th : i fj ff f f i Hf 
 
 SIDING #° CEILING, 
 
 | Plain, Corrugated, Crimped and Beaded, 
 
 ——— MADE .OF——= 
 
 CHARCOAL IRON. SHEET STEEL AND CALAMINED IRON, 
 =IRON ORE PAINT< 
 
 ROOFING CEMENT, 
 Roofer's Felt, Builder's Waterproof Sheathing 
 Papers, Deafening Felt, &c. 
 
 
 
 
 
 IRON SHUTTERS, DOORS »* GUTTERS. | 
 
 Patent Calamined Iron,| 
 
 In Bundles for Tinner’s and Builder’s Uses. 
 
 
 
 ROOFING NAILS FOR IRON AND TIN. 
 
 
 
 
 
 CANTON, OHIO. 
 
 ‘ ACENTS WANTED. Form 1.—21-96-60m, | 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 INDEX TO CONTENTS, 
 
 
 
 ‘Ss PAGE. 
 General Claims for the H. W. Smith Roofing.............. ds 
 Size of Sheets, Gauge, Weight and Durability..... Fe eee 2 
 How Painted, How Shipped, &¢.......0..0--+--se0e cencees Se 
 How to Estimate and How to Order..........02-.00-seeeeee es 3 
 Tools, Fastenings, Nails, Lathe or Sheeting.................. 4 
 When to Use Felt, Deafening and Sheathing*Paper..........4 
 Pitch; Guttersand Valleys ceccmecscne-<s.ccSowe pectste senate 4 
 Healthy Water, Keeping in Repair, Xc.........-.-...--.1-- 49 
 Lhightning-proof, Water-proof, &C.... <<... .s.-s+ ce ses sane 5 
 How long will Iron Roofing last.............. "HIER ee oa 5 
 Compared with Tin and Slate Roofing.................22-.. + 6 
 Oompared wibd, SHINGIOS 2 sescisc ccc. cee ccs seccsseeewdiee see 7 
 Ansursnceseduced sree stake lee... Fee osc oie iio oss doa ceee 7 
 Sheet Stoel Mooun either eT a seins oc coe bers ogee eee Onn 7 
 Patent OalaminedeLroninsecmert ie sigs shies aces ce bed ieiewr eee aa s 
 Iron Ore Paint and Roofing Cement..............-.....22222.9 
 Cost of Labor in Applying this Roofing................. 0... 10 
 To ascertain the Total Cost per square of finished Roof ....10 
 Comparative Cost of Different Kinds of Roofing..... 11 and 12 
 Reaferenicess cet teeta eee ns Cee aha saitunsncus tbe dee i fs tk 
 Testimonials...... REN ee ine SR) Bleu Se senile aa 6's 14, 15 and 16 
 Taser O vite aes UAL et Acetate aes oc steps stacac eae 17 
 A SONGIOSSENOCLOrNe tire lanletakt tects celine aa mab cng SA URS 18 
 To Agents-——tlOw £0 SUCGOGU se... cconeet ssetsccresoppens «em 19 
 Corrugated Irons. .@..<)-..5..-.-- nS EE LER pony 20, 21 and 22 
 : OCrimpedsRoonne And Sidings, =. as «<0 des fo setlewenicee eit ait 23 
 BeadodsOoting And Siding seg 23 ofl vnwcelot's ewwsle velo oGenaulaeete 2 
 Hanging Iron Gutters. ........ 2.2. ..seseee ee cece cee rene eens 25 
 ESTE prOOLMSAULLOrS BG LOOSE as sac. <acies.slacesic's sale eislh ah ne 263 
 PP TTC Laks tac eeE ms. wPiacd seeps Sore eo was viele ce Oe! ohare mi 27 and 28 
 Facts for Builders............. ee oct EAT 29g 
 Diagram Showing Allowances for Comb Seam, and Laps....30 
 
 Diagrams to Use in Ordering............. .........--3L and 32 
 Cut Showing Formation of Seam...........{nside,Cover ;Page 
 

 
 IRON ROOFING. 
 
 Has a larger sale than any other Iron Roof in the World. 
 
 
 
 
 
 CHEAP, SAFE, DURABLE. 
 Fire, Lightning, Wind, Water and Rust Proof 
 
 
 
 Suitable for Houses, Stores, Barns, Factories, Mills, 
 Rinks, Sheds, Cotton Gins, Sugar Houses, Etc. 
 
 
 
 Largely in use throughout the U. S. and Great Britain. 
 
 Does not get out of order. Every Roof Satisfactory. 
 
 No complaints. Used on Sheeting Boards or Lath. 
 
 The only sheet and cap combined elastic joint, made by a 
 simple system, by snugly folding the edges and fastenings into 
 firm standing seams, which conform to inequalities securing 
 more uniform tension than can be produced by any other plan 
 of construction and never become loose. 
 
 It IS THE MOST PERFECT AND RELIABLE PLAN IN USE. 
 
 MADE OF EXTRA CHARCOAL IRON, FREE FROM 
 SCALE, SHEET STEEL AND PATENT CALAMINED 
 IRON. 
 
 Goods guaranteed as represented. 
 
 The best is the cheapest. 
 
 Tools loaned to apply with. Printed instructions fur- 
 nished. 
 
 Can be laid by any ordinary mechanic. All tinners agree 
 that this plan is the best in use. 
 
 Special cash prices given for large orders on application. 
 
 Read the references and testimonials. Samples showing 
 plan and quality mailed at request. 
 
 Sa-Send for samples and compare quality and plan of 
 construction with others. 
 
 
 
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 "THE H. W. SMITH PATENT 
 
 *IRON ROOFING 
 
 AS OUR SPECIALTY. ' 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We keep it in stock for prompt shipment. (Other kinds 
 made to special order only.) 
 
 This plin makes the nicest and most perfect Iron R 
 that can be produced. It forms its own eapping for ridge and 
 hip seams, nnd can be attached to either iron or tin valle 
 and gutters in the roof. 
 
 Size or Suetrs, 28x96 inches, and painted on both sidall 
 Covering width 25 inches, when formed. 
 
 GuaGE 26; which is the best to use, as heavier guages can- 
 not be folded into tight seaims.. 
 
 Weicut about 80 Ibs. per square of 100 square feet. 
 
 The durability does not depend on the thickness of iron, but. 
 on quality and the paint, which is the protection. The Gauge, 
 quality and plan are shown by our sample, to which we invite 
 your practical judgment and comparison with other styles. 
 Our iron is extra churcoai. box annealed, soft, pliable and 
 free from scule, and holds paint more tenacious!y than any 
 other material It is all made specially for this Roofing, 
 at one mill, which for 12 years has made a specialty of 
 this quality and makes better Roofing Iron than we can — 
 find elsewhere; common iron would not stand the test of our 
 plan of folding with the fiber uf the iron. We also make this 
 roofing of soft Sheet Steel and Patent Calamined Iron. Our 
 aim is to sell the best quality and plan of Iron on the market. 
 
