BRANCHES: KANSAS CITY, MO. ALLEGHENY, PA. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. OPAL RS & & mere MILLS: BELOIT, WIS. S. E. BARRETT, Pres't ano Treas. ~ ‘ Ss. BH BINGHAM, Src’y. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE aed of Lene Black Diamond ee Roofing, pee BES yt st ake ola Roofing “Two and and Three-Ply Paint =e eee : Roofing Pitch and Felt and Coal Tar Tarred Products. Felt. Building and Sheathing Papers, DEADENING FELTS. CARPET LININGS. ETC. MANUFACTURED BY S. E. Barrett [anufaeturing Company. FACTORY: CORNER. DIVISION AND HICKORY STS. General Office: Jranches: 6°-74 LA S/ LLE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. ALLEGHENY, PA. KANSAS CITY, MO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mills: BELOIT, WIS. # INDEX. # BLACK DIAMOND PREPARED ROOFING. Two and Three-Ply Black Diamond | Roof ngs pets sas etme tne el etere teks soleae eto a tee 4 to 10 Price List Black Diamond Roofing... ...........:seeser scence cece cnet cece sere eerace BUILDING AND SHEATHING PAPERS. Beaver Brand Sheathing ic. 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OO 0 ..0' 0 0°00 HE BLACK DIAMOND PREPARED ROOFINC has been extensively used in all parts of the country, and has never failed to give satisfaction when carefully applied, and by re-coating it with our Asphaltum Cement every two or three years (which can be done at a trifling expense), our Three-Ply will last from ten to fifteen years. Our Roofing weighs /ess than tin, iron or shingles, and as our Roofing does not require any heavy truss-work to support it, like tin, shingles, iron and slate roofs, there is considerable saving in the cost of construction of new buildings. Another advantage our Roofing has over all others is, that should a leak occur in any part of theroof it can be easily found and repaired without trouble. If by any accident a hole should be made in the felt, put on some cement, then a patch of felt six or eight inches square, nail and cap all around, then coat with our Asphaltum Cement. The life of a roof can be prolonged, and will not have to be re-painted so often if a coat of ordinary lime whitewash is applied after the last coat of Asphaltum Cement is put on. The whitewash solidifies the cement somewhat quicker, and also gives the roof a cool and cheerful appearance. We recommend giving our Two and Three-Ply Felt two coats of our Asphaltum Cement. Many make a mistake by endeavoring to cheapen the cost of the roof by not coating it at all, or by using some inferior material. All roofs, no matter of what kind, must have a thorough protective surface to insure their lasting. ‘When we sell our Roofing complete we allow to gallons of coating to every square—a sufficient quantity for two good coats. } Slack Diamono Prepared Roofing Directions fo Laying Our Prepared Roofing. The roof boards should bedry, of uniform thioeneee and laid close together but need not be planed, tongued or grooved. Cover all Knot-holes with pieces of tin, and sweep clean of nails, chips, etc. N nailing our roofing commence at the eaves or gutter (if there be any) and lay the first piece parallel with the edge and close to it. Nail the lower edge with four-penny nails or 1} inch barbed wire roofing nails, every two inches, using the tin caps (see cut No. 2) for head of nails. Always begin in the center of roof and nail toward the edge. In nailing from edge to center you are liable to get the felt crooked. Then let the second sheet lap over the first two inches, being sure to thoroughly coat between the laps with our ASPHALTUM CEMENT. Then nail as before, repeating thus until the roof is covered. Nail well along the edges, and be careful to make proper fastenings around chimneys, scuttles, etc., and cleat- ing to all such places. Where the roll ends in any portion of the roof the joint should be lapped two A ae A—The method of wnrolling and laying Felt. inches with the next jp Showing lap of top width over lower one. roll. C C—Showing splice of the felt. Ae eens D— —Fastening of Felt with wooden cleat at eave! and the lap, then nail and gables. cap the ends together, same as usual, with lap of edges. N. B.—A cap consisting of a board two inches wide and one inch thick, nailed along the edge of the roof where it does not join another building or higher wall, will assist materially in securing the roof, Where there are coping, walls, chimneys, etc., let the roofing run to the angle (as in Figs. 3 and 4) and finish with a separate strip of roofing (a) six or eight inches wide, lapping one-half on the roof and the other on the wall (c). Ne Fasten the Bpper edge with wood strips (6), and y—- finish the top of the ‘N trip with roof coat- ng to make a tight oint. € Cap the ridge of he roof with a strip af - roofing eight Fig.3 inches wide. The —S begs felt may be cut into Fig. 4. strips lengthwise for such purposes. Care should be taken not to injure the surface of the roofing before coating, and see that there are no nails left upon the roof to be step- ped on. 8 Black Diamond Prepared Rooting NOTHER way to finish around chimneys is to fit the roofing closely around them and fasten with a three-sided cleat (as in Fig. 5) filling all the joints with cement, and coating thoroughly. If gutters are lined with this roofing, use a separate strip in the bend (as represented in Fig. 6), cement between the edges of the laps, nail closely and apply an extra coating. At all tin and other metal connections, such as leaders, the roofing should be carefully ce- mented and nailed. All laps and flashings must be Z well painted. On very flat roofs the felt should be lap- tl 1 ped about three inches instead of two. Insist upon getting the “Black Diamond,” ALL GOO0S MUST BEAR OUR TRAUE MARK, This Roofing has been very sueeessfully laid over old shingles. OR this purpose use our Three-Ply. Be- fore covering the shingles sweep them off clean, and nail down all that are loose or badly warped. When the shingles at the ridge project, saw them off to make an evener surface. Take care to drive the nails where they will hold well. If the shingles are badly rotted, lay the roofing as follows: ‘Take strips an inch thick and three inches wide, with beveled edges; nail them to the shingles exactly thirty inches apart from center to center. This will make the laps in the roofing come on the strips. Avoid walk- ing on the roof as much as possible. It is best to use a ladder fastened at the edge. SPECIAL INFORMATION. The roofing should receive first coat of cement the day it is laid, unless it gets wet when it is best to wait until felt dries before coating. It is important that every part of the roof should be thoroughly and evenly coated. Allow the first coat to dry thoroughly before applying the second. Do not walk on the roof any more than possible until the cement has become dry. Lay boards on the roof to stand and walk on while doing the work. On the last coat sprinkle clean, dry building sand as fast as the coating is applied, and before it has had time to dry. Spread on all the sand it will take. This is not abso- lutely necessary, but we recommend it. The object of sanding the roof is to present as hard a surface as possible to the storms, and to protect the building against fire from adjoining buildings, and for this purpose alone it is desirable that the sanding should be done thoroughly. The roof should be re-coated every three to five years, depending on the climate. If the ae that is given tin roofs is given to this roofing, it will last as long as the build- ing stands. In very cold weather the roofing and coating, if kept in a warm room a few hours previous to using, will work easily and nicely without any trouble. 9 Slack Diamond Prepared Roofing PRICE PER 100 SQUARE FEET. TWO-PLY. _ 1 Roll Two-Ply. Weltwee. sere sect ok