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Show Richfield Reaper 'Rooster Valley Shopper Gunnison Valley News The Salina Sun Thursday Home Buyers & Fix-UGuide March 19, 1981 Tftb Richfield Block Can Supply All Building Needs The Richfield Block and Brick Co. in Richfield can supply all building needs, according to Don Hill, co owner. The company is the distributor for Interstate Brick products in the South Central Utah region. In addition, all bricks and brick products can be supplied by Richfield Block, from cinder block to colored brick and stepping stones. Also wood burning stoves are sold. Hill said cinder building blocks can be purchased for residential and commercial buildings. He said more and more architects are turning to the blocks. Cinder blocks are one of the cheapest materials for building. Hill said the price of cinder blocks has doubled in price in t the last 20 years, while building materials double about every two or three years. Hill said Richfield Block and Brick Co. is capable of handling all the building needs of central Utah. New equipment is being installed at the block plant to volcanic material is shipped in from Fillmore, also. Cement comes from Ideal Cement Co. based in Denver, Colo. Sand and cement is mixed by a large mix master. Its crushed and placed in bins, then fed into additional bins. When the mixture reaches the correct proportions of mix and wetness, then the mud is put into molds in a machine. Hill said many different sizes and shapes of he molds are used depending on quadruple production, said. Demand is on the in- the s size or shape of brick to crease every year. be manufactured. In making bricks, a cinder From there, the bricks go material is often used. A into a low pressure curing room. Steam is fed in until the bricks are 80 percent cured, he said. The bricks are allowed to cure over- The wood burning stove with a fan provides radiant heat, Hill noted. It can also spread the heat to different rooms in the home and provides for circulation throughout each room. Hill said that Richfield Block attempts to work hand in hand with Utah Power and Light Co. They offer many night. MODERN-DA- DREAM Y one? NHIC suggests you look for one with an established place of business, preferably in your locale. Be sure he Usually, we think of home improvements in terms of updating the kitchen, remodeling the basement, or finishing the attic. But, what about buying an older home and fixing it up? Now, theres a home improvement project. had adequate financial references. Get the names of some of his customers and pay them a personal visit. Contact the local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of If charmed by an older house, the National Home Improvement Council suggests hiring a professional contractor to check the condition of the house before you buy. He can determine its strengths and weaknesses, furnish you with remodeling costs and discuss the home's potential for renovation at a reasonable cost. Many older homes offer a great deal of charm and beauty. Oversized rooms, high ceilings, large fireplaces, intricate detailing and handcrafted woodwork can make them hard to resist. But, dont let old fashioned charm override good sense. A professional contractor will help you weigh the advantages of remodeling against the drawbacks. He can also point out the old fashioned elements of a house to update. , Commerce to see if there are. complaints filedagainst him. Most important, avoid snap judgements. Take note of the contractor's suggestions and discuss his plans thoroughly. But dont shop with him on prices of materials or labor rates. On all projects, be sure to have a written agreement which specifies plans, materials, costs, method of pay- ment and other aspects of the job. Additional information on home remodeling and hiring a professional is available in a free booklet. To obtain a copy of How to Remodel. send a stamped, envelope to NHIC, 11 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017. For example, old houses generally have little or no insulation. Frequently, they have drafty windows. If these are the only major flaws in an otherwise sound house, priority remodeling might include installing insulation in the attic, exterior walls and over unheated starting to market their products. Solar energy is a good investment, Hill said, because of the large tax credits offered by the government. He said Richfield Block and Brick Co. is committed to get into it. Monthly Utility Savings and Fixed Costs. Higher Resale Value for Your Home. Generous Long Term then Investments. Protection Against Fuel Shortages. Conservation of Existing Fuel Supplies. Ecologically Clean, Safe System. PLUS: We Can Come to Your Home, Evaluate It, and Give FREE ESTIMATES lichfield lock Airport UNITED STATES SOLAR INDUSTRIES, INC. & rick Co. Rd' Richfield 896-407- 1 MtC DOC a OWMSPOPYS CONTINUOUS ASSORTED COLORS MAINTENANCE FREE SOFFIT & FACIA ALUMINUM & STEEL SIDING ALUMINUM STORM DOORS - WINDOW AWNINGS PATIO & CARPORT COVERS worn out windows with tightly weatherstripped snug-fittin- REMODELING WORK modern units. These are practical and economical improvements that will reduce the cost of heating and cooling a home. find importance. How do you are UTTERS crawl spaces, and replacing Working with a reputable contractor is of the utmost They removed . and ' stacked. It takes about 28 days for the bricks to cure, he said. With cement, the longer it is allowed to sit the harder it gets, Hill noted. Cement is one material that is never fully cured, he added. Besides building materials, Richfield Block also sells wood burning stoves. Hill imsaid that many made been have provements in recent years over the old home fireplace. Wood burning stoves are designed to provide more energy efficiency than in the past. In the past, 80 percent or more of die heat from a fireplace would go up the chimney, Hill said. Now, the stoves are designed to keep the heat in. The units usually have fans to draw air in from outside. This equalizes the air inside the home. This is just the reverse of the way it used to be with a fireplace, Hill added. Now only about 20 percent of the heat goes up the chimney. He said that the smoke continues to go up the chimney, but that now the heat stays in the house. He also added that a wood burning stove is an attractive feature for saving money. He said the cost has gone down considerably over what it used to be. suggestions on energy efficiency, he said. In the future, Hill said there are plans to get into solar energy systems. He said he has been contacted by many companies that are now 3 Solar?! 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