Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-06-10
| IPLASTIC SLATE ROOFING
THE CHIEF ARGUMENT AD-

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IL dueed by the friesis OF Plastic Slate in
1 proof of is superiority over all Inventions ol
! like character. Is the important and incontTo-
yertible IA Ct that the two elements Of Shieh il
4 Is composed possess characteristics OF atnity
| combined in no other roo1ng material hereto
| fore or at present in use. Coal tar is found 10
! be the viscous element alike Of coal and slate
1 sai It was discOFered--nOt invented-that by
! the combination OftRr and slate composition
l was obtained possessing the pliablhty and elas-
/ ticity Of the former. with the seloity sad m
destructibility OF the latter. and selentlnc m
1 EeSngstion, IS well IS our osh ~ sApeIlehee.
heat and cold-Wet and dTy--serves only 10 re-
construct the two elements into their original
cOndluOn-SOLID SLATE.
I Below please fnd testimonials from gentle
I men we'll known in this community, as men Of
candor and good Judgment.
WARREN. March II. 1865
This eertifes that have Plastic Slate Roof,
which was put on in the fall of 1865, aud take
pleasure IN saylng that i has given perfect sat.
isfaction. Il has passed two winters without
showing any effects Of frost, does not crack, and
as far as am able 20 judge primeses durabili-
ty. have also used the cement in stopping
L.J.IDpINGs.
WARREN. March L, 1858.
This csrtihes that in the erection Of our dwell
ling and stores last season. we u ade choice Of
Plastic Slate fer our roofing. and have had no
cause totegretit. Should We build more this
season, as We contemplate. should use the same.
We would state further in reference 10 the in
quiry as to whether the rain water from the roof
Is affected by any taint of coal tar, we say that
tits Rot. We should say that our cisteTn water
IS better than from q shingle roof, less snow re-
naming on tho roof il winter to hold the SCOT
and being smooth, less SCOT is held, than by tho
julius KING.
WARRES, March 9, 1858.
This certihes that have had opportunity of
seeing an actual test Of the sire proof qualities
OF Plastic Slate ko0hag. and hayeno hesitation
IN pronouncing Il ire proof snd would insure
buildings covered with IL accordingly. which
amounts 70 a saving of 10 per cent. on isOlated
buildings. ALBERT WATSON.
Insurance Agent.
The following is from report Of Farmers Club,
Oct. u. IN answer TO question oy 4: I. Trowes.
OF " attsburgh. Pa. Am I to understand that
in the opinion Of the Farmers Club. the Plastic
Slate Roofing Is a better snd more durable roof
than good sninRlss?'S Ans. by Club-"Ie es 81 7.
more durable than the best Cypress from the
Dismal Swamp. which has been known 20 last
100 years What kind Of wood can be as dura-
bic ssstone? For such The Plastic slate be-
comes, hard and firm as the Slate from the guar
ry."
Warren. March 16. 1858.
We the undersigned have made use of Plastic
Slate Tor roofing purposes. and take pleasure IN
saying that 1t makes a satisfactory roof
II. c. BRIDS. H. HuSr,
MeLAIE WARD. PACKARD, Hull & Co.
r n. STONE, JAMESON * WHEELER.
s.L. FREENsN.
-s'a.Hs aasaa-
Our store building. corner of Main and Frank
lin streets. is tin roof. but was 50 leaky as to
be very unsatisfactory, but was made perfectly
tight by the application of Plastic Slate.
ANDERSON q RUPP.
Ny house on Washington Avenue, formerly
owned by Jacob II. Baldwin. has the oldest
Plastic Slate roofin town Come and see It and
thln You will agree with me that you would not
exchange 1t for the best shingls roof in town.
S. PARISH.
Tam fully prepared with the best material,
and shall give my exclusive attention to the
supplying Of this roofing, and all work VIII be
done under my own supervision; believing IN
the old maxim that be who by the plough would
thrive, himself must either hold or drive"
S. PARISH
In addition to the making of new roofs. Plas-
tic Slateis the
BeSt thing out to Coat Tin Roofs,
not only as preservative Of the tin, but to stop
leaks that may have Occurr ed from any cause.-
Also
Sh1nEle Roofs,
Ifnot too far gone may be coated rendering them
IRE proof and preventing any further wear or
decay This question of preserving single |
roofs Is worthy Of attention, for. If for trihing
expense you can have your single roof made |
good as new and at the same time proof against
sparks, it IS worth knowing.
SLATE for FENCE POSTS
posts. (no matter what kind of wood) if |
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