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Insulation
United States Gypsum Company
General Offices: 300 W. Adams Street, Chicago, 111.
Blanket
INSULATION PRODUCTS Decorative
Structural
Blanket
Red Top Insulating Blanket
RED TOP INSULATING BLANKETS --Made in three thicknesses: one inch, medium and thick, in roils of 125, 75 and 50 square feet (net area), respectively. Also available in bats 3 feet long in same thicknesses. Light-weight *RED TOP INSULATING WOOL blanket is wrapped in an efficient asphalt-type vapor barrier toward warm side and a tough, perforated, vapor permeable paper on cold side, which prevents possible accumulation of moisture within blanket.
Red Top Insulating Wool is a Fiberglas product Patent No. 345156.
Decorative
WEATHERWOOD TILE--Available in the following sizes: 12 x 12 inches, 12 x 24 inches, 16 x 16 inches and 16 x 32 inches in ^ inch, % inch and 1 inch thick nesses and 12 x 48 inches, 24 x 48 inches, 24 x 96 inches, 48 x 48 inches and 48 x 96 inches in % inch only. The "Ogee" design on all edges enhances the decorative effect. Applied by either nailing or through use of adhesives.
Structural
WEATHERWOOD SHEATHING--2
feet x 8 feet x
inches thick, asphalt
coated tongued and grooved for horizontal
application, also available in 4 x 8, 4 x 9,
4 x 10 and 4x12 feet in either l/i inch or
2M2 inches thickness.
Decorative
WEATHERWOOD PLANK--Manu factured in widths of 8, 10, 12 and 16 inches and in lengths 6, 8, 10 and 12 feet,
inch thick. "Ogee" edge on long edges (see cut) conceals nails and fully com pensates for movement in the board because of expansion or contraction. Shipped in a blend of gray and tan shades in bundles of one size. When combined in variations in shade and width, Weatherwood Plank produce maximum values in both insulation and decoration.
WEATHERWOOD BUILDING BOARD--4 feet wide, made in lengths 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet, l/i inch thick in either Ivory or Tan shades. Nailed to studs and joists; effectively insulates and decorates.
WEATHERWOOD INSULATING LATH--18 x 48 inches, with "V" edge joint. The excellent bond between the fibrous board face and the plaster eliminate necessity for plaster keys.
ROOF , INSULATION--In sheets 22 x 47 inches--1, V/i and 2 inches thick. All but the ]/% inch size are sup plied laminated with either square or "ship-lapped" edges.
Heat Loss Factors
Ogee Edge
The heat loss factors shown on the opposite page indicate the comparative in. sulation value of various insulating treat ments included in common construction systems.
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United States Gypsum Company
Insulation
N?TBL 7he!? fi?"res
t0 1 story buildings. To get figures for 2 story homes add 20 oer cent to the
values below for the wail constructions and divide by one-half for floor and ceiling constructions. It is
important to use correct factor due to variations in the ratio of wall and window areas.
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WALLS
Basie Construction--Frame Wood Skiing Wood-Sheathing 2 x 4's Rocklath & Plaster
No Wool Adding Red Between Top Wool
Studs 1* r v
Bask Construction
Substituting in AboveBasic Const.
