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 Tarred Felt. 
 
 Tarred Felt is used for slag and gravel roofing, sheathing and lining under 
 slate, tin and shingles, and is proof against vemiin, moisture, and gases. It is 
 highly recommended for lining poultry houses, and can be white-washed if 
 desired. 
 
 Sample No. I. — Regular Tarred Felt. — In rolls 32 inches wide, weighing 
 about 45 pounds each. One pound covers about 7 square feet. 
 
 cents per poiznd. 
 
 Sample No 2. — Slaters’ Felt. — In rolls 36 inches wide, weighing about 50 
 pounds each. One pound covers about 10 square feet. 
 
 3 cents per pound. 
 
 The No. 2 Slaters’ Felt is more especially used for under slate or shingles, 
 and for lining cases and boxes for shipment of goods that are to be kept free from 
 dampness. It is also used as a moth paper for packing woolens and other goods. 
 This paper is saturated b}’ our patent process, tlie result of which gives a strong, 
 drj- felt and perfectly clean to handle. 
 
 Quaker City Sheathing. 
 
 WATERPROOF— AIR TIGHT-EVERLASTING. 
 
 We would call attention of all using 
 building papers to our water-proof paper, 
 Quaker City Sheathing. It is much 
 •stronger than the ordinary sheathing 
 papers, besides being saturated with a 
 strictly water-proof and odorless com- 
 pound. Although Quaker City Sheatli- 
 ing costs slightly more tlian ordinary 
 building papers, it is certainly in tlie long 
 run, by far the most economical paper to 
 use. It will last as long as the building, 
 adding much to the comfort of the house 
 and save many times its cost in fuel. 
 
 In rolls 36 inches wide, containing 
 500 square feet. 
 
 $2.00 per roll. 
 
 “ 35 1.75 
 
 ■' 50 4.00 
 
 Insulating Paper. — Quaker City Sheathing Paper No. 50, is specially 
 manufactured and adapted for lining refrigerator cars, abattoirs, cold 
 storage and ice houses, and all buildings requiring a normal temperature. As a 
 non-conductor it has no superior, and we guarantee it absolutely water-proof, 
 air-tight and odorless. 
 
 Hygeia Sheathing. 
 
 This paper, besides being a first-class sanitary sheathing, is thoroughly water- 
 proof It is used for general sheathing purposes. In rolls 36 inches wide. 
 
 Sample No. 26 — Rolls containing 900 sq. ft., $1.80 per roll. 
 
 “ 27— “ “ 500 “ 1.80 
 
 Common Sheathing. 
 
 This paper should be used only where a very cheap article is desired, 
 being air-tight and odorless, but not damp-proof. In rolls 36 inches wndc, 
 containing rooo square feet. 
 
 Sample No. 4 
 
 $1.50 per roll. 
 
JOS. STELWAGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
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 Rosin=Sized Sheathing. 
 
 ( Samples Nos. 5, 7, 17, &. 20.) 
 
 These papers are made to resist dampness as much as possible by adding 
 rosin to the pulp while the paper is making. They are perfectly air-tight and 
 odorless, and are used for general sheathing purposes where something cheaper 
 is wanted than Quaker City or Red Manilla Sheatliing. All rolls are accurately 
 measured and guaranteed to contain the number of square feet marked on the 
 roll. In rolls 36 inches wide. 
 
 Sample No. 5 — Rolls containing 500 sq. ft., $1.25 per roll. 
 
 “ “ 7— “ “ 500 “ 1.50 
 
 ” “ 17 — “ 1000 ‘ 2.00 
 “ “ 20— “ “ 500 “ 1.40 
 
 Deadening and Carpet Felt. 
 
 ( Samples Nos. 9 and 28.) 
 
 This felt is soft and elastic, manufactured expressly for use between floors 
 and partitions to deaden sound, and has proven very effective in dwellings, 
 hotels, churches, hospitals, halls, and other buildings where quiet is desired. It 
 is also largely used for lining under carpets for the prevention of dampness and 
 dust rising from cellars, and as a non-conductor for wrapping hot air and steam 
 pipes. When used for the latter purpose, it is important that the pipes should 
 first be wrapped with one or two thicknesses of our No. 18 Asbestos Fire-Proof 
 Sheatiling. In rolls 36 inches wide. 
 
 ■ ^ Sample No. 9 — Rolls containing 500 sq. ft., $1.75 per roll. 
 
