“MAKES A HOUSE THERMOS WALL
Combines Beauty, Durability and Economy
Read carefully full specifications given below of
HOOSIER HOLO-BRIX
Every home owner is interested In a better home for less money possible through using HOOSIER HOLO-BRIX.
The realtor-builder gives a bet- ter deal to horne,buyers and im- proves his real estate investment by building better homes for less money through the use of HOOSIER HOLO-BRIX.
Building contractors should be familiar with the use and merit of HOOSIER HOLO-BRIX no as to build for better homes.
W.See your material dealer for estimates on HOOSIER HOLO BRIX.
SIZE OF UNIT-5×12 fare furnished in 4, 8 or 12” widths for 4, 8, or 12” wall construction. Lays up quickly and saves time and mortar.
CRUSHING STRENGTH-2000 pounds per square inch. Many times greater than required by any building code.
HEAT INSULATION-No insulating material needed when you build with HOOSIER GIANT HOLO-BRLX. The dead air space provides the most efficient heat insulation known. A cool house in the summer and a warm house in winter.
INSURANCE-Lower rates because of fire-resisting construction.
PLASTER BASE-None needed. Plastering is applied directly to the inside face of the wall without requiring furring strips or lath.
SHAPES AND OPENINGS-Special CORNER block is provided which makes a perfect bond on the corner, also Clotures with closed ends to be used in connection with door or casement open- ings and grooves are provided to receive wood strips in wood frame construction or metal angles in steel frame construction insuring air tight connection. Box Jambs are also finished with recesses to receive box frames.
SEE WALL SECTION, LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER, JOIST-A 4” block is used covering the ends of the joist. Fill in between the joist with brick or damaged tile and proceed with wall construction. PAINT-None needed. The rich, beautiful color of HOOSIER GIANT HOLO-BRLX is a strikingly handsome exterior finish. It is abso- lutely permanent and superior to any paint combination. COSTS—In residence construction are about the same as good frame construction and approximately 25% less than Face Brick. SHADES-When HOOSIER HOLO-BRIX are specified our special shading of wire cut finished blocks are furnished which are manufactured in shades of dark or light brown, gray, cream and special mingles, all of which are specified by shade number. APPEARANCE-Finished wall will have the appearance of a high class tapestry brick with an individuality and a striking effect appealing to the most exacting trade.DON’T CONFUSE HOOSIER GIANT HOLO-BRLX WITH THE ORDINARY BUILDING TILE OFFERED ON THE MARKET.
LAYING HOOSIER GIANT HOLO-BRIX-lise a good hard brick mortar, water-proofed. Mortar should be well mixed and tough as that it will stay placed. After the mortar has had a chance to partially set, the outer joints should be tooled.
SINGLE UNIT WALL-In laying a single unit wall, spread the mor- tar on the inner and outer edges of the bed joints, leaving 2” space in the center. Fill and tool head joints and when wall is completed, you will have two independent and firmly constructed walls tied together with the cross webs of the brie forming a continuous dead air chamber in the wall. SEE CROSS SECTION OF WALL, LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER.
TWO UNIT WALL-Use HOOSIER HOLO-BRLX in 5×4×12 for ex- terior veneer, backing up with the ordinary 4 or 8” back-up tile, depending on the thickness of the wall desired.
Above beautiful home constructed of HOOSIER GIANT HOLO-BRIX
OUTSIDE
MORTAR, LOCKING HEAD JOINTS AND BED JOINTS
S—- 7” – MAIN WALL
OPEN SPACES
LARGE Ia0X SMALL BOX CORNER.
WINDOWJAMB WINDOWJAMB
PLASTER APPLIED DI R LY TO INNER FACE OF BRIX
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For further details and literature, write to:
HOME BUILDERS CATALOG
HOOSIER BUILDING TILE & SILO CO., Albany, Ind.
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