Newlands. The Backyard, showing Barn with Pisé Pillars.
(9) Set all frames square and plumb, and where in outer walls, flush with finished exterior plaster-face, the joint being covered by a 2-in. by ¾-in. fillet.
Where lintels occur, they are to be tailed in at least 9 in. on each side the opening.
Provide plain picture-rail round all rooms at window-head level, providing plugs for fixing where necessary.
Secure to floor round all boarded rooms a 2-in. by 1½-in. angle fillet as skirting.
(10) The smooth surface of the pisé walling to be hammer-chipped to give good key to the plaster.
Before rendering or plastering walls, any loose earth or dust to be removed with a stiff brush and the wall surface evenly wetted.
The rendering to be carried evenly round the walls—the minor square angles being roughly chipped down first so as to obviate sharp corners. The main corners of the house are ready-rounded off to a 9-in. radius by the special corner mould.