Old, rusting and leaking: just a beautiful roof My heart goes pitter-patter when I see a roof like this! applied by Roof Menders, Inc, of Conshohocken, PA610-941-1051Over 150 tin roofing mini-articles (In PA, R.Menders Inc )(c) Copyright 2014 … Continue reading
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Roofing detail colors Stack originally aluminum Customer’s choice My yellow choice The aluminum stack on the left offended the eye of the customer. The owner asked us to paint the stack “yellow”. My selection of yellow led to landing planes … 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
Witch hats and other roof ornamentation Snow angels Snow jaxSnow birdsSnow angelsIce angelsSnow guardsIce guards These metal roof addons are known by many names. If you are planning on purchasing them, the clip-on style is recommended since the style does … Continue reading
Old House Fairs is a great place to locate artisans. In Philadelphia, the sponsors called Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia periodically holds an Old House Fair in the Germantown area. applied by Roof Menders, Inc, of Conshohocken, PA610-941-1051Over 150 tin … Continue reading
Witch hat over porch with signature shingle design An example of a “Witch’s hat” with the original embossed tin shingles. There are other names, but my crew insists that the title “Witch’s hat” is appropriate. The restoration of the shingles … Continue reading
This traditional green project prevented leaks, contained rust and added to the attractiveness of the home. When I emailed this Washington DC owner that her restored roof is hidden from view by overgrown tree limbs, she emailed back, “The weeping … Continue reading
Colors for tin roofing This New Jersey home changed from a dark green to a lighter tint called Fernwood. Reasons: less stress on the tin panels, better view of home against the trees plus the upper floor is cooler on … Continue reading
Tin roof contractor for restoration work Vintage metal roofing Historic properties with old metal roofing Using tin roof paint on old tin roof If you are seeking a tin roof contractor in the mid-Atlantic states, such as Pennsylvania to the … Continue reading
Rust due to manufacturing problems These shingles in New Jersey are less than 20 years old. The pattern of rust strongly suggests that there was a manufacturing problem of some of the shingles. In my experience, this problem is rare. … Continue reading