 “ “ 28— “ “ 250 “ 1.90 “ 
 
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 JOS. STELWAGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 Asbestos Sheathing. 
 
 This paper being rnade entirely from mineral fibre, is absolutely fireproof, and 
 has proven very valuable for lining bet-ween floors and partitions, to prevent fire 
 from spreading rapidly. It is also used for lining boiler houses and places where 
 fire is liable to originate, and for wrapping hot air and steam pipes in connection 
 with either our Nos. 9 or 28. In rolls 36 inches wide, containing 250 square feet. 
 
 Sample No. 18 $3.75 per roll. 
 
 Red Manilla Sheathing. 
 
 ( Samples No. 6, 6X. 6XX, and 8XX.) 
 
 This paper is as near water-proof as can be made without saturating with a 
 water-proof compound. It is made from old manilla rope, which fibre is the 
 strongest known for paper making. It will not absorb moisture readily, and 
 when it docs become wet, dries out as strong as ever. It is u.sed for general 
 sheathing purposes, but more especially for lining walls and ceilings in place of 
 plaster. In rolls 36 inches wide, containing 500 square feet. 
 
 Sample No. 6 —$3.00 per roll. I Sample No. 6XX— $5.50 per roll. 
 
 “ “ 6X— 4.50 “ I “ " 8XX— 3.50 
 
 Slaters’ or Elastic Cement. 
 
 This cement is largely used for repairing and pointing up all water leaks 
 about chimneys, copings, skylights, dormer windows, gutters, wood or stone 
 work, breaks and nail holes, or any place required to be made w’ater-tight. 
 
 If necessary, soften with turpentine. 
 
 In cans, 5, 10 and 25 pounds, 8 cents per pound. 
 
JOS. STELW AGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
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 Ajax Brand, i, 2 and 3=Ply Ready Roofing. 
 
 (Samples Nos, II, 12 and 13.) 
 
 Durable, Fire and Waterproof. For Factories, Foundries, Chemical Works, 
 Barns, Houses, Railroad Buildings, Ice Houses, Old Shingle Roofs, 
 Water-tight Floors, and Silos. 
 
 We offer our Ajax Brand Roofing a,s a cheap, durable and reliable roofing 
 which can be easily applied by anyone. Great care is taken in its manufacture, 
 and after many years of cxjicriencc we have an article that we can recommend. 
 
 We guarantee every roll to be perfect and to unroll without sticking. If 
 any should he found imperfect, we will replace them, but only on condition that 
 the goo<ls which are not satisfactory are returned to us. 
 
 This roofing is adapted to steep or flat roofs, oiic-half inch fall to the foot is 
 ample, and is suitable for all climates. It is not affected by acids, gases, or con- 
 densation, and will not mildew or impart taste to water. It is not liable to 
 blow off when properly fastened ; and when thoroughly coated and sanded, is 
 practically fire-proof. Any one can make a good roof bj' carefully following our 
 directions. A roof of this material is easily repaired at a trifling expense, by 
 being re-coated in every two or three years with plastic roof coating ; if this is 
 done, it will last for at least ten years. Where this roofing has been carefully 
 applied it has never failed to give satisfaction. 
 
 In rolls containing loo sqiiare feet, allowing two inches for a lap. One-ply 
 (No. ir) is 50 feet long, 26 inches wide. Two and three-ply (Nos. 12 and 13) 
 42 feet long, 32 inches wide. 
 
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 JOS. STELW AGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 Prices of Ajax Roofing. 
 
 Sample No. 11 — 1-Ply Roofing, per roll 100 sq. ft., $1.00 
 “ “ 12—2 “ “ “ “ “ 1.50 
 
 “ “ 13—3 “ “ “ “ “ 2.00 
 
 Note. — To complete loo square feet of roof surface, it requires one roll of 
 roofing, one pound of tin caps, one pound of barbed wire roofing nails, and one 
 gallon of Plastic Roof Coating. 
 
 Plastic Roof Coating. 
 
 This is a superior water-proof coating for all 
 kinds of felt roofing ; equally good also for leaky 
 tin and shingle roofs. 
 
 It is composed of powdered minerals mixed 
 with a bituminous preparation. Does not crack 
 in winter nor run in summer. 
 
 One gallon will cover loo square feet of 
 roofing, one coat. 
 
