Traditional metal roof edge New edging Roof lip, or edge, to left is vintage; Roof lip to right is modern. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tin roofing restoration work
Bubbles: gas or moisture Sometimes a favorite primer develops bubbles. There are several reasons this result may occur–trapped moisture, for example. Not in this case: under the primer are old roof coatings, containing trapped gaseous particles that expand in the … Continue reading
Rubberkote 1047 from Andek Corp For those who prefer to work on the roof in rainy weather–Rubberkote !!! Check the photos of someone repairing a roof problem located in a puddle. Regardless of how wet the roof surface is, or … Continue reading
The members of this New Jersey church wanted a white roofing surface to keep the sanctuary as cool as possible during the summer months. For more photos, click this white metal roof link … Continue reading
Train station in North Carolina In Fayetteville, NC, this roof is new, replacing another new metal roof. Reason: The first new roof did not look old. Somewhere between specs and actual installation, the panels were modernized. Roof was replaced again. … Continue reading
Tin roof repair with solar panels Under asphalt singles, this old metal roof in Glen Ridge, NJ, is quite sound, except a zillion holes. For a tin roof repair, we applied the fully reinforced system. Until I post the photos … Continue reading
The owner of this turn-of-the-previous-century home located outside NYC has converted their vintage metal surface to a cool roof. According to the NY Times article on 7/30 they will save over 20% during the summer months plus contribute to the … Continue reading
These photos illustrate the finished work at Stribling Orchards in Virginia, as noted on June 6th blog entry. At this apple orchard near Markham, this structure has survived for many generations. Old log structure for workers Closeup of tin roof … Continue reading
White metal roof with warranty This vintage metal roof, is now protected under a ten year warranty against leakage with a fully reinforced cool roofing system To see the “Before” image, just check the June 17th blog entry. More about … Continue reading
Revealed vintage metal roof Tearoff required to expose metal roof. Under this shingle roof hides a sturdy metal roof. With the fully reinforced system, the residential tin roofing owner will enjoy a restored piece of history. applied by Roof Menders, … Continue reading