D U RABESTO S

HOMES
of

Colourful Beauty

W U N D ER LICH

LIM ITED

M A N U F A C T U R ER S

W underlich D U R A B E S T O S (asbestos-cement) Building Sheeting

A Sheet of Durabestos, measuring 8 feet by 4 feet, being placed in position.

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this illustration evidences, Durabestos is virtually a prepared wall, all ready for use. It
is made in big Sheets, of numerous stock sizes, ranging as large as 10 feet by 4 feet. You
JL can handle, cut and fix it more quickly, even, than timber linings or weatherboards.

Being composed of asbestos fibre and Portland cement, united by mixture and compression
into a dense and tough Sheeting, Durabestos is weather-resisting, so can be used just as effectively
for exterior as for interior applications. The surface finish is a pleasing grey in colour, and as
smooth as finely trowelled cement.

DURABESTOS
of C O L O U R F U L

H O M E of colourful beauty that is the new

ideal cherished by homebuilders to-day.
^ Colour in its most pleasing schemes of har
monious expression is now employed generously, to
add a note of radiant charm and richness to even
the least pretentious of dwellings. New homes
that proclaim the joy and magic influence of colour
are appearing everywhere in the suburbs and country.

In Durabestos, the W underlich Asbestos-Cement

Sheeting, you will discover a product that offers
you unlimited scope for pursuing this latest vogue.
It is a rock-hard and smoothly-surfaced Building
Sheeting that lends itself to attractive designing
and colourful decoration, in both the interior and ex
terior of the home. Y et in every way it is an econo
mical material, being cheaper even than timber
linings and weatherboards, and easier to erect.
Perusing pages 4 to 9, you will be surprised how
delightful and how varied are the exterior colour
schemes you can achieve with Durabestos. The
choice and arrangement of colours have been sug
gested by expert decorators, and sufficient schemes
are provided to enable you to select something
entirely to your own liking. It is necessary to bear
in mind that the colour treatments must be carried
out after the material is nailed in position, as we
supply Durabestos in its natural grey finish only.
No doubt your local decorator will have had ample
experience in this direction and, under the super
vision of your architect, will be able to follow our
schemes successfully.
, Apart from the charm of the colour treatments,
the Durabestos Homes we illustrate possess real
quality of design, and demonstrate beyond question

HOMES
BEAUTY

that when planned by an architect, structures

built with Durabestos compare more than favour
ably, in appearance, with those constructed of
other materials. As you will notice, a factor that
adds remarkably to the exterior attractiveness of
the Homes is the employment of large cover mould
ings, these being wide and thick in section, and
spaced at suitable intervals. In any design your
architect may prepare for you, we advise you to insist
on this feature, since the extra cost entailed is not
excessive.
Another factor of importance is the Roofing, which
should be of Wunderlich Terra Cotta Tiles if
the element of colour is to be fully preserved,
and effective protection in all weathers is an end
you have in view.
On pages 12 and 13, we provide various suggestions
for the appropriate use of Durabestos as a Wall
Lining and Ceiling Material in your rooms. In
this connection, only one colour scheme is dis
played, as the art of interior decoration is widely
understood and alternative ideas will suggest them
selves to your architect or decorator.
However much you may fancy one of the Home
designs we picture, do not decide to copy it until
you have seen your local architect. Probably, by
amending the design to suit your exact require
ments, he will be able ultimately to save you money
and inconvenience. Then, if the plans are submitted
to us, we will gladly furnish a list of quantities of
Durabestos Sheets which the building entails ; but
we cannot undertake the construction of Dura
bestos Homes. This should be entrusted to a
recognised builder.

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D urabestosT he Rock-like Building Sheeting

Minimises Labour
R e d u c e s Cost s
B u il d s Better Homes

Sheeting of solid rock in every way

as rigid, long lasting and fire-retardant that
ms virtually what Durabestos offers you. It is
the most convenient and effective lining available
to-day for remodelling or repair work as well as
for new construction for exterior as well as interior
applications.

Bu i l d i n g

H a rd as C o n c r e te S m o o th ly S u rfaced
Durabestos is a modern building material, made at
our Works, from asbestos-fibre and Portland cement.
These are thoroughly united, by mixture and our
exclusive process of compression, into a dense and
rigid product, as hard as concrete and as smoothly
surfaced, almost, as a slab of marble. The natural
colour is a pleasing cement-grey.

