% ■*XZT A » UNlv^i-ry /?& , 3 ' Illustrating and Describing tfe Man^/ Ugeg and Advantages of Carey Ceil Board as a Building Material. \ /XVERY LIBRARY ,Columbia university That Ceil Board is being more frequently specified by repre¬ sentative architects than any other wallboard on the market is due to the superior merits of this wallboard and the prestige of its makers, The Philip Carey Company, Cincinnati. This company, which has manufac¬ tured various building materials for more than a third of a century, and which produces the famous Carey Flexible Cement Roofing, puts its name and reputation behind CEIL BOARD and that, in itself, is a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the material. The Home of Ceil Board. Plant of the Philip Carey Co., Lockland, Ohio. W E EXPERIMENTED with various forms of wallboard for several years prior to the in- _ troduction of Ceil Board, determined that we s=== would not attempt to market any board until - we had a material that was practically perfect. During these years we carefully watched the other wall- boards which had been put out, and by making thorough tests and exhaustive experiments, acquainted ourselves with the weak points of these other materials, and thus made it possible to eliminate like mistakes in our own product. Before presenting Ceil Board to the public, it was posi¬ tively demonstrated that it had not only successfully overcome the weak points of all other wallboards, but had had incorporated in it a variety of good qualities hitherto unknown to the manufacturers of like products. It can safely be said that Ceil Board has every good point of all the other wallboards on the market and none of their defects. CONSTRUCTION— Ceil Board is of studied and scientific construction. It is in thickness, and composed of four panels of the best grade chip board held in bond by Gilsonite Asphalt Ce¬ ment. It is the only }our-ply Board manufactured and the only one which has three layers of mineral asphalt ce¬ ment to insure against the penetration of moisture. The chip board used is of the very highest quality. There are poorer and cheaper grades used in the manufacture of other wallboards. These cheaper grades have a mini¬ mum of tensile strength and tend to rapid disintegration. The paper tailings used in the manufacture of our chip board are not only clean before their delivery at the mill, but they are put through a process of sterilization during manufacture, which renders them strictly pure and hygienic. Ceil Board has a tensile strength not equalled by any other wallboard. The Asphalt cement used is the purest obtainable and contains a very small percentage of volatile oils. The ideal ‘•y , i asphalt for such a binder must have adhesive strength, waterproof qualities and a minimum of volatile oils. Thirty years of experience in handling and re¬ fining asphalt for the manufacture of various products in which it plays a prominent part, has given us the knowl¬ edge requisite in perfecting such a binder. Our compound has such great adhesive qualities that the panels can not separate even under extreme heat or the constant pull from wood veneers or heavy wallpapers applied to its sur¬ face. This asphalt cement also renders the Board thoroughly moisture proof; it is as impossible for moisture to pene¬ trate it as it would be to penetrate three sheets of pure rubber. The absence of highly olatile oils increases the efficiency of Ceil Board as a fire retarder. Ceil Board is an effective insulator against changes of temperature, having approximately four times the effectiveness of plaster and twenty times that of sheet metal. As it is designed primarily for the lining of walls and ceilings, this fact is of great importance in demonstrating the powers of the Board to conserve the interior tem¬ perature of the building and exclude the exterior tem¬ perature. Ceil Board is also so effective as a sound dead- ener as to have a large sale for the deadening of sound between floors. The chip board used in its manufacture is made up of millions of tiny dead air spaces which pre¬ clude the uninterrupted passage of sound through the Board. Ceil Board is a slow burning or fire retarding material. It will not burn nearly as readily as the wooden timbers to which it is applied. It withstands the flame of a blow torch (1800 degrees F.) for 26 seconds before char - ring . Both surfaces of Ceil Board are thoroughly sized at the factory with a compound which prevents the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere. Without such a siz¬ ing there is risk of injurious contraction and expansion from climatic changes or atmospheric conditions. This risk is positively minimized in Ceil Board. The surface of Ceil Board is smooth and even, and lends itself per¬ fectly to any style of decorative treatment. It is fin¬ ished with a tan coating on one side, which is sufficiently attractive to allow of the use of the Board under a great many conditions without further decoration. It is fur¬ nished in standard widths of 24", 32" and 48" and lengths from 5' to 12', but different sizes may be had upon speci¬ fication at a slight additional cost. Some of the Uses of Ceil Board IN THE HOME—Ceil Board finds its largest use as a wall and ceiling covering, but can be used in many other ways to add to the beauty and convenience of the home. Partitions may be built of it to divide rooms. Old un¬ sightly plaster which will hold neither paint nor paper may be effectively covered and beautifully decorated. The unfinished attic may be ceiled and walled with Ceil Board and made attractive and comfortable as well as providing additional quarters for a crowded household. Millions of unlined attics remain unused today because of the dirt and annoyance incidental to plastering. In using Ceil Board there is no dirt nor damage to any por¬ tion of the house, and an expert mechanic need not be employed as Ceil Board can be applied by anyone who A Ceil Board Dining Room. can use a hammer and saw. Attics are notoriously sub¬ ject to intense heat in the summer and cold in winter. As plaster conveys heat and cold from the outside it is