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A Wasteiess Sheathing Job
Fir plywood sheathing stapled to studs produced substantial savings on a new l4-unit apartment in Seattle by builder Jack Corrock. Although still somewhat experimental, this method of fastening ofiers genuine possibilities in potentially lower cost construction. Here's a case in point. The building is a conventionally built, two-story, wood lhe Spotnoil Gun tct3 thc 3toples into the fir plywood ponel; then o solid whock with rhe rubber-tipped mollet ond the stople is driven home t t/o" in and Best Wishes to All for a
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For DANT & RUSSELL, INC., Pottland, Oregon COAST PACIFIC LUMBER CO., Eureka, Calif , BAY LUMBER COMPAIYY, Eureka, Calif.
mately 5,000 sq. ft. were required for the job'
Corrock reports that this combination cut about 100 man hours off construction time. He translates this into an estimated cash saving based on Seattle material prices of roughly $375.
Much of the saving was produced by the elimination of conventional sway braces normally let into studs. Because of increased rigidity of the wall provided by plywood construction, it was not necessary to install bracing of this kind. Corrock figures the savings resulting from this alone amounts to about 25 man hours.
The fir plywood wall sheathing was fastened with resincoated staples applied with a Spotnail gun 8-inches on center on all bearings. Plywood roof sheathing 3/'l-inch thick, which served as a base for cedar shakes, was fastened with a heavier staple.
Says Corrock-"Anything that makes the work easier makes sense. This combination is not only practical and less expensive-it also produces higher quality construction. The material handles so well and there is so little waste that you can carry off what's left in a No. 2 can."
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