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RECORD AND GUIDE
September 20, 1919
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CURRENT BUILDING OPERATIONS
on
are
the
the
un-
at-
CONDITIONS in the local building situ¬
ation have not changed materially
during the past week. Although the
architects and engineers have not slowed
down in their planning activity for new
projects, and there more than a few con¬
tracts being awarded, the industry has
lost considerable headway on account of
the labor situation, and until that Is finally
adjusted no real progress can be made.
At the present time the majority of the
large structural operations in this city are
held up on account of the strike of the
bricklayers and other trades either
strike or locked out- Negotiations
under way, having for their object
settlement of the disputes between
employers and the workmen, but it is
likely that complete harmony will be
tained for some time yet.
The demand for houses in the suburban
sections continues without abatement, and
speculative builders are making their
plans to carry on their building operations
throughout the winter months if possible,
so that they will be ready for the resump¬
tion of buying activity that will come with
the early spring. Apartment house build¬
ers are also becoming more active than
they have been for many months past, and
the Eronx, which has been most backward
in regard to multi-family house construc¬
tion is now commencing to show signs of
life that will undoubtedly mean a vast
amount of building construction of this
character throughout the winter.
The building material markets have all
been affected by the strike that has tied
up so much work, and sales have fallen
off considerably. Inquiry is good, how¬
ever, and just as soon as the labor troubles
are disposed of the market activity is
expected to return and dealers are all
making plans for greatly increased busi¬
ness. Prices are well maintained and with
the advancing tendency that is now so
general in all lines.
Common Brick.—The principal feature
of the week, according to the common
brick producing interests, was the meet¬
ing held "Wednesday at Albany at whic^i
were representatives of the common brick
manufacturers of New York, New Jersey.
Connecticut and Massachusetts who met
in order to discuss the various factors
affecting the prosperity of their industry.
The discussions chiefly affected the trade
and manufacturing conditions in the vari¬
ous districts represented, and the remark¬
able fact brought out was that the present
price of Hudson River common brick at
the plants is considerably lower than the
quotations being made for brick from any
other district. Hudson River common
brick prices have been practically sta¬
bilized at the $15 level, whereas prices for
common brick made in other districts in
the east range from $16.50 to $19 a thou¬
sand in cargo lots. There has been con¬
siderable buying activity during the past
week, and late Thursday afternoon the
market was entirely cleaned out.
Summary^—Transactions in the North
River common brick market for the week
ending Friday, September 19, 1919. Con¬
dition of the market; Demand, good;
prices firm and unchanged. Quotations;
Hudson Rivers, $15 a thousand to dealers
in cargo lots alongside dock. Number of
cargos arrived, 27; sales, 30- Distribution;
Manhattan, 9; Brooklyn, 16; New Jersey
points, 3; Yonkers, 1; Flushing, 1.
Iiumber.—There has been little change
in the lumber market situation during the
past week. Trade conditions are firm in
both the wholesale and retail branches
of the business, and there has been a
continuation of the upward price trend
that has marked the situation during re¬
cent months. The demand for lumber from
building sources has dropped off to some
extent owing to the strikes in the build¬
ing industry that have prevented a num¬
ber of large operations from going ahead
as planned, but there is a steady and
BUILDING COMMODITY PRICES
y^ URRENT prices for building materials
^ and supplies as quoted by l©adlnar
dealers and jobbers In tho city for delivery
in New York:
Note—Price changes are indicated by
bold-face type.
Brick (Wholesale, on Dock. N. Y.)t per
thousand:
For delivered prices in Greater New
York add cartage, handling, plus 10 per
cent-
Hudson River, best grades. SlS-.-OO to----------
Hudson River, '^olf loads ". .------— to---------
Raritan ..................No tiuotation
Second-hand brick, per load
of 1,500 delivered........ 15.00 to----------
Face Brick—Delivered on j&b in New
York,
Rough Red ...............$37.00 to —------
Smoot 1 Ked .............. 37.00 to^---------
Rough Buff............... 42.00 to---------
Smojai Bu.T.............. 42.00 to---------
Rough Gray .............. 45.00 to---------
Smco-h Gray ............. 45,00 to---------
Colonials ................. 25.00 to---------
Crmont—Delivered at job site, in Man¬
hattan. Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens:
Domestic PorLla.nd cement, per bbl-,.$3.25
Rebate for bags, 154:- each.
Grave!—Delivered at job site in Man-
ha.LL^n and Bronx;
lV»-in, Mannattan deliveries, per cu,
yd................................$3.25
Bronx deliveries................. 3-50
%-in.. Manhattan deliveries.......... 3.25
Bronx deliveries................. 3.50
;^ote—Prices for deliveries in Brooklyn
and Queens are approximately the same as
for Manhattan, except w^ere job is lo¬
cated at a great distance from the water¬
front, in which case prices will be slightly
higher.
Grit—Delivered at job site in Manhattan
and Bronx:
Manhattan deliveries................^S cn
Bronx deliveries..................... 2.50
HoUoTT Tile-
Exterior—Not used in Manhattan; quo¬
tations only on specific projects.
Interior—Delivered at job site in Man¬
hattan, south of 72d street.
2x12x12 split furring.$63.75 per 1,000 sq. ft,
3x12x12 .............102.00 per 1,000 sq. ft-
4x12x12 .............114.75 per 1,000 sq- ft
6x12x12 .............153.00 per 1,000 sq. ft.
Note—For deliveries north of 72d street.
Manhattan, and in Brooklyn, Bronx and
Queens, prices job site are slightly higher,
according to location of work, which varlM
trucking charges.
Lath—
Eastern Spruce delivered at
job site in Manhattan,
Bronx, Brooklyn & Queens.$8.00 per 1,000
Lime—«
Delivered at job site in Manhattan,
Bronx, Erooklyn and Queens;
Finishing Lime (Standard in
300-ib. barrel).............$3-70 per bbl.
Common Lime (Standard 300-
lb. barrel) ................ 3.50 per bbl.
Hydrate Finishing, in cloth
bags.......................22.60 per ton
Rebate for bags, 10c. per bag.
i'lasteiv^
Delivered at job site in Manhattan,
Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens:
Neat Wall Cement, in cloth
bags ......................$20.30 per ton
Lath Mortar, In cloth bags. 15.05 per ton
Brown Mortar, in cloth bags. 16.06 per ton
Finishing Plaster, in cloth
bags...................... 24.00 per ton
Rebate for returned bags, 15c. per baff.
Finishing Plaster (250-lb.
barrel) ................... 3.50 per bW.
Finishing Plaster (320-lb.
barrel) ................... 4,35 per bbl.
Plaster Blocks^
2-in. (solid), per sq. ft...............10.11
3-in, (hollow), per sq. ft............ O-ll
NUMBER THIRTEEN
This advertisement is number
tiiirteen of a series introducing
Colonial Paints and Varnishes,
Number fourteen v'ill deal with
Colonial Oil Stains.
COLONIAL
"NEVER-MAR''
WATERPROOF
VARNISH
"Never-Mar" is a pale, heavy-bodied varnish which, although it flows
with extreme freeness, sets quiclily and forms a full, mirror-like
coating. Its brilliant lustre brings out to the best advantage the
rich coloring of the finest grained woods. "Never-Mar" will not
turn white from hot or cold water and it withstands the decay of sun
and rain. These waterproof qualities make it especially adapted
for use where contact with water would ruin the ordinary varnish.
Owr descriptive catalog sent on request.
COLONIAL WORKS
New York Office — Woolworth Building
Factory — Brooklyn, N*^-Y.
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