 43-[t is a mistake often made to suppose all iron roofing 
 alike and equally good; there is as much difference in quality 
 of iron as in any other goods. 
 
 Some plans of construction are very objectionable and 
 will not stand the test of years. Such roofs only do harm to 
 the fast growing business of Iron Roofing. 
 
 Tron can generally be tested by bending with your fingers 
 holding it close to your ear; if it bends with a cracking sensa- 
 tion or sound, the quality is not good enough for roofing, and 
 contains scale (though hidden by the paint and looks all right) 
 the scales in time will blister and peal off, leaving the iron 
 bare. Our iron is clean and free from seale, the edges are 
 trimmed by squaring shears, and thoroughly painted by ma- 
 
 chine, which fills all pores and produces a uniform coating far 
 superior to hand painting. 
 

 
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 Tur Parxt Usep is pure boiled linseed oil, mixed with 
 our Lron Ork Patnt, which we believe is the best in the world 
 for the purpose, it being in perfect affinity with iron or metal 
 of any kind; the paint sticks tenaciously and becomes hard 
 and will not crack nor rub off. 
 
 Patxtine CaLaminep Irox. We paint, form, and ship the 
 Culamined Roofing, and Sheet Steel Roofing, in the same 
 manner as the charcoal iron, unless otherwise ordered. 
 
 We solder the erosslocks on the Calamined Iron only when 
 so ordered, and paint or not paint, as the customer orders. 
 The object in painting it. is to have paint on the inside of 
 seums when formed, to make them water tight; for very flat 
 roofs the cross seams may be soldered if preferred, though we 
 regard the paint as reliable as the solder. 
 
 8@-For calamined gutter or valley strips, we solder the 
 eross-seams, but do not paint; before attaching the roof strips, 
 the side fold of the gutter strip should be painted. 
 
 To Avoip Mistakks, customers should order soldered, or 
 not soldered, and pai: ted, or not painted. as desired. 
 
 How Pur Up ror Suiertnc. 6 or7 sheets are connected 
 at ends by folded and grooved flat seams or cross-locks, which 
 are water tight and far better than when made on the roof 
 with nothing solid to mallet on, as is the case with all roofs 
 that are laid one sheet at a time. The advantage of having 
 the cross senms ready-made, and the strips long enough to 
 reach from ridge to eave, is far greater than having the side 
 edges ready turned on separate sheets, and the cross-seams not 
 ready made; the strips thus formed are rolled up and wrapped 
 in heavy paper secured by wire to protect from injury in 
 shipping. 
 
 8@~Each roll contains about one square, (100 sq. ft.) We 
 charge for the actual length of strip, multiplied by the cover- 
 ing width, 21-12 feet or 25 inches, from center to cemer of 
 stunding seams when formed; (the strips being 28 inches wide 
 before seaming.) hence a strip 48 feet long by 2 1-12 feet wide, 
 = 100 square feet or one square, as sold by us, and the same as 
 sold by all other manufacturers of [ron Roofing. 
 
 How to Orper THIS RoorinG. Examine the diagram for 
 the Smith Roofing, making the necessary allowances. for 
 edges, ridge seams, flashings, etc., and you will make no mis- 
 take in the amount needed. 
 
 We cut to length only when so ordered and exact lengths 
 specified. : 
 
 
 

 
 
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 Fastenines. We always send 40 fastenings (cleats) pe 
 square, all of which should be used; they should be nailed 12 
 or 15 inches apart along the one inch edge and folded into th 
 standing seams as directed in our Instruction Sheet sent wi 
 the sample. 
 
 Naits AND Parnt. We send nails and dry iron ore. paint 
 for final coat, except to parties furnishing themselves. Ld 
 
 Toots. This roofing cannot be rightly and rapidly applied _ 
 without using our tools, made specially for this purpose. We é 
 always send tools (except to agents having a set of their own.) — 
 We charge nothing for their use if promptly returned, but Z 
 always charge estimated cost for return expense; they must 
 be returned as soon as the job is laid, with our return card at- 
 tached showing who returned them; also, the freight receipt 
 must be sent us by mail to enable us to trace them if they get 
 lost. 
 
 Lata or SHeetine. It can be laid on lath from 3 to 6 
 inches apart, or on sheeting boards or over a shingle roof, as 
 preferred. For flat roofs, sheeting boards should alwayg be — 
 used, . 
 
 WHEN TO USE FELT AND DEAFENING Paper. When used 
 over gas or steam, with no floor between the roof and steam, 
 or where there is heat next to the roof, as in grist mills, one 
 ply of rosin sized felt or deafening paper should be laid under 
 the iron to prevent moisture from condensation of air in cold 
 weather. This will also prevent vibration and rattling dur- 
 ing storms. 
 
 Drarentina Fett should be used under the iron over 
 audience rodms having no ceilings under the roof; it is also 
 used under carpets and between floors, especially for skating 
 rinks, to prevent noise. 
 
 SHEATHING Papers also are very much used between the 
 siding and ceiling in both brick and frame ‘buildings for 
 warmth and to prevent dampness. 
 
 #@-We keep in stock Dry Rosin Sized Sheathing, Straw- 
 board Sheathing, Deafening and Slaters’ Felt. 
 
 Tur Prircu should not be less than % inch fall to the foot 
 and more is better for any kind of roof. 
 
 GurreRS AND VALLEys. For gutters and valleys in either 
 iron, tin or slate roofs, the calamined iron is the best material 
 to use. It can be soldered more strongly than other material, 
 and will last as long as any roof. Our charcoal iron has never 
 failed for this purpose. but the calamined iron is better. 
 
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 Wartrr Proor. No complaints ef leaking have ever been 
 reported to us, which we consider the best evidence. Can 
 this be said of other roofs? 
 
 Heattuy Water. There is nothing injurious in the paint. 
 Its smooth surface holds but little dust, which disappears with 
 ' a few minutes rain, after which the water is clear and 
 | healthy. 
 | Kerpine IN Reparr can be cheaply done by simply using 
 | our iron-clad cement wherever needed. Should a hole occur 
 by accident, the cement can be used as readily as putty and 
 makes a permanent repair. In laying roofs, it is used on 
 flashings and in folds which join valleys and gutters to the 
 roof. 
 
 Licutninc Proor. This assertion is not used merely as an 
 advertising hobby, but given as a fact. Lightning has never 
 been known to injure a building covered with an iron roof, 
 which is conclusive proof. Prof. Mitchell says: “‘Combustion 
 cannot occur, as the large metallic surface scatters the elec- 
 tricity and renders it harmless;”’ hence all danger from 
 lightning and the expense of lightning rods is saved. 
 