W id e R a n g e o f S to ck Sizes
You can obtain Durabestos in big, broad, eaves-high
Sheets. There is a wide variety of convenient sizes,
ranging from lengths of 3 feet to 10 feet, by widths
of 3 feet and 4 feet. Two standard thicknesses are
in daily use, v iz .: 3-i6ths of an inch (approximately),
for general purposes, and 5~32nds of an inch (ap
proximately), for ceilings. The latter thickness is
sometimes employed for interior walls, above dado
height.

R e a d ily C u t, N a ile d a n d E rected

Despite its toughness and rigidity, Durabestos can
be cut and nailed as readily as timber. After fixing
the Sheets to wall studs or ceiling joists, it is usual
to apply cover battens over the joints and, if desired,
at intervals between joints. Tim ber strips are fre
quently used, but strips of Durabestos are also effective.

Id e a l fo r E x te r io r a n d In te r io r W a lls, etc.
There is no limit to-day to the uses found for Dura
bestos Sheets. They are equally as effective for exposed
positions as for interiors. When building the new
home, you can use them for exterior walls, in lieu
of weatherboards, for interior walls and partitions,
in place of wooden linings and for plain ceilings.
Besides, they are ideal for gable fillings, eaves linings,
balcony panels, and, in fact, any purpose previously
served by timber. Even in brick homes, you will
find Durabestos a perfect material for the walls and
ceilings of the bathroom, kitchen and laundry, as
steam, fumes and heat will not impair it.

C h e a p e r th a n T im b e r F ir e p r o o fD u ra b le
No other material affords the same opportunities as
Durabestos, for attractive effects at bedrock cost. In
most districts, Durabestos is cheaper than timber.
Moreover, it does not deteriorate. Unlike timber,
plaster and iron, it cannot flake, sag, crumble, rot or
corrode. It is fire-retardant and proof against white
ants, borers and other destructive agencies, which
impair the stability and diminish the value of struc
tures built with most other types of lining in use to-day.

U s e d fo r B u ild in g s o f A ll T y p e s
Throughout Australia and New Zealand, Durabestos
has been utilised in the construction of thousands
of homes and buildings of all types, including shops,
factories, cinemas, club houses, grandstands, farm
buildings, garages, etc. There is nothing experimental
about such structures, for they are approved by archi
tects, financiers and Government Departments. Also,
being fire-safe, they are favoured by Insurance Com
panies, who charge lower premiums than those ap
plying to timber structures.

In sist o n D u r a b e s to s
P a in tin g is E c o n o m ic a l
Being highly weather-resisting, Durabestos need not
be painted. However, where colourful treatment is
needed, as in the case of modern homes, this can
be carried out economically, since Durabestos is not
porous and will absorb less paint than timber linings
or weatherboards. In the case of interior treatments,
you can paper Durabestos in the same way as Plaster
walls.

If you have in mind utmost attractiveness and per

manence, combined with moderate cost, then Durabestos
is the building material that will enable you most
effectively to carry out your scheme. Be sure, however,
that you obtain the genuine product which can be
identified by the name clearly marked on each sheet.
Any substitute for Durabestos will lack the qualities
of rigidity and extreme smoothness which are imparted
by our perfected methods of manufacture.

D U R A B E S T O S (acs!M tnts) B U I L D I N G

SHEETS

Stock

Sizes, T h i c k n e s s e s

DURABESTOS

(A sbestos-C em ent)

Sizes: Durabestos Building Sheets are available in

two main thicknesses, viz : ?-i6ths of an inch (termed
No. 2), and 5-32nds of an inch (termed No. 1). On
account of a possibility of variation during the process
of manufacture, we refer to these thicknesses as
nominal, or approximate, but it isseldom that
the Sheets fail to measure reasonably close to the
stipulated thickness. The stock sizes, in each thick
ness, measure :
3 feet wide ; by 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
feet long.
4 feet wide ; by 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
feet long.
U se s: For External Walls, Internal Walls, Parti
tions, etc., we recommend No. 2 thickness (i.e., 3-i6ths

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a n d W e i g h t s of

ength

D u ra b ac

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d itto

D u ra b if

d itto

D u rab o g
D u rab u k

d itto
d itto

10 feet
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e ig h t

W e ig h ts: The approximate weights of Durabestos

Sheets are : No. 2 thickness, 16.3 lbs. to the square
yard ; and No. 1 thickness, 14.1 ibs. to the square
yard.
C ode W o rd s: In the event of telegraphing or cabling
particulars of their requirements, clients will find
the following code words of service. When compiling
the message, it is necessary, firstly, to mention the
quantity required, then quote the code word for the
thickness and size.

