Roof sealers: water based formulas perform for approximately 10 years Roof sealers: How long do they last? Over ten years ago, we applied a high quality elastomeric coating in traditional red on the Superintendent’s Home in Whitesbog, NJ, the historical … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tin roofing restoration work
Follansbee Terne II product line information. Owners of homes and other structures usually want to know their options when deciding on the future of their 100 year old standing seam roof. Obviously preserving the existing metal roof is an option, … Continue reading
Rusty red roof On this example, after nearly nine years, the coating is coming to the end of its life, thereby requiring a new coating. Rusty red roof requiring recoating The coating has reached the end of its effectiveness because … 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
Do you keep the existing metal roof? Or replace with new metal panels? Or install asphalt shingles? Pricing for new metal panels or asphalt shingles is readily available from local roofers. For a maintenance coating (means few leaks or extra … Continue reading
In Mt. Holly, NJ, the owner requested a patina tint on her roof…..last year. Her roof leaked, flaked, and looked cheap. In addition to the roof’s concerns, her first grandchild was arriving…so money was limited. In 2010, we cleaned, primed, … Continue reading
Bronze-tinted stamped shingles in western PA Historical Pennsylvania and a roof In Addison, PA, on the old National Highway through the Laurel Highlands, a new owner is saving this traditional structure. She started with the roof and chimney in 2008. … 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
Tin roof colors: important decision Restoration Green option Bronze tint option Color is the most important decision in preserving a vintage metal roof. After the bill is paid and the leaks are halted, everyday you will see the tint you … Continue reading