 Wuy BETTER THAN SEPARATE Caps. Because more water- 
 proof, our folded edge on only one side of the standing seams 
 better resist capillary attraction of water than single edges 
 used on other plans. 
 
 Separate Caps cannot be made to conform snugly to the 
 joints, if the surface is in the least uneven, without causing 
 the edges to bulge or buckle, and in time become loose and 
 the whole roof endangered. These objections are overcome by 
 our plan of solid and firm cap and sheet combined seams. 
 
 4a>>Ridge and Hip Seams are more easily and better made 
 by our plan. No separate roll or ridge cap being required. 
 
 How Lone Witt Iron Roortine Last, has ceased to be 
 asked where this roofing is known. We know of iron roofs in 
 use 47 years and still in good condition. We furnish better 
 iron roofs now than’ were ever made before, and for less 
 money. Jron without scales will never shed paint. The 
 paint on the under side is not exposed and can never wear off 
 so long as the outside is properly protected with paint it will 
 last, even if it be 100 years. It should be repainted every 3 to 
 5 years, according to circumstances. This will incur an ex- 
 pense of only about 15 cents per square for material, which 
 any one can apply with a brush. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 ComPaRED, wiTH Try. Iron Roofing can be applied more. 
 rapidly and on acheaper surface. It is stronger. Has fewer 
 seams. The joints are elastic and never inju:ed by contrac~ 
 tion and expansion. The tension is more uniform and is 
 less liable to get out of order. It can be more cheaply repaired 
 by anyone. Iron joints contain paint on inside, which acts 
 as a cement and prevents leaking. Tin jvints are frum 5 to 
 20 times as many and hive no paint on the inside, and being 
 rigid with solder and the material weaker, often break from 
 vibration and contraction. a 
 
 Tinned or leaded roofing plates for the American market 
 are of inferior and cheaper quality. 12 
 
 TIN IS MADE OF SHEET IRoN dipped in a powerful acid, 
 then in a solution of tin or lead which is all rnn off by electric 
 process except 2 to 4 per cent. which is not enough to hold 
 solder strongly. Many small cavities and pores, though gen- 
 erally imperceptable to the eye, are not coated, and when ex- 
 posed to the atmosphere will corrode more quickly than ‘iron 
 never dipped in acid. ‘tA machine is not stronger than the 
 weakest part.” The iron is the base in both and the puint ts 
 the protection of both; hence the iron, possessing all the 
 above advantages, is the safest to use. ; 
 
 Tin roofs are usually allowed to rust a few weeks to take 
 the paint better, and then painted, this being an aditional 
 charge of 50 cents per square. Ironis already painted and 
 never allowed to commence to corrode. and the final coat #3 
 included in the price of completing the roof. 
 
 48a-In Great Britain, where all the tin is made, iron is 
 used generally, and tin plates but little. Iron roofing plates 
 appear on English metal quotations. Tin roofs become leaky 
 10 times as often as iron roofs; these facts outweigh any 
 theory astotin. ‘“Yruly not all that glitters is gold.” 
 
 ; COMPARED WITH State. Slate requires a heavy and ex- 
 pensive structure to bear its weight, and must be steep, which 
 takes more surface to cover. Weighs from 5 to 7 times as 
 much, often breaks from shrinkage of the timbers, freezing, 
 thawing, and heat of udjucent fires, and blows off. In many 
 States firemen are not required by law to go on a slate roof, 
 (for obvious reasons.) Cannot be walked over while repairing 
 
 gutters, chimneys, lightning rods, etc., and are not lightning 
 proof. Driving storms force snow and rain through the roof. 
 It holds more heat in summer and more cold in winter, 
 When gutters are flooded with ice and snow, it will leak, and 
 is very costly to repair; in any event, metallic gutters are 
 always required for the more dangerous parts. o> 
 
fi 
 COMPARED WITH SHINGLES. 
 
 The greater number of fires originate on the roof. The 
 average life of a shingle roof is only 10 years in town and 12 
 in the country. Shingles years ago were made of prime tim- 
 ber, but are now inade of soft trees, saplings, liuibs and odd 
 cuttings, because prime timber brings higher prices for other 
 purposes. 
 
 Shingles are dangerous, and fast growing in disfavor. 
 Iron costs about the same, can be laid much faster, will last 
 many times longer, looks richer and better, and is~ safe 
 against fire and lightning. 
 
 INSURANCE. 
 
 is one-third cheaper where an iron roof is used. 
 
 Insurance Repucep. Win. Raedel, Esq., Waynesburg, 
 Ohio, says: “*My insurance was reduced from $31 to $19 after 
 getting your roofing. The moncy saved would more than pay 
 for painting every year, if necessary. Ihave painted it only 
 once in five years.” 
 
 Surets or Extra Lenorn furnished on short notice up 
 to 10 feet, without cross seams, for flat porches, verandas and 
 other special purposes. 
 
 SHEET STEEL ROOFING. 
 
 Our manufacturer has at last triumphed in reducing the 
 earbon enough in sheet steel, to make it sufficiently pliable 
 for our plan of roofing. 
 
 The Steel is fine and strong and stands the test of folding 
 one way as well as the other, as it realy has no grain or fiber; 
 any one doubting its being steel can quickly test it by bending 
 between the fingers, if it bends every way alike it is steel. 
 
 Its superiority and value for roofing needs no argument. 
 
 We do not as yet keep Steel roofing in stock, but make it to 
 order on short notice. 
 
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 PATENT CALAMINED IRON 
 
 Patent Calamined Iron is an improvement on gal 
 ized iron. The Calamine is a non-corrosive combination 0 
 metals, which penetrates the pores, becoming homogeneous 
 with the iron, hence the body of the iron is made impervious 
 to dampness; it also makes the iron more pliable. It is put 
 twice through the hot Calamine dip, which gives it a coating Ya 
 superior to all others, and is guaranteed not to crack nor q 
 scale under any test. It solders stronger than any other ma- 
 
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 terial, with either rosin or acid. -_ 
 
 We handle two grades of Calamined Iron. The roofing — 
 quality is our standard charcoal iron, calamined. a 
 
 8G-The other grade is Best Bloom, (B. B.) which we sel} . 
 in bundles for tinners’ double seaming and stamping purposes. 
 The body in Best Bloom is nearer steel than iron. Prices are 
 about the same as for galvanized iron, and the weight less per 
 square foot by a few ounces. 
 
 8@-We keep in stock guages 24, 26, 27 and 28, in the stand 
 ard sizes. Other sizes made to order on short notice. 
 