worse than useless in an attic. The moisture proof properties of Ceil Board make it especially valuable for use in basements, and keep this portion of the house as dry as a bone. It will not only insure general healthful conditions throughout the entire house, but will prevent damage to supplies and fixtures stored in basements. Ceil Board is proof against the steams and vapors of your laundry, kitchen amd bath rooms, and when painted can be washed as easily as tile. As Ceil Board can be painted, wall papered or paneled, it gives variety and scope to the decorative possibilities of the interior. There need be no monotony in decorating your home if you have Ceil Board walls and ceilings. It may also be used for the lining of cupboards, and for The Summer’s Heat or Winter’s Cold Can Not Penetrate Ceil Board. H II in the making of shelving, while very durable and handsome shirt waist boxes, screens and other household articles may be constructed of it. IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE—Ceil Board has a wide range of usefulness in the department store and is rapidly supplanting wood and plaster as heretofore used. In these mercantile establishments where large crowds congregate there is considerable vibration in the building which results in the speedy destruction of plaster. If for no other reason than to overcome this danger, Ceil Board should be used. It is entirely unaffected by vibra¬ tion and can not crack or fall. For booths in which quiet is necessary or where an even temperature and a minimum of humidity are desired, Ceil Board can not be equalled. It is a moisture proof, sound deadening, and temperature resisting material, X--SN Lining an Unused Attic With Ceil Board. which makes it an ideal wall and partition builder. Ceil Board is much cheaper than wood paneling, and not so susceptible to the danger of fire from badly insulated electric wires. It is being used in thousands of stores for partitions, ex¬ hibit booths, rooms for display of furniture, booths for demonstrating talking machines and musical instru¬ ments, the backing of display windows, temporary dis¬ play table tops, shelving, etc. In using Ceil Board in these ways merchants save money in the product itself, in the absence of repair bills, the elimination of damage to stock and interruption to business. Ceil Board is put up without any interruption or the dirt and delay incidental to plaster jobs. life vW.' ! IN HOSPITALS AND SANITARIUMS—Ceil Board is thoroughly hygienic and is highly indorsed for use in public institutions of all kinds. Its surface is so flat and smooth that it can not harbor or breed bacteria as peb¬ bled-surface boards and rough finished walls do. The mineral asphalt cement used as a binder is highly ob- The Unused Attic Converted Into a Comfortable Bedroom, noxious to vermin and rodents, rendering their presence impossible. Ceil Board thus becomes the most hygienic wall lining for all public institutions where vermin life and bacteria are constant dangers. Its sound deadening qualities also add much comfort to the suffering. IN OFFICE BUILDINGS—The building and rear¬ rangement of office partitions in this class of building is one of the largest sources of expenditure for the owner. Ceil Board offers an economical and satisfactory answer to this problem. It is lighter than wood, sound proof and vastly cheaper than any other material obtainable for the purpose. It is also fire retarding and not so com¬ bustible as the wooden partitions now in use. Our Grained Ceil Board when used for panels in parti¬ tions can not be detected from real wood after it has been properly finished with gloss or dead varnish. Plain Ceil Board may also be used for this purpose, taking either an exact hand graining in imitation of wood, or a decoration of oil or cold water paint. IN SUMMER COTTAGES AND BUNGALOWS— Plaster is seldom used in cottages close to the water as Y RS1TY 5 ^ it will not stand up in a moist climate, is too expensive for this class of construction and too heavy for the usual light foundations provided. It also attracts moisture, holds it and conducts it into the interior. To those who have lived near the fogs of the sea or the water-laden atmosphere of the lakes, a cottage lined with Ceil Board The Same Cottage Lined With Ceil Board — Cheerful , Comfortable, Healthy. Ceil Board Has Many Uses in Factories. will be a source of much bodily comfort and a delight to the eye. Ceil Board will not admit the moisture in the air, and a summer home lined with it will be per¬ fectly dry on the most damp day. Its temperature insulating properties also add greatly W - r m M A Ceil Board Display Window Dirt, Damp and Vermin Have no Place in Ceil Board Kitchens. to the comfort of the occupants, as the heat of midday and the chill of the summer evenings ^re effectively kept out and an even temperature preserved in the house. Ceil Board is much lighter than plaster and will not sag the walls even though the cottage rests on piling only. There will also be an absence of the spiders and other insects which infest the uncovered beams of temporarily occupied cottages. Reference to the decorative possibilities of Ceil Board will illustrate the beauty which may be secured with an interior lining of this material. IN FACTORIES—The practical and alert superin¬ tendent is well aw r are of the increasing cost of lumber and its decreasing quality. For this reason Ceil Board has met with unprecedented demand for interior con¬ struction in factories previously using lumber exclusively. Ceil Board may be used under any conditions where lumber and plaster have hitherto been used for the mak¬ ing of walls, partitions or ceilings. Plaster has ever been unsatisfactory for factory construction on account of the constant vibration which soon destroys it. Ceil Board, as a matter of fact, is much cheaper than plaster or lumber, but the greatest saving is made in its appli¬ cation. Coming in large sheets it is quickly applied, which means a large saving on the labor item. Many factories which heretofore had exposed beams and stud¬ ding, are using Ceil Board as it makes an excellent