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Inn of Cape May, Cape May, NJ
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For historical preservation of older metal roofs, Preservation Products (Acrymax) acrylics are often the material of choice. Over the years, our customers have been pleased with the appearance and weatherproofing qualities of this fine line of acrylics. There are two principal advantages in the use of this product line for historical roofs.
Appearance: Repeatedly, customers have informed us that color ranks high in importance--after the leaks are stopped and the bill is paid. In these photos, Barn Red certainly is a popular choice. This tint is popular when seeking a vintage appearance. In addition to Barn Red, there are other colors illustrated: Bronze tint compliments certain types of stone houses. Dark green is almost as popular as Barn Red. Even white tint can be found on occasion. For example, over a church without air conditioning, the white fully applied application resolved leakage and reduce interior discomfort during the warm summer days.
Weatherproofing: Roof leaks are also important. In those instances where the immediate concern is stopping those leaks, a fully reinforced approach is applied. The term "fully reinforced" means four layers of acrylic and one layer of mesh. With this approach, a ten year warranty against leakage is issued to the client. After 10 years or so, just a simple recoating is sufficient. The timing for a recoating is usually determined by the color fading, or simply changing the appearance of the residence to a fresh look.
There are times when a fully reinforced system is installed: the metal has grown weak or the appearance of the panels requires improvement. The matted look of the acrylic over the mesh improves the metal panel appearance. The jagged edges of old paints and repairs are muted, returning the panel appearance to a cleaner look.
In numerous cases, just a thorough cleanup with a strong primer applied....plus two coats of Preservation Products acrylic is the best approach. Six of the projects shown in the photos below were performed in that manner. The two coats of acrylic add a strong protective covering to your roof. The acrylic moves with the metal panels as the temperature changes, not crack like paint.
 PA stone house with bronze tin roofing |
 Cottage north of Washington, DC, with barn red coating |
 >Chesapeake Bay Estate with fully reinforced system in VB Green |
 >Old NJ post office with barn red acrylic |
 Crooked House in West Virginia's Shepherdstown |
 Wissihickon Schist stone house