 8G-We guarantee this iron satisfactory, if not so, return 
 and we will refund all money paid. i 
 
 #@-AcEnts ror Roortye should adopt the best plan and 
 quality, to give best satisfaction, build up a large trade, and 
 bafile competition. 
 
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 IRON ORE PAINT. 
 
 WE GUARANTEE OUR [RON ORE PAINT EQUAL IN ALL RE- 
 SPECTS TO ANY OTHER FIRE PROOF PAINT IN THE WORLD, AND 
 TO SPREAD FARTHER THAN ANY OTHER. 
 
 kae-It never cracks, scales nor fades, does not run in 
 streaks nor settle in the bucket, and is the cheapest and best 
 to use on iron, tin, wood or brick. 
 
 The coloris a beautiful dark red, makes a purple brown 
 when mixed with lamp black, or pink, when mixed with white 
 lead. Seven Ibs. of our paint mixed in one gallon boiled oil, 
 spreads a good coat over 10 to 12 squares of sheet iron; this is 
 more than can be claimed for any other. 
 
 8@>-Wr CHALLENGE ANY OTHER TO DO AS MUCH. It is 
 all re-ground and takes less oil. (which is the principal cost) 
 than any other paint in the market. 
 
 £2>°The saving in oil will more than pay for the paint. 
 ANY ONE CAN MIX AND APPLY THE PAINT. 
 
 WE GUARANTEE THE ABOVE CLAIMS. 
 
 Tf not satisfactory, return at our expense and we will re- 
 fund all money paid. , 
 
 GIVE IT A TRIAL. 
 
 Size of packages, dry, 100, 300, 500 and 600 Ibs. 
 
 PAINT GROUND IN OIL, medium brown and standard dark 
 brown. In barrels 1000 and 800 lbs., kegs 100 and 8U lbs., cans 
 25 and 12% lbs. 
 
 Requires one-half as much oil to mix as the dry paint. 
 
 All customers are well pleased with our paint and cement. 
 
 No complaints—which is better proof than a thousand 
 testimonials. 
 
 Sample sent by mail on application. 
 
 ROOFING CEMENT. 
 
 Wr GUARANTEE OUR ELASTIC CEMENT THE BEST IN THE 
 Market. 
 
 It has stood the test more than 50 years, and is the cheap- 
 est and most reliable material in use for flashings on iron, tin 
 and slate roofs; it stops all leaks and will never crack nor 
 peel. 
 
 4a5-Tinners will find it superior to solder. In boxes, 64 
 and 12% lbs., cases 100 lbs. (8 or 16 boxes.) 
 
 A trial will prove its merits. If not satisfactory return at 
 our expense and we will refund money paid and ask no 
 
 ‘ questions. 
 
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 COST OF LABOR IN APPLYING THIS 
 ROOFING. 
 
 50 cents per square is about the average cost, though all 
 depends on the wages paid, and the size and shape of the roof. 
 Labor will cost, in inost cases, from $1.25 to $2.00 per day for 
 carpenters, ordinary mechanics and intelligent workhands. 
 Good tinners in many places charge from $1.50 to $2.50 per 
 day. 4to5squares is about the average amount for a days 
 work, though very much depends on the experience and skill 
 of the men employed. On large and plain jobs, 10 squares a 
 day to each man, has been laid. On very steep roofs, small 
 roofs, or where there are many gutters, valleys, chimneys, 
 scuttle holes, ventilators, ete., to be flashed, the roof will be 
 laid slower accordingly; hence, the price varies from 20 cents 
 to 75 cents per square, according to the above numed circum 
 stances. : 
 
 
 
 TO ASCERTAIN THE TOTAL COST PER 
 SQUARE OF FINISHED ROOF. 
 
 Add to our quotations on the goods and freight, the prob- 
 able cost of labor, and one-sixth gallon linseed oil, (to mix the 
 paint) and you will know the total cost of this roofing, which 
 
 We believe to be the best and cheapest in the World, 
 
 protection and durability being considered. 
 
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 4a>-Have no fears to send us your orders, as we GUAR- 
 ANTEE THE GOODS SATISFACTORY. 
 
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 COMPARATIVE COST OF VARIOUS ROOFS, 
 
 DURING THE LIFETIME OF EACH, 
 
 ESTIMATED ON A COMPOUND INTEREST BASIS. 
 
 pret Sete eae 
 
 For economy and good financeering in roofs, the following 
 facts and figures will be useful: 
 
 Forty years is the average life of buildings until destroyed 
 by fire, or replaced with new ones. 
 
 At 8 per cent. compound interest, money doubles in 9 years 
 and 2 days. 
 
 At 10 per cent. compound interest, money doubles in 7 
 years and 100 days. 
 
 AVERAGE DURABILITY OF ROOFS MOST 
 
 USED. 
 Slate.. ..60 years | Tin, painted.......... 20 years 
 Calamined Tron....:.. GOES Shingles. i, sacs ees 422 «85 
 Charcoul lron......... 40 ‘* | Paper Coated......... Revs 
 Corrugated Lron, (common) painted................055 ce 
 
 We estimate repairs equal on all, though they are less on 
 good iron during its full lifetime than for the other kinds. 
 
 SLATE, 60 YEARS, (estimated to 40 years,) costs about 
 $1.50 per square (100 sq. ft.) more than the Charcoal Iron, in 
 addition to the greater surface and costlier timbers required 
 for its use, and then it is not lightning proof, and is fire-proof 
 only against sparks, but not against great heat. 
 
 This extra $1.50 per square, at 8 per cent. compound in- 
 terest in 9 years, amounts to $3.00; in 18 years, $6.00; in 27 
 years, $12.00; in 36 years, $24.00; and at 40 years, to $32.65 per 
 square more than Charcoal Iron Roof, (the amount of slate in 
 60 years, at this rate, would be $152.28.) 
 
 Calamined Iron Roof will last fully as long as Slate, costs 
 about the same, but the repairs are less. 
 
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 TIN ROOFS, 20 YEARS. Tin roof costs about $1.00 per 
 square more than Iron, and being weaker and rigid with 
 solder, it becomes useless sooner. 
 
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 This $1.00 per square extra, at 8 per cent. compound in- 
 
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 terest, in 9 years amounts to $2.00; in 18 years, to $4.00; and ' 
 
 at 20 years, to $4.67 per square more than a Charcoal Tron 
 
 Roof; this $4.67 at compound interest for 20 years more, (the 
 
 average lifetime of Charcoal Roof being 40 years) would make 
 the amount $21.78 per square more than for Charcoal Tron; a 
 new roof is supplied at 20 years, the cost of which, at com- 
 pound interest on the average price of tin roof, amounts to 
 over $25.00 per square for the last 26 years; add to this the 
 $1.00 at compound interest for the first roof for 40 years, and 
 the tatal cost amounts to nearly $50.00 per square more than 
 for one Charcoal Iron Roof, to last the whole 40 years. 
 
