The best can only be obtained by using good materials, worked into the
best form that theory and experience can suggest.
WALTER’S PATENT “STANDARD” AND COOPER’S PATENT “QUEEN ANNE” METALLIC
SHINGLES AND SIDING,
made from Tin Plate, Steel Plate, Galvanized Tin Plate, Bronze Metal, and
Copper, are unrivaled for roof covering.
BECAUSE they have a perfect lock, using no cleats, springs or exposed
seams.
BECAUSE they have no exposed fastenings; all nail heads are covered as
perfectly as those used for wood shingles.
BECAUSE they can be applied without the necessity of soldering, and with
no other tools than a hammer, a small pair of hand-tongs and tin shears.
BECAUSE they break joints by starting each alternate course with a half
shingle, thus bringing the centre of the bottom of each shingle astraddle
of the locked shingle below, securely binding the same and preventing
rattling.
BECAUSE they are easily and rapidly put on, requiring no odd pieces at
the eaves, gables or comb.
BECAUSE they lessen the expense of insurance, which extends not only to
the building but to furniture and goods contained therein.
BECAUSE they do not crack, split, warp, fall off, rust or burn.
BECAUSE there are no cross seams or joints where rain or moisture can
settle and cause decay.
BECAUSE we furnish with our shingles, at moderate cost, Valleys, Gable
Strips, Ridge and Hip Coping, that not only improves the finish of
exterior, but assists the workman to an extent that lessens the cost of
applying.
Manufactured by
THE NATIONAL SHEET METAL ROOFING CO.,
510 to 520 East 20th Street, New York City,
and for sale by Dealers in all the principal cities of the United States
and Canada.
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From BARTLETT HARDWARE CO.,
Freeport, Ill., January 10th, 1888.
THE NATIONAL SHEET METAL ROOFING CO., New York City.
Dear Sirs:—I send you photo. of my house that you may see how
handsome a Roof the 7 × 10 Shingles make. You thought the 10 ×
14 would have been better, but this is the finest roof in this
country, and we expect to sell some the present year. Everybody
admires it. Please quote for the coming season’s trade.
Very respectfully,
F. BARTLETT, President.