Metal Roof Facts
Metal Roof FactsQ: What’s the low-down on sheet metal roofs? I’ve been watching the increased use of this material and I’m considering it for my house. Is there any greater risk of lightning strikes?A: Sheet metal roofs are growing in popularity for a couple of reasons. Besides the fact that they're now made in a great many colours and styles, metal roofs are also much more reliable than they used to be years ago. The key advance is the popularization of a weatherproof screw for securing the metal. Nowadays they have a neoprene washer under the head and these last much longer than the lead-headed nails that were used years ago. I've never heard of any increased risk of lightning strikes with metal roofs, though there are a couple of things you should consider before making your choice. The first is roof shape. If your home has a simple roof, then metal makes a lot of sense. It can get tricky, however, to install metal on a roof with many valleys and dormers because of the angled cuts required. Also, you should be aware that the limiting factor in metal roof lifespan is often the factory finish applied. While a metal roof might go on shedding water almost indefinitely, that doesn’t really matter if the finish starts deteriorating and your house looks terrible. Consider the warranty period offered on the finish as an indication of useful roof life
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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Significance of the Roof
Significance of the Roof
Significance of the Roof: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.During some periods in the history of architecture, the roof imparts much of the architectural character. It defines the style and contributes to the building's aesthetics. The hipped roofs of Georgian architecture, the turrets of Queen Anne, the Mansard roofs, and the graceful slopes of the Shingle Style and Bungalow designs are examples of the use of roofing as a major design feature.But no matter how decorative the patterning or how compelling the form, the roof is a highly vulnerable element of a shelter that will inevitably fail. A poor roof will permit the accelerated deterioration of historic building materials-- masonry, wood, plaster, paint--and will cause general disintegration of the basic structure. Furthermore, there is an urgency involved in repairing a leaky roof since such repair costs will quickly become prohibitive. Although such action is desirable as soon as a failure is discovered, temporary patching methods should be carefully chosen to prevent inadvertent damage to sound or historic roofing materials and related features. Before any repair work is performed, the historic value of the materials used on the roof should be understood. Then a complete internal and external inspection of the roof should be planned to determine all the causes of failure and to identify the alternatives for repair or replacement of the roofing.
Significance of the Roof: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.During some periods in the history of architecture, the roof imparts much of the architectural character. It defines the style and contributes to the building's aesthetics. The hipped roofs of Georgian architecture, the turrets of Queen Anne, the Mansard roofs, and the graceful slopes of the Shingle Style and Bungalow designs are examples of the use of roofing as a major design feature.But no matter how decorative the patterning or how compelling the form, the roof is a highly vulnerable element of a shelter that will inevitably fail. A poor roof will permit the accelerated deterioration of historic building materials-- masonry, wood, plaster, paint--and will cause general disintegration of the basic structure. Furthermore, there is an urgency involved in repairing a leaky roof since such repair costs will quickly become prohibitive. Although such action is desirable as soon as a failure is discovered, temporary patching methods should be carefully chosen to prevent inadvertent damage to sound or historic roofing materials and related features. Before any repair work is performed, the historic value of the materials used on the roof should be understood. Then a complete internal and external inspection of the roof should be planned to determine all the causes of failure and to identify the alternatives for repair or replacement of the roofing.
List of Projects Completed
Douglas County Courthouse: Douglasville, Ga.
Architect Cooper, Gary and Associates.
Domino's Pizza Headquarters-Ann Arbor Michigan
Architect: Gunnar,Birkerts and Assoc. Ann Arbor, Michigan "Worlds largest cooper roof"
Jesse Stewart Elementary School-Madisonville, Kentucky
Architect: James Denton.
Onyx Ice Arena- Rochester, Michigan
Architect: Rossetti & Associates.
Hawaii State Convention Center:
Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong Goo/Loschky, Marquardt Nesholm, J.V.
Camp Perry Air National Guard Station-Port Clinton, Ohio.
Lake Alford Middle School.
Architect: Dainwood, Derryberry, & Pavelchak.
Argent Bank-Houma, Louisana.
Architect: Fournet and Fournet.
3rd Brigade Barracks Complex- Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Architect: Corp of Engineers.
Fort Benjamni Harrison-Indianapolis, Indiana.
Architect:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.
Maniilag Health Center-Kotzebue, Alaska.
Architect: Livingston Slone, Inc.
Resurrection of The Lord Catholic Church-Waipio, Hawaii.
Architect: Oscar Paez
Hopkis County High School-Madisonville, Ky.
Architect: James Denton
Harrison High School-Evansville, Indiana
Architect: Ed Hafer
East Greenbush Library-East Greenbush, New ork\
Architects: Lepera & Associates.
Bel Mar library-Lakewood, Colorado. Andrews and Anderson/D&D Monarch.
Douglas County Courthouse-Douglasville, Ga.
Architect: Cooper, Cary & Associates.
Logan County Telephone Headquarters-Auburn, Kentucky
Architect:Gary Violet.
Tie Breaker Park-Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Architect: State of Kentucky.
Park Meadows Shopping Center-Littleton, Colorado.
Architects: Anthony Belluschi.
Delta High School-Junction, Alaska
Architect:Design Alaska
Saint Gregory Church-Houma, Louisianas
First Christian Church-Madisonville, Kentucky
Molile District Corp of Engineers-Fort Stewart. Ga.
Architect Cooper, Gary and Associates.
Domino's Pizza Headquarters-Ann Arbor Michigan
Architect: Gunnar,Birkerts and Assoc. Ann Arbor, Michigan "Worlds largest cooper roof"
Jesse Stewart Elementary School-Madisonville, Kentucky
Architect: James Denton.
Onyx Ice Arena- Rochester, Michigan
Architect: Rossetti & Associates.
Hawaii State Convention Center:
Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong Goo/Loschky, Marquardt Nesholm, J.V.
Camp Perry Air National Guard Station-Port Clinton, Ohio.
Lake Alford Middle School.
Architect: Dainwood, Derryberry, & Pavelchak.
Argent Bank-Houma, Louisana.
Architect: Fournet and Fournet.
3rd Brigade Barracks Complex- Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Architect: Corp of Engineers.
Fort Benjamni Harrison-Indianapolis, Indiana.
Architect:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.
Maniilag Health Center-Kotzebue, Alaska.
Architect: Livingston Slone, Inc.
Resurrection of The Lord Catholic Church-Waipio, Hawaii.
Architect: Oscar Paez
Hopkis County High School-Madisonville, Ky.
Architect: James Denton
Harrison High School-Evansville, Indiana
Architect: Ed Hafer
East Greenbush Library-East Greenbush, New ork\
Architects: Lepera & Associates.
Bel Mar library-Lakewood, Colorado. Andrews and Anderson/D&D Monarch.
Douglas County Courthouse-Douglasville, Ga.
Architect: Cooper, Cary & Associates.
Logan County Telephone Headquarters-Auburn, Kentucky
Architect:Gary Violet.
Tie Breaker Park-Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Architect: State of Kentucky.
Park Meadows Shopping Center-Littleton, Colorado.
Architects: Anthony Belluschi.
Delta High School-Junction, Alaska
Architect:Design Alaska
Saint Gregory Church-Houma, Louisianas
First Christian Church-Madisonville, Kentucky
Molile District Corp of Engineers-Fort Stewart. Ga.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Temporary Stabilization
Temporary Stabilization
It may be necessary to carry out an immediate and temporary stabilization to prevent further deterioration until research can determine how the roof should be restored or rehabilitated, or until funding can be provided to do a proper job. A simple covering of exterior plywood or roll roofing might provide adequate protection, but any temporary covering should be applied with caution. One should be careful not to overload the roof structure, or to damage or destroy historic evidence or fabric that might be incorporated into a new roof at a later date. In this sense, repairs with caulking or bituminous patching compounds should be recognized as potentially harmful, since they are difficult to remove, and at their best, are very temporary.
It may be necessary to carry out an immediate and temporary stabilization to prevent further deterioration until research can determine how the roof should be restored or rehabilitated, or until funding can be provided to do a proper job. A simple covering of exterior plywood or roll roofing might provide adequate protection, but any temporary covering should be applied with caution. One should be careful not to overload the roof structure, or to damage or destroy historic evidence or fabric that might be incorporated into a new roof at a later date. In this sense, repairs with caulking or bituminous patching compounds should be recognized as potentially harmful, since they are difficult to remove, and at their best, are very temporary.
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