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D u ra jus
D u ra k al

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65
58

D u ra d o k

d itto

7 3 lb s .

d itto

10 feet

51

D u ra d u ra

d itto

44
33
39
54
49
44

D u ra d y p

d itto

D u ra fa g

d itto
d itto

5
4

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D u ra cig

d itto
N o . 3 b y 3 ft. w id e

D uracoj

d itto

D u ra cu l
D u ra cy m

d itto

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38

D u ra d af

33

D u ra d eg
D u rad ij

d itto
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33

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D u ra fe j
D u ra k en

D u ra k ip

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d itto

S heet
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10 feet

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D u ra fo l
D u ra fu n

ditto

D u ra ga h

d itto

D u ra g e k
D u ra g il

d itto

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ength

9
0
7

D u racad

of an inch). For Ceilings (and, if desired, for Internal

Walls above dado height), it is customary to use No. 1
thickness (i.e., 5-3ands of an inch thick).

S heet

D u rab yn

5
4
10 feet

B U IL D IN G SHEETS

31

35
47

42

38

33
28

24

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19

T h i c k e r D u ra b e s to s S h e e ts for Special P urposes

Circumstances at times render it desirable to employ
Durabestos Sheets of utmost rigidity, and, conse
quently, of greater thickness than the standard Sheets.
To meet this requirement, we manufacture Durabestos
in four special thicknesses, viz. (approximately) :
i inch, 5-i6ths of an inch, f of an inch, and i inch.

notice should be given us, to ensure satisfactory delivery.

If special sizes are required, we will submit an es
timate of price and time required for delivery, 011
receipt of particulars.

Two S m o o th F a c e s: As these thick Sheets are utilised

frequently for partitions, we manufacture them with
both faces smoothly finished. In addition, the \ inch
thickness is available with one face only smooth, as
in the case of our standard Sheets.
Stocks a n d D e liv e ry : The 5 inch thickness is avail
able, in the stock size, viz. : 8 feet by 4 feet, at short
notice. All other thicknesses can be supplied within
a few weeks from our receipt of the order. Early

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8 ft. b y 4 ft.

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ditto

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80

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D u r a h im

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168

D u ra g o ra
D u ra sa t

D u ra h o n

f*

80 Ib s.

W U N D E R L I C H L I MI T E D - - M A N U F A C T U R E R S
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heet

A Colourful

Home Built with

ERE is a home of colourful beauty, such as can be built,

at low cost, with W underlich Durabestos Sheets. The
picture illustrates the use of this material for Exterior Walls,
Verandah Panels, Gables and Eaves Lining.

Durabestos
VERAN DAH
5 ->" wide.

K IT C H E N

\2-0\10-0

LAUN DR

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In the interior of this home, the walls would be lined with

Durabestos, which would be used for the Ceilings also, if plain
effects were desired. A more artistic scheme would be to instal
Wunderlich Metal Ceilings because the designs are richly
decorative and add so much to the attractiveness of rooms.

BATH RM

ROOM
i4'o " 12'o"

S u ggested C o lo u r S c h e m e
The exterior colour scheme comprises Walls of pure white
or pale cream, with cover mouldings of apple g ree n ; the
gutter being painted a similar green shade. W indows and
doors would be gloss-white. The roof would be W underlich
Terra Cotta Tiles, in a medium-red tone.
N O T E . Should you fancy any design shown on pages 4
to 9, you should submit it to your architect, who will explain
where it must be revised to suit your specific needs.

^\6E1D ROOM
H A LL. / igcT , mJo*
6 -0 WIDE I

VERANDAH

D U R A B E S T O S (AcsIIs) B U I L D I N G
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SHEETS

Of Distinctive

Quality

is t h i s I d e a l

Home

HO wouldnt be pleased to own a home possessing

such distinctive q u a lity! Yet the example we
illustrate is of inexpensive construction, being built with
Exterior Walls, Verandah Panels and Piers, and Eaves
Lining, of Durabestos Sheeting. Internally, there would
be Walls and Ceilings of Durabestos, unless a more
decorative treatment with Wunderlich Art Metal were
preferred.

