Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-08-19
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Patent GalVanie Cement

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TsHE undersigned having purchased the
1 right for this Cement in Miiflin and Cen
tire counties, are now prepared to furnish and
put it on roofing wherever desired-the roof
being sheeted by the owner. Scientific men
under the direction of government, and ar
chitects and builders in various parts of the
country, for years have been studying and
experimenting to discover some composition
or article for roofing, which would resist the
changes of our climate, and would unite the
qualities Of ImperUiousness to WGte7', Lacon,-
b1tStibilHy, Durability and CteapnesS. No
article now in use possesses these qualities.
Shingles are not fire proof, and cannot be used
upon fiat roofs. Slate can only be used upon
steep roofs. The contraction, expansion and
rusting of metallic roofs are so great in this
changeable climate that they soon become
worthless, or the repairs will cost more than
new roof. The various cements and COM
positions which have been introduced, can be
supplied only to very fat roofs, and they are
all so affected by the action of the weather
that they will melt and run in summer and
crack in winter, and in a short time become
crumbly and worthless. The inventor Of the
obviate these difficulties, and it is believed by
those who have had opportunities to test the
matter, that he has entirely succeeded. As
now applied,
First-It is completely impervious to water.
Water may continually stand upon the roof
without affecting it in the least.
Second-lt is fire proof 1t is so incombus-
tible that it will afford ample and perfect pro-
lection against fire, sparks and burning shin
giles from another building Immediately ad-
joining.
Third-It is durable II is not injured by
atmospheric changes, having been tested for
several years by the Patentee, at Syracuse,
New York.
Fourth-It is cheap Roofs will be put on
for about half the cost of tin, and will last
much longer.
Fifth-Repairs are easily and cheaply made.
Sixth 1t is sufficiently elastic to entirely
resist the expansion and contraction by heat
and cold, and will remain perfect and solid in
the warmest and coldest weather.
Seventh-It is adapted to all kinds Of roofs,
either fat or steep.
Eighth-It is valuable for repairing old
roofs. Old shingle roofs may be covered
without removing the shingles Old metallic
roofs can be made perfectly tight and secure
Ninth-It is especially adapted to all kinds
of scanning around battlements, sky-lights
ana chlmneys, aud tor the Inning OF cave
troughs and cutters. Roofs which have given
trouble for years, and which have continued
to leak in spite of all efforts, can be made
perfectly secure by this cement
Tenth-It has been proved to be the best
article ever used for covering ear tops and
steamboat decks.
Eleyenth--Ihis cement applied to new tin
roofs preserves them from rustiug, by fur
nishing coat which is at once imperyious to
water and an almost perfect non-conductor Of
heat.
Twclfth-It is the only roofing material
patented which contains India rubber and
gutta percha.
For particulars of this cement, owners Of
property will please address
f. LOCKE,
apis Locke's Mills, Mitfiin CO., Pa.