Did you know there are re-enactments of clashes from that conflict? In one of two metal roof homes in Appomattox, one would think we chatted about the conclusion of the Civil War.Īctually the owners were aficionados of the French and Indian Wars. The porch roof consisted of asphalt shingles…which we coated with green acrylic to coordinate with the upper levels of the home.

The new owners saved the crimped panels, preferring a green tinted acrylic. Near Louisa, the train master’s home still exists near the station. To your right is a carriage house on the grounds. His exact words when he called me were, “Have I got a lead for you!” According to the president of Preservation Products, she wanted to know the name of a “good contractor, even if they have to come from Canada.” The president of this manufacturer knows me well and suspected this outspoken, single-minded lady and I might “get along”. She contacted Preservation Products in Media, PA. The owner had to choose between replacing the entire roof or restoring what she already had. In my Virginia travels, I have seen this identical problem three times. Apparently the manufacturer of the metal panels experienced a temporary problem in the production of the panels’ coating applied at the factory. Even though we worked there in 2010, she just dropped me a kind note.Īs time permits comments and anecdotes will be added.Īlthough this residence was built in the late 1900s (yes–1900s, not 1800s), the tin metal roof panels were exhibiting rust and leaks. The owner hired us to cover the kitchen with a fully reinforced system. The home to the right is a charming place that had a few leaks. All are located in Virginia’s vicinity.Įach project is a different story. The projects shown on this page illustrate the evolution of green tints.

Recent coating breakthroughs overcome that limitation for applying green protective coatings to tin metal roofs. The reason is that green tints in water-based acrylics tend to chalk earlier than reds, blacks and other colors. Green colors for a tin metal roof have been a challenge since the 1990s.

Southwest metal roofing patina green