In hot dry climates a heat reflecting roof like this creates a shady oasis from which to enjoy the outdoors.
This old house metal roof.
Silva brothers crew member garrett deblois takes a prybar to 22 year old asphalt roof shingles at the manchester by the sea project house which had begun to leak.
Metal roofs in the form of corrugated galvanized sheets have been a standard feature of barns sheds and other agricultural and utility buildings for years.
For a smooth look slate tiles can be sawn to shape on all sides.
I d like to match the new roof to the old one but i can t find a source anywhere.
What does this old house do in a situation like this.
Slate photo by nancy andrews.
What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000.
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It s quick and easy to install and it sheds rain.
Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.
This type of roof is cheap rugged long lasting and easy to install perfect for a utility application.
Fire resistant roofing and siding.
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Often the material used is not actually tin but galvanized steel or aluminum.
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Among the most common roofs on old houses standing seam metal roofs have been used with almost every architectural style since the basic materials became widely available in the mid 19th century.
Uncoated its bright gleaming shine quickly acquires a protective brown patina that can turn a soft blue green over time.
The pale gray metal finish on this standing seam roof offers a welcome contrast to the textured stucco siding and raw wood porch posts of this spanish colonial influenced house.
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Slate is another heavyweight roofing material weighing typically seven to eight pounds a square foot.
An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing.
The existing house has a metal tile roof with a stamped pattern.
I m building an addition to an early 1930s one story home with a hip roof.
This roof however is covered with metal roofing that arrives as a panel product.
Although it is durable it will produce a little noise if rain or wind occur.
Sources for old roofing products photo by courtesy of anr roofing.
The oldest longest lasting and most expensive metal for roofs copper is easy to cut and shape.
He also carried the self adhering membrane over the joint where the fascia meets the sheathing.
Due to the location of this roof which will receive runoff and snow from adjacent roofs silva ran the ice and water membrane all the way up the roof a belt and suspenders approach lapping it up the sidewalls.
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