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Show ("WOODEN ICEHOUSE SUITED TO DAIRYMEN n r 1 l-1 ' 1 !,j U U. - M U u "W 1 I e i ? 2X6 PLATE japTiTiri. " K u f TIG. 9 2xib studs r: : I MILK ROOM .ICE Storage: I L : TThav.ncj. r I mis tarred rEu.T Dusr fr-y m 2, GWUNO LINE l Wooden Icehouse, Insulated With Sawdust or Mill Shavings. (Prepared by the United Slates Hepart-nient Hepart-nient of Agriculture.) Among its typical designs for farm icehouses suited to dairymen, the Unit ed States department of agriculture offers the following suggestion for a wooden icehouse, insulated with sawdust saw-dust 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 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 free from loose knots, heart centers, shakes, or splits, and should be dressed and tongued and grooved On seasoned boards should be carefully avoided. Papers. All paper used should be heavy waterproofed Insulating paper, , J i i t t I , P-J t .: lOROi3 OR -lOvtLT S,D..,& B 1 B fsfcv & ' " B it End View of Icehouse. not the ordinary building paper. Double Dou-ble thickness of paper should be used in all cases, each layer lapping six inches over the preceding one. The layers should extend ' continuously around all corners, and Sreaks should be carefully covered. Insulation. When shavings or sawdust saw-dust are used they should be thoroughly thorough-ly dry and free from dirt, chips, and bark, and well packed into place. When commercial insulation is used and installed by the manufacturers, it is usually under guaranty tha'. the insulation in-sulation will not transmit more than a certain amount of heat under given conditions. Cinders. Coal cinders should be used where obtainable to cover the ground area of building in preference to sand or gravel. Excavating and Grading. Excavate for floor and foundations sufficient to get a solid and firm footing, tirade entire floor to level shown and roll and tamp until firm and solid. Foundations Footings should be of stone or concrete of size shown on drawings and of sufficient depth to in sure a solid foundation. Carpenter Work. All work to be executed in a substantial workmanlike workman-like manner. Walls. Set up double rows of 2 by 4 staggered with one 2 by 1 tie. as shown on drawings, and cover outside with one Course of -inch tongued-and-grooved boards. Place on the outside out-side of this two layers of waterproofed water-proofed insulating paper and then a good quality of drop or shiplap siding. For inside of room place directly on studs one course of -inch tongued-and tongued-and grooved boards, then two layers of waterproofed insulating paper, and finish with one course of -inch tongued-and-grooved boards. Paper to extend continuously around the corners cor-ners and lap six inches. Ceiling. Ceiling to be constructed as shown on drawings, with one course of -inch matched boards nailed to joists, then two layers of waterproofed insulating paper, following by a course of -inch tongued-and-grooved boards. Roof. Roof to be sheeted with 1-inch 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 roofings may be used. Doors. Doors to be constructed as shown on detail drawings, of a gopd quality of seasoned lumber. Commercial Com-mercial doors can be bought at a reasonable price, and will probably give better satisfaction tha:i those constructed con-structed by an inexperienced carpenter. carpen-ter. Drainage. Provide for thorough drainage by filling in a floor r.bout 12 inches deep with cinders or gravel, and if necessary provide a 3-inch porous tile drain. Drain to be properly proper-ly trapped to prevent warm air from entering room. Ventilation. Provide ventilation as shown on drawings. |