Modern metal roof flakes Flaking on modern metal roof 1990s standing seam metal roof that flakesDid you install a standing seam roof in the 1990s? Does the paint flak no matter what has been done since? The problem is an … Continue reading
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1870s stamped shingle roof Replacing damaged metal shinglesThis roof had been damaged by hail and 1. some shingles replaced by new reproductions2. some shingles have been repaired3. some shingles have required only primer and coating. Can you spot the different … Continue reading
Repair tin shingles Repair of tin shingles dating to 1870s In rural South Carolina, a rare design on the tin shingles illustrate several restoration steps. See more photos and comments on this tin shingles repaired project in the rural countryside. … Continue reading
Grey metal roof paint Same grey coating: different year In Mt. Holly, NJ, we applied a grey acrylic to this home in 2010 as a tin roofing repair. Now one year later, we revisited for minor touchup work. As you … Continue reading
Porch roof with 10 year warranty against leakage Photo shows a porch roof with vintage metal panels. At this stage, the project has received primer and the foundation of the fully reinforced system (coating/mesh/coating). Note the following: 1) metal roof … Continue reading
Red metal shingles: Antique sizes from 1870s Red metal shingles in two sizes from 1870s For any old house owner, this embossed red metal shingle style is truly an antique. Usually dating from the 1870s, most roofs of this design … Continue reading
Winter metal roof restoration project What do you do when the customer okays the project start date for mid December of the worse winter in a decade. During December and January, we applied the foundation of the fully reinforced portion … Continue reading
Leaking metal panels repaired in winter weather Before photo of leaking old metal roof Winter restoration work to stop leaks The first photo illustrates the condition of the roof in early winter in Moorestown area of New Jersey. At first … Continue reading
Old House restoration and color scheme Closeup of colors along roof edge View of home Almost my first words to this couple were, “You have visited Cape May!” Initially, they had decorated their facade with seven different colors, Now they are in … Continue reading
Red tin roof house Red tin roof house March–a challenging time to perform work on a metal roof with waterbased materials. Nighttime temperatures may be too cold and rain appears from nowhere. A waterbased coating may freeze off the roof surface … Continue reading