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Show "CINDER" GARAGES REQUIRE LITTLE HEAT ,:Cinder" Garages Are Quite Substantial. "Cindor'' garages may not at first seem very substantial, but they are nevertheless sound, permanent homes for the automobile. They are con structed of cinder concrete masonry units and finished on the. outside with a textured stucco. The manufacturers of these units use cinders (instead ot sand and stone) and portlan-j cement in making the concrete with which the block are cast. The units consequently have the light weight and the high insulating qualities of cinders. The blocks are laid up in walls will, a mortar made of one part portland cement, one part hyilrated lime an.l : six parts clean sand. As the blocks have a rough surface, sur-face, they furnish a uatural bond foi the stucco. This is applied in two coats. The first, which is one-hall inch thick, is wet down for at least three days after it is applied, and is allowed to become thoroughly dry be fore the finish is put on. The finish is from one-eighth to one-fourth-incii thick. Because of the insulating qualities of the cinders, garages of this typ) of construction require a minimum i.t heat during the cold weat.her. |