 SHINGLES, 12 YEARS. 3% shingle roofs for the 40 
 years; the first roof would cost about the same as the ia 
 Iron Roof. 
 
 Add to this the cost of a new roof, at 12 years, at compound 
 interest for the remaining 28 years, and the cost of another 
 roof at 24 years, at compound interest for 16 years, and another 
 roof at 36 years, at compound interest for the remaining 4 
 years, and the entire cost for 40 years, is nearly 13% times 
 more than for the Charcoal Iron, (less a credit of 8 years on 
 the last shingle roof, the time until it would be worn out.) 
 
 Shingles are neither fire nor lightning proof, and the in- 
 surance is 4 higher, which would more than paint the iron 
 roof every 3 years. 
 
 PAPER ROOFING, 5 YEARS. 8 Paper Roofs to last 
 40 years; the cost and compound interest on each of the last 7 
 roofs, from the time put on up to 40 years, would amount te 
 
 43 times more than one Charcoal Iron Roof for the same time. ’ 
 
 . From the above it will be seen that a good Iron Roof is 
 far the cheapest to use. 
 
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 Fred. Scholle, Belen, New Mexico...... ....-.-- General Store 
 P. H. Haltewanger, Columbus, S..C.... .....200s05e ones Grocer 
 Vulcan Furnace Co., Detroit, Mich...........c00cceseccereeees 
 C. Bilger, Clinton, La.. iat Se Eh wy oo'de Jo ae, GOnETalIStore 
 Geo. Horridge & Co., Winsor, ese eeeceeeees- Hardware 
 JJ. Phillips, Cannonsburghy, Pa. «002s <n00s0 005001 Contractor 
 Na Va de Noi Ri Re Boston) Massie. wtf. oe so ctttenesieenieets - 
 Chas. Schreiner, Kerrville, Tex.............00- General Store 
 Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, O............ Mfrs. Bridges 
 Sweetwater Milling Co., Sweetwater, Tenn........ Flour Mills 
 Hysinger & Graham, Meredosia, Ill............. Genera! Store 
 Nichols Bros., Petersboro, N. H.... .........4- Stoves and Tin 
 Geo. W. Stockwell, Greenville, Miss........... Stoves and Tin 
 Taylor Hardware Co_ Taylor, Tex............200.-- Hardware 
 Worth & Patterson, Warwick, Kan................ Contractors 
 
 G. B. Brewster & Sons, Addison, N. Y.............. Hardware 
 Burrell & Whitman, Trenton, Mich.........-.........Factory 
 Brown, Manley Plow Co., Malta, O............-.-Mfrs. Plows 
 Gracy & Marchbanks, Sparta, Tenn...... .. Lumber and Mill 
 C. C. Hagemeyer & Co., Butler, Ky..Saw Mill and Flour Mill 
 
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 TESTIMONIALS. 
 
 T. C. Sxvper & Co.:—Send 50 squares Iron Roofing with 
 cleats and paint. Your seam is pronounced the best in this 
 section. D. A. TILLEY, Builder, Hyde Park, N. Y. y 
 
 
 
 T. C. Sxyper & Co.:—I have put on my roofing and I~ 
 think it the best roof in the neighborhood. Everyone that — 
 has seen it thinks it a nice roof and ahead of tin. There are 
 several of my neighbors want to get the roofing. 
 
 J. HOMRIGHOUS, Royalton, 0. 
 
 
 
 T. C. Sxyprr & Co.:—Being old tinners we were never in 
 favor of iron roofing, until we saw your plan of construction 
 and immaterial. It gives entire satisfaction. People are taking 
 it in preference to any other. ‘The tools you sold us put it on 
 rapidly, tightly and with uniform tension. thereby preventing 
 vibration, which is not the case with other metallic roofs. 
 We don’t talk tin roofs to our customers any more, as we are 
 satisfied we can give them better value for their money. 
 
 MILLER BROTHERS, Creston, 0. 
 
 T. C. Sxyper & Co.:—Our Iron Roof is on in good shape 
 and is pe fectly satisfactory. 
 HILTON BROS.. Fremont, Newago Co., Mich. 
 
 
 
 T. C. Sxyper & Co.:—We have had a good deal of exper- 
 jence in iron roofing, but not until we began to use yours have 
 we been able to give entire satisfaction to our customers. We 
 roofed the W. & C. R. R. Depot here with it, and a tin roof 
 put on an adjoining building at the same time, is now leaking; 
 while your roof is perfect. We were given the contract on 
 account of the superiority of your iron and the perfect elastic 
 joint made in your mode of putting on—which is done speedily 
 and does away with the objectionable separate eaps and rivets. 
 We think it far superior to tin or any other kind of iron roof- 
 ing in the market. 
 
 WOOD & ATKINSON, Builders, Weston, W. Va. 
 
 T.C. Sxyner & Co.:—I have examined metallic roofing 
 manufactured by other parties uni applied in various ways, 
 and believe your method of putting together is the best. 
 
 Il. M. BLOSER, Bloserville, Pa. 
 
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 T. C. Snyper & Co.:—Within the past eight years we have 
 covered more than 50 buildings with your EH. W. Smith Patent 
 Roofing, and ull jobs so far give good satisfaction. 
 
 T. UW. RAY & CO., Providence, R. I. 
 
 T. C. Sxyper & Co.:—I consider your roofing cheaper and 
 better than tin. It is much more convenient to use. The 
 rapidity with which it is laid is a strong point in its favor. 
 
 J.D. BARKER, Girard, Kan. 
 
 T.C. Sxyper & Co.:—All parties using your roofing are 
 well pleased, and pronounce it the best roof they ever saw. 
 Its superiority over other iron roofs no one can deny. 
 
 RUSSELL, SMITH & CO., Lake Benton, Minn. 
 
 T. C. Sxyner & Co.:—We take pleasure in saying your If 
 
 W. Smith Patent Iron Roofing is easily put on and is substan- 
 
 tial; gives satisfaction and has a very handsome appearance. 
 KENESAW MILLS CU., Marietta, Ga. 
 
 T. C. Sxyper & Co.:—We have been nsing your Tron Roof- 
 ing for sbout eight years, and are pleased to say that it has 
 given perfect satisfaction in every instance. 
 
 M. UH. WELL & CO., Delta, 0. 
 
 T.C. Sxyper & Co.:—Your Patent Tron roofing put on 
 our Hardware Store eight years ago has never leaked and 
 seems to be us good as ever. We consider it an exec!lent roof, 
 
 W. A. STRAYER & CO., Canton, O. 
 
 T. C. Sxyner & Co.:—The roof is on Il right and the par- 
 ties are well pleased. IT like it much better than roofing with 
 caps. and several have said the same thing. It makes a very 
 handsome roof. I will send you another order before long. 
 
