Detail of a project

The aluminum stack on the left offends the eye. The owner asked us to paint the stack "yellow". My selection of yellow led to landing planes using the stack as the fight path into Dulles airport. The owner gave us a more attractive yellow tint. Lesson learned--always insist that the owner select the colors.Many details of tin roofing work

Arlington VA metal shingle

The Arlington, VA, couple found this embossed metal shingle home to renovate.  They constructed an addition.  In this historic district, new roofs must be distinct from the established areas.  Although the couple wanted to avoid asphalt shingles next to metal shingles, they did not have a choice.  We matched the tint of the metal shingles to the new asphalt roofing.

Fully reinforced approach or not

This 1959 standing seam roof is the narrower width   panels on the right.  Post 1959, a house addition tied in wider standing seam panels, located on the left side of the picture.

So what is the problem?  The dedicated owner to preserving this architectural rarity in southern Virginia coated both style panels in a darker tint.  In under six months, the coating flaked on the wider panels, not on the traditional width.  All the white spots are flakes.

Standing seam panels after 1940s show an expansion/contraction not found in pre-1920s roofs.
Solution:  Fully reinforce (or a version of the fully reinforced) the wider panels, then preserve the standard width panels with extremely flexible primer and coating.

Antique shingle project south of Annapolis

 South of Annapolis, MD, these vintage shingles were coated with light grey Wearcoat 66. 

Originally we preserved the roof in 2008, but unfortunately the
primer was unable to contain the rust.  Of course, the light grey acrylic
did not contain the surfacing rust since the material is water-based.

Some projects do come back and bite you.

The couple were quite courteous about the whole matter, for which I was appreciative. 

Selection of modern materials, both in color, elasticity and rust control, is important to the long term success of any project.

Virginia countryside stamped metal shingle roof in green tint

A rarely spotted antique metal shingle design on a rural home near Front Royal in Virginia.  Project is receiving cleaning, scrapping, then priming.  Over the prepped roof, a traditional green application will be brushed onto the surface.  The material will possess a sheen that will highlight the profile of the shingles.  Green metal shingle roof photo webpage

Silver roof in Catlett, VA

Even on a drizzling afternoon, the newly  coated, silver-looking roof captures your eye driving down the road.  This rural Virginia home required extra work along the outside edges. 
Due to the mild winter, we were able to complete the project in March!
The smudge on the upper right is due to the lack of expertise of this photographer.

Replacing damaged metal shingles

This roof had been damaged by hail and 1. some shingles replaced by new reproductions
2. some shingles have been repaired
3.  some shingles have required only primer and coating.

Can you spot the different shingles?

Chesapeake City, MD, metal roof

In Chesapeake City, MD, this owner complimented his upper chocolate-tinted asphalt shingles with a similar coating on his back standing seam metal panel roof.

The product applied was Wearcoat 66 in chestnut tint.  One of the advantages of this product is that organic coloring will avoid fading over time.

For those seeking hidden gems to visit, Chesapeake City, MD, has to high on anyone's list in the Mid-Atlantic area.  The town has maintained a charming, traditional appearance.  Plus Chesapeake City is one of two towns on the third busiest canal in the world.  And finally, the owner of this home is a talented photographer: clicking the title of this blog article illustrates three photos, or his website: Chesapeake City, MD, in photos 

1870s Embossed Tin Shingle - early design

Restored stamped tin shingle roof located in rural South Carolina - a rare design.  Shingles restored or replaced.  Witch's hat repaired.  Porch roof's tin shingles uncovered and restored.

Silver toned project started near Manassas, VA

Near Manassas, the owner wants to enjoy a silver luster on the old roofing panels.
In addition the roof suffers from problems along the drip edges, allowing squirrels and other intruders.
Due to the mild winter, the project is progressing even in February.

Green tin metal roof near Roanoke, Virginia

It seems we are performing more projects with the color green. The reason, quite simply, is that the chalking action identified with acrylics and elastomerics has been overcome.  The above future home for a Washington DC couple is located in a rural valley in western Virginia.   For photos of the project