Perhaps you live in the home your parents owned with an one of the old tin roof colors. Or you live in a residence with a ghost in the attic. Maybe you have bought an historic property. Whatever the reason, that tin roof color may be fading; rust is peeking through the peeling paint; or the metal panels may be leaking.
Years of restoring old metal roofs has taught us that after the rust is contained and the leaks repaired, the most important result is……how attractive is your roof. A key component in the attractiveness of your home is the tin roof color
Like the residence below:
The owners deliberated between refreshing the green tint, or changing the appearance to a different color altogether.
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After seeing the choice, the owners preferred green, but….they wanted a darker version. In the end Phil and his wife Doreen decided on the color below: a “restoration green” tint....with a "shiny" finish. (Note: this page is about color; the webpage about "shiny metal finishes" is discussed here
Does your roof compliment your shutters? Or is it time to paint the shutters also?
Your porch is in need of a facelift; should the porch roof match your upper roofing?
Your white siding seems dull after your visit to Cape May; do you take the plunge into a Victorian color scheme?
Your siding is brick; what tint would work--See ideas of colors for brick siding.
If you want to view an owner's story of a dramatic change in a color scheme, click here for a tin roof color story
The eight colors below are popular choices for tin roof owners. As an aside, I still remember the owner of a country homestead who selected Williamsburg Blue. "Since I was a little girl, I always dreamed of being happy in a home with a blue roof," she said. When the fellows opened the pail of Williamsburg Blue, her eyes teared up. I thought she was being sentimental. Not at all. She told me she realized she had to leave her childhood taste in colors to the past. Just to make certain of her "adult" decision, we applied the first coat in Williamsburg Blue. Happily for all, she chose a Colonial Grey for her top coat. The lesson of this unexciting tale: roof color choice can change.
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Barn Red |  |
Restoration Green |
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Colonial Grey(light) |  |
Slate Grey(dark) |
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Black |  |
Williamsburg Blue |
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Bronze |  |
Patina |
Below is a photo of a roof with one of the above colors. Barn Red is the most often selected tint, such as the Crooked House illustrates. The greens and greys are also popular. Then there is the stately black, followed by the traditional blues and bronzes. For me, a real surprise has been my customers' tint selection with brick siding. Click this link for brick siding homes illustrated with colored tin roof photos.
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If you are seeking an experienced company to offer an estimate to preserve your existing roof, one of us would be delighted to visit your residence, discuss the alternatives available and, if requested, submit a quote for restoring your tin roofs. Click here for a map of our geographical work area.
Beyond information about our contracting services, this site is designed for individuals interested in tin roofs--photos, technical tidbits and history. These web pages are prepared by the same contractor that specializes in the restoration of these tin roofs. She enjoys dabbling in website construction, therefore photos and articles are simply presented. All pictures are from Roof Menders projects, the same contractor. If you have questions, just call 610-941-1051 for a chat.