 1 & 2 Gal. Pails, 40 cts. per gal. I 25 Gal. Kegs, 30 cts. per gal. 
 5&10 “ Kegs, 35 “ “ 1 50 “ Bbls., 25 “ 
 
 Roofing Nails. 
 
 These are Pointed Barbed Steel Nails, and for applying Ready Roofing are 
 far superior to the ordinary cut nails. One pound is required for each roll of 
 Roofing, either i, 2 or 3-Ply. 
 
 10 cents per lb. 
 
 Tin Caps. 
 
 Tin Caps are used for nailing roofing and sheathing 
 to the boards. 
 
 When used with either i, 2 or 3-Ply Roofing, one pound 
 of the large size, or one-half pound of the small size, is 
 required for each 100 square feet. 
 
 Put up in one, two, five, twent5'-five and fifty pound 
 packages. 
 
 IX inch, 10 cents per lb. | X inch, 12 cents per lb. 
 
 Black Paraffine Varnish. 
 
 This varnish is a cheap and durable coating for iron and tin roofs, furnaces, 
 boilers, smoke stacks and farming implements. It is applied the same as paint, 
 dries quickly and has a fine gloss. One gallon will cover about 400 square feet 
 of smooth surface. 
 
 1 & 2 Gal. Pails, 40 cts. per gal. I 25 Gal. Kegs, 30 cts. per gal. 
 5&10 “ Kegs, 35 “ “ I 50 “ Bbls., 25 “ 
 
 Roofing Pitch. 
 
 Roofing Pitch is used for slag and gravel roofing, and in making water- 
 tight floors. (See opposite page.) 
 
 In i)arrels containing 28 gallons, weighing about 300 pounds. 
 
 $1.25 per 100 lbs. 
 
JOS. STELWAGOX’S SON, PHII<.\DP:LPHIA. ' 
 
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 Roofing Brushes. 
 
 For applying Roof Coating, a whitewash brush will 
 answer the purpose, hut where the building is large, a regular 
 roofing brush will save enough time to pay for itself and 
 perform the work better. These brushes should be placed 
 in oil after being used, to prevent their becoming hard. 
 
 Three-knot, $1.25. 
 
 Water=Tight Floors. 
 
 Are verv" important in manufacturing establishments, breweries, pork- 
 packing houses, stables, etc. We have them in use at our own mills, and can 
 recommend the following as the cheapest and best way to make a tight, service- 
 able floor. 
 
 A reasonably tight floor is first laid, then lay 2 or 3-Ply Roofing over it, 
 pa,sting all laps and joints with hot roofing pitch. Turn the felt up at the 
 sides of the room and fasten securely to the wall with pitch; then swab hot pitch 
 ujxm the felt freely to tlie width of the plank to be laid, lay the plank in this 
 and nail it securely before the pitch cools. Continue this operation until all the 
 planks are laid. Fill all cracks between the planks with hot pitch ; then nail on 
 the wash-board or skirting. By following these directions, a perfectly tight, 
 solid floor will be the result. 
 
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 JOS. STELWAGOX’S vSON, PHILADELPHI.^. 
 
 DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING ROOFING. 
 
 (Samples Nos. II, 12 and 13.) 
 
 The roof boards should be dry, of uniform thickness, and laid close together, 
 and should ruu across the roof. See that all knot holes are covered with pieces 
 of tin or roofing, and that no nails, bits of wood or knots project above tlie sur- 
 face, as it is very important the roofing should be laid on a smooth surface. 
 
 In appljdng the roofing, commence at the ea-ves or gutter and lay the first 
 piece parallel with the edge, letting the roofing project over the eaves about an 
 inch or more. The projecting felt is afterwards turned down and fastened with 
 an eave strip of wood just level with the top of the felt, or, if desired, the felt 
 can be turned down and nailed with ^ inch tin caps every four inches. 
 
 Place the second piece upon the roof, lap- 
 ping the lower edge two inches on the first piece 
 laid — all laps should be carefully coated with 
 Plastic Roof Coating to make the joint tight — 
 then nail through both pieces at the lap once in 
 every four inches, using tin caps and roofing 
 nails, and avoid driving nails into cracks between 
 the boards. Follow this plan until the roof is 
 completed. 
 
 Cap the ridge of the roof with a strip of 
 roofing about 6 or 8 inches wide — cut the strip 
 lengthwise for such purpose. 
 
