| Show E WOODEN ICEHOUSE SUITED TO DAIRYMEN r n i 41 K 1 H J b d exic 2 Y 6 PL tr T il G BOAK BOAR 1365 MILL all l IMOS ag e STUD 5 MILK ROOM ICE CIZ STORAGE S M 11 b N ad n reit tt m w i w ww cinders DERS R 1 mr C i J p P V I 1 wooden icehouse insulated with sawdust or mill prepared by the united states department of agriculture among its typical designs for farm icehouses Ice houses suited to dairymen the united states department of agriculture offers tho the following suggestion for a wooden icehouse insulated with sawdust or mill shavings framing all framing used should be dry square edged sawed fair and full to the sizes given and should not contain any of the following detects defects worm holes shakes heart pith warped twisted or unevenly sawed lumber rotten or unsound knots sizes to be as shown on drawings boards all boards used should be thoroughly dry and sound and tree free from loose knots heart centers shakes or splits and should bo be dressed and tongued and grooved unseasoned boards should be carefully avoided papers papera all paper used should b bo heavy waterproofed insulating paper T 15 1 Z cc k 1 end view of icehouse not the ordinary building paper double thickness of paper should be used in all cases each layer lapping six inches over the preceding one the layers should extend continuously arnould all corners and breaks should tie he carefully covered insulation when shavings or sawdust aro are used they should be thoroughly dry and tree free trim dirt chips and bark and we ked eked into place when comme a r ula tion Is used and installed b manufacturers it is usually ola juranty atthe thattie th insulation su will not transmit more than a certain amount of beat under given conditions cinders coal cinders should be ba used where obtainable to cover the ground area ot of building in preference pre torence to sand or gravel excavating and grad grading ing excavate for floor and foundations sufficient to got get a solid and firm footing grade entire floor to level shown and roll and tamp until firm and solid foundations footings should bo be ot of stone or concrete ot of size shown on drawings and of sufficient depth to insure a solid foundation carpenter work all work to be i executed in a substantial workman like manner walls set up double rows rown of 2 by 4 staggered with one 2 by 4 tie as aa shown on drawings and cover outside with one course of inch tongued and grooved boards place on the tha outside of this two layers of water proofed insulating paper and then a good quality of drop or siding for fer inside of room place directly on studs one course of aa inch tongued and grooved boards then two layers of waterproofed insulating paper and finish with one course of as inch tongued and grooved boards paper to extend continuously around the cor con nors ners and lap six inches belling Cel ling belling to be constructed as shown on drawings with one course of inch matched boards nailed to 0 joists foists then two layers of waterproofed insulating paper following by a courso of inch tongued and grooved boards roof root roof to be sheeted with I 1 inch rough board and covered with good quality of shingles laid 4 inches to weather and securely nailed or some one of the patented roof ings may be used doors doors to bo be constructed as aa shown on detail drawings of a good quality of seasoned lumber commercial doors can bo be bought at a reasonable price and will probably give better satisfaction than those constructed ted by an inexperienced carpenter oral drainage nage provide for thorough drainage by filling in a floor about 12 inches deep with cinders or gravel and it if necessary provide a 3 inch porous t tile ile drain drain to be properly trapped to prevent warm air from entering room ventilation provide ventilation as aa shown on drawings |