re¬ flector of light when painted in light shades or sprayed with kalsomine. It helps also to make better and hap¬ pier surroundings for the workers, thus increasing their efficiency. ON THE FARM—It is always difficult for the farmer to get a plasterer when he wants one, and even though he could obtain the plastering materials and were able to apply them himself, his time is too valuable to spend in this way during the summer months—the only time when plaster can be applied. Ceil Board is brought right to his door and can easily be applied by himself at any season of the year without reference to temperature. This means that the farmer may await his leisure period No Paying for Door and, Window Openings in Using Ceil Board. A Flat , Smooth Wall That Can Not Crack , Flake or Chip. in the winter time and employ himself in re¬ covering cracked plas¬ tered walls', or in lining barns, stables, poultry houses or other build¬ ings in need of a lining and insulating medium. Our waterproof Ceil Board is much in use on the, farm, being es¬ pecially fine for the lining of poultry houses or for use as sheathing in place of lumber sid¬ ing on small buildings. It may be exposed to the elements without injury. IN GARAGES—A large sale of unlined portable private garages has led to an enormous demand for Ceil Board as a lining material. These unlined buildings whether metal or frame, admit the outside temperature, and are so uncomfortable in winter and summer as to have led the owners on a search for some material with which to line them. Ceil Board’s remarkable insulating proper¬ ties are successful in this direction—the heat of the summer will be excluded as well as the cold of the winter. Ceil Board has an equally large demand for privately constructed garages. IN EXPOSITIONS—Ceil Board’s lightness, the sim¬ plicity of its application, its cleanliness and economy make it a much used material in the construction of lltltlllll booths in all kinds of expositions and displays. In churches, theatres, railroad stations and other public buildings subject to considerable vibration, Ceil Board is used very largely because of the fact that it is unaffected by vibration, shocks and jars. IN ALL OTHER BUILDINGS—There is no building of any kind in which Ceil Board may not be used. It is used in buildings of costly construction as well as in the most modest cottage. The Results of Using Ceil Board (i) HEALTH—Health stands first in the householder’s curriculum. Vermin accumulating between wall and paper, rats and mice infesting the open spaces between lath and outer wall, water, sewer and gas pipes leaking behind plastered walls where leaks can not be found, have been a few of the dangers to health con¬ sequent on the use of plastered walls. Ceil Board eliminates all these. The Asphalt cement used in its con¬ struction is obnoxious to vermin and rodents and is a positive pro¬ tection against their infection. Leaks in pipes may be repaired at very slight expense, Ceil Board Makes Excellent Office Partitions. • ... ■'' CITY HALL CEILING FELL. A section of ceiling in the city engineer’s department about six feet long by four feet wide fell at 9 o’clock yesterday morn¬ ing, narrowly missing the head of Assist¬ ant Engineer L. P. Boeh. The ceiling had been sagging for some months, due, it is believed, to rain from a leak in the roof, and Mr. Boeh said he had called attention to the danger of the plaster falling some time ago. Issfl ■ .. 4 '' ■ K- ■: "ml JIpt. §l|||g> - t' ■ : ONClNt ENQUIRER £>e:c./p/g as Ceil Board is applied in sections and can be removed from the wall and replaced without dirt and without damage to the balance of the wall surface. (2) ECONOMY—Ceil Board is much cheaper than plaster or wood for interior decoration. The plastering contractor figures the dimensions of a room without reference to openings, and charges you for solid walls where there are doors and windows. There is practi¬ cally no waste to Ceil Board. You pay only for wall space actually covered. Your carpenters are delayed while plastering is being put on, but your carpenter foreman must be in attendance and you pay his wages while the plasterers work. You can apply Ceil Board yourself, but if you want the carpenters to do it you pay only for the work they actually do. (3) SAFETY—Plaster is not a safe wall or ceiling lining. It cracks and falls for many reasons—roof leaks, explo¬ sions, earthquakes, vibrations from passing trains and heavy vehicles, the settling of buildings and the inherent and natural disintegration caused by age. Many thou¬ sands of people are injured every year by falling plaster. Ceil Board is unaffected by the conditions which crack and destroy plastered surfaces. It can not fall unless the walls collapse. Wooden walls are a constant fire menace, defective electric wires find ready fuel in them. Ceil Board is a fire retarder, and will not burn unless exposed to a constant flame. (4) COMFORT—Ceil Board will give you greater comfort than any other lining material that could be used in the building of your home. Because of its con¬ struction of four separate layers of chip board and three layers of asphalt cement, it is a non-conductor of heat and cold. The winter’s cold or the summer’s heat can not reach the interior through Ceil Board as they can through plaster. Ceil Board is also an excellent dead- ener of sound, and a positive protection against damp¬ ness, fogs, sea air and rain-laden atmosphere which can not penetrate the asphalt cement. (5) SIMPLICITY—Anyone can apply Ceil Board to A Wall Papered Ceil Board Room. A Handsome Wainscot and Ceiling of Grained Ceil Board. wall or ceiling. All you need is a saw, a hammer and some nails. Ceil Board is made in widths to fit the regu¬ lar studding and comes in any length up to 16 feet. Ir¬ regular sizes will be furnished on specification. Ceil Board is nailed to the studding and rafters, the length of the Board running parallel with the studding. The directions for decorating the Board with either paint, tints, burlap or wall paper are so simple as to be easily followed by a novice. There is no waiting for freezing weather to