,

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