Suggested C o lo u r S ch em e
T o achieve the above colour scheme, paint the walls a
pale biscuit tone, and the cover battens a medium shade
of Brunswick green. The gutter should be a warm
chocolate colour, and the windows and doors gloss white.
Wunderlich Terra Cotta Tiles, dark red in colour, provide
a distinctive roofing.
P A IN T IN G . It must be understood that we supply
Durabestos in its natural grey colour only, as painting
can best be done after the material has been nailed in
position. No doubt your local decorator will be able
to follow any of the colour schemes herein suggested.

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Decidedly

Economical This Durabestos

Home

H EN your aim in home-building is economy, the logical choice is a cottage such as that illustrated

compactly planned, artistic in design, colourful in finish. Such a home, with Durabestos
Exterior Walls and Eaves Lining, is a decidedly inexpensive investment, since Durabestos is cheaper
than timber, inexpensive to transport, and so easy to erect.

T o reap the full benefit of the low cost of Durabestos, you should use this material for the Ceilings
and Interior Walls also. Several suggestions for attractive treatments are shown on pages 12 and 13
of this publication. Perhaps you favour a more decorative note in the Ceilings of the important rooms,
in which case we recommend to you the numerous ornate
Ceiling designs available in Wunderlich Art M etal. These
designs are artistically reproduced in special quality steel,
and lend themselves to colourful treatment by the decorator.

Suggested C o lo u r S c h e m e
Walls of light ivory, with cover mouldings painted old rose
shade, and a roof of W underlich Terra Cotta Tiles, in a
light red tone, shading to buff, provide the dominating
note in the colour scheme of this Exterior. The Eaves
Soffit is painted an apple green shade, and the gutter salmon
colour. Windows and doors are gloss white.

DURABESTOS

( a c s eb

BUILDING SHEETS

I tn t s )
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A Durabestos

Cottage

of A p p e a l i n g

Design

H O M E of colourful richness one of appealing design,

built to defy the weather and to last for ages is here made
possible through the use of Durabestos for Exterior Walls, Pier
Casing and Eaves Lining. For the purpose of providing variety,
we employ weatherboards up to sill height, but there is greater
durability, fire-safety and artistic value in Walls that are entirely
of Durabestos from bottom plate to eaves.

After studying the effect which Durabestos offers in this Exterior

treatment, try to picture the interior of the home, finished just
as attractively with this material. Every room can have Walls and
Ceilings of Durabestos, in neatly panelled effects, because the work
is so easily carried out, at a cost that even the least affluent of home
builders can afford.

S u ggested C o lo u r S c h e m e
The colour of the Walls is a pale pink, with cover mouldings painted
crimson-brown. The gutter is the same colour as the Walls, but
the Eaves Soffit is a biscuit shade. Windows and doors are finished
gloss white. A Roof of Wunderlich Terra Cotta Tiles, chocolate
coloured, completes the scheme.

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Sturdy

and

P erm anent these

Durabestos

Walls

L L that you can wish for in a home of moderate cost is

L embodied in this pretty design. It has a richness of cheerful
colouring as well as a sturdiness and permanent quality that
only Walls of Durabestos can contribute to a wood-frame home
of modern design.

The Verandah Panelling and Eaves Lining, as well as the Exterior

Walls, are of Durabestos Sheeting, which can be used to ad
vantage wherever you have previously used weatherboards or
timber linings. It is particularly effective for the lining of Interiors,
being smoothly finished, all ready for painting, and immune from
such common defects as flaking, sagging and rotting. Accordingly, you would not hesitate to use Durabestos for the Interior
Walls and Ceilings of a home such as we illustrate above.

Suggested C o lo u r S c h e m e
The Exterior colour scheme is astriking combination of light
mauve for the Walls, Spanish blue for the cover mouldings, and
intermingled colours in the Roof of W underlich Terra Cotta
Tiles. The gutter is painted Spanish blue, and the windows
and doors are finished gloss white.

DURABESTOS

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BUILDING

SHEETS

Durabestos

Builds

Ideal Week-end

Homes

H ERE is no excuse for building your sea-side or week-end

cottage with perishable or expensive materials, when
Wunderlich Durabestos enables you to erect a permanent
structure, such as we illustrate, in remarkably quick time
and at bedrock cost. This example is decidedly picturesque,
with its Walls, Pier Casing, Verandah Panels, Gable Filling
and Eaves Lining of Durabestos Sheeting.

