Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-26
A New, Cheap and Durable
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TNhe undersigned has obtained the agency for
i JOHNS CROSLEYS improved GUTTA
PERCHA and LNDLA-RUBBER ROOFING Nh
IERLAL, which consists of thick body roofing
CLOTH yard wide, saturated in solution of 4utta
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly elastic so
that the shrinking of new boards will not injure it,
This nailed on to the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, which use
fine building sand, thus giving it in two or three days
surface of stone, and at the same time an elastic
body. which is not affected by the extremes of heat
cold.
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New York.
Philadelphia Baltimore, and Richmond, and all the
prominent cities of the Union, with unusual
by Architects, Builders, and others-many years of
experience having the fact that is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FoOT-Delng
less than sand gravel roof, cheaper than the
mOnest kind of shingles, about One-half the price
of Tin; in fact, it combines all the requisite of the
age VIZ Cheapness durability, elasticity, and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs, whether
steep fat, subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old shnge roofs, without the
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideratum to persons who do not wish their furnl-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT. as stated
above, is a combined solution of Gutto Percha and
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old or new tin roofs, as preventative
parts, that leaky tin or other metal roots readily
repaired. coat of this cement will render il
proof against rust and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle "ap
ounce of preventative is better than pound of cure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather. nor rur
in warm weather, and will not wash off. will put
on one coat of this cement for two cents per
foot, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.-The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last 81
years, during which time have worked upon some
OF the best and most public buildings in this part
the country and from the extended practice have
had In that branch OF my business, feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
with call. My motto is, "entire sGtisf ctiom
pay"
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of one foot each either
paned or In rough from to three inches In thick
ness, suitable for Halls Easements, Porches fancy
Pavements of any kind, the colors variegated
into green blue and purple. thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance of the flooring so laid.
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or in
rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to four
feet long by two to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness, very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, now so 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 obtained from the Vir-
glnla Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Mantes &c. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home In
Charlottesville, or address through said Post Of
fee.
- 1 am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns & Crosey's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
March 5, lssi.mamso. RICHARD KEAvY.