Winter metal roof restoration in Pennsylvania Winter work on severely leaking inside gutter Temperatures can be in the 30s, wind can be blowing, snow can be falling in 30 minutes…..still a leaking, rusty metal/tin roof can be leak-proofed. See this … Continue reading
Category Archives: Traditional red roof
Worn edging of stamped tin shingle project in process of restoration On this decorative tin shingle roof, the edges required capping . The grey is primer, the red is repair work. This project won an award from Durham, NC, for … Continue reading
Renovation of roof over Whitesbog Village museum Crew member checking his work Historic Whitesbog Village, located in New Jersey, is the birthplace of the cultivated blueberry. We just completed our second project in the village. After we left, our supervisors (four … Continue reading
Home on the Main Line Five years ago, this home near Philadelphia received our usual primer and two coats plus a couple of extras: For example, the inside gutters had been hacked off by a previous owner. Our work included … Continue reading
Five year old project in traditional red acrylic Lately, I have begun to revisit projects that were completed some years ago. The purpose is to view the weathering of the tints. If you are driving through Columbus, NJ, just take … Continue reading
The Crooked House of Shepherdstown The Crooked House is well known in the college setting of Shepherdstown. The owner rents this landmark out to tenants who can appreciate its unique charm. We were pleased to preserve its roofing panels with Barn Red … Continue reading
After the Civil War to before World War II, a roofing style called “embossed tin shingles” evolved. Sometimes called stamped shingles, many owners of residences with this unique roofing style want to keep them. My crew and I specialize in … Continue reading
Hessein ghost lives here If you work on old houses, one has to be prepared for the project in a haunted house. Thus far, we have worked in two structures with ghostly reputations. … Continue reading
Traditional red coating formula: linseed oil and iron oxike Tin roof colors before the Civil War were usually a mixture of iron oxide and linseed oil. The appearance of the soldered panels was a rusty red, thereby any rust spots … Continue reading
Modern panels that are flaking If your metal roof flakes….and you want a guaranteed no-flake application….the fully reinforced system will resolve flaking problems. Above porch roof is located in Cherry Hill, NJ. Fully reinforced system over panels With these modern … Continue reading