moderate, and no delay for the setting of plaster. Ceil Board" can be put up at any time and when the last nail is driven you can move in. (6) DURABILITY—Ceil Board is practically a defier of time. Because of its waterproof properties, there is no natural disintegration. In protecting your rooms against moisture it preserves itself. Unlike plaster, it is sufficiently resilient to withstand the settling of the walls and the severest shocks and vibrations such as earthquakes, explosions, etc. It can not leave the walls Ceil Board is unaffected by the conditions which crack and destroy plastered surfaces. It can not fall unless the walls collapse. Wooden walls are a constant fire menace, defective electric wires find ready fuel in them. Ceil Board is a fire retarder, and will not burn unless exposed to a constant flame. (4) COMFORT—Ceil Board will give you greater comfort than any other lining material that could be used in the building of your home. Because of its con¬ struction of four separate layers of chip board and three layers of asphalt cement, it is a non-conductor of heat and cold. The winter’s cold or the summer’s heat can not reach the interior through Ceil Board as they can through plaster. Ceil Board is also an excellent dead- ener of sound, and a positive protection against damp¬ ness, fogs, sea air and rain-laden atmosphere which can not penetrate the asphalt cement. (5) SIMPLICITY—Anyone can apply Ceil Board to A Wall Papered Ceil Board Room. A Handsome Wainscot and Ceiling of Grained Ceil Board. wall or ceiling. All you need is a saw, a hammer and some nails. Ceil Board is made in widths to fit the regu¬ lar studding and comes in any length up to 16 feet. Ir¬ regular sizes will be furnished on specification. Ceil Board is nailed to the studding and rafters, the length of the Board running parallel with the studding. The directions for decorating the Board with either paint, tints, burlap or wall paper are so simple as to be easily followed by a novice. There is no waiting for freezing weather to moderate, and no delay for the setting of plaster. Ceil Board" can be put up at any time and when the last nail is driven you can move in. (6) DURABILITY—Ceil Board is practically a defier of time. Because of its waterproof properties, there is no natural disintegration. In protecting your rooms against moisture it preserves itself. Unlike plaster, it is sufficiently resilient to withstand the settling of the walls and the severest shocks and vibrations such as earthquakes, explosions, etc. It can not leave the walls unless purposely removed. Here you have no cracked and unsightly walls or rain-soaked ceilings. Unlike wood, no animal life can burrow in and destroy it. It is proof against vermin and germ life of all kinds. (7) BEAUTY—There is no wall, whatever its cost, that will lend itself to a more artistic decoration or en¬ hance the beauty of your rooms to a greater degree. Our specifications provide for any decorative result you can accomplish with marble, wood, plaster, tile, wall paper or burlap. Marble can be imitated to deception; any finish of natural wood is easily obtained and an enamel finish may be lined to represent porcelain tiling. Wall paper or burlap may be applied in the same way as over plastered walls. In painting, the use of wooden strips over the joints gives a beautiful paneled effect. (8) SUPERIORITY—There is no one wall covering of any conceivable nature which can boast the combined merits of Ceil Board. Besides the materials mentioned under other heads, there are other wall boards made. Waterproof Ceil Board in a Garage. Some Useful Articles Made of Ceil Board Panels, Set in Light Wooden Framework. t ■■■■I V^>V unless purposely removed. Here you have no cracked and unsightly walls or rain-soaked ceilings. Unlike wood, no animal life can burrow in and destroy it. It is proof against vermin and germ life of all kinds. (7) BEAUTY—There is no wall, whatever its cost, that will lend itself to a more artistic decoration or en¬ hance the beauty of your rooms to a greater degree. Our specifications "provide for any decorative result you can accomplish with marble, wood, plaster, tile, wall paper or burlap. Marble can be imitated to deception; any finish of natural wood is easily obtained and an enamel finish may be lined to represent porcelain tiling. Wall paper or burlap may be applied in the same way as over plastered walls. In painting, the use of wooden strips over the joints gives a beautiful paneled effect. (8) SUPERIORITY—There is no one wall covering of any conceivable nature which can boast the combined merits of Ceil Board. Besides the materials mentioned under other heads, there are other wall boards made. Waterproof Ceil Board in a Garage. m m' Some Useful Articles Made Set in Light Wooden of Ceil Board Panels, Framework. A Photographic Reproduction of a Piece of Grained Ceil Board , Showing How Closely This Material Resembles the Actual Wood. JTj I SL I II *C M Showing Studding Ready for Ceil Board. None are equal to Ceil Board for none are waterproof, none are made of the high grade chip board used in Ceil Board, several can not be papered and none have the necessary strength to resist pressure. But few have the Nailing Ceil Board to Studding. A Photographic Reproduction of a Piece of Grained Ceil Board , Showing How Closely This Material Resembles the Actual Wood. ; r ^- Nailing Ceil Board to Studding. Showing Studding Ready for Ceil Board. None are equal to Ceil Board for none are waterproof, none are made of the high grade chip board used in Ceil Board, several can not be papered and none have the necessary strength to resist pressure. But few have the Paneling Over Ceil Board. vermin-proof property which is due to the presence of asphalt, and none can compare with Ceil Board as a fire retarder. Grained Ceil Board —Grained Ceil Board is the latest The Finished Ceil Board Room » and best development in the manufacture of wall board. There is no other Board like it, and while it is the pioneer in its field it is likely that there will be many imitators. Grained Ceil Board is of the same construc¬ tion as Ceil