HOUSE IN REINFORCED BRICK
PUBLIC INSPECTION INVITED
A dwelling in Gorric street (ofl Hampden street west, near Victory Square) has just been erected in reinforced brick by the Safety Brick and Block Construction Company. Holes arc left in the bricks and iron rods, tie through these and reinforce the walls, and in addition tie the roof to the foundations in one complete and solid unit.
All the outside walls are cavity walls, the iron rods being placed in the inner wall and the outer wall tied to this strongly reinforced wall hv tic wires. This'ensures that the iron rods are away from all moisture and rust. 'The house has been erected at a cost which is very gratifying to the owner, especially when low insurance and upkeep costs are considered. All genuinely interested are invited to inspect the dwelling to-morrow (Friday) and on Saturday morning. Demonstration walls and brick work have been made to show the method of construction in detail.
The company is about to build another house of this nature for a client on Britannia Heights. Any interested persons will he welcomed on the job to observe the methods of construction."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 8
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193HOUSE IN REINFORCED BRICK Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 8
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