Old Fashioned Metal Roofs

For all of your roofing needs give old fashion roofing co a call today.

Old fashioned metal roofs.

In 1857 one of the first metal roofs in the south was installed on the u s. Metal like slate another old fashioned roofing material metal roofs last for years and over time develop a beautiful natural patina. These vintage barn roof sheets give a distinct look of an old barn seen in classic pictures and country landscapes. Metal roofs add to the curb appeal of your home.

The berridge victorian and classic shingles create a traditional design look. A variety of finishes are available to create that special look for any project. Old rusty metal roof sheets. Used in combination with our reclaimed barn wood for drop ceilings cabinet doors wall veneer shed roofs and many other unique designs to give that old barn feel.

Rolling mills produced large sheets that required fewer seams than later plated materials. Galvanizing with zinc to protect the base metal from rust was developed in france in 1837. This decorative roofing system is crafted from authentic reclaimed barn metal. The variety of attractive metal roof styles is one of the great advantages of the industry.

Often the old growth wood was rot resistant enough to perform admirably for decades and other times the gutters were lined with a sheet metal like lead or copper to extend their life. Simple wood gutters often called yankee gutters or box gutters have been around for a long time in one form or another. Modern metal roofs use what is called a standing seam technology. Old rusty tin barn roofing reclaimed from 100 year old barns.

Mint in new orleans. There are literally dozens of different looks and feels that can be achieved with metal roofing from the traditional standing seam look to the old world tile look or the beauty of shakes to the more agricultural corrugated look. By the 1850s the material was used on post offices and customhouses as well as on train sheds and factories. Few things exemplify perseverance classic craftsmanship and americana better than timberline rustic metal.

Our roofers are licensed and insured and we set high standards for the contractors we hire. Metal is also fairly effective at keeping a house dry and is available in a wide array of colors and shapes so it mimics the look of wood shake and fine slate roofing. If you think of metal roofs and picture the old fashioned corrugated tin with rusty patches around each screw then yes we can understand someone not realizing that metal roofs look great.