 T. W. REYNOLDS, Berrien Springs, Mich. 
 
 T.C. Sxyvver & Co.:—IIave your Roofing on two of our 
 warehouses, 75x100; are much plenused with it so far; see no 
 reuson woy it should not be an excellent roof, 
 
 D. M. OSBOURNE & CO., Auburn, N. Y. 
 
T. 0. Syypur & Co.:—We have put your roofing on the 
 Grand Trunk Railroad Freight Depot, over 200 squares. They 
 are well pleased with it. We think it the best iron roofing we 
 ever saw. G. H. PETERS & SON, Buffalo, N. Y. 
 
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 FOR BARN ROOFS. 
 
 T. C. Snyper & Co.:—Gentlement: Your H. W. Smith 
 Patent Iron Roofing, which I put on my barn eight years ago, 
 appears to be as good as the day it was put on, and I believe 
 will last 50 years, if kept painted. Its being lightning proof, 
 saves the expense of rodding. 
 
 ALBERT TRICKER, Mentor, Ind. 
 
 FORTY-SEVEN YEARS. 
 T. C. Snyper.:—The Iron Roofing on my old bank build- 
 ing, ‘‘which you have just examined,’”’ was put on in 1838. It 
 has never leaked to my recollection; it has been painted but a 
 
 few times, and still seems to be sound as ever. 
 BERNARD KINNEY, Ravenna, O. 
 
 Martin Helman, New Lisbon, O., had a sheet-iron roof 
 that lasted 43 years, while two tin roofs, on other parts of the 
 same building, wore out in the same time. 
 
 Many others can be named if necessary, that have lasted 
 a long time, but we deem the forgoing sufficient. 
 
 ABOUT CALAMINED IRON. 
 
 T ©. Snyper & Co.:—I am well pleased with your Iron 
 Roofing and the Calamined Iron is the best material I ever 
 worked it solders better than tin, and being so soft is easily 
 bent to any shaped gutter My first job was a good test for it, 
 as there were many mitres and angles to fit. I think you have 
 a@ grand thing, as it must soon take the place of galvanized 
 iron for cornice work and many other things now made of 
 galvanized iron. I want the agency in Wahoo for this iron. 
 
 W.H. BARNES, Wahoo, Neb. 
 
 CALAMINED IRON. 
 T. OC. Snyper & Co.:—The Calamined Iron worked well 
 and I like it better than galvanized iron. It is heavy enough 
 
 for roofing and solders well. 
 CHAS. L. FELDWEG, Clay City, Ill 
 

 
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 What Customers Say of Our Paint. 
 
 
 
 It is the best as well as the cheapest paint we have ever 
 used or seen. 
 
 Cleveland Wrought Iron Fence Works, Cleveland, O. 
 
 ._-.C. Snyper & Co.:—Gentlemen—Your “Metallic Paint” 
 is'the best we have ever used. 
 
 Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, 0., per M. Adler, Supt. 
 
 T. C. Syypgr & Co.:—Dear Sirs—Your “Metallic Paint” 
 spreads well and makes a better coating on tin than venetian 
 red, or any other paint I ever used. It does not run on the 
 tin and leave streaks; it sticks tighter and does not settle ag 
 much as other kinds. E. ig Rex, Tinner, Canton, O. 
 
 We are especially pleased with it and will continue the 
 
 use of it. : 
 G. C. Reed, Ass’t Gen’l Manager, L. & N. RB. R. 
 
 Our foreman painter reports your paint to be the best he 
 has ever used. 
 
 G. R. Carr, Gen’]1 Sup’t C. H. V.& T. R.R. 
 
 ., _1t has given us entire satisfaction, and we are now using 
 it exclusively on cars and similar work. 
 
 B. F. Fields, Master Painter. 
 J. W. Sawyer, Master Cardinildor: }N. C.& St. L.R.R. 
 
 
 
 I shall use it on all my turbine wheels, as I think it 
 superior to any other. A be ilder. 
 
 We have adopted its use permanently for painting our 
 engines, as we think it superior to a other. j 
 Erie City Iron Works, Erie, Pa. 
 
 We find it of superior quality, and shall use it on all our 
 railroad bridges and other iron work. 
 
 Wilkins, Post & Co., Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 In grinding we find it takes from 10 to 25 per cent. less oil 
 than various other brands of oxide of iron we have heretofore 
 handled. Peaslee, Gaulbert & Co., Louisville, Ky. 
 
 We think it superior to any in the market, and shall soon 
 want another car load. Milburn Wagon Co., Toledo, O. 
 
 We have hundreds of letters similar to the above. 
 
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 AGENCIES. 
 
 An agent for our goods means simply an exclusive cus 
 tomer for the territory assigned him, all inquiries from said ~ 
 territory thereafter are referred to him, which proteets him 
 in the sale of our goods. Ile buys the goods from us at‘such 
 times and in such quantities as he desires and mukes his own 
 selling prices to his customers. We furnish no goods on 
 commission. 
 
 We charge nothing for territory, except to require him to 
 buy tools within three months, otherwise the agency will be 
 considered abandoned and revoked at our option. When he 
 buys tools we send him certificate of agency, which he may 
 hold so long as he buys not less than $100.00 worth of goods 
 each year. If he should afterwards wish to quit the agency 
 we will take the tools back at costs less $10.00 a year. 
 
 AGENTS MAY ALSO SELL IN ANY OTHER TERRITORY NOT 
 TAKEN. We furnish free of charge poster curds and cireulars, 
 printed specially for agents use, with their name printed 
 thereon, also electrotypes, if desired. 
 
 Parties not desiring to buy tools may sell our goods so 
 long as they return our tools according to our rules, but until 
 they buy tools, we do not protect them by referring inquiries 
 to them. 
 
 Where we have no agent, we sell direct to the consumer, 
 and at same prices. 
 
 TERMS. 
 
 Small orders from transient customers must be accom- 
 panied with the cash. 
 
 Goods shipped on cash quotations, must be paid for on 
 delivery. 
 
 Parties known to be responsible and prompt, may have 30 
 days, if desired. 
 
 Remittances must be made by N. Y. Draft or P. O. Order, 
 and not by personal check, 
 
 AP ae io Exchange and Express Charges must be pre- 
 aid. 
 
 i‘ Accounts not remitted when due, subject to sight draft. 
 No extensions allowed except on bankable note, with interest 
 
 at 8 per cent. 
 QUR PRICES. 
 
 Are always as low as any good iron roofing can be afforded. 
 We pay no heed to roofs of defective plans nnd inferior qual- 
 ity. We advise you against buying such. Our guods are 
 cheaper in the end. Compare our samples with others. Await- 
 ing your orders. Respectfully Yours, 
 
 T. C SNYDER & CO. 
 
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 TO AGENTS. 
 How to SucceEb. 
 