No other building sheeting offers comparable quality and

character in Exterior Wall treatment, much less can it assure
the same security against rigorous weather conditions, par
ticularly near the sea, where Durabestos has proven impervious
to the destructive action of salt-laden air.

Su ggested C o lo u r S ch e m e
The colour scheme which contributes so effectively to the
beauty of this small cottage, comprises walls and gutter of
quite pale apple green, with cover battens painted sienna.
The windows and doors are painted gloss white. Wunderlich
Terra Cotta Tiles, in a medium shade of red, provide an ap
propriate and colourful roofing.

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3*f 3" H W C orne r stud.}

Suggestion for a Garage

with Walls of D u r a b e s t o s
HE above illustration of a garage demonstrates the effective
ness of Durabestos Walls for structures of this type. From
the working drawings shown on this page, it will be seen that
the use of Durabestos does not necessitate special timber construction,
although it is desirable, if waste is to be curtailed, that structures
should be designed so as to suit the stock sizes of Durabestos Sheets.

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I T

In the present example, the wall studs are spaced at intervals of 2 feet,
centre to centre, so that Sheets of a stock width of 4 feet can be
utilised to advantage. The height of the wall studs is 7 feet 6 inches,
therefore Durabestos Sheets of a stock length of 8 feet can be used
without undue waste.
PLAN
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Garages, workshops, farm buildings, and structures of similar type,

which do not call for utmost attractiveness of interior finish, are
usually built with exterior walls, only, of Durabestos. These ensure
complete protection against the weather, and satisfactory exterior
appearance. Internally, the wall studs are exposed. As an alter
native, the Durabestos Sheets may be used as an interior lining
only, the wall studs being thus exposed to the weather.

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DURABESTOS

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ELEVATION

BUILDING SHEETS

Suggestions f o r D u r a b e s t o s T r e a t m e n t s to Gables, Eaves, etc.

An attractive treatm en t, w ith D u ra b e sto s,

to W a lls and G a b le .

D u ra b e sto s here m akes possible an

a ttractive E n tran ce T re a tm e n t.

B a lco n y E n closu re and G a b le Panels

o f D u ra b estos Sh eetin g.

W alls an d G a b le F illin g s are treated

w ith D u ra b e sto s.

P ictu resq u e h alf-tim b er effects,

ach ieved w ith D u ra b estos.

C eilin g s, B a lco n y W alls and Panels, E aves

and G a b le , are o f D u ra b estos.

G a b le T r e a tm e n t and E av e s L in in g
carried ou t w ith D u ra b e sto s.

D u ra b e sto s treatm en t to V eran d ah

e n closu res, B a lu strad in g and G a b le s.

V eran d ah P iers, E x terio r W alls, G a b les

and E aves L in in g s , o f D u rab estos.

Every home provides scope for the economical employment of Durabestos Sheeting. As the pictures
demonstrate, it is the ideal material for Gable Fillings, Eaves Linings, Verandah Enclosures and Pier Casing,
Balcony Panels and Balustrading. It does not require painting and is perfectly weatherproof.

W U N D E R L I C H L I MI T E D M A N U F A C T U R E R S
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This Interior has a W ainscot and Ceiling o f Durabestos, panelled with timber mouldings.
The Enriched F rieze is o f W underlich A r t M eta l.

Durabestos

Walls and

Ceilings

O O K at this home interior, typical of thousands

of rooms in every part of Australia. Its colourful
^and appealing attractiveness is due decidedly
to the use of Wunderlich Durabestos (asbestos
cement) Building Sheets, as a lining for the Walls
and Ceiling.

Durabestos Sheets are ideal for the purpose, being

smoothly finished, adaptable to decoration in colours,
and available in big, expansive sizes, which reduce
the number of joints to a minimum.
When utilised for Ceiling purposes, Durabestos
in a standard thickness of 5*32nds of an inch is
found entirely satisfactory ; but for Interior Walls
particularly up to wainscot height we re
commend Sheets 3-i6ths of an inch thick.
In the above example, the Ceiling is of Durabestos
Sheets, divided into three bays by means of mock
beams. A panelled effect is achieved in each bay

Enrich

the

Home

by the employment of timber mouldings, which

are applied over the joints in the Durabestos, and
midway between the joints. The Walls, to wains
cot height, are lined with Durabestos Sheets, divided
into panels by means of timber mouldings. We
strongly recommend the use of these mouldings,
in lieu of the flat cover battens which were once
the vogue, as the extra cost entailed is not excessive,
and the appearance of the room is enhanced beyond
all comparison.
Above the wainscot, the frieze treatment shown
is achieved with Wunderlich Metal Wall Lining,
No. 1037, suitably decorated in colours. There
are various Wunderlich designs available for this
purpose, and they produce an extremely artistic
effect when utilised in combination with Dura
bestos. Alternatively, the frieze may be of Dura
bestos, as shown in the suggestions on the following
page.

