The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-09-20

H.
y, IRON ROOFING. .-t.,..
no longer new thing, as many suppose, but
has been used in many places in Europe and the
Woud be nseS If It
have been afforded heretofore at as low cost as
now, and had as good material and perfect
mode of construction been known and used,
such as are embraced in the Augusta Iron Roof
ing and Paint.
NOME BUT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRONLS USED
in our roofing Thisiron we have manufactured
especially for our own use. and all imperfect
sheets are thrown out. The iron is painted on
IRON CLAD PAINT
This paint has proved to be the best roofing
paint in the world. It has an established repu-
tation of fifteen years standing throughout the
lection to iron, tin or wood. I'VE apply the third
coat after the roof is put on, and 1t Will last for
years without deterioration.
Its ADVANTAGES OYER SHINGLES.
Shingles were once made of the best selected
timber and lasted longer than now; they, are
now made mostly of limbs, odd cuttings, and
such timber as cannot be made into anything
else, and are short-lived at best, and frequently
leak rain or fine snow. The average life ofshtn-
coal is used only ten years. Shingles are old
fashioned and have seen their best days.
NINE TENTHS OF THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS.
People are now guarding against fire more
happiness. InsuT0nce is about one-tttrd less In
case OF an iron ROOF.
ITS ADVANTAGES OYER SLATE.
Slate roofing is very costly, all things being
considered. Slate roofing will crack by freezing
and thawing, and from heat of adjacent fires
will crumble and slide, and will blow OF. Six
or seven times as heavy as iron, 1t requires q
strong and expensive structure to bear 1t up, and
an extreme pitch, which makes large amount
OF surface; they often cause building to settle
always greater than iron roofing. Slate roots
are condemned at many places. Many people say
they want no more slate ROOF, ana many afchi-
tects advise customers not to have slate roof.
C1S1ERN WATER.
Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to lind how much cleaner
the rain water is than from dirty single or
gravel roof The covering being smooth, the
wind keeps it clean from all dirt leaving none
to be washed in the cistern. fSs.sf'5
HOW LONG WILL ITLASTs =
We have frequently been asked how long our
roofing will last, and we answer by saying that
every person knows that as long as iron does
will not rust. There Is never any wear on the
undeFside to wear the paint OH, and If the up
per side is painted every ten OF twelve years,
we do not see any reason to prevent Its lasting
one hundred years. stt,t s.
Our roofing is all made in the factory, and put
up in packages OF 100 square feet, painted on
both sides, Cheats and paint enough to give it
one heavy coat after the roof Is laid.
WECALL THE ATTENTION
of the public to the following facts:
We order our goods in carload lots; thereby
securing the lowest manufacturers' rates, and
also the lowest transportation rates. We keep
constantly employed ~
FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE
first-class workmen, including master timers,
rooferS and painters Our facilities are such,
that doing an immense business, we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
to customers the large profits OF the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our shop room and are, in every way, prepared
to meet the. increasing demands OF the trade.
cheaply and we'll, and they are some of the rea.
sons why we can afford to do 1t
+. CHEAPER AND BETTER
| than any similar concern now operating in Vir-
ginia We employ none but the best material
and most skilled wOrkmen. enjoying special adj
tages in the purchase of goods, -
AND GUARANTEE
every job we do both in price and quality. Send
| in your orders to Il. GEO. w. MAY & Co,
june7- stanton, Va.