Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-12

sWEkd EeECHa ana AHuza EGuDNtE
Il, .ER gcRng NTater1als
which consists of s thick body roofing cloth, one
yard wide, saturated III solution of Cutie Percha
end India RnB5er conibiaea, which not only pre-
SERVES the cloth but renders ithighly elastic, SO
that tle shrinking Of new boards will not injure
it. This is nailed on to the boarded roof and then
coated with coat of the above solution, on which
we fine building sand, thus giving it in two or
three days surface of stone, and at the time
an elastic body, which is not affected by the ex-
tremes Of heater cold.
l. This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested mi the cities of Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, and
all the prominent cities Of the Union, With untlstal
success By Arch 5ects, Builders and others many
years of experience having demonstrated the fact
that it is the
Cheapest sad Best ESoof.noW In use,
The COST NOT EXCEEDING 61% CTs. FER SQUARE
Foor, being less than sand or gravel root, cheaper
than the commonest kind OF Shingles, about one
half the price Of Tia, in fact it combines all the
asites of the sge, v1 CheapHess durability, elas
.icity and freproof. It is adapted TO all kinds of
roofs. whether steep or fat, subject 10 Icing
walked upon. 1t is easily applied to cd shinge
roofs, without the necessity of removing the old
shingles, which is great desidera um TO persons
who do not WISH their furniture and ceilings spoil
ed while repairs ere being made.
Gutta Perc11a Roofing Cement,
as above stated is a combined solution of GUTTA
PERCHA AND INDIA RUBBER, made into a
consistency CT six coats of house paint It is a3-
mrably adapted to the coating of CID or new tin
roofs, as preventive against rust or corrosso2,
it adheres so firmly to all parts, that eakv tin
or other metal roofs are readily repaired as one
coat OF this cement will render it proof ainst rust
and leak for many years. All new tin roofs ought
to have coat on the principle can ounce Of pre-
tentative is better than pound of cure" 1t will
not crack o. peel off in cold weather, in
warm weather, ill not wash off, | will put
coat of this ent for two cents per square
foot, and insure satisfaction.
ST. TIE ROOFTN C.
The undersigned has been engaged in STA TIE
ROOFING for the last twenty five years. during
which time have worked upon some of the best
and most Public Buildings in this part of the
l. try, 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. Nv motto is, CENTRE sArlsFAo-
TON PAY"
@1ata Eas.waaa e1&.
have also on hand Charge quantity of SLATE
PAVEMENT, either fancy plain, sawed into
| roagh, enc inch in thickness, suitable for
Halls, Easements, Eoorches or Fancy
Eayemcnts,
Of any kind as the colors varegated into green,
blue and purple, thus adding much to the beauty
ard general appearance of the flooring so laid.
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either pl@ned or in
the rough sawed into oblong squares from two to
four feet wide and two to three inches in thick
ness, very strong and durable article for Street
Slate Pavements, now so common in all large Cit
les, and at this time being laid in all the principal
streets Of Charlottesville The Roofing Stat
Slate Pavement Slate Nantes, Table, Wash
stand and Bureau Tops, are obtained from the
Virginia Slate Companys Quarry about miles
from Charlottesville.
An opportunity is now afforded to this commu-
nifty to have cheap and durable rocf in either
GUTTA PERCHA or SLATE; SLATE PAVE
MENT, SLATE MANTLES, &c. Any person in
want o such can see at my home in Charlottes
vile, or address me through said Post Office.
j'kICaArD EEATT, =
the only appointed agent for the sale CT
Johns & Crosleys Gutta Percha Cement
Roofing in this and the adjoining counties.
Stanton, Jan. IL, l86l.--6m