a. WW Sheathing
b. Vi0 WW Plaster Base
c. WW Piaster Base
(U'WW Plaster Base
e. WW Sheathing and
Vi* WW Plaster Base
T WW Bldg. Bd., Hie or
.'lank
''
t%0 Bldg. Bd.. or Tile Gyplap Sheathing
i. VrSbeetrock
Gyplap Sheathing and
Vz Sheetrock
.248
.186 .183 .157 .143
.147
.187 .160 .310 .260
.330
.120 .083 .064
.105 .076 .059 .I0J .076 059 .094 ,065 .055 .088 .067 .054
.090 .068 .054
.104 ,077 .059 .095 ,070 .056 .135 .090 .068 .123 .085 .064
.136 .091 .069
WALLS
Basic Construction--Brick Veneer 4* Brick Wood Sheathing 2 x 4's Rocklath 8c Plaster
Basic Construction Substituting inAboveBaskCon a. WW Sheathing 1 l,f WW Piaster Base
r WW Plaster Base WW Plaster Base e. *$6* WW Sheathing and Vi* WW Plaster Base f- WW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
g. W WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile n. Gyplap Sheathing L Vz0 Sheetrock j. Gyplap Sheathing and
Vz0 Sheetrock
No Wool
Between Studs
Adding Red Top Wool
y1* 2'
.270 .125 .085 .065
.202 .200 .178 .157
.111 .078 .061 . 107 .077 .060 .102 ,073 .058
.094 .070 .055
.162 .095 .070 .055
.215 .187 .350 .288
.112 .079 .061 .104 .075 .059 .128 .087 .066 .130 .088 .066
.368 .142 .093 .069
WALLS
WALLS
Bask Construction 8* Brick Wall--4* Face Brick and 4* Common Brick--No
Bask Construction--Plywood Plywood on Wood Studs
interior finish
Vo0 Outside--Vi* Inside with
on e Air Space Over 3/i*
No Wool Adding Red
Between Top Wool** Studs*
1*1*
#. No Wool Adding Red Between Top Wool
Bask Construction
. 500
I* 2" V
Addingto Above Bask Const.
a. JA* Plaster b. Rocklath and Plaster (Finred) c. Vi0 WW Plaster Base and PI.
(Furred) d. WW Plaster Base and PI.
.480 . 300
.220
.143 .093 .069 121 .084 .064
Bask Construction
Substitutingin AboveBa sicConst. a. Vi WW Bldg. Bd, Tile>
.431
.151 .095 .074
(Furred)
e. I* WW Plaster Base and PL (Furred)
f. Vi0 WW Bldg. Bd.. Tile or Plank
g. Vf WW Bklg. Bd, Tile or Plank
h. 1* WWB<L PlankorTik
. 190
. 160
.230
.200 . 170
.112 .079 .061
.101 .073 058
.124 .085 .065
.115 .081 .062 .104 .075 .059
Plank b. J/." WW Bldg. Bd. or Tik c. T WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile d. )/,* Sheetrock e. / Sheetrock
.275 .230 .1% .430 .413
.126 .087 .065 .115 .081 .062 .106 .076 .060 .151 .095 .074 .148 .095 .074
L Vi* Sheetrock Furred"
146 095.3.02700.taof..irAod.Udin/ig to bask construction
Based on Ve* Furring Strip **Ba*ed on Full Dimension
*56* WW Sheathing
.218 .113 .080 .061
CEILINGS
Bask Construction W Rocklath and Vl* Plaster
No Wool Adding Red Between Top Wool
Joists I* r V
Bask Construction
.610 .169 .116 .080
Substitutingin AboveBaskConst.
a. Yt WW Plaster Base & Plaster .329 .136 ,091 .068
b. WW Plaster Base 8c Plaster .290 .128 .087 .066
c. I* WW Master Base 8c Plaster .213 .110 .079 .061
d. WW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
Hank. No Plaster
.356 .139 .092 .067
e. -74- WW Bldg. Bd. or TOe
.268 .124 .086 .065
ifI. w WW Bldg. Bd. or TOe * Sheetrock Sheetrock
.220 .113 .080 .062 .670 .174 .118 .089 _fii_ .170 .115 .079
Basic Construction
Adding to Above Basic Const.
a. Yf WW Bd. on bottom of louts
b. V*0 WW Bd. on bottom of joists
c. 1* WW Bd. on bottom of
Above calculations based on data from A.S.H.V.E. Gems--1942.
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FLOORS
Bask Construction Maple or Oak Flooring on Yellow Pine SubFlooring
No Wool Between
Joists
Adding Red Top Wool
1* 2* y
.340 .138 .091 .068
.180 .102 .075 .059 .158 .094 .070 .055 .141 .088 .066 .053