Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-25

NEW ClEAs AND DURABLE
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YTyHE Undersigned bas obtained ttcagencv for
Johns & CR0SLEY:S IMPROVED. GUT
T~A-PERCHA AND INDIA RUBBER ROOFING
MATERIAL, which consist OF y. thick body ROOF
iav cloth, one ward wide, saturated in Il %soiutior of
G@Ha Percha and India Rubber conl5fned, which
not Only preserves the cloth but renders it highly
elastic, so that TIE shrinking of new boards will
not injure it. This is nailed on to the bearded
roof and then coated with a coat of the above So
luton, On which we use fine building saud, thus
giving it in two or three DAYS surface OF stone,
and at the same time an elastic body, which is net
affected by the extremes of heat or cold.
This very excellent Roofing. material has been
thoroughly tested in the cities Of Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, and
all the prominent cities of the Union, with unusual
success by Architects, Builders and others-nany
years Of experience having demonstrated the fact
that it is
The Cheapest and Best Roof now in use,
The COST BEING ONLY 6% CTS. Per. SQUARE
Foor, being Tess than sand or gravel root, cheaper
than the commonest kind of Shingles, about one
half the price Of Tin or Slate in fact, it combines
all the requisite Of the age, viz: Cheapness, dura-
bility, elasticity and re-proof. 1t is adapted to all
kinds of roofs. whether steep or fat, or subject to
being walked upon. 1t is easily applied to Old
Single roofs, without the necessity of removing
the old shingles, which is a great desidera um to
persons who 90 not wish their furniture and CELL
ings spoiled while repairs are being made.
Gutta Percha Roofing Cement,
as above stated. is a combined solution OF GUIIA
PERCHA AND INDIA RUBBER, made into a
consistency Of four coats OF house paint. 1t is ad-
mirably adapted to the coating Of cid or new tin
roofs, as a preventive against rust or corrCsionj as
it adheres so firmly to all its parts. that leaky tin
or other metal roofs are readily repaired, as one
coat Of this cement will render it p.oofa9 ainst rust
and leak for. many wears. All n.W tin roofs ought
to have q coat On the principle Fan ounce OF pre-
v~entative is better than a pound of cure 1t will
| net crack or peel off i'll cold weather, nor run in
warm weather, nor Will not wash Oft. / will put
on one coat of this cement for two cents per SQUARE
foot. and insure satisfaction.
SLATE IsOoETNGo
The undersigned has been engaged in i rE
ROOFING for the last twenty five years, during
which time / have worked upon some OF the most
Public Buildings in this part OF the country and
from the extended practice have had in that
branch Of my business, | will guarantee entire sat
~isfaction to all persons VINO may favor me With a
call. Mv motto is, CENTRE SATISFACTION OR No
PAY" .s. n
An opportunity is now afforded to this commit
| nity to have a cheap and durable rocf in either
GTTTA PEKCHA or SLATE. Any person in
want o fsuch can see me during the present month,
while at woI k either at the Western Lunatic Asy-
lum, or at the Railroad Depot, Staunten, after
| wards at my house in Charlottesville.
! ~. RICHARD, KEAYY,
The only appointed ayent for the sale OF
Johns i Crosley's Gutta Peycha Cement
Roofing in this and the adjoining counties.
LtGunton. Jan. Ii, lS6l.-6m