Reusing Old Tin Roofing

Today metal roofs often consist of an alloy steel with a zinc coating applied to it for protection known as galvanized metal.

Reusing old tin roofing.

Can i make it work. All the roofers i ve spoken too want to cut off the old one which means they can t be replaced. Reuse that metal roofing from an old barn to fuel creativity. Will i need to plug the old holes.

Jul 20 2016 explore yoli tamez s board corrugated tin use or reuse on pinterest. I am tearig down a pole barn with a metal roof and want to reuse the metal roofing. Tin has been used as a roofing material for centuries due to the fact that it is lightweight durable easy to work with and inexpensive. These vintage barn roof sheets give a distinct look of an old barn seen in classic pictures and country landscapes.

Old rusty tin barn roofing reclaimed from 100 year old barns. Click on this link if you re interested in more videos on roofing repairs and home building. Ironically tin roofs are not made out of tin. Many of us have made reference to an old farm house with a tin roof.

Few sounds are as homey as that of rain falling on a tin roof. I ve got about 6500 sq ft of standing seam metal roof that needs to be removed. See more ideas about corrugated tin corrugated metal corrugated. Used in combination with our reclaimed barn wood for drop ceilings cabinet doors wall veneer shed roofs and many other unique designs to give that old barn feel.

A current alternative trend in roofs is the use of aluminum. I d rather not just take them to the scrap metal yard. I will re use as many holes as possible but many will not line up with the 2x4 slats under neith. However it has many screw holes from the previous installations.

Watch this video to learn more about problems homeowners face if they don t replace their metal. Is there a quick method to do this.