Practical hints to builders and those contemplating building / Facts worth considering relating to foundation, cellar, kitchen, chimney, cistern, brick-work, mortar, heating, ventilation, the roof, and many items of interest to builders.

by National Sheet Metal Roofing Co.

A PERFECT ROOF.

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.