MIL-HDBK-1036 Bachelor Housing See Notice 1 For Replacement InformationThis military handbook, MIL-HDBK-1036A, provides the basic design criteria for Navy and Marine Corps bachelor housing. It presents guidance for development of designs for bachelor housing, enlisted and officer,taking into account local program operations and requirements, as well as the new Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD Construction Standards. Refer to the Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 6 November 1995, in the front of this handbook, before the table of contents.

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should dry wall finish or smooth plastered finish.  Fur CMU walls in renovation.  The Marines prefer masonry construction and finish.

d)  Locate vapor barriers to allow venting of wall assemblies and avoid trapping moisture within wall assemblies. Review the use of materials such as vinyl wall covering and foil faced gypsum board that may act as vapor barriers carefully.

4.31.6    Ceilings.  Ceilings should be off-white.  Suspended acoustical tile is prohibited.

4.32      Interior Design.  See Table 2 for additional information.  Interior finishes should comply with the requirements of MIL-HDBK-1008C, par. 2.7.

4.32.1    Wall Finishes.  Use a Type II (minimum 20 oz./lin. yd.)

vinyl wall covering over smooth walls.  Accent walls are

optional, but should not be so bright or so dark as to shorten

the room or negatively affect the interior lighting.  Consider a

textured wall covering as an accent instead of a dramatic

contrasting color.  Accent colors can be introduced in textiles

used as draperies and upholstery fabrics.  Avoid exposed CMU

block walls as an interior wall finish for Navy projects.

Exposed CMU block walls are acceptable as a finish surface for

Marine Corps projects.

4.32.2    Paint

a)  Paint interior surfaces, except factory pre- finished material, a minimum of one prime coat and two finish coats.  Paint walls and ceilings in kitchenette, toilet, core areas, laundry, and utility rooms, and painted trim with latex semi-gloss enamel.  Other interior finishes should be semi-gloss. Blown-on acoustic finish is not allowed, except in public core areas.  Textured paint is optional in some ceiling areas.  See Table 2.

b)  Exterior surfaces requiring painting should receive a minimum of one prime coat and two finish coats.  Wood trim frames, etc., should be back primed.  Exterior semi-transparent sealing stains should have two coats minimum.

c)  Select neutral colors for the more permanent surfaces (e.g., ceramic tiles, laminates, etc.) to facilitate future finish material changes.

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