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To lay out the design for the shingles begin at the bottom of the roof and place a tape measure inch from the edge of the roof to ensure the shingles overhang the drip edge. Some brackets may be structural but in this case these ornamental brackets are simply decorative and are part of the home s original features. Dark bronze standing seam metal stands out against crisp white trim on a traditional colonial revival style house. Since a portico bears the brunt of rain and snow falling from the main roof metal roofing is a natural choice for this spot.

What it costs a new 3 250 square foot roof can range from 6 500 to more than 20 000. By the mid 1800s metal roofing became more common as mass produced steel began covering ordinary homes and barns. Decorative cedar brackets are often found under an overhang like a balcony or a roof. Watch as this old house host kevin o connor meets with builder.

This old house homepage. Skip to main content. Tom silva starts off his roofing lesson with the apprentices by stressing the. The causeway connecting the house to the new garage in law suite needs a roof.

Log in or sign up. This old house homepage. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares tips for keeping a roof free of moss and mold how to make new look old the homeowners designers and architect made mostly new construction on this 1830s farmhouse rehab look as if it had been there for nearly a century. This old house main menu.

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