Pricing guidelines: For extensive tin roofing restoration (See Reinforced restoration project)--Approximately $8.00 sq ft, or half the cost of a new metal roof.
For tin roof "painting" (See A "painting" project)--Approximately $4.00 sq ft, or same as asphalt shingles installed directly over the metal panels
If you can stand on it, the tin roofing can be saved. Even if old tar, asphalt and paint cover the roof, your metal panels can be preserved.
With the technological evolution of acrylics, the material is now available. In the hands of an experienced applicator, these modern materials can restore your roof to a beautiful state. If you elect a reinforced restoration system, you will receive a ten year warranty against leakage.
Either with the reinforced restoration system or with the preserving("painting") system, the rust is contained
1.Cleaning, prepping and priming
2.Base acrylic coat with embedded stitchbond mesh
3.Coating of acrylic on the mesh
4.A first top coat
5.A final top coat of acrylic
1.Cleaning, prepping and priming
2.A base coat of acrylic
3.A top coat of acrylic
Size of project, amount of prep work and repairs, slant of the roof, setup arrangements. For an example, see this New Jersey project
There are 8 popular tints for tin roofing, but if you have a special color in mind, we can usually match it.
Yes. See Embossed Tin Shingle Projects
There is liquid copper, applied the same as above. See copper roofing.
1. Preservation Products projects Projects using Preservation Products' acrylic
2. Embossed tin shingles, an American tradition
3. Preserving asphalt shingles by applying acrylic
4. Eight popular colors illustrated with project photos
5. Porch ideas for houses with metal roofs
6. Photos of various projects
7. Andek Corporation projects using a variety of their products
8. Projects over a period of a few months
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.