Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
A New, Cheap and Durable
Roofing.

TINhe undersigned has Obtalned the agency for
i JOHNS CRoSLEY'S improved, GU111
IERZAL, which consists Of q thick body roofing
CLOTH one yard wide, saturated in solution OF Gutta
Percha and india Rubber combined which not only
preserves the CLOTH but renders highly eastc so
that the shrinking of new boards will not njure it
This is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
fine building sand thus giving 1t 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 9ork
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 ExcEED1NG 6 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 VIZ: Cheapness. durability, elasticity, and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs, whether
steep or fat, 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 no do not wish their furnl
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made. le stu
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above, is combined solution of GUttG PeTchG 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
rust cOrrOSOn, as IL aOnereS SO fmly 10 all
parts that leaky tin other metal roofs readily
repaired as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle can
ounce of preventative is better than pound Ofcure
1t will not crack or 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
foot, 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 counnt1y, 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, "eatare satastdc tiOm or no
poy."
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of foot each, either
planed in rough from one to three inches In thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches, or fancy
Payements 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 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 PaFements 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
Charlottesville.
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Guta Per-
cha Slate Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, &c. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home in
Charlottesville address through said Post Of
fee.
- l am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns & Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, 186I-6mo. RICHARD KEAVY.