Old Virginia structure; old metal roof Working in Virginia means encountering our history up close–such as this pre-Civil War structure for the workers on this plantation near the Shenandoah Valley. We cleaned, primed and coated the old panels with black … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tin roofing restoration work
On the Eastern Shore, these owners found an old photo of their home on Federal Street in Snow Hill, MD. On this link to Eastern Shore tin roofs, take a look at the modern restoration the recent owners have accomplished. … Continue reading
Tin roof color: black Final view of the selection of a black roof Black tint Color! Color! Color! Black wins!! The owner of this Ashland, VA, home illustrates thoughtful steps, with a surprise. Any color but black Tin roof color … Continue reading
Copper liquid paint applied to roof A caller asked about coating 3000 sq ft of barn roofing with copper liquid coating. He wanted to save some money by coating the metal roof first with an aluminum paint, then top coat … Continue reading
Damaged tin shingle porch roof that leaks Tin shingle porch roofs are commonly in worse condition compared to upper roofs. The reasons are simple–more traffic by workmen, children, window cleaners and elopers. Over the years, customers have used four approaches … Continue reading
Follansbee panels with rust contained Follansbee panels with rust This roof was installed in 1992. Within five years, heavy rust was breaking through due to a glitch at the manufacturing company. To insure the long term life of the roof, … Continue reading
Early standing seam tin roofing panel with horizontal seams The earliest tin roofing came in sections of approximately 10″ x 14″. By the 1830s, the length of the sections had increased about twofold. As the years passed, the section lengths … Continue reading
Tin roofing in Mt. Holly,NJ, …while enjoying a meal Fully reinforced system over very old tin roofing In Mt. Holly, NJ, a good example of the impact of color choice can be seen on the Robin”s Nest Restaurant located in … Continue reading
Looks bad; isn’t really If you lived under this roof, would you save it? See photos of this Washington DC cottage for the homeowner’s decision and her results. There are four reasons to think about in deciding your best approach. … Continue reading
Tradition red: popular choice for tin roofing Traditional red over home in Whitesbog Village, NJ Tin roof color choice is always the most lasting decision an owner of a metal roof must make. There are several reasons why roof color … Continue reading