Board, being four-ply, and has all of the many good qualities attributed to Ceil Board in the pre¬ ceding pages. Added to these good points we have invented a method of reproducing on its surface an exact replica of the grain of various woods. This reproduction is as faithful as a photograph copy and is taken directly from the wood itself. It is not a printed imitation pasted to the surface of the Ceil Board, but is an integral part of it, being applied directly to the surface. Differ¬ ent wood finishes are represented; reference to page 23^will show the faithfulness of the reproduction of quartered oak. Grained Ceil Board is furnished in widths of 32" only and in lengths from 5 to 16 Ceil Board. Easily Handled Even by a Woman . ft. It may be used wherever Ceil Board can be used, but is meant to take the place of solid wood or commercial veneers in the making of wainscots and wall panels, as well as partitions for offices and interior trim for public T buildings and mercantile establishments. It should be finished with either gloss or dead varnish, the joints cov¬ ered with 2" strips of the material or with wooden strips. This material is recommended for use in the very best class of buildings, but as the cost of manufacture has been held down it may be used in houses of very cheap construction. Waterproof Ceil Board—Waterproof Ceil Board is of the same construction as Ceil Board with an addi¬ tional saturation of the four plies of chip stock with a waterproofing compound which renders it in fact as well as in name impervious to penetration by water. The Board is A" thick, the outer surfaces are perfectly smooth and the color is a dead black. This material may be submerged in a tank of water for hours and will take up absolutely no moisture. It is the only absolutely waterproof board on the market. It has the same properties of insulation and sound deadening that Ceil Board has, but on account of being absolutely water¬ proof it may be used on the exterior as well as the interior. There is no condition of at¬ mosphere or tempera¬ ture under which Water-proof Ceil Board can not be used, al¬ though it is meant primarily for use where Ceil Board Applied Over Old Plaster. A Restaurant Paneled and Painted. there is a likelihood of its coming into contact with water, heavy vapors, steam or other extreme and constant moisture. It is being used to a large extent for the lining of garages, steam rooms in laundries, and engine rooms, k yi ■ jm fl Mm mJ% A Paneled and Painted Ball Room Time Keeper's Office Made Entirely of Ceil Board. as well as for sheathing purposes between walls and floors .subject to a high degree of moisture. Waterproof shipping cases are also made of this material. Many shippers of products which are deteriorated by moisture are using it for the making of containers. It An Office Lined With Ceil Board, Paneled and Painted. * >-#1 finds a large use about manufacturing plants and farms in taking the place of wooden siding for small buildings and warehouses. Waterproof Ceil Board can not, how¬ ever, be successfully decorated. Applying Ceil Board—The days of expense, litter and delay in the finishing of walls ^nd ceilings will be at an end when Ceil Board is universally used. The direc¬ tions for application are so simple as to appeal to the busy householder. Ceil Board comes in widths of 24," 32" and 48" which are the proper widths to bring the edges to the centers of the studding or joists if these are set to the usual 16" centers. It may be had in lengths to fit the height on wall or the length on ceiling. Ceil Board is applied to the studding of walls and joists of ceilings by nailing. Both regular widths of Ceil Board will be found to extend from the center of one joist to the center of another. Nail the Board to these frames along all edges and ends as well as into the intermediate studs and joists. Headers, pieces of timber of same size as the studding, should be provided at all joints, at ends of sheets, midway between ends and immediately behind top of baseboard. Flat head nails long with a }/£" head are used along edges and ends of Board, and should be driven }/±' from edge and not less often than every 2". Bung head nails 1}/±' long with a }/%' head are used for nailing into the intermediate studs. These nails are countersunk, the holes being filled with Carey Crack Filler when the wall is to be painted. Ceil Board may be successfully applied over old plaster if care is taken to follow the joists and studding, and a nail 2" in length is used, but for others than experienced carpenters or builders, we recommend the use of furring strips. These strips should be not less than wide and about thick. The furring strips are nailed through the plaster and into the studding and joists, and Ceil Board is nailed to these strips in the same way as when being applied directly to studding. In covering brick, concrete or tile walls, furring strips of same size should be nailed to wooden plugs set into the wall. Furring strips to be set 16" to centers. Cross pieces should be applied as directed for headers on new work. For detailed instructions for the application of Ceil Board, see page (33). Decorating Ceil Board—In the matter of decoration, Ceil Board is perfectly adapted to any treatment used in the decoration of either plaster or wood. It takes and holds wall paper perfectly, can be painted with either oil, water colors or cold water paints, and perfect imita¬ tions of the natural grain of various woods, marble or tile can be effected. In fact the scope of decoration is limited only by the individual skill of the decorator. For the decoration of Ceil Board walls and ceilings we highly recommend a flat washable oil paint. Such paints are not only beautiful in their soft tones but are thor¬ oughly hygienic as they may be washed from time to time and are a great protection to the surface of the wall itself. CAREY DULTONE PAINT is a flat washable oil paint made especially for this purpose and will give great satis¬ faction wherever used. When painting or tinting Ceil Board, fill countersunk nail holes in intermediate studs with Carey Crack