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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 A Fiberglas Product
RED TOP INSULATING BLANKETS --Made for standard framing in three thicknesses: one inch, medium and thick, in rolls of 125, 75 and 50 sq ft respectively. Also available in bats 3 ft long in same thicknesses. Light-weight *RED TOP INSULATING WOOL blanket is en closed with an asphalt-type vapor barrier front side and a vapor permeable paper on the back side. This is to resist accumula tion of moisture within blanket.
WEATHERWOOD TILE--Available in 12 x 12, 12 x 24, 16 x 16 and. 16 x 32 inches in ^ and 1 inch thicknesses. Colors are Blendtex (gray and tan blends) and Hilite (ivory).
WEATHERWOOD PANELTILE-- Hilite color available in 12 x 24, 16 x 32, 12 x 48, 24 x 48, 48 x 48, 48 x 96 and 24 x 96 inches in ^ inch thickness. Blend tex colors available in 12 x 24, 16 x 32, 12 x 48 and 24 x 48 inches. Tile sizes 12 x 24, 16 x 32 and 24 x 48 inches can be mill cross scored to represent % inch Tile dimensions. Dimensions (see above). All tile have "Ogee" tongue and groove edges.
Structural
Decorative
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. The "Ogee" tongue and groove on the long edges (see cut) conceals nails and seals against dust and air in filtration. Weatherwood Plank is made in Blendtex (gray and tan blends) and Hilite (ivory) colors. ' When combined in variations of shades and width, Weatherwood Plank produces maximum values in both insulation and decoration.
WEATHERWOOD SHEATHING-- Asphalt coated. 2 feet x 8 feet x *56 inches thick, with tongue and grooved long edges for .horizontal application. Also available in 4 x 8, 4 x 9, 4 x 10 and 4 x 12 . feet in either tyg inch or inches thick ness with square edges for vertical ap plication.
^ WEATHERWOOD BUILDING BOARD--4 feet wide, made in lengths 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 feet, % and 1 inch thick in either ivory or gray tan colors. Applied by nailing; effectively insulates, strengthens and decorates.
WEATHERWOOD INSULATING LATH--18 x 48 inches x % thick with V joint on long edges. Gives an excellent plaster bond and also acts as a cushion for plaster with sound deadening qualities. ' ROOF INSULATION--In sheets 22 x 47 inches--1, lf and 2 inches thick. All but the % inch size are sup plied laminated with either square or "ship-lapped" edges.
Ogee Edge - *Red Top Registered Trademark.
Heat Loss Factors
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
NOTE. These figures apply to 1 story buildings. To get figures for 2 story homes add 20 per eent to the
values below for the wall 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.
WALLS
Basic Construction--Frame Wood Siding Wood Sheathing 2 s 4s Rocklath & Plaster
No Wool Between
Studs
AddinsRed Top Wool
i* 2* 3*
Basic Construction Substituting in Above BasicConst. a. WW Sheathing b. '/j* WW Plaster Base c. %' WW Plaster Base il'WW Plaster Base e. *56' WW Sheathing and
Vi WW Plaster Base f. j^WW Bldg. Bd, THeor
g- V/ Bids, BL or T3e n. Cyplap Sheathing i. Vi*SheetrocL j. Cyplap Sheathing and
.248
.166 .183 .157 .143
.147
.187 .160 .310 .260
.330
.120 .083 .064
.105 076 059 .103 .076 059 ,094 .069 055 .088 .067 .054
.090 .068 .054
.104 077 059 ,095 .07(1 .056 .135 .090 068 .123 .085 .064
.136 .091 .069
WALLS
Bask Construction--Brkk Veneer 4* Brick Wood Sheathing 2 4's Rocklath & Raster
No Wool Between
Studs
Adding Red Top Wool
1* 2' 3*
Bask Construction Substitutingin Above BaskConst. a. Ww Sheathing b. Vj* WW Raster Base c. %' WW Plaster Base d. 1* WW Raster Base e. %* WW Sheathing and
W WW Plaster Base f. WW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
LV/ WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile Cyplap Sheathing L Yi Sheetrock j. GykpShe^hing and
.270
.202 .200 .178 .157
.162
.215 .187 .350 .288
.368
.125 .085 .065
.III .078 .061 .107 .077 .060 . 102 073 058 .094 .070 .055
.095 .070 .055
.112 079 .061 .104 .075 ,059 .128 087 .066 .130 .088 .066
.142 .093 .069
WALLS
Basic Construction 8* Brick Wall--4' Face Brick and Common Brick--No interior finish
No Wool Between
Adding Red Top Wool**
1* 2* 3'
Bask Construction Adding to Above Bask Const. a. 'A' Plaster
b. Rocklath and Plaster (Furred) c. Vl' WW Piaster Base and PI.
.500
.480 .300 . M3 .093 .069
(Furred)
d. %* WW Plaster Base and PI. (Furred)
e. I* WW Plaster Base and PI. (Furred)
f. W WW Bldg. Bd.. Tile or Plank
g- Bldg. Bd.. Tile or
.220 .121 .084 .064 .190 ; 112 .079 .061 .160 .101 .073 .058 .230 .124 .085 .065
.200 .115 .081 062
h. I* WW Bd., Plank or Tile
.170 .104 .075 ,059
i Vi* Sheetrock Furfcd'
_.3_2__0 .1.46 .095 .07,,0
Based on Vi* Furring Strip 'Based on Full Dimension
WALLS Bask Construction--Plywood
Plywood on Wood Studs
Vs* Outside--Vi* Inside with one Air Space Over Vi*
No Wool Between
Studs
Adding Red Top Wool
1* 2* 3'
Bask Construction
Substitutingm Above Bask Const a. JJJTWW Bldg. Bd, Tile or
b. %* WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile c. I' WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile d. Vi' Sheetrock e.. >/*' Sheetrock I. Adding to bask construction
*56* WW Sheathing
.431 .151 .095 .074
.275 .230 .196 .430 .413
.126 .087 .065 .115 .081 .062 .106 .076 .060 .151 .095 .074 .148 .095 .074
.218 .113 .080 .061
CEILINGS
Bask Construction JJ* Rocklath and V2*
No Wool Between
Joists
Adding Red Top Wool
1' 2* 3*
Bask Construction
SubstitutingmAbove BaskConst. a. VS WWPlaster Base & Plaster b. %* WW Plaster Base & Plaster
c. 1' WW Raster Base 8t Plaster d. W WW Bldg. Bd, THe or
Plank. No Plaster e. W WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile f. VS WW Bldg. Bd. or Tile . Vfc* Sheetrock . n. Yz* Sheetrock
.610
.329 .290 .213
.356 .268 .220 .670 .635
.169 .116 .080
136 .091 .068 .128 .087 .066 .110 .079 .061
139 09? 067 .124 .086 ,065 .113 .080 .06?
174 ,118 089 .170 .115 .079
Bask Construction
Adding to Above Bask Const.
a. yi* WW Bd. on bottom of
b. >4* WW Bd. on bottom of foists
c. 'I* WW Bd. on bottom of
Above calculations based on data from^A.S.H.V.E. Guide--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* 3*
.340 .138 .091 .068
.180 .102 .075 .059 .158 .094 .070 .055 .141 .088 .066 .053