 Where there are chimneys, skylights, etc. , special care must be exercised to 
 secure water-tight fastenings. The neatest waj^ of finishing is to fit the roofing 
 
 closely around them and fasten with a three- 
 sided cleat (as in Fig. 2 ), filling all the joints 
 with Plastic Roof Coatiug, Elastic Cement, or 
 Roofing Pitch. 
 
 If gutters are laid witli the roofing, use a 
 separate strip in tlie bend (as in Fig. i), and 
 cement between the laps, and apply an extra 
 coating. 
 
 In cold weather tliis roofing should be kept 
 in a warm place before using, and taken out 
 only as required. 
 
 Coating the Roof. 
 
 After the roofing is laid and securely fast- 
 ened, commence at the upper part of the roof, 
 and coat the entire surface with Plastic Roof 
 Coating. While the coating is being applied, 
 and before it has time to become dry, sprinkle over it clean, dry building sand, 
 all it will take. Better results will be obtained if the sand is heated. The object 
 in sanding the roof is to present as hard a surface as possible to the storms, and 
 to protect tlie building against fire from adjoining buildings, and for this pur- 
 pose alone it is desirable that the sanding should be done thoroughly. 
 
 The coating should be applied witli a roofing or whitewash brush, and should 
 be well stirred up from the bottom of the package before it is used. In cold 
 weather it is best to heat the coatiug to a temperature of about one hundred 
 degrees, so that it will work easily. Do not apply the coatiug when the felt is 
 wet. 
 
 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, of what- 
 ever kind, must have a thorough protective surface to insure their lasting. 
 
JOS. STELW AGON’S SON, PHILADKU’HIA. 
 
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 This roofiug can be successfully laid over old shingles. For this purpose 
 3-Ply (No. 13) should be used ; 2-Ply would be too light. Before covering the 
 shingles sweep tliem off clean, and nail down all that are loose or badly warped. 
 When the shingles at the edge project, saw them off to make an even surface. 
 Use inch nails and take care to drive them where they will hold well. Apply 
 the roofing in the same manner as has already been described. 
 
 HOW TO APPLY BUILDING PAPERS. 
 
 Inside Lining.-^The Red Manilla Sheathing (Samples Nos. 6, 6X, 6XX and 
 8XX) has been very successfully used for lining buildings of all kinds in place 
 of piaster, both on rough boards (see page 7) and on studding where there 
 are no boards (see page 4). Other building papers have also been used for 
 this purpose, but with little success, owing to the fact of the papers not 
 being of sufficient strength to stand rough use such as rooms usually have. 
 The paper should be first applied to the ceiling and then to the walls. Cut 
 the paper into strips of the rccpiired length, allowing enough to come down 
 on the side wall, say about two inches; dampen tiie paper thoroughly with 
 water (on the side that is to be put against the boards or studs), then apply as 
 wall paper, except that it should be tacked instead of pasted. The walls sliould 
 be done in the same manner. It will not be entirely smooth at first, but will 
 dry out perfectly smooth and tight. Small tacks are mostly used for tacking 
 the paper, but tin caps and nails have been frequently used, in which case the 
 tin caps can be painted any color desired. A room finished with this building 
 paper is perfectly air-tight, if the paper is carefully put on , and can be papered 
 over with wall paper or painted. 
 
 How to find the number of square feet of paper required to line a room. 
 
 For example, say the room is 15 feet long, 14 feet wide and 9 feet high. Add the 
 length and the width togetlier and multiply by 2, thus : 15 x 14 equals 29 feet ; 
 
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 JOS. STELWAGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 multiply this by 2, which gives 58 feet — multiply this bj* the height of the room 
 9 feet, result 522 square feet in the sides of the room. To get the square feet in 
 the ceiling, multiply the length 15 feet, by the breadth 14 feet, whieh gives 210 
 square feet — add this to 522, the square feet in the sides, result 732, the total 
 number of square feet in the room. Deduct from this (732) the number of square 
 feet in all doors and windows, adding to the remainder 10 square feet to each 100, 
 for laps, etc. , result will be the number of square feet of paper required to line 
 the room. 
 
 Lining Silos. — Although building papers are largely used for lining silos, 
 we cannot recommend their use. We have found that i-Ply (Sample No. ii) 
 Roofing has given the best satisfaction and results. It should be appled in the 
 same manner as under weather boards, as described below. For roofing silos, 
 we recommend either 2 or 3-Ply Roofing (Samples Nos. 12 and 13). 
 
