Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-09-02
PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING

THE CHIEF ARGUMENT AID
duced by the friends of Plastic Slate in
proof of its superiority over all inventions of
Vertibie q Ct that the two slsnsnts of Which it
is composed posses charackensfics Of afiEity
combined in no other roofing material hereto
fore or 1t present in use Coal tar Is found to
be the viscous element alike of coal and slate.
and Il was discovered-not invented-that By
the combination oftar and slate a composition
vas obtained possessing the pliability and elias
destructbility Of the latter. and scientific in
ves1gation. as well as our own exp ~erience.
fuIy establishes the fac. that its exposure to
heat and sole-Wvt and dry-serTes only TO re-
construct thetRc elements into their original
condition-soLrD SLATE"
Below please find testimonials from gentle
men well known in this community, as men Of
csndor and good judgment.
WARREN, March IL. 1858.
This certifes that I have = Plastic Slate Roof.
which WAS put on in the fall Of 1856. and take
pleasure In saying that it has given perfect sat
showing any effects Of frost, does not crack. and
IS far as / am able TO judge, princess durabili-
~. / have also used the cement IN stopping
leaksin my TN roof with good sqeeess
WARRzx. March u. 1855.
This certihes that in the erection Of our dwell
ling and stores last season, We Fade choice of
Plastic Slate for cur roofing. and have bad no
eanse to reEretit Should We build more this
1o8kOus - VIC contemplate EQOulQ use the same.
We would state further in references to the in
quiry as 70 whether the rain water from the roof
is ahected By any faint of coal tar. we say that
its BOT We should say that our eistern water
is better than from a single roof less snow re-
naming on the roof in winter to hold the SCOT
and being smooth, less SCOT is held. than by tho
uneven surface Of a single roof
JULIUS KING.
WARREN, March 9. 1865.
This certifes that I have had opportunity of
seeing an actual test Of the Fire proof qualities
Of Plastic Slate Roofing, and haveno hesitation
in prenouncing it fire proof and would insure
buildings covered with it accordingly, which
amounts to . saving Of 10 per cent. on isolated
buildings. ALBERT WATSON
Insurance Agent.
The following is from report of Farmers Club.
Oct; Il. IN answer to question BY K; f. TroEes,
in the opinion ofthe Fsruers Club, the Plastic
Slate Roofing Is q better and more durable roof
than good shingles?" Ans, by Club-"fes sir.
more durable than the best Cypress from the
Dismal Swamp. which has been known to last
100 years. What kind of wood can be as dura-
BILE Gsstanef For such the Plastic slate be-
~"
WARREN, March 16. 1865.
w the undersigned have made use Of Plastic
saying that Il makes a Satisfactory roof.
b. G. BELDIS. d. HUST.
AeLAIE a WARD. PAoEARD, HULL & Co.
I'm. STONE, JANEsoS x WHEELER,
S. L. FIREMAN.
Our store building. corner of Main and Frank
lin streets. is 8 tin roof. but was so leEky as to
be very unsatisfactory. bat was made perfectly
tight by the application of Plastic Slate.
ANDERSON d RUPP.
Ny house on Washington Avenue. formerly
owned by Jacob H. Baldwin. has the oldest
Plastic Slate roofin own Come and see it andI
think you will agree with me that you wouldnot
exchangait for the best Single roof in town.
S. PARISH.
lam fully prepared with the best material,
and shall give nay exclusive attention teIthe
suDplJing Of this roofing. and all work vail be
done under my sUn supervision; believing N
the cid maxim thai" he who by the plough would
thrive. himself must either hold ordriye@
In addition to tie making of new rOOf. Plas-
tic Slateis the
Best thing cut to Coat Tin Reefs,
not only as preservztise of the tin. but to stop
leaks that lay have occur ed from any cause
Also
Ifnot tool far gone mtybe coated rendering them
fire proof and preventing any further wear OF
roofs is worthy Of attention. for. If for q tiAinE
expense yo9-csn h~ayeyour single roof made
good as neW1nd at tkessns time proofaSainst
sparks, it is Werth knowing. -
PLASTICSLATE for FENCE POSTS
Fence posts. (no matter what kind Of wood IL
sound when coated. viii remain sound, as the
slate cement excludes all moisture, It pene-
trates the pores Of the5WeO snd no water can
get between il and the wood. Consequently the
frost cannot leaveucE