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CHAPTER VI.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ADAPTATIONS DESCRIBED IN CHAPTERS IV. AND V.

In order to show more clearly the extent of the alterations required in carrying out the adaptations referred to in the preceding chapters, I think it well here to append my detail specification upon which the contracts are founded, and which are referred to in Chapter VII.

DESIGNA.'

SPECIFICATION OF WORKS required to be done in certain alterations to according to the drawings prepared by and under the superintendence of Mr. B. FLETCHER, A.I.B.A., Architect and Surveyor, 24 Bedford Square, W.C.

BASEMENT FLOOR,

New Doorways. In the position indicated on the plan, cut out for and form the three new doorways, one from front room into back room, and the other two opening from front room into the lobby and closet respectively. Put proper lintels over these openings, 4 inches thick and 9 inches longer than width of opening, and line same and jambs with proper rebated jamb linings, which are, together with the doors hung to same and the architrave mouldings (if any), to be of similar description to those of existing doorways on this floor, and to have similar hinges, locks and furniture.

The two upper panels of present door from passage to area are to be removed and ground glass substituted.

Partitions.-Form the closet shown in passage by constructing across same two 24-inch quarter partitions. Lath, plaster, and twice colour same, or otherwise finish to accord with the adjoining work.

W.C.-Form the w.c. where shown in area with a 24-inch quarter partition covered externally with zinc properly fixed and soldered, and internally lathed, plastered, and coloured. Form in this partition a 14-inch casement light, properly hung to 2-inch rebated linings with rounded nosing and architrave, bead and button fastening. Divide the w.c. from the scullery with a 1-inch square framed partition with door hung in same with proper closet latch and bolt. Fit up the w.c. with proper 14-inch deal seat, riser, and hinged flap, white earthenware pan, D trap and apparatus, and proper water supply from cistern over complete; 5-inch soil pipe properly connected with drain.

Provide a floor in w.c. of 14-inch yellow flooring on joists 3 inches by 2 inches.

Render, float, set, and colour the parts of brickwork forming walls of w.c.

Roof of W.C.-The roof of the w.c. is to be kept down in the manner shown in the small section on design 'C,' so as to admit of an upright sash being introduced between roof and the underside of the stone entrance landing, to light and ventilate the scullery. The roof of w.c. is to be flat, or with just sufficient fall to throw off the water, and is to be formed with joists 3 inches by 2 inches with 4-inch rough boarding to receive a layer of concrete. The upright sash is to be 13-inch, glazed with ground or obscured glass, and hung on centres to proper rebated frame. Provide and fix lines, &c., for convenient opening and fastening of same.

Cistern. Provide and fix over seat of w.c., the full width of closet, 1 foot 6 inches wide and 1 foot 6 inches deep, 12-inch deal cistern properly ploughed, tongued, dovetailed and strapped, and lined with 6-lb. milled lead. Lay on the water to same with 2-inch supplypipe and proper ballcock and ball and waste.

Scullery and Sink.-Colour the brick walls of scullery.

Provide and fix where shown in scullery, on proper supports, a sink of galvanised iron. Provide with proper bell-trap and grate, connected with drain by a 3-inch zinc wastepipe. Lay on water from cistern in roof with 3-inch service-pipe and brass bibcock.

Dustcloset.-Enclose under sink with 14-inch square framing wrought on one side only, to form dustcloset. Hang a door to same with proper knob and button fastening. Provide two boards to keep the dust in, sliding in perpendicular rebated fillets fixed on each side of the interior of the door.

Meatsafe.-Form where shown in angle of lobby a meatsafe, at a height of 3 feet 6 inches from ground and on proper bearers, of 14-inch square framing, with door hung, the panel of which is to be filled in with perforated zinc. Black japanned knob and button fastening. Fit up with two 1-inch deal shelves, on proper bearers.

GROUND FLOOR.

Sink. In present wash-house, provide and fix a sink of the size and where shown, and of similar description and fittings to that described on basement.

Coalbox and Meatsafe.-In angle of wash-house, where shown, form an enclosure, with 14-inch square framing, divided into two compartments in its height. The lower one, 3 feet 6 inches high, is to be for a coalbox; and the upper one fitted with two 1-inch deal shelves, on proper bearers, for a meatsafe. Each division to have a 14-inch square framed door hung, the upper one to have the panel filled in with perforated zinc. Black japanned knobs, and button fastenings. Provide the coalbox with two sliding boards to keep the coals in, similar to those described for dustcloset.

FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.

Work to be taken down.-Take down that part of the partition, with doors in sanie, dividing the front rooms from the staircase, and re-use in the new positions indicated on plans, to divide the sculleries from the landings, relathing and plastering on both sides, and papering or otherwise finishing to accord with adjoining work.

Partitions. The new partitions, to divide the living-rooms from sculleries, are to be 3-inch quarter partitions, lathed, plastered, and papered, or otherwise finished, to accord with adjoining work, on each side, and with the two doorways constructed in each, as shown.

Doors. The new doors, furniture, architraves, and jamb linings, are all to be similar to those to present doorways on these floors.

Coalboxes and Meatsafes.-Construct of the sizes and where shown on the plans, and otherwise in manner precisely similar to that described for ground floor.

W.C.-Enclose, where shown on plans, portions of the sculleries,

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with 12-inch square framing, to form W.C.s, with proper 4-panel square door hung, and fitted with proper closet latch and bolt. These W.C.s to be fitted with seats, pans, apparatus, and cisterns similar to those described to W.C. on basement.

Sinks. Provide in each scullery, of the size and where shown, and on proper supports, a sink similar to those described for basement and ground storey, and with similar appurtenances.

Dustcloset. Enclose under each sink to form dustcloset, as described in basement.

GENERALLY TO HOUSE.

All making good, of old work up to new, is to be properly performed, and all damage done to existing work, by reason of these alterations, whether of carpentry, plastering, papering, painting, or otherwise, is to be properly repaired, and all works to be left clean and complete at the conclusion.

Cisterns. Remove the present cistern in front area, and refix in roof, over new scullery on second floor, hanging up the cistern to roof timbers with iron straps, or otherwise securely fixing in new position, supplying all necessary bearers and supports.

Provide also, adjacent to the last named, or in such other position as may be most convenient, a new cistern, of similar description and capacity, to be fixed in the same secure manner.

Trim the ceiling for, and provide a trap door, for access to these cisterns, properly hung to 1-inch rounded and rebated linings.

Provide also a short ladder for access to trap door.

Lay on the water to these cisterns, with 1-inch lead supply-pipe from main, with proper ballcocks, utilising the one in present cistern; 1-inch standing wastes.

Painting.-Properly knot, prime, prepare, and paint, all new work usually painted, in four coats of good lead and oil colour, finishing in all cases so as to accord with the old work adjoining.

Glazing.-Glaze all new lights not specified to be ground or obscured, with seconds Newcastle.