Filler and apply a coat of shellac over these spots. Panel strips made of the same material as Ceil Board Ye" x 2" or wooden panel strips should be nailed over the joints, care being taken to arrange them so as to produce a symmetrical effect. Carey Dultone First Coater or a good size coat should be applied before putting on Carey Dultone or other oil paint. A coat of shellac over the entire surface of the wall is an effective sizing when Cold Water Paints are to be used. When rooms are to be papered, all joints should be cov¬ ered over with a three-inch strip of canvas. Care should be taken to have these strips cut perfectly straight and well glued to the surface of the Board before glue sizing. After the entire surface has been glue sized, apply wall paper the same as over plastered walls. It is possible to fill joints between the panels with Carey Crack Filler and paint over it without using panel strips, but we do not recommend this method of treatment as it is impos¬ sible to entirely obliterate the joints. In factories, attics and other places where decoration is not so essential this method may, however, be followed. For the finishing of Grained Ceil Board it is sufficient to apply one or two coats of either gloss or dead varnish. If the color of the stain is not satisfactory, a stain may be applied over one coat of varnish finished with an added coat of varnish over the stain. Instructions for Application IMPORTANT—Do not stand Ceil-Board on edge against the walls around the room. Lay the sheets of board flat on the floor. 1. Studding and Joists —All studding and joists should be set 16 inches apart from center to center and should be straight and even on the side to which you apply CEIL-BOARD. If the studding and joists do not come right so the sheets of wall board will join on them you will have to set extra studding and joists where the joints come. You must have something back of each joint to which to nail- the wall board. If the studding and joists are not plumb and even the wall will not be plumb—the board will follow the unevenness of the studding and joists if they are not properly set. See that the face of each stud and joist is plumb and even with the one next to it. 2 . Headers —Headers should be placed between the studding at the top and bottom of the side walls and between the joists at each end. If you find it necessary to join the ends of the sheets of board in the ceil¬ ing, headers must be placed between the joists where you join the ends of the board. It is absolutely necessary that you have something to which to nail the ends of the sheets of ceil-board, as well as the edges. In placing headers around the lower part of the walls see that they are just even with the top of the base board. For headers you can use scrap pieces of 2 x 4’s, 2 x 2’s, or even I x 4’s, nailed securely between the studding and joists. For partition walls it is best to use 2 x 4’s, as you will then have headers on both sides of the partition. Be sure the headers are Hush with the faces of the joists and studding. On long spans the wall and ceilings can be greatly strengthened by putting in extra headers about four or five feet apart between the 2 x 4’s, both on the side walls and ceilings. Remember , the more headers you use the stronger and stiffer will be your walls. 3. Window and Door Frames —“All window and door frames must be made to correspond with the thickness of the CEIL-BOARD. Remember , that CEIL-BOARD is only three-sixteenths of an inch thick, while lath and plaster is usually about three-quarters of an inch thick. Therefore, where CEIL-BOARD is used the frames should be made narrower. The CEIL-BOARD should be joined as close up against the frames as possible so that when the casings are applied it will make an airtight job around the windows and doors. If frames have been set and are too deep, run quarter-round moulding around frames. 4. Sawing —CEIL-BOARD can be cut to fit around openings with an ordinary hand saw. A fine tooth saw is recommended where a nice joint is desired. Lay the sheet on two boards placed on boxes or saw horses, leaving a space between the boards in which the saw can travel. Always place the brown side up, so as to make a clean, smooth cut on the finish side. If the saw becomes gummed it can easily be cleaned with benzine or coal oil. 5. Nailing —Do not crowd, the sheets of hoard too tight against each other. It is better to leave a space about one-eighth of an inch wide between the sheets than to butt them tight together. The same rule applies to the ends of the sheets of board. A.—Bung Head Nails, i34 in. long. Special 34 in- head, for use on new work, where you wish to apply paint or tint. B.—Bung Head Nail, 2 in. long. Special 34 in. head, for use on old plaster walls, where you wish to apply paint or tint. D.—Flat Head Nail, i34 in- long. Special 34 in. head, for use on new work, where you wish to apply wall paper. E.—Flat Head Nail, 2 in. long. Special 34 in- head, for use on old plaster walls, where you wish to apply wall paper. In nailing CEIL-BOARD use nails as illustrated above, driving them firmly, preferably with a round head hammer. Don’t nail the edges of the sheet of board before nailing the center. Nail the centers first, and after you have nailed the centers, then nail the edges. By nailing in this manner, the board will go on much smoother. By proper nailing the bung head nails can be countersunk with the hammer sufficiently so you can fill the depression over the heads with CRACK FILLER (see paragraph 6 ). The flat head nail heads should be driven so they are flush with the surface of the wall board. Nail two inches apart on every stud, every joist, and every header. In damp places it is best to nail one inch apart. Drive the nails about 24 of an inch from the edge of the board. To keep the nails in a straight line you can take a chalk line or straight edge and line the board 24 of an inch from each edge, and also 16 inches from each edge; then nail on these lines. 