When Gu Yunyang climbed the mountain, he found that his house was basically completed.
When Gu Hanping saw him, he quickly came over and said, "The house is almost finished. We can probably put up the roof beam tomorrow. Then, I'll arrange for people to lay the tiles. That should be quick, and it should be completed in two days at most."
Gu Yunyang nodded, and Gu Hanping continued, "I'll arrange for someone to apply cement downstairs for you tomorrow. Two days later, you can clean up and move in. By the way, are you using mud plaster or something else for your walls?"
Gu Yunyang was taken aback. Wasn't it supposed to be applying putty?
He didn't ask directly, but instead checked the base space and found out that putty powder wouldn't be invented until 1982.
I could invent it myself in advance, but there's no need.
Before 1982, there were several ways to deal with the walls of a house.
First, use lime water or chalk powder.
In ancient times, people often used lime water or chalk powder to treat walls.
These materials can provide some moisture protection and coverage, but compared with modern putty, their adhesion is poor and they are prone to peeling off.
Second, use grass mud.
In some areas, people use straw mud to treat walls.
Straw mud is mainly composed of a mixture of straw, soil and lime. Although it has a certain degree of adhesion and covering effect, its durability and aesthetics are poor.
Third, use plaster.
Gypsum is also a traditional wall treatment material.
Plaster has good adhesion and covering effect, but it is prone to cracking after drying and is not easy to repair.
Fourth, adobe bricks were used.
In some areas, people use adobe bricks to build the walls of their houses.
Although adobe bricks are inexpensive, their durability and aesthetics are inferior to modern building materials.
Currently, it appears that the fourth item is actually the adobe houses built in the village.
Gu Yunyang has already used blue bricks to build the house, so it's impossible for him to use this one.
The second method, using grass and mud, was also rejected.
What are you thinking about, brushing mud onto the blue brick wall?
Plaster is also not good; it's relatively more expensive, and it's difficult to repair cracks.
Then we can only use lime water and chalk powder.
Gu Yunyang couldn't take out the putty in advance, lest someone discover it.
In Guangdong province, it's still necessary to take precautions against moisture.
The most famous weather phenomenon in Guangdong Province is the "return to spring" – it's terrifying!
During the humid season, unless you keep the doors and windows closed, it feels like it's about to rain on the walls and ceiling when you go home at night.
"Captain, could you get me some chalk powder?"
Gu Hanping nodded when Gu Yunyang mentioned it: "That's true. You've already used blue bricks and tiles, so if you add mud and straw, it will look bad. It would be better to brush on some chalk powder. I'll get you some."
Gu Yunyang immediately thanked him and added, "We also need you to take care of Yang Shengnan and Han Xue's house."
Gu Hanping smiled and said, "This is a good thing. They had already come to me before. For them, it's all a small matter. They've already done it once, so they're all familiar with it. Plus, they can earn extra money every day, so they're all willing to do it."
Labor was really cheap at that time.
Unlike later generations, where even a laborer can earn several hundred yuan a day.
Especially for plumbers and electricians, even for minor issues, a single trip to the plumber's office, just to take a look, can cost over a hundred dollars.
there.
Zuo Qiulin, leading a few people, traveled for several days and finally set foot on the land of Yuzhou.
As soon as I got off the train, I felt waves of heat.
This is the north, how can it be so hot?
It seems the drought here is indeed real.
And it's very serious.
Zuo Qiulin looked at his teammates with a serious expression, exchanged a glance, and then remained silent in tacit agreement.
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