| Tin roofs are a part of our rich American heritage. | | | | enjoy the sound of rain drops striking the roof |
| Whatever your style-- standing seam panels, | | | | panels. |
| embossed tin shingles, copper sheets--they represent | | | | 3. Vintage metal roof owners tend to be aware of |
| a piece of our past. | | | | the importance of conserving our earth's resources. |
| A notable founding father, Thomas Jefferson, is | | | | Indeed, this awareness has caused a resurgence of |
| credited with influencing the early use of metal | | | | metal roofing because metal roofs are maintainable, |
| roofing. Due to the durability of the metal, the | | | | reducing unwanted landfill deposits of old asphalt |
| increasing availability of metal due to the industrial | | | | shingles. Vintage tin roof owners contribute to this |
| revolution and improved transportation, metal roofs | | | | renewable spirit by keeping a maintainable structure. |
| established a strong hold on the roofing trade. World | | | | 4. Finally the expense of maintaining a 100 year old |
| War II, introduction of inexpensive asphalt-based | | | | roof compares favorably to new asphalt shingles and |
| shingles, and increasing manpower wages ended tin | | | | modern metal panels. |
| roofing's reign. | | | | For the above reasons, tin roof owners are seeking |
| Today, owners of vintage homes face an expensive | | | | and finding solutions to weatherproof older panels, |
| decision when the existing metal roof rusts and | | | | protect the old metal integrity and improve the |
| starts to leak-save or replace. | | | | appearance of the residence. |
| Most owners would prefer to save a visible tin roof. | | | | If any tin roof owner wants proof of the durability |
| There are four excellent reasons: | | | | of his/her roof, inspect the underside of a tin panel. |
| 1. An old "tin" roof is usually a strong statement that | | | | Most of these metal panels were installed over slats, |
| "This residence belongs to someone who wants to | | | | so the underside of the panels is clearly visible. |
| save our heritage." Beginning in the 1990s, the release | | | | It is likely that the original coating is still intact over |
| of modern coating materials allow this possibility. | | | | the original metal sheet. If the coating on the outside |
| These modern coatings do not flake, last over ten | | | | of the sheet is maintained, then that metal roof will |
| years, and weatherproof against leaks. Plus these | | | | probably outlast the present tin roof owner....and his |
| coatings are available in most colors. | | | | her children. |
| 2. Almost without exception, owners of tin roofing | | | | |