Information about Metal Shingle October 13, 2008 All RenovatorsProducts & ServicesKnowledge BaseThe Forums How to clean rain lamp... Member Sign In|Company Sign In  Searched The Knowledge Base for "metal shingle"  Found 11 matches  << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 11 Next 10 >>  The Repair and Replacement of Historic Shingle Roofs Wooden shingle roofs are important elements of many historic buildings. The special visual qualities imparted by both the historic shingles and the installation patterns should be preserved when a wooden shingle roof is replaced. This requires an understanding of the... read more   Roofing A weather-tight roof is basic in the preservation of a structure, regardless of its age, size, or design. In the system that allows a building to work as a shelter, the roof sheds the rain, shades from the sun, and buffers the weather. read more   Understanding Old Buildings If you have ever felt a sense of excitement and mystery going inside an old building--whether occupied or vacant--it is probably because its materials and features resonate with the spirit of past people and events. Yet excitement about the unknown is heightened... read more   The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings Log buildings, because of their distinct material, physical structure, and sometimes their architectural design, can develop their own unique deterioration problems. read more   The Preservation of Historic Barns From the days when Thomas Jefferson envisioned the new republic as a nation dependent on citizen farmers for its stability and its freedom, the family farm has been a vital in the American consciousness. As the main structures of farms, barns evoke a sense of... read more   The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors When deteriorated, damaged, or lost features of a historic building need repair or replacement, it is almost always best to use historic materials. In limited circumstances substitute materials that imitate historic materials may be used if... read more   Exterior Paint Problems Removing paints down to bare wood surfaces using harsh methods can permanently damage those surfaces; therefore such methods are not recommended. Also, total removal obliterates evidence of the historical paints and their sequence and architectural context. read more   The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings The adobe, or sun-dried brick, is one of the oldest and most common building materials known to man. Traditionally, adobe bricks were never kiln fired. Unbaked adobe bricks consisted of sand, sometimes gravel, clay, water, and often straw or grass mixed together by hand... read more   The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs Clay tile has one of the longest life expectancies among historic roofing materials-generally about 100 years, and often several hundred. Yet, a regularly scheduled maintenance program is program is necessary to prolong the life of any roofing system. read more   Mothballing Historic Buildings When all means of finding a productive use for a historic building have been exhausted or when funds are not currently available to put a deteriorating structure into a useable condition, it may be necessary to close up the building temporarily to protect it from the weather as well as... read more   << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 11 Next 10 >>   Searched The Knowledge Base for "metal shingle"  Found 11 matches    Ads by Google   See Related... Products & Services Forum Posts   Members:  Sign In  |  Register  |  Benefits  |  Feedback  |  Tell-a-Friend  |  Help   Companies:  Sign In  |  Account Manager  |  Promote Your Company  |  Register  |  Help Copyright ©2008 by Renovators, a TB Systems company. All rights reserved. Privacy policy.