A homelike atmosphere replaces the customary institutional appearance in this Oregon convalescent hospital constructed with versatile West Coast Lumber. The adaptability of wood to the design objective also produced lower cost.
The 76-bed nursing home is built on a framework of West Coast Douglas Fir-2" x 4" and 2" x 6" wall framing and 2" x 8" rafters. Included are 20 two-bed and 12 three-bed rooms, two day rooms, two nurse stations, dining lounge, kitchen and a fully equipped laundry. Total square feet of floor area is 16,464.
A two-hour fire-resistant rated wall, composed of two thicknesses of 5/8" sheetrock applied to a framework of 2" x 6" West Coast Douglas Fir, separates 5,200 square foot units of the building. Exterior masonry at the firewall points satisfies a requirement for extension of fire protection the width of the eaves from ground level.
Colorful stains, applied to 1" x 8" Western Red Cedar tongue and groove siding, offer bright, gay accents. Soffits and the underside of the entrance are covered with 3/4" x 10" cedar bevel siding.
Economy, one of the requirements of this convenient, efficient nursing home, was achieved by a shortened construc- tion period and use of readily available, easy-to-use materials. Results were evident in a lower per-bed cost, and in the fact that owners received patients sooner, and began to receive a return on their investment in a shorter period of time. Similar structures have been built for nursing care and are operating in Texas, Utah, California, Oregon and Washington.
This is one of many uses of practical, dependable West Coast Lumber, employed to meet specific modern design objectives. You have a local source of supply-ask your lumber dealer about sizes, grades of versatile West Coast Lumber.
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