W
HEN a bulldog grips in deadly earnest he never lets go. His powerful jaws close like a vise and never relax their hold until the end has been accomplished.
But whereas a Bulldog’s grip is governed by physical laws and finally must yield to exhaustion, the grip of Bishopric Board upon Stucco and Plaster is unceasing. Its dovetailed key holds Stucco for generations. There is no strain upon any one part of the Board because the breaking joint method of application distributes the strain over the entire wall area.
A Bishopric Board base usually makes the difference between handsome, enduring walls and walls that crack and crumble after a season or two. Its inexorable grip holds walls and columns secure and keeps them whole, and beautiful.
Bishopric Board is firm and strong. Its heavy wood strips are creosoted and imbedded in Asphalt Mastic. Creosote and Asphalt Mastic are wonderful preservatives, and prevent warping, swelling and shrinking. Moreover, the Mastic is moisture-proof and fire-resisting. And the water-proofed fibreboard background keeps out heat and cold and deadens sound.
It costs less to heat a home on which this Board is used because of the perfect insulation. Yet, in summer, the home is cool and dry. Bishopric Board is the most economical Stucco background.
Bishopric Board is a modern, patented combination of materials and principles that have been in constant and successful use by master builders for generations. It comes in 25 foot lengths, 4 feet wide and every foot can be used.
On interiors it saves time, labor and plaster and gives unmatchable insulation. Equally as efficient on factories as on homes.
Specify Bishopric Sheathing instead of ordinary wood Sheathing. It saves 30 per cent and makes damp-proof, soundproof walls without knotholes.
Send for the Bishopric Book and samples. Read what other Architects and Contractors are doing with the Stucco and Plaster Background.
THE BISHOPRIC MFC. CO., 963 Este Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Factory of Kelly-Spring field Motor Truck Co., Springfield, Ohio.
Bishopric Narrow Key
Stucco used direct to
studding covered
with Rocbond
Stucco.