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Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.parts
Date: 
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:54:49 GMT
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> Can't give any insight beyond that, except that the
> coarseness of the sloped surface changed over the years.  In the 70's the
> texture was more pronounced than earlier or later sloped bricks.
> 
> Gary Istok

Definitely so!  The earlier slopes had a texture that resembled overlapping
circles, while the later texture is more evenly distributed teeny-weeny
bumps.  I can always tell if it's an old slope piece because of the funky
circle pattern.

Dave



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  Re: Why are slope bricks textured?
 
(...) OK, I would love to give some special reason, but I know of none. Ever since the sloped bricks first came out in red (1958) and blue (1960), they have had the textured finish. The simplest explanation I can think of is because most roofs are (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)

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