 Outside Sheathing.— After the building has been sheathed with boards, tack 
 a strip of the building paper at each comer of the building, full height, from top 
 to bottom, then nail on the comer pieces ; tack a strip around all window and 
 door openings before the casings are put in, so that all joints will be air-tight ; 
 then put a width of the paper lengthwise of the building, lapping it two or 
 more inches, tacking sufficiently to hold it in place until covered with the clap 
 boards. Continue this method until the building is completed. 
 
JOS. STELWAGON’S SON, PHILADELPHIA. 
 
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 What is said of our Roofing by those who 
 have used it. 
 
 Philadelphia, July 23, 1888. 
 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 525 Commerce Street. 
 
 Dear Sir ; 
 
 We have been relaying factory floors 
 and use the Roofing you mention to put 
 on top of the old floor before putting the 
 new boards down, our object being to 
 prevent water used in scrubbing from 
 leaking through on machinery in room 
 below— the object has been accomplished. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 GEO. WOOD, President, 
 
 Millville Manuf’g Co. 
 
 Phelps, N. Y., 22d, 1892. 
 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir; 
 
 In 1890 we bought some of your 
 Ajax Brand 3-Ply Roofing for one of our 
 buildings, and the same has given entire 
 satisfaction, and can recommend it to all 
 who are in need. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 CROWN M’F’G CO. 
 
 Canal Fulton, O., Feb. 20th, 1892. 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 We will say that we are extremely 
 well pleased with your Ajax Brand 3-Ply 
 Roofing bought of you in March, 1890. 
 We can recommend it as a good roofing. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 THE FULTON TOOL & M’F’G CO. 
 
 Charleston, S. C., July 27th, 1889. 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 The roofing gave us splendid satis- 
 faction. Will order more as soon as we 
 need any. We used it for ice-house 
 lining. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 CRAMER & KERSTEN. 
 Palmetto Brewery. 
 
 Philadelphia, March 29th, 1889. 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 525 Commerce Street. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 Your favor to hand. We have, dur- 
 ing the past few years, used your Roofing 
 and Building papers in considerable 
 quantities, which have always given en- 
 tire satisfaction. 
 
 Yours truly. 
 
 The Bergner & Engel Brewing Co. 
 Theodore C. Engel, Pres’t. 
 
 Whitestone, Long Island, 
 
 Feb. 25th, 1892. 
 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 We have been using your 3-Ply 
 Roofing, and it has given entire satisfac- 
 tion. Very truly yours, 
 
 THE CENTRAL FORGE WORKS. 
 
 Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 22d, 1892. 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir : 
 
 Replying to your favor of the 19th 
 inst., regarding how we liked your 3-Ply 
 Roofing sent us in December, 1890, will 
 say that it has given us splendid satis- 
 faction, and we shall not hesitate to 
 recommend it to any one. 
 
 We are yours. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 THE YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDRY. 
 
 Magnetic City, N. C., March 3d, 1892. 
 Jos. Stelwagon’s Son, 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 Dear Sir ; 
 
 It gives us pleasure to say that the 
 roofing material bought of you in August, 
 1889, has given us perfect satisfaction in 
 every Respect Not only was the roofing 
 itself as represented, but the paint 
 brushes and tools were all satisfactory. 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 A. G. WETHERBY, 
 
 Resident Manager, 
 Roan Mt. Steel & Iron Co. 
 
IS AJAX ROOFING FIRE-PROOF ? 
 
 Philadelphia, December lSth.1889 
 
 The following Insurance Consoanies, represented in Philadelphia, »l.ll 
 Insure buildings covered with Ajax B-and Roofing at the same rate of 
 
 premium as if covered with tin, zinc, copper , slate or iron. 
 
 Ordering Goods. 
 
 To avoid mistakes -when ordering, give the number of the article wanted. 
 Be careful to state by what route goods are to be shipped, naming Rail-road 
 Station, County and State, with full Post Office Address. 
 
 AU goods delivered to any boat or rail-road leaving Philadelphia free of 
 charge. 
 
 Terms. 
 
 Strangers ordering must send the money, which may be done by Registered 
 Letter, or in the form of an Express Money Order, Draft, Bank Check, or Post 
 Office Order. If time is desired, furnish satisfactory reference with first order. 
 No goods shipped C. O.- D. We have no agents, and will make no consign- 
 ments. 
 
 Send for Samples — Special Prices to Dealers. 
 
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