Old tin roofs Owners of homes with vintage metal roofs usually want to save their roofs. Click here for a tin roofing site with over 1000 photos applied by Roof Menders, Inc, of Conshohocken, PA610-941-1051Over 150 tin roofing mini-articles (c) … Continue reading
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Summer home south of Annapolis, MD Whenever a phone caller starts with, “I’m looking at your site and have a question about my tin roof….”, I wonder if I am in for another adventure. Owners of tin roof homes always … Continue reading
Half round gutters are preferred for metal roofing Example of a half-round gutter which does not damage the edging of standing seam metal panels or embossed tin shingles applied by Roof Menders, Inc, of Conshohocken, PA610-941-1051Over 150 tin roofing mini-articles … Continue reading
Roof over Liston Range Front Lighthouse For a restoration finish on the vintage standing seam metal roofs, a barn red, or rusty red, is the most often selected tint of the eight most popular choices. applied by Roof Menders, Inc, … Continue reading
Wrong style of gutter for metal roofing An inexpensive gutter system attaches the straps to the edges of a metal roof. Over a period of time, this type of gutter system damages the metal roofing due to the straps installed … Continue reading
Fabric for metal roofing work The generic word “mesh” refers to a synthetic polyester manufactured specifically for the liquid applied roofing systems. If you crinkle a loosely woven cotton-like polyester shirt, then you know what “mesh” feels like. In our … Continue reading
Avoid using silicone caulking for emergency leak repairs. Reason: silicone resists adhesion with most coatings. What happens will be a future painting of your roof will flake over this caulked area. Even the best coatings have only a weak hold … Continue reading