Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-28
4 MISCELLANEOUS hi
A New, Cheap and Durable
R0Ofing 81 II WI

I1Nhe undersigned has obtained the agency fc
5pp1 d0HNS = n Gk0Sl Ep III improved GUTZ
| TERZAL, which consists Of a thick body roofin
cloth, yard wlde saturated in solution of Quit
Percha and india Rubber combined which not onl,
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic,
that the shrinking of new boards will not iniure it..
This is nailed to the boarded roof and then coaet
with coat of the above solution, on which we ms,
fine building sand thus giving in two or three day
surface OF stone, and at the same time an elasti
body which is not affected by the extremes of heat 81
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 wears Of
experience having demonstrated the fact that it ia 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 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 or subject to being walked upon II is
easily applied to old shingle roofs, without the neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desderatum to persons who do not wish their furn-
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is a combined solution of GuttG PerchG and
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
aginst corrosion, it adheres so firmly to all
parts, that leaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired. coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. ALI new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle can
ounce of preventative is better than pound fcure"
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather, run
in warm weather. and will not wash Off will put
one 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 counnt1y, and from the extended practice | have
had in that branch of my business feel confident IN
With call. My motto is, 'entire sGts ctsom no
oGy"
SLATE PAVEMENT.-Ih have also on hand
arge quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain, sawed into squares of one foot each, either
blamed in rough from to three lnchesln thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements, Porches fancy
Pa~ements 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 obong 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
Tor Street Slate Pavements, 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 Vir
gina Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville ,ss-l sI
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &C. Any
person In want OF such can see me at my home in |
charlottesville, or address me through said Post Of
ice. r s-11
81 am the only appointed Agent for the sale |
of Johns Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in |
his and the adjoining counties.
March 5, 186I-6mO. RICHARD KEAVY.