UNSANITARY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Southland Times, Issue 19518, 18 May 1922, Page 6

UNSANITARY CEILINGS AND WALLS

Our daily papers have just published a report of the deputation of Master Painters to the Hon Minister of Public Health. It was shown by them that the use of scrim is unsanitary, being a harbour for vermin. This statement is undoubtedly true and the practical men whose occupation gives them the opportunity to examine the conditions are certainly qualified to judge. In residences and buildings in the more modern countries, the use of scrim is being gradually eliminated; in fact in some countries it is now not known in bouse construction. Some year ago, the need for a better material for walls and ceilings having been recognised, substitutes were manufactured and ever since then rapid stride* have been made in perfecting the idea un til to-day we have a material which although light and durable, yet has the great advantages of being stronger than wood, of resisting vermin, and of being unaffected by ordinary roof leaks. The surface of this material is pebbled, thus giving a beautiful appearance when painted or Kalsomined; and when the house owner becomes tired of any colour it is aa easy and inexpensive matter to change the whole appearance of a room merely by the adding of a light coat of paint or kalsomine. Beautiful effects can be obtained in panelling and stencilling, whilst unlike wallpaper it is impossible to disfigure the wall by tearing.

One of the many fine features of this material is that great comfort is obtained by its rendering rooms cool in summer and warm in winter. This wonderful yet inexpensive material is manufactured in various sized sheets ranging from 6 x 3 to 16 x 4, so that, it can be used entirely throughout modern residences. It is nearly twice as strong as ordinary wall ovards and those who are building, making alterauons or renovating, should enquire for sample and price of UPSON PROCESSED BOARD aor UPSON MBKE 11LE (tor bathrooms am kitchens). Booklets, samples, and prices will be plied on application to Messrs John Edmou* Ltd., Invercargill, who can num'eSiaiely su, ply requirements.— (Advt).