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.

Will i need to plug the old holes. The metal is less than 9 years old but there is some structural issues that require the roof to be removed. I ve got about 6500 sq ft of standing seam metal roof that needs to be removed. I d rather not just take them to the scrap metal yard.

The slate or wood shake roof. All the roofers i ve spoken too want to cut off the old one which means they can t be replaced. Can i make it work. However it has many screw holes from the previous installations.

Is recycling old roof tin onto a new roof doable. The third world connotation came up a few. Is there a quick method to do this. I ve used it because it was laying around the property here for god knows how long and i didn t feel like driving to lowe s and spending 60 100 bucks on new roofing.

Few sounds are as homey as that of rain falling on a tin roof. This is my experiment with trying to save metal roofing panels from a barn that collapsed last winter. Crafts projects made from metal roofing if painted will require paint that adheres to metal. This will help to alleviate the problem of having too much weight on the roof.

I know if it were me i would regret the reuse option every time i looked up at the structure. Additionally wood shakes are often uneven and thus may also provide an unacceptable surface on which to lay your new metal roof. Stones mortar and wood were just picked up locally where the house was being built. Many of us have made reference to an old farm house with a tin roof.

Reuse that metal roofing from an old barn to fuel creativity. When replacing a slate roof the old roof should first completely be removed. Ironically tin roofs are not made out of tin. I ve used old tin roofing and no it is not to be fashionable.

This method doesn t damage the panels and they can be. Jump to latest follow. A current alternative trend in roofs is the use of aluminum. Alternatively you can bring your own metal into scrapyards.

The most expensive item was the metal roof. Be prepared to give them an estimate of how much metal you have so they will know how large of a truck to use. 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. Specific tools may also be required such as metal snips and metal stamping tools.

I will re use as many holes as possible but many will not line up with the 2x4 slats under neith. I ended up using my old tin with a little caulking on the holes as a pretty decent goat shelter roof.