Show XTSW 3IAT13R1 Ah FOIC SKYLIGHTS Glass has hitherto been the best material ma-terial known for skylights but it was forever cracking breaking and leaking owing to the effect on it of heat cold blows storms expansion contraction etc To overcome these defects many and various forms of skylight frames have been invented but the troubles are not materially lessened The introduction in-troduction of iron and steel in the construction of buildings has made matters worse for the glass skylight The expansion and contraction of the metal framework plays havoc with the glass and the yearly cost of repairing is considerable To meet the need of amore a-more durable skylight material a translucent trans-lucent wire cloth has been invented which when filled in with a semitransparent semi-transparent impervious substance does all that glass can do and a great deal more While transmitting a large amount of light it is strong flexible weatherproof durable and practically unbreakable The substance covering the wire cloth is composed almost entirely en-tirely of boiled linseed oil which is subjected to an oxidizing process The material is claimed to be virtually fireproof fire-proof and to cost much less than glass skylights |