Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
ROOfimT

TINE undersigned has obtained the agency for
Il JOHNS q CRUSLEY'S improved GUTTA
PERCHA and LNDLA-RUBBER ROOFING M
TERLAL, which consists OF thick body roofing
cloth, yard wlde saturated in solution of Gutta
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly elastic
that the shrinking of boards will injure it,
This nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, which we use
fine building sand, thus giving it in two or three days
surface OF stone, and at the time an elastic
body which is not affected by the extremes OF heat or
cold. .
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested In the cities Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond, and all the
prominent cities of the Union with unusual success
by Architects, Builders, and otbers-many years OF
experience having demonstrated the fact that Is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING q CENTS PER SCARE FoOT-Delng
less than sand or gravel roof cheaper than the COM
monest kind of shingles, about one-half the price
of Tin in fact it combines all the requisite OF the
age, Cheapness, durability elasticity, and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs, whether
steep or fat or subject TO being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old single roofs without the neces-
sty OF removing the old shingles, which is a great
desideratum to persons who do not wish their turnl
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are belSu
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is combined solution of GuttG Perchd and
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old new tin roofs, as preventative
aginst rust corroson, it adheres urmy to all
parts, that leaky tin other metal roofs readily
repaired coat of this cement will render it
proof against and leak for many years Ali
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle an
of preventative is better than pound OF cure
1t will crack peel Off in cold weather,
in warm weather, and will not wash of. will put
on coat of this cement for two cents per square
DOT, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.--The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last %
years, during which time | have worked upon some
OF the best and most public buildings IN this part OF
the counnty, and from the extended practice l have
had in that branch of my business feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call by motto is, "entire sGtief action or no
pay"
/ SLATE PAVEMENT.-Ih have also on hand a
| large quantity Of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain, sawed into squares of one foot each either
planned or in rough, from to three inches thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches or fancy
PaGements OF any kind, as the colors varegated
into green, blue and purple, thus adding much the
beauty aud general appearance OF the flooring so laid.
| Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or in
rough, sawed into o5long squares from two to four
feet long by to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Payements now common in all
large Cities, and at this time being laid in all the
principal streets of Charlottesville The Roofing
Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops are obtained from the Vlr-
gina Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Guta Per-
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &c. Any
person IN want OF such can see me at my home IN
Charlottesville, address me through said Post Of
flee.
ey- am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Il Crosleys Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, lS6i.-6n1o. RICHARD KEAvY.