Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-06-24
PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING


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/ Il dueed by the friends of Plastic Slate in
proof of It's superiority over all inventions Of
I like character. is the important and inoOntro-
/ vertible fact that the two elements Of which II
! is composed possess characteristics Of afhnity
combined in no other roofing material heleto
/ fore or at present in use. Coal tar Is founq 70
be the Viscous element alike Of easi anu sia, e,
and il was discOVered--not inventeu-thaI .ny
! the combination of tar and slate composition
was obtained possessing the pliaoing end eias-
ITCHY Of the former, with the sShoity eno m
destructibility Of the latter. and scientific in
yeStigation IS well as tSs, ~ , exp srienee,
heat AMI eoId-vet and dry-serTes only 10 re-
Construed the two elements into their original
condition. SOLID SLATE.
Below please ind testimonials from gentle
men we'll known in this community, as men Of
candor and good judgment
WARREN, March Il. 1865.
This certifes that haTs Plastic Slate Roof,
which was put on in the fall of 1866. and take
pleasure In saying that It has given perfect sat
isfactlOn. 1t has passed two winters without
showing any effects Of frost, does not crack. and
as far as l am able 70 judge. pIimeses durabili-
". 1 have also used the cement in stopping
LEAKS in my TN roof with good success
WARREN, March /, 1868.
This certifes that in the erection OF our dwell
ling and stores last season. we nade choice Of
Plastic Slate for our roofing. and have had no
cause TO regret it Should we buil6 more this
season, as We contemplate. should use the same
We would state further in reference TO the in
quiry as TO whether the rain water from the roof
IS affected BY any taint Of coal tar. we say that
tits not. We should say that our cistern water
Is better than from a single roof, less SNOW re-
naming on the roof in winter 10 hold the SCOT
and being smooth. less SCOT is held, than by tho
julius KING.
WARREN. March 9. 1865.
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seeing an actual test of the fire proof qualities
Of Plastic Slate Roofing, and have no hesitation
in pronouncing it IRE proof. and would insure
buildings covered with il aceordingly, which
buildings. ALBERT WATSON.
Insurance Agent.
The following is from report Of Farmers Club.
Oct. u. in answer TO question by I. 4. Trowes.
Of " NsttsburFh. Pa. AN to understand that
10 the opinion Of the Farmers Clnb, the Plastic
Slate Roofing Is better and more durable roof
than good khingles3D Ans. b. Club--1es sir.
more durable than the best Cypress from the
Dismal Swamp. which has been known 10 last
100 years. What kind Of wood can be as durs-
comes, hard and hrm as the Slate from the quar-
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w1REES. March l6. 1865.
We the undersigned have made use Of Plastic
Slate Tor roofing purposes. and take pleasure in
saying that it makes satisfactory roof
H. c. BELDN. H. HUxT.
McLAIk q WiRD. PACKARD, Hull & Co.
Z. n. STONE, JAMESON i WHEELER,
S. i. FKKENlN.
Our store building, corner of Main and Frank
lin streets. is tin roof. but was so leaky as TO
be very unsatisfactory, but was made perfectly
tight by the Application Of Plastic Slate
ANDERSON d RUPP.
Hy house on Washington Avenue. formerly
owned by Jacob II. Baldwin, has the oldest
Plastic Slate roofin town. Come and see il and
thin K you will agree with me that you would not
exchange 1t for the best shingle roof in town.
S. PARISH.
lam fully prepared with the best material,
and shall give ny exclusive attention to the
done under NY own supervision; believing in
the old maxim tina" he who BY the plough would
thrive. himself must either hold or drive
In addition to the making of new roofs. Plas-
tic Slateis the
Best thing out to Coat Tin Roofs,
not only as preserTati7e of the tin. bat to stop
leaks that may have occurred from any cause
Sh1ng1e Roofs,
Ifnot too far gone may be coated rendering them
IRE proof and preventing any further wear or
decay This question Of preserving shingle
roofs is worthy Of attention, for. If for trifing
expense you can have your shingls roof made
good as new and at the same time proof against
sparks. il IS worth knowing.
PLASTIC SLATE for FENCE POSTS
Fence posts. 6no matter what kind of wood if |
sound when coated. will remain sound. as the |
slate cement excludes all moisture. It pene- |
rates the pores Of the wood and no water can /
ret between il and the wood. consequently the 4
rost cannot cleaYe il Of.
Cement furnished ready mixed. at reasonable
.Rtes. 5. PARISH.