 “‘A word to the wise is sufficient.” 
 
 “Every man is the moulder of his own fortune.” 
 
 Good management and the practice of good business prin- 
 ciples leads to success. 
 Bad management leads to failure, and will ruin any bus- 
 iness. 
 
 To succeed in selling Iron Roofing: First, adopt the qual- 
 ity and plan of construction of roof that makes the best job 
 when completed. 
 
 Second, be businesslike, honorable, energetic, prompt and 
 thorough. ' 
 
 Third, practice good management both for your own econ- 
 omy and your customer’s benefit. 
 
 Fourth, make yourself fully competent in all you under- 
 take. : 
 
 Read the circular and instructions carefully, make your 
 business known, buy a set of tools and put yourself in shape 
 for business with necessary facilities, and thereby save all 
 return charges which in time would amount to more than the 
 cost. 
 
 One return charge, if it be but $1.00, (which is below the 
 average return expense) at 8 per cent. compound interest, in 
 00 years amounts to $2048.00; at 10 per cent. in 10U years, 
 $13809.00. Some parties pay several return charges every year, 
 rather than invest in tools. Such financeering is very 
 Be neecment for ugents, though good for any party buying but 
 one job. 
 
 HOW TO MAKE PROMPT COLLECTIONS. 
 
 Allow no cause for complaint nor delay of payment. 
 Make your contracts definite and plain to all concerned, 
 
 Present your bills promptly when due, and in a bold and 
 respectful manner, showing that you expect the bill to be 
 honored at sight. : 
 
 Make no excuses for asking for your money, and don’t 
 appear timid nor embarrassed. 
 
 You have a right to your pay when due. If you are negli- 
 gent nbout collecting you will be the more likely to be put off 
 when you do ask. Don’t think you must furnish customers 
 with capital by giving more time than you can afford; don’t 
 be afraid to say no. 
 
 Collect prompt and pay promptly, even if you have to bor- 
 row the money. 
 
BRON me 
 CORRUGATED IRON. 
 
 Our CorruGcatTeD, CrimpeD Epcr anpD Brapep Siding 
 and Ceiling is made of refined iron, box annealed and free 
 from scale; also of Sheet Steel, Galvanized and Calamined 
 Iron, as desired. The Corrugated and Crimped are also used 
 for roofing. We always paint the black iron and steel unless 
 otherwise ordered. 
 
 We make these to order on short notice. The joints are 
 simply laps and not locks or seams; these kinds make cheap, 
 handsome and durable fire-proof siding and ceiling. 
 
 4@-But for roofs we recommend the Smita Patent, even 
 on iron sided buildings, it being more secure be leaking, 
 as the joints are locks instead of laps. 
 
 4a-The heavier gauges No. 20 and 22 may be laid on raft- 
 ers, but it is better in most cases to use the lies gauges on 
 lath or sheeting boards. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Corrugated Sheet of Iron. 
 
 Ine Standard Size of Corrugates is 24% inches from cen- 
 ter to center, by % to % inch deep, and 14x3inch. Standard 
 length of sheets is 96 inches, but can be made any length up 
 to 10 feet, or when not annealed, 121% feet. 
 
 The Covering Widths are 2344, 24, 26 and 30 inches, as 
 desired; 2344 is most used. 
 
 We can also furnish Corrugations %, 1, 2, 3 and 5 inches 
 wide, but the standard size 214 inches is used generally. 
 
Ot 
 The smaller corrugations are used more on the lighter 
 guages, and 3 and 5 inch corrugations mostly on heavier guages. 
 
 4a-In shipping we always make allowance for the side 
 
 _ lap, without extra charge, but make no allowance for end laps, 
 
 which vary from 2 to 6 inches on roofing, and 1 to 3 inches on 
 
 siding, as the customer desires. We furnish barbed. wire 
 nails for all corrugated and crimped roofing and siding. 
 
 4a-In ordering make allowance for such laps as you wish 
 to use, and estimate such length of sheets as will cover the 
 surface to the best advantage, and not require unnecessary 
 cutting; also fill out the diagram, so we may see that your 
 estimate is correct. 
 
 
 
 Curved, as applied on iron floor beams for ceilings in fire 
 proof buildings. 
 
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 CORRUGATED SIDING FOR GRAIN 
 ; ELEVATORS. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sheets, when corrugated, 2% inches from center to center 
 of corrugate, and 144x%¢ inches. cover 23% by 30-inches. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Building covered with our Smith Roofing and Corrugated 
 Siding, part of which is on Sheathing and part on Studding. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Crimped Ruofing and S.ding. 
 
 Sheets cover 24 inches from center to center of crimps, and 
 can be furnished any length up to 8 feet, with or without locks 
 onthe ends. Where applied on rafters without sheeting, nail 
 through the lap into the cross piece between the rafters. 
 Where applied on sheeting use the lock. This makes a cheap, 
 durable, fire proof material for roofing and siding. May be 
 applied on rafters, studding or sheeting, and is used largely 
 
 on Blast Furnaces, Rolling Mills, ete. 
 
 We furnish triangular wood strips to use under the crimps. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ridge Cap for Corrugated and Crimped roof, to be nailed 
 or riveted to place. 
 

 
 
 
 The Nicest and Cheapest Design 
 
 Sheets lay 24 by 48 inches, but can be furnished any length 
 up to 8 feet. Beads 3 inches from center to center, % inch 
 wide, %to316inch deep. For Siding it can be applied on 
 sheathing boards, or directly to studding placed either 16 
 or 24 inches from centers. As a ceiling it can be applied 
 directly to the floor joists, making a light, elegant and cheap 
 Sfire-proof Ceiling; is painted both sides; after laying, the 
 outside surface can be painted any desired color. We furnish 
 
 Wire Barb Nails for both Siding and Ceiling. 
 
 ea-Our 5éx% corrugated also makes beautiful Siding and 
 
 Ceiling, and is often preferred to any other. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flat back hanging gutter, made of Calamined Iron. 
 
 This cut shows design of our Hanging Gutter, with Iron 
 Strap Fastener. We guarantee this the best and strongest in 
 
 the market. We furnish three sizes in 7 foot lengths. 
 
 No. 2A—8x8 inches, 26 inch Girt. 
 No. 24—6x6 inches, 24 inch Girt. 
 No. 26— 15 inch Girt. 
 
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 The above cut shows our style of Shutter, with fastenings. 
 The body is made of wood and covered on each side with our 
 Bead Iron, which projects an inch at top and sides, and is 
 riveted every three inches. Experience has proven that Shut- 
 ters and Doors constructed in this manner stand extreme 
 heat better than solid iron. In ordering send exact size of 
 
 openings and shape of arch. 
 
