Los Angeles Lath Ordinance Amended

An ordinance amending Subsection (a) of Section 2Ol of Ordinance No. 28,700, limiting the width of lath in building construction in Los Angeles to ll inch instead of the maximum of. |s/s inch was passed by the Council of the City of Los Angeles at its meeting on July 14 and approved by the Mayor on July 21. The ordinance was published on August 1 and becomes effective September 1. The change in the ordinance was requested by the Los Angeles Wholesale Lumber Association. The ordinance is amended to read as follows :

(a) Wood Lath. Wood lath shall be not less than No. I grade, evenly manufactured, and shall be practically clear, except as hereinafter provided.

Wood Lath may have seasoning stain or sap stain; and may have pin worm holes which do not materially afiect the strength of the lath; and may have occasional knots not more than one-half (l) inch in diameter; and may have bark on one (1) face only, but such bark shall not be more than one-half (%) inch in width and not more than eighteen (18) inches in length.

Wood lath shall be approximately three-eighth (%) oI an inch in thickness and not to exceed one and one-half Ql) inches in width, except that an occasional variation of not to exceed one-sixteenth (l/16) of an inch may be allowed in the width of such lath when green.

Wood lath shall be not over four (4) feet in length and be not less than forty-seven and three-quarter (a73/+) inches in length; provided, however, that this provision shall not be deemed to prevent the cutting of such lath into shorter lengths for lathing purposes.

Each lath shall be nailed with not less than three penny (3d) fine blued nails, driven full length, to a stud, joist or other support at each end thereof and at points not more than sixteen (16) inches apart along the length.of such lath.

For lime plaster wood laths shall be spaced not less than three-eighths (%) of an inch and not more than one-hal{ (%) of an inch apart; and for gypsum plaster not less than one-quarter (%) ol an inch and not more than threeeighths (%) of an inch apart.

Studs, joists or other supports for wood lathing shall be spaced at not to exceed sixteen (16) inches on centers.

Joists at ends of laths shall be b,roken at least every eighth (8th) lath.

No,crooked or warped lath shall be used; and not vertical or diagonal lathing shall be used.

At the time of being nailed in place all wood lath shall be well soaked with water and shall be thoroughly wet at the time plaster is applied thereto.

Commercial Standard Grade Rules For Plywood Ef[ective Sept. 1

Harry H. Steidle, Division of Trade Standards, Department of Commerce, has officially announced to the producers, distributors and users of plywood that signed ac'ceptances representing practically all of the large producers, a number of distributors and many consumers of plywood have been received indicating a satisfactory majority approval of the commercial standard. lIe announces that the commercial standard may be ,considered effective for new production September 1, 1931.

On May 29, 7931, the Bureau of Standards sent out for written acceptance, the Recommended Commercial Standard Grade Rules for Plywood.

WHOLESALE LUMBER

CARGO and RAIL

California Sales Agents for

Polson Lumber & Shingle Co.

Hoquiam, Wash.

Andercon & Middleton Lumber Co.

Aberdeen, Waeh.

Prouty Lumber & Box Company Varrenton, Oregon