Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
A new, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

| THE undersigned has obtained the agency 70
Il JOHNS & CRUSLEY'S improved GUITl
| PERCHA and LNDLA-RU BBER ROOFING Nh
TERLAL, which consists Of a thick body rooin,
cloth, yard WIDE saturated in solution Of Gutt
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the CLOTH but renders it highly elastic,
that the shrinking of new boards will not nure it,
This is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, which we ust
fine building sand, thus giving it in two or three days
a surface of stone, and at the time elastic
body, which is not affected by the extremes of heat
cold.
This very excellent Roofing material has beer
thoroughly tested IN the cities OF Boston. New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond, and all the
prominent cities of the Union with unusual success
by Architects, Builders, and others-many years Of
experience having demonstrated the fact that it is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FooT-belng
less than sand or gravel roof cheaper than the COM
monest kind of shingles, about one-half the price
of TIM 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 or fiat, subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old single 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 Gutta Percha and
Lndd Ru66es, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old or new tin roofs, as preventative
aglnst rust or corrosion it adheres firmly to all
parts that leaky tin other metal roots readily
repaired as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. Ali new
tin roofs ought to have a coat on the principle Gan
ounce of preventative is better than pound Of
1t will not crack peel of in cold weather. nor run
in warm weather, and will not wash off. will put
on coat of this cement for two cents per square
oct, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFIN1S.--The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last %
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and public buildings in this part of
had in that branch of my business, feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto is, "entire sotas or
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
paned Or in rough from one to three inchesIn thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches or fancy
easements of any kind, the colors variegated
into green, blue and purple, thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance of the flooring 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 Payements, 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 are obtained from the Vir
ginia Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Char lottesvlle.
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha or Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Mantles sc. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home in
Charlottesville, address through said Post Of
flee.
- am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns l. Crosleys Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
March s. 1s6i.-smo RICHARD KEAvY.