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 THE H. W. SMITH PATENT. 
 Charcoal Refined Iron, Box Annealed, Standard Gauge, 
 
 
 
 Painted acs teas oes oto wenten $4.00 per square, (100 sq ft) 
 Sheet Steel, Standard Gauge.....-- 4.75 ss <s 
 Calumined Iron, os painted 5.90: re * 
 
 Prices include our style roofing nails, also cleats, dry paint 
 for final coat, and use of tools. 
 
 CORRUGATED ROOFING AND SIDING. 
 MADE TO ORDER. 
 
 Refined Iron, box annealed, painted, $3.75 per square (100 sq ft) 
 Ga laminod.«..scciasn nso ees es 57D aa: ‘ 
 Galvanizeds<...<c0ccas cancels: + ose —— 
 
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 Size Corrugates, 2)4x% inches. 
 
 CRIMPED ROOFING AND SIDING, 
 MADE TO ORDER. 
 Common Iron, box annealed, painted, $3.60 per square (100 sq ft) 
 
 CORRUGATED CEILING AND SIDING. 
 MADE TO ORDER. 
 
 Refined Iron, box annealed, painted, $3.75 per square (100 sq ft) 
 Corrugates, 14x% or %x. 
 
 BEADED IRON CEILING AND SIDING. 
 
 Charcoal Iron.box annealed, painted, $3.75 per square (100 sq ft) 
 
 Suitable sizes wire barbed nails, and one corrugate for side 
 Jap included in all corrugated. crimped and beaded goods, 
 without extra charge. No allowance for end laps. 
 
 VALLEYS AND GUTTERS —IN PLAIN STRIPS. 
 Charcoal Refined Iron, Box Annealed, painted..... 34 sq. ft. 
 Calamined Iron, Cross Seams locked and soldered..5%c sq. ft. 
 
 Prices for Calamined Iron, in bundles, for tinner’s stamp- 
 ing purposes, quoted on application. 
 
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 HANGING GUTTER.—CaLamiIneD IRON. 
 No. 24—8x8 inside, 26 inch girt, Dee, lineal foot... oS. a0e 
 
 7) 24-—6x6 0 ed, ee ey 
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 ROOFING NAILS. 
 
 Our Pattern, 13% for iron and tin, 4 KOgsy 00 108-2. cco eske $2.75 
 
 oe 4 Y 3 kegs, 100 ths......... 5.00 
 
 Wire Barbed, large head, kegs..........-....esseeeccecc. 9.00 
 
 7. os ber pound. <=. 229/.5.te.iiees ack -10 
 -~ROOFERS’ AND BUILDERS’ PAPERS. 
 
 Roofers’ Felt, Light.......%....:. 25 ets. per square (100 sq. ft.) 
 + seme Lediunts: . fact. 35 shea ty 
 be SS TLeayvyin onda 5 ee 50 : j e 
 Patent WaterproofSheathing, 35 ‘ 1 
 Red Rosin Sized a os Pa , i 
 Plain Board " 305 &** i ¥- 
 Deafening Felt, Dry.............. 35 " 
 
 ROOFING CEMENT. 
 
 In Boxes, 614 and 12% ths.........................10 ets. per ib 
 IRON ORE PAINT. pry. . 
 Kegs, 100 tbs..-... She CIES: EE SEN 8 2 cts. per ib 
 Barrels; G00; 500 And GOODS ace, «cece cs eeeee cee pe * 
 Half Tonlotse- te OA PSone eae yy 
 
 Ton and Car load lots, special prices on application. 
 
 PAINT GROUND IN OIL. 
 
 MEDIUM BROWN AND STANDARD DARK BROWN, 
 
 PIAYTOlRotocre wees tee cade chs foe's Ketter tenths Meee 4 cts. per th 
 Kegso0 and 100 That. eta bl SA, 44 * 
 Cans 2 bs. ...cektsact. Jie lwadst&. antl. cond: heal: 5 $ 
 GANKS IAS IDS Sree sce es DU lees Berl «ee 6 “ 
 
 Special prices given for large orders. 
 Prompt attention given to all orders. 
 
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 FACTS FOR BUILDERS. - 
 
 {000 shingles, laid 4 inches to the weather, will cover 100 
 square feet of surface, and 5 lbs. of shingle nails will fasten 
 them on. 
 
 One-fifth more siding and flooring is needed than the num- 
 ber of square feet of surface to be covered, because of the lap 
 in the siding and matching. 
 
 1000 laths will cover 70 yards of surface, and 11 lbs. of lathe 
 nails will nail them on. 8 bushels of good lime, 16 bushels of 
 sand, and 1 bushel of hair, will make enough good mortar to 
 plaster 100 square yards. 
 
 A cord of stone, 3 bushels of lime, and a cubic yard of 
 sand, will lay 100 cubic feet of wall. 
 
 5 courses of brick will lay 1 foot in height on a chimney, 6 
 pricks in a course will make a flue 4 in. wide and 12 in. long, 
 and 8 bricks in a course will make a flue 8 in. wide, and 16 in. 
 long. : 
 
 Cement 1 bush. and sand 2 bush. will cover 344 sq. yds. 1 
 in. thick, 44 sq. yds. 34 in. thick, and 634 sq. yds. 4 in. thick. © 
 1 bush. cement and 1 of sand will cover 24% sq. yds. lin. thick, 
 3sq. yds., %4 in. thick, and 414 sq. yds., 4 in. thick. 
 
 CAPACITY OF CISTERNS. 
 
 In calculating the capacity of cisterns, 3114 gallons are es- 
 timated to one barrel, and 63 gallons to one hogshead. 
 
 CIRCULAR CISTERN OnE Foot 1n Dept. 
 
 Five feet in diameter holds...................-.-...44% barrels 
 Bix cfeet inl disimeter LOLS... .oc cess olaae ols s ce ms 634 barrels 
 Save TOGb 1 GIAMebernnOlGs wcioncs -% = "e's esse ecins «ace 9 barrels 
 Bight feet in diameter holds.............-.....--. 12 barrels 
 Nine feetsin diameter holds <2.........2sacesesmu 15 barrels 
 Wan fect ai diameter HOWGS coc. ...ac-c- cee vets eek 18/4 barrels 
 
 Square CisTeRN One Foor 1n Depts. 
 
 Five feet by Five feet holds ....................2--. 6 barrels 
 Bix, fectipy mis TOO ROMS cc... 260 0c.2sttelan coer abo 84% barrels 
 Seven feet by Seven feet holds..................... 1144 barrels 
 Fight feet by Eight feet holds.....................15% barrels 
 Nine feet by Nine feet holds ..............-.--0055 191% barrels 
 
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