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Pricing guidelines: For extensive tin roofing restoration (See
Reinforced restoration project)--Approximately
$8.50 sq ft, or half the cost of a new metal roof. Is your roof a candidate for restoration?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. This article on tin metal roofing offers popular reasons to keep the old tin roof. Are you looking for a contractor?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. For a residential tin roofing contractor, click here for a map of our geographical work area. No subs, all work done by talented crew chief and son. How do you restore your tin roofing?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. What about rust?Either with the reinforced restoration system or with the preserving("painting") system, the rust is contained What can affect the pricing?Size of project, amount of prep work and repairs, slant of the roof, setup arrangements. For an example, see this New Jersey project. If the work area is too small for a per square foot pricing, then materials and manpower are calculated, and 30% added for pricing guidelines. What colors are available?There are 8 popular tints for tin roofing, but if you have a special color in mind, we can usually match it. Do you work on tin shingles?Yes. See Embossed Tin Shingle Projects What if the roof is copper?There is liquid copper, applied the same as above. See copper roofing. |
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
6.Ten year warranty against leakage
1.Cleaning, prepping and priming
2.A base coat of acrylic
3.A top coat of acrylic
4.Two year warranty against leakage
1. Preservation
Products materials on projects
2. Embossed tin shingles,
3. Copper roofing
4. Eight popular colors
5. Porch ideas
6. Photos of various projects
7. Andek Corporation materials on projects
8. Projects over a period of a few months
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.
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