CONCRETE HOUSES

Evening Star, Issue 19642, 23 August 1927, Page 2

CONCRETE HOUSES

ONE HEADER SATISFIED. “J.H.” writes; “It. was with considerable interest that I road von iarticle on ‘ (.'oncrelo .Houses 1 in" the issue of August 10, and you invite leaders who have had the experience of concrete Jiouscs to substantiate or modify the criticisms of your correspondent. f would like to say that my house at 177 King street was the first one built on the If. I. M. Boss concroio construction plan. This was on May 25, 1922, and .my views differ in many ways from those of your correspondent. Your correspondent says: Mn my opinion they (concrete) arc not to bo compared U> the bride dwellings, especially in winter time, and I think my views will he shared by others. Tho climate in tho south is against them.’ During tho five years of my residence in this house 1 can honestly say that, although wo have heating points in bedrooms, wo have not yet had occasion to use them during the winter period, and wo have lin'd many cold nights during that time. Di'summcr time our experience has been that tho rooms are cool- and most comfortable. I personally Iciioav of a, brick dwelling in the neighborhood, more recently erected, that has shown fissures down the Avails, into which yon can put your lingers, duo to settlement, while my house shows no structural defects as result of settlement, tho Avails being absolutely ]x*rlect. Another point of considerable interest is insurance. _My insurance company'stated their Avillingness to accept risk up to full valuation. Tho acoustic properties _ are admirable, and for those of a musical turn of mind I can strongly recommend them. In coAidusioii and in justice to Mr Ross, 1 am pleased to be in a position to substantiate his claims regarding his concrete construction, and also to thank you for your very valuable information in the ‘ Home Builder.’ ”