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D u r a b e s t o s T r e a t m e n t s to C e i l i n g s a n d Wa l l s

Durabestos makes possible an endless variety of effects in the treatment of Ceilings and Interior Walls.
Very attractive results may be achieved by the use of moulded timber cover battens, or Wunderlich Enriched
Metal Mouldings, in lieu of the flat timber cover battens shown in the suggestions above.
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(A b o ve ) D u ra b e sto s C e ilin g , w ith W u n d e rlich E n rich e d M e ta l C o v e r M o u ld in g s , to the N e w to w n P alais,

S o u th B risb an e. (B elow ) A w n in g C e ilin g o f D u ra b e sto s S h e e tin g , pan elled w ith w oo d en co v er battens.

Durabestos

Provides

Attractive

Ceiling

Effects

H E illustrations on this page demonstrate

the effectiveness of Durabestos, when used as
a ceiling material.
From the point of view
of appearance, its special merit is the smooth, plain
surface, which provides scope for effects of extreme
neatness and simplicity. Durabestos appeals also,
as an economical ceiling material of real permanent
quality. It is cheaper than timber, easily applied
direct to ceiling joists, and costs little to paint.
Once in position, it cannot flake, sag, rot or fall
down, and it is proof against fire.
If decorative quality is desired in a Durabestos
Ceiling, this can be achieved, at moderate cost,
with ornamental cover mouldings of Wunderlich
Art Metal, as used, in lieu of timber, in the Newtown
Palais ceiling treatment, illustrated above. Suitable
designs may be selected from our catalogue of Metal
Ceilings, which is available free of charge. Some
times an enriched cornice of W-underlich Art Metal
is utilised also, this imparting additional decorative
interest.

DURABESTOS

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BUILDING SHEETS

O n e H u n d r e d a n d S e v e n te e n U ses fo r D u ra b esto s

Dwellings
Lining for exterior walls.
Lining for interior walls.
Ceilings.
Partitions.
Lining to gables.
Lining to eaves soffits.
Barge Boards.
Fascia Boards.
Panelling for cupboards.
Panelling for balcony fronts.
Lining to stair soffits.
Window hoods.
Fireplace hoods.
Enclosing verandahs.
Girder and beam casing.
Enclosing baths.
Boxing in verandah piers.
Front fences.
Gate panels.
Tops of cupboards and presses.
Back lining for box frames.
Lining between piers under house.

D o m e stic U s e s
Draining boards.
Gas boxes.
Tops of washing tubs and coppers.
Panelling under sinks and wash
basins.
Splash boards for sinks.
Draining racks.
Oven trays.
Shower and bath screens.
Fire screens.
Stove recesses.
Folding screens. Draught screens.
Sliding doors for cupboards.
Lining for cool safes, drip safes.
Gramaphone cabinets. Mail Boxes.
Lining cooking boxes.
Boxes for garbage.
Shelves.
Drawer bottoms.
Bottoms of serving trays.
Hearth for kitchen fires.
Palm stands.
Flower boxes.
Backing for heavy mirrors.
Backings for paintings and pic
tures.
Protection for shelves in green
houses.
Bottoms of aviaries, etc.
Bins for bedclothes.

There are hundreds of

uses for Durabestos in
new construction, renova
tions, and odd jobs at
home or on the farm. This
list of common uses is
worth keeping' in mind,
having
been
compiled
from information supplied
by a thousand carpenters
{ in Australia.
L.

Rabbit pits along fences (to prevent

burrowing under).
Hoods for farm tractors.
Sides of carts, barrows, etc.

C in em a s an d H alls
i

Casing for footlights.

Cinema screens. Prosccniums.
Operating boxes.
Hoarding.
Signboards.

'

S h o p s, O ffices, etc.
Panelling for counter fronts.
Counter tops.
Stallboards.
Shopwindow backings.
Lining lift wells.
Lining of dormer windows.
Newsboards for newsagents.
Waste paper baskets.
Lining mail chutes.
Lining for bridgeways between
buildings.
Lockers.