6. Joints and Panels —The joints between the sheets of CEIL- BOARD may be taken care of by nailing decorative strips of wood over each joint. When using these strips the wall board should be decorated first; then the strips should be stained or painted before ap¬ plying. Nail these strips with small brads or finishing nails, counter¬ sinking the heads, and fill the depressions over the nail heads with putty. if possible using putty the same color as the stain or paint used on the strips. Our special CRACK FILLER may be used for this purpose. The thickness and width of these decorative strips should depend on the size of the room and the panel effect desired. An even panel arrangement is not absolutely necessary. One can panel the walls and ceilings in any manner that pleases the eye. In the ma¬ jority of cases the panels will not match up evenly, but even though you are obliged to use some narrower or wider panels to fill out the space the panel arrangement will be found very artistic. The width of the panels should depend on the size of the room; a narrow panel being best on a small room, and a wide panel on a large room. A plain frieze may be obtained by applying a strip of CEIL-BOARD horizon¬ tally around the upper part of the room. 7. Plain Walls and Ceilings — For wall-papered walls, glue narrow strips of canvas or heavy wall paper over all joints and then glue size entire surface of CEIL-BOARD. Apply wall paper the same as over plaster. After CEIL-BOARD is nailed to the studding and ceiling joists, if you do not desire a paneled room, simply fill the joints and depressions over nail heads with our special CRACK FILLER, being sure to fill them full enough so that when the filler has thoroughly set it will not shrink back past the surface of the board, thus leaving a depression. After the CRACK FILLER has set three or four days, scrape it off smooth with a putty knife or smooth it with sand paper. Then give it a coat of shellac; after the shellac has dried an hour or two give the entire surface a coat of sizing (see paragraph n), after which you can apply wall paper or burlap with perfect success. If you fill the joints properly and smooth them off perfectly, you can apply paint, tints or enamels so as to partly hide the joints. If this filler should become too stiff to work easily it may be softened with a small quantity of boiled linseed oil. 8. Application of Ceil-Board over Old Plastered Walls— When applying CEIL-BOARD over old plastered walls or ceilings you should see that the surface of the walls is even. If the plaster is broken away, furring strips or waste pieces of CEIL-BOARD should be placed over the lath, making the entire surface even. Where furring strips are not used care should be taken to see that the joints come over the studding and joists, the location of which can be deter¬ mined by tapping the walls with a hammer. The same nailing instruc¬ tions apply, except that you should use longer nails (see paragraph 5 ) so as to get a firm grip on the studding and joists. 9. Application of Ceil-Board over Cement or Concrete Wall or Badly Broken Plaster Walls —Place furring strips 16 inches apart from center to center on the walls and ceilings, and in¬ sert headers the same as directed in paragraph 2 . Otherwise the same general instructions will apply. 10. Special Instructions —There are many special places where CEIL-BOARD may be used advantageously. Special instructions for the use of it on any particular job will be gladly furnished on request. 11. Sizing —The walls and ceilings should be sized the same as plas¬ ter wall before decorating; except in the case of painting, when the first coat of paint acts as the size coat, unless otherwise directed. A good sizing for the walls and ceilings may be made by placing one pound of glue in three gallons of water; let stand six hours, mix well, then apply with a brush. Or, the walls may be given a coat of shellac the same as used over the CRACK FILLER in the joints. Where CEIL-BOARD is exposed to intense heat, as from a stove or gas jet, the exposed parts should be given a coat of shellac or Japan dryer. Carey Dultone Paint —Dultone is a scientifically prepared wall covering combining the finest of binding oils and varnishes with the purest pigments. There is not an ounce of lead or other harmful or poisonous mat¬ ter in it. It can be applied to any interior surface with¬ out danger of producing harmful results to the person applying it or to the occupants of the rooms. It works easily, with a soft, velvety finish, free from laps or brushmarks. The old style method of flatting paint was to wash out as much as possible of the oil contained in keg White Lead and reduce to proper working consistency with turpentine. This process was a long, tedious, and ex¬ pensive one, and the resulting material possessed very little binding power. The finish through necessity had to be starched in order that the surface could be cleaned. DULTONE is a wonderful improvement over this type of finish, as it contains more binding oils and varnishes than could be possibly incorporated with lead pigment and still dry flat. The gloss type of paints, owing to their unsightly glare and coarseness of texture, contribute little to the decora¬ tive possibilities of interior wall surfaces. To produce artistic and harmonious interior decoration resembling the finer wall papers, and at the same time obtain the soft color tones of water paints and kalso- mines, and procure the sanitary value of tile or porcelain has been the great problem of the modern decorator. All of the decorative features of wall paper and kalso- mine are obtainable with Carey Dultone Paint, with the added advantage of permanency and washability. Carey Dultone Paint is unequaled by any other finish for wall surfaces and is perfectly satisfactory from every viewpoint. A single coat of Dultone First Coater ap¬ plied to the wallboard will prepare it thoroughly to re¬ ceive the color without danger of “drying in,” “spot¬ ting,” “clouding,” or showing brush marks. One to two coats of Carey Dultone over the First Coater will make the surface appear beautifully rich, mellow and uniform in shade and texture. Ceil Board Accessories—We sell the following acces¬ sories which are necessary to the proper erection and decoration of Ceil Board according to the different meth¬ ods outlined in earlier pages. Nails— 134” bung head head 134" flat “ “ 2" bung “ y s " “ 2" flat “ M" “ Accordingly as different widths and lengths of Ceil Board are used, the amount of nails required per i,ooo sq. ft. varies, but based on io ft. lengths 24", 32" and 48" widths the following is a close estimate of the amount required per 1,000 sq. ft.: 24-inch width takes 12 pounds of 134-inch flat head nails and 4% pounds of 134-inch bung head nails 32-inch width takes 9 pounds of 134-inch flat head nails and 3 pounds of 134-inch bung head nails 48-inch width takes 7 pounds of 134-inch flat head nails and 5 pounds of i34~inch bung head nails As nails 2" in length are used when applying Ceil Board over plaster the following table based on 10 ft. lengths in the 24", 32" and 48" widths is an accurate estimate of the amount of nails required per 1,000 sq. ft.: 24-inch width takes 20 pounds of 2-inch flat head nails and 11 pounds of 2-inch bung head nails 32-inch width takes 15 pounds of 2-inch flat head nails and 8 pounds of 2-inch bung head nails 48-inch width takes 12 pounds of 2-inch flat head nails and 83^ pounds of 2-inch bung head nails Panel Strips—We furnish Grained Ceil Board Panel Strips x 2" x 8' or Yellow Pine Panel Strips ye" x 1 x 8' for use over Grained or plain Ceil Board. We can furnish plain Ceil Board Panel Strips ye" x 2" x 8' or Yellow Pine Panel Strips ye" x 1 %" x 8' for use over plain Ceil Board. Carey Crack Filler—We furnish Carey Crack Filler, which is a putty like substance for the filling in of nail hole depressions or joints, in containers holding from one pound to one hundred pounds and in barrel lots for heavier weights. One pound will cover 150 lineal feet of joints or an average of 4 pounds is required per 1,000 sq. ft. of Ceil Board where joints and nail holes are to be filled. Shellac—We can furnish Orange Shellac for sizing in pint, quart, half gallon, gallon, five gallon cans and bar¬ rel lots. Carey Dultone Paint—We can furnish this material which is a flat, washable, oil paint and is used for the painting of Ceil Board walls and ceilings as well as for interior decoration over any material in quart, half gallon, gallons, five gallon cans and barrel lots. It comes in black and white and fifteen beautiful shades. Carey Dultone will cover 400 to 500 sq. ft. of Ceil Board to the gallon. Carey Dultone First Coater—We can furnish this material, which is a sizing coat for Dultone Paint, in the same size packages as Dultone Paint. Its covering capacity is the same. Shipping Table for Ceil-Board in Crates Sheets Sq. Ft. Wt. Wt. Wt. Sizes to to Outside Dimensions of of Tot. Per M. Case Case of Case in Inches Board Crate Wt. Sq. Ft. 32* X 5' 30 400 34% X 62% X 6 260 50 310 775 32* X 6' 25 400 34% X 74% X 5* 260 53 313 783 32* X 7 21 392% 34% X 86% X 4% 255 51 306 781 32* X 8' 20 462% 34% X 98% X 4% 277 60 337 728 32* X 9' 18 432 34% X 110% X 3% 281 64 345 799 32* X 10' 16 426% 34% X 122% X 3& 277 65 342 801 32* X 11' 15 440 34% X 134% X 3 286 69 355 807 32* X 12' 15 480 34%** 146% X 3 312 75 387 806 32* X 13' 13 450% 34% X 158% X 2% 293 76 369 818 32* X 14' 13 4853^ 34% X 170% X 2% 315 82 397 819 32* X 15' 12 480 34% X 182% X 2% 312 84 396 825 32* X 16' 12 512 34% X 194% X 2% 333 90 423 826 48* X 5' 20 400 50% X 62% X 4% 260 54 314 785 48* X 6' 18 432 50% X 74% X 3% 281 59 340 787 48* X 7 15 420 50% X 86% X 3 273 62 335 798 48* X 8' 13 416 50% X 98% X 2% 270 66 336 808 48* X 9' 11 396 50% x 110% X 2% 257 70 327 826 48* X 10' 10 400 50% X 122% X 2* 260 75 335 838 48* X 11' 10 440 50% X 134% X 2^ 286 83 369 839 48* X 12' 8 384 50% x 146% X l Vk 250 88 338 880 48* X 13' 8 416 50% X 158% X m 270 94 364 875 48* X 14' 8 448 50% X 170% X i% 291 101 392 875 48* X 15' 8 480 50% X 182% X i% 312 108 420 875 48* X 16' 8 512 50% X 194% X m 333 115 448 875 Shipping Table for Waterproof Ceil-Board in Crates 32* X 5' 30 400 34% X 62% X 6 340 50 390 975 32* X 6' 25 400 34% X 74% X 5iV 340 53 393 983 32* X 7 21 39234 34% X 86% X 4% 333 51 384 980 32* X 8' 20 462% 34% X 98% X 4% 363 60 423 914 32* X 9' 18 432 34% X 110% X 3% 368 64 432 1000 32* X 10' 16 426% 34% X 122% X 3A 363 65 428 1002 32* X 11' 15 440 34% X 134% X 3 374 69 443 1007 32* X 12' 15 480 34% X 146% X 3 408 75 483 1006 32' X 13' 13 450% 34% X 158% X 2% 383 76 459 1018 32* X 14' 13 485% 34% X 170% X 2% 413 82 495 1021 32* X 15' 12 480 34% X 182% X 2% 408 84 492 1025 32' X 16' 12 512 34% X 194% X 2% 435 90 525 1025 48* X 5' 20 400 50% X 62% X 4% 340 54 394 985 48' X 6' 18 432 50% X 74% X 3% 368 59 427 989 48* X 7 15 420 50% X 86% X 3 357 62 419 998 48* X 8' 13 416 50% X 98% X 2% 354 66 420 1010 48* X 9' 11 396 50% X 110% X 2% 337 70 407 1028 48* X 10' 10 400 50% X 122% X 2** 340 75 415 1038 48* X 11' 10 440 50% X 134% X 2* 374 83 457 1039 48' X 12' 8 384 50% X 146% X i% 327 88 415 1081 48' X 13' 8 416 50% X 158% X i% 354 94 448 1077 48' X 14' 8 448 50% X 170% X i% 381 101 482 1076 48' X 15' 8 480 50% X 182% X i% 408 108 516 1075 48' X 16' 8 512 50% X 194% X i% 435 115 550 1074 AVERY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVCr.'JTY WHERE TO BUY CEIL BOARD. Fifty branches of the Philip Carey Company in various cities throughout the country will supply you with Ceil Board, or it can be had of almost any respon¬ sible lumber dealer, hardware store, decorator or paint shop. If you have no dealer, write us direct. The Philip Carey Company GENERAL OFFICES. LOCKLAND. CINCINNATI. BRANCH OFFICES AND DISTRIBUTING POINTS. ALLENTOWN, PA. ATLANTA. BALTIMORE. BIRMINGHAM. BOSTON. BUFFALO. CHARLOTTE. CHATTANOOGA. CHICAGO, CINCINNATI. CLEVELAND. DALLAS. DENVER. DETROIT, HARRISBURG, HARTFORD. CONN. HOUSTON. HAVANA. JACKSONVILLE. KANSAS CITY, KNOXVILLE. LITTLE ROCK. LOS ANGELES. MEMPHIS. MINNEAPOLIS. MONTREAL. NASHVILLE. NEWARK. N. J., NEW ORLEANS, NEW YORK. OKLAHOMA CITY. PHILADELPHIA. PITTSBURG. PORTLAND. RICHMOND, ROCHESTER. SAGINAW. MICH. SAN FRANCISCO. SCRANTON. SEATTLE SPOKANE. ST. LOUIS. SYRACUSE. TOLEDO. TORONTO. WHEELING, WINNIPEG. WASHINGTON. YOUNGSTOWN • . .%*. Ar ?jwi AVERY L!:r :Y ♦