b'Bitumen selvedge\',,,,,,, ,.,,.,,, Panelled ToAmericanRoofers- metal face~ Bitumen-= LondonMeans"Langley\'s"Woven glass reinforcement ~ A.K. SMITH, Langley London, Ltd.,wouldappreciatesomeofthemtoBitumenLondon,FounderandChairmanoffurther expand the Langley Museum.ConstructionofVera/,theMetalFaced theBoard,officiallywelcomedtheLangley London, Ltd., are producersGlass-Cloth Reinforced Bitumen Roofing. Americanroofingcontractors,givingof several roofing products as well as themsomeof the background of thetile used for interior walls and flooring. organizationandtheirworld-famousThisincludestheir"Vera!Roofing"inroofing.Thetopmetalsurface roofing museum.which is aroof covering composedofprevents evaporation of the oils and at Originally, he said,the idea was tostrongglassclothcoveredwithathesametimeprotectsthebitumen collect for display intheir showrooms,specialbitumencompoundandthenfromweathering. afewancient roofingtiles.However,facedwithmetalsuchascopper,Modern rooftiles,of course,are a the enthusiasm for the project grew asaluminum,stainlesssteel,orvariouspart of the Langley line, and have been visitors from all over the world addedtypesofgranules.Thematerialissince the inception of the firm. Newer, treasures from their own nations to theflexible and can be used on roof of anyareshingleswhichtheyhavecalled collection, which now boasts materialspitch or sh~pe, including curved roofs"LanghorneGlassFibreReinforced fromGreece,Crete,Japan,China,and various irregular designs.BitumenStrip-Slates".Theseare Belgium,the CongoandmanyotherApanelledmetal ontheundersiderectangular shingles with two cut-outs countries.providesbuilt-inmovementjoints _ towhich are nailed into position with four C.D.Dobson,anotedroofingeliminatesomeoftheexpansionnails about midway up on the shingle. authorityandauthorofbooksandcontractionproblemsoftenprevalentThecut-out\'tails\'arethensecured papersonthesubject,helpedto identify and classify the material. Mr.J either with a bitumen adhesive, or by SmithrequestedthatifAmericanItorch welding on the underside.the Anenthusiasticdiscussionof manufacturers or roofers have repre frelative merits of these products took sentative samples of early roofing,he\'placeoverrefreshments,whichwere .,,not only served by the charming ladies IofLangley,buthadbeenbakedat home the evening before by them. The widevariety of "sweets andgoodies" was proof that the British rank right at thetopasfarasgoodcookingis concerned. Harold Biebel, St. Louis, Mo.spoke for the entire group when he said, "The A.K. Smith,ofnext time you plan atour to London, Chairmanthe Board, Langley London, Ltd. has been pointing out photosyou\'d better plan a full day\'s visit with of interestingroofingjobsrecentlycom the Langley\'s. Half a day is not nearly pleted with Vera/.enough time to see the museum and to fully discuss roofing with these knowledgeable people." The oak fixing pegs were dri, en inThe Temple of Hera at Olympia, \\\\\'ith fromthe back of the tile before laying.ridgeterminal andspecial n:rge tiles. Normally, two pegs were used and this one appears to have been something of a joke, the point of which has been lost. It was actually laidon theroof inthis n1anner. "Cranked" header and stretcher.These tiles were taken lromajapancsetca 0 house _ARomanantefix( eavesclosure tile)fromCaerleon. This one showsa mouldingofMedusa.Theheightis(hcrs-and-undersonaroof inMadras,The\',1\\\'L\'S siinches.ha\\\'etwothicknessesoftcgulaelwlowandthree above. 10ABC, OCT. 1974'