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Am working on a house built in the mid 30's that has a standing seam metal roof with a lockseam ("double-munched") ridge. The roof needs to be replaced. We are proposing to install a standing seam roof with a more "modern" ridge cap (attached to zee clips). My question is when did these newer types of ridges come into existance? Would it be appropriate to install one on a building of this age?
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I am guessing that standing seam was first commercial produced in the U.S. in the 1950s. Prior to that, it likely was "hand-formed". You could still have a sheet metal shop hand-form a roof today.
However, if you want to take advantage of the paint finishes, consistent profiles, and other benefits of today's factory-produced products, I can assure you that they would not look out of place on your home. If you wish, try to find a product that has seams approximately the same width and height as your current roof.
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We have a 1890's home with a porch roof of approximately 750 square feet. The roof is quite flat but has worked well for many decades. At this point it is needs replacement. It will not hold paint after having been painted one or more times with aluminum fibered roof paint, a big mistake.
We are told that this type of "antique" roof is fabricated in the following manner. Metal panels perhaps 20" x 30" are fabricated in a sheet metal shop, are brought to the job site, the joints are soldered using several of the old copper soldering irons, and then the seams are hammered flat. Because of the contours and shape of this roof options including standing seam, or flat metal products appear totally unworkable. I have found a couple of commercial roofing companies that appear to have the know how, but seem to have a real lack of interest in this kind of project. I am sure it is realitively labor intensive. Any ideas about this kind of thing will be much appreciated. I am told a company called Folensby in W.Va. makes this roofing product but can't find on web.
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If you want to recreate this same look, I would contact a sheet metal shop that has experience with roofing fabrication rather than a roofing contractor who has a sheet metal shop. Generally, I would look for a smaller shop who will give you some personal attention and be willing to spend some time with this project.
Follansbee Steel produces terne-coated steel which can be used for the custom-fabrication of roofing. They are on the web at www.follansbeeroofing.com I believe.
8/12/2002
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