F arm B u ild in g s
Lining for all farm buildings.
Panels for windows in out-buildings.
Kennels for dogs.
Beehives.
Poultry brooders.
Incubators.
Silo sheathing.
Raised floors for fowl houses.
D rop doors for fowl houses.
Flooring for haystacks and on top
of staging.
Feed bins and troughs.
Grain Chutes.
Lining for wool press.
Push-out window shutters.
Skillion roofs.
Lining bunks in shearers huts.
Under tanks to prevent wooden
stand rotting.

S u n d ry U se s
Covers for tanks.
Shedders for water cooling
towers.
Louvres for ice works, etc.
Casing in W .C . pedestals.
Backs and partitions of urinals.
Safety guards around machinery.
Covering motor boat engines.
Tops for mixing tables.
Glass cutting benches.
Tops of tables.
Sand trays in kindergarten schools.
Fruit and fish stalls.
Templates.
Doughboards.
Setting out boards.
Scoring boards.
Blackboards.
Lining in between walls to make
rat proof.
Dust proof panelling for weigh
bridges and scales at mines.
Sheathing for bottoms of oyster
punts.
Lining conveyor shafts in fac
tories.
Kilns for tobacco curing.

U se s for W a ste
Louvre slats. Ant caps for piers.
Scraps for concrete.
M ock shingles.
Packing up bearers and joists.
Ventilators (when perforated).
Mats for bath heaters, primus
stoves, pots and pans.

W U N D E R L I C H L I MI T E D M A N U F A C T U R E R S
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D u ra b e sto s is fixed to stu d s w ith

sp ecial b lu n t-p o in te d n ails.

The

Method

L a rg e sto ck sizes s im p lify the

e rection o f D u ra b e sto s W alls.

of F i x i n g

E F O R E building with Durabestos, you should

study the list of sizes on page 3 of this pub
lication, as utmost economy will result if you
can design your walls, ceilings, partitions, etc., to
suit stock-sized Sheets.

Spacing o f Studs
To ensure a flat surface, timber studs should be of
even depth. Our stock-sized Sheets are either 3 feet
or 4 feet wide, so studs should be spaced at either 18
inch or 2 feet centres.
Support B ehind Joints
There must be support behind all joints. If, for in
stance, the walls are higher than 10 feet, it will be
necessary to let in wooden cross pieces between studs,
at a height of 10 feet.
C utting
No matter how carefully sizes are ordered, a certain
amount of cutting is usually necessary. When new,
Durabestos can be sawn like timber. A more general
method is to place a batten along the direction of the
cut, and, with a sharppointed chisel, score
a deep line to the de
sired l e n g t h ; then
snap off the surplus
m a te r ia l. I f y o u
m oisten the S h eet
where the cut is to be
made, you will find it
much easier to score
the line and to sever
the Sheet.

W h e n u sed fo r C e ilin g s, D u ra b estos m ay be n ailed d ire ct to joists.

Durabestos Sheets
N ailing
Durabestos is nailed in the same manner as timber,
special blunt-pointed nails being used.
These
nails should be driven at about 12 inch intervals,
and should be at least fths of an inch away from the
edge of the Sheet. We stock these special nails (as
illustrated), 1 inch long by 14 gauge, in galvanised
steel, and find that half a pound is required for each
100 square feet of Durabestos Sheeting.
Jointing
Durabestos Sheets are N O T lapped the edges are
simply butted closely against one another. Over this
butt joint, it is usual to nail timber Cover Strips,
which should be not less than three inches wide and
three quarters of an inch thick, in the case of exterior
wall treatments.
Most of the colour illustrations
displayed on previous pages demonstrate the use of
cover strips of substantial dimensions, ranging from
6 inches to 9 inches wide, these contributing greatly
to the attractiveness of the designs. Sometimes, Dura
bestos is employed for cover strips, in lieu of timber.
H orizontal Joints
Below we illustrate a typical horizontal joint, showing
the use of our Galvanised Drip Strip. This strip
extends from the back of and under the upper Dura
bestos Sheet, and laps down over the lower Sheet.
A felt strip may be used in the same manner, in lieu
of the Galvanised Strip. Finally, the cover batten
is applied.
Securing C o v e r Battens
Cover Battens may be nailed, but are best secured
with screws.

D U R A B E S T O S (acsebsetn0ts) B U I L D I N G S H E E T S
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