. Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the country . 01(1 Hall, Philadelplihi, rnnf,.,l with X. .t f;.Ta\lorCL\\ laiil twitiCy-roLir jcar^ ago k- I in w-ijich. JIasouic Temple, Washington, D. C, roofed with tin made by N. & C!. Taylor Co.,Philadelphia siuface (jf the roof witlian unbroken, continuoussheet of metal. In caseof a fiic from within ahouse, the tin roof acts asa blanket for the flames,and will often holdtogether uitact whenthe roof supports burnthrough and collapse,smothering the f
. Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the country . 01(1 Hall, Philadelplihi, rnnf,.,l with X. .t f;.Ta\lorCL\\ laiil twitiCy-roLir jcar^ ago k- I in w-ijich. JIasouic Temple, Washington, D. C, roofed with tin made by N. & C!. Taylor Co.,Philadelphia siuface (jf the roof witlian unbroken, continuoussheet of metal. In caseof a fiic from within ahouse, the tin roof acts asa blanket for the flames,and will often holdtogether uitact whenthe roof supports burnthrough and collapse,smothering the flamesand pre-scnting the dis-astrous u])war(i draughtwliich often carriessparks and embers toa distance. This \\e]\-known feature of tinroofs is claimed to l»e agreat aid to firemen infighting the flames. The assertion fromsome quarters that wedont get good roofing tinany more is not a same good quality 19 plates are still made; l)ut the prevailing tendency to lessen cost by using cheapergrades and labor, therein sacrificing the old time ciuality, has been responsiblefor unsatisfactory results, and many erroneous statements. Give the tin roofa fair chance with good tin and good woikmanshiiJ at the start, and theresult will be eminently sati
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