Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

A New, Cheap and Durable
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THE undersigned has obtained the agency Tor
PERCHA and LNDIA-RUBBER ROOFING Ma
TERLAL, which consists Of thick body roofing
cloth, yard wde saturated in solution of Gutta
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the coth but renders it highly elastic, so
that the shrinking of new boards will not inure it,
This is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
ne pudlng sand thus giving it in two or three days
surface of stone, and at the same time 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 1ork,
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 is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FoOT-pelng
less than sand 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 fat, subject to being walked upon 1t is
easily applied to old shingle roofs, without the neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideratum to persons who do not wish their furn
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made. s7sel 1a
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above, is combined solution of GuttG Perch0 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
parts that eaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired, coat of this cement will render it
proof against and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle "an
of preventative is better than pound of cure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather,
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 25
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and public buildings In this part of
the counntly, and from the extended practice [ have
had in that branch of my business, feel confident IN
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto is, etdre cta0n or no
pay" a slss
/ SLATE PAVEMENT.-I have also on hand a
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain sawed into squares of one foot each, either
planed in rough. from one to three inches In thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches, fancy
Pavements of any kind as the col0rs 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 to four feet wide and two to three
inches in thickness very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, 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 Vr-
ginia Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville. s8
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha Slate, Slate Pavement Slate Mantles &c. Any
| person in want of such can see me at my home In
Charlottesville or address me through said Post Of
| fee. naetI }s
| eN- l am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement Rofing in
March 5, 18si-6mo. RICHARD KEAvY.