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V sG -lg43 '7 "decoration or -if':'* tikj Mis simple matter.#,/ Caj! 'I 1 One of the finest ways of decorating walls of Sheetrock and Perf-A-Tape \' r: is to use the rich beauty and distinc tiveness of the textured or stippled finish. This type of decoration is being used increasingly today in many of America's finest homes. Finer, more simple textures in brighter, more attractive colors can now be obtained with USG's New Method of Texture Decoration, at costs much lower than have ever before been possible. First, white Textone is applied thinly over the surface of Sheetrock, into which the desired stipple or texture is worked. The third step is the application of color with Texolite, The New Principle Paint. The result is a wall of delicate texture and beautiful, permanent color. UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY [ - `r ' . O' . '0'/ - -0:. ' 'ir' i.; , :V } : v- < .;d<-P/.ir V /1 '.. j' ' ' ` ,r -I v: ; ' () // i ixi. m ""? k.y " ^VA i ; IH :/ :>ku I ' .f f ? ,vV'V - 0' .v '' the tiri 3337 O' : 'APPUtO [right qvw old f WALLS OR OIRSCTLT OV*R ; NSW IRAMING \ THIS WASTE SPACE PLUp THESE THREE EASY STEPS PRODUCED THIS CHARMING ROOM : spa . . -. In many homes it can, at little cost, be converted into attractive, livable space. A den or lounging room, a play room, or an extra hedrnmn ran Inaapriuivelr rrcntail with n few piprn of SI,M,r"l ` THREE EASY STEPS In a surprisingly short time the attic space pictured above was transformed into the charming bedroom you see at the right-- in these three envy steps. O APPf.VING $m:i:nU)CK. A thicker, stronger board i* re* mured fur this type of remodeling than that used for application user old walls, preferably one with a special joint construction. So Recessed.Edge Sheeirock in three-eighths inch thickness, with its patented depressed edges, was used. The boards were first cut to size by scoring with a sharp tool (linoleum knife, chisel, or ice pick) and breaking them apart clean and true at the score. Joints were reduced to a minimum by applying the boards horizontally across (he supports rather than in the same direction, Ucccssvd-Edge Sheeirock being one of the few boards that per/nir of ibis method of erection. Very little time was required to nail the large, light-weight .sheets in place. 0 riNlSIUNC, JOINTS. Nothing Is more important to good wtllboird tuiHihiultm limn tho IjIhI tunlnuitl, foe It l nt ihe joints that reinforcement is needed most. Pcrf-A-Tape Joint System was selected for this job because it is the latest, most im proved ami best system for reinforcing and concealing Shectrock joints. It is the ideal joint treatment for Recesscd-Tdge Sheeirock. The shallow ihaunct lormcd at (he joints where (no depressed edges of the hoard come together permits the strong, perforated fiber tape to be completely concealed, providing joints as smooth and as strong as the board itself, with no hint of a bulge or crack to mar the decorative finish. Other USG joint systems are avail able that have proven their value in treating Shectrock joints. DECORATION. Shectrock takes any type of decoration--oil paint, wallpaper, canvas, enamel, etc. Quick, easy and economical application suggested USCi's new, low-cost method of texture decoration for this bedroom job--Tcxtone*, The Plastic Paint, for texture, and Tcxolttc*. The New Principle Paint, for color. The beauty ami brilliance of the colorful finish justified the .selec tion. Had a smooth finish wall been desired, with no texture decoration, Tcxulitc would have been the ideal paint to use, Ur,. Tr.t.l,. Ninth* SHEETROCK THE FIREPROOF WALLBOARD NEWfUNSIGHTLY WALLS AND CEILINGS MADE THROUGH THE MAGIC OF SHEETROCK 'I be moi/i tu ifunut of the'-e b.ifbioom wiiHi fitsiiy w7 fiicklv m.ule pouibU with Sheeitodt 'file Qourtf. * Uec TraiJc Mark Shcctrock*, the Fireproof Wallboard, has a distinct advantage for use over old wails; it can be applied over them without removing the trim. You can remodel with Shcctrock in quarterinch thickness, conveniently, economically, with a minimum of interference in the home while the work is being done. Ami the icMih.s iiic always what you want--smooth, durable walls that will take any decoration. Shcctrock is a finished product worthy of the erection skill of the best mechanic. EXCELLENT FOR CURVED SURFACES AND CEILINGS While curved sin faces involve considerable of a problem for the average wallhoard, Shcctrock, because of its flexibility, is unusually adaptable to tin's type of remodeling. The strength of this gypsum hoard is an aid in erection and an asset after it is permanently nailed in place. Shcctrock is light in weight, less than a pound to the square foot, and large areas can be covered with a single piece of boaid. Old ceilings, usually the least ai cessihie sut face for repairs anil remodeling, can be renewed without tearing off ihc old finish -- a most dcsiiable advantage because it saves un necessary din, helps protect floors, woodwork, dccoiation, and furnishings. Wli-n--CoiorlKhl ia:i7, IJ.N. 0>j>3um Co. IOOM -- 2-30 -- Print..1 hi ll.fi A.