Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1916 — To Imitate Thatch Roof. [ARTICLE]

To Imitate Thatch Roof.

Of the various attractive sects which can be achieved with either the asphalt or the wood shingle, none are more popular at present than that of the imitation of the old English thatch. This effect is obtained by what Is known as the woven shingle method, whereby the shingles are laid In courses varying in width from one inch to seven inches. r While undoubtedly a roof of this sort lends charm and distinction to houses of a certain style of architecture, from yhe nature of the workmanship required in its construction, the roof caphot jao considered a cheap one. To those who do not have to consider expense closely, the soft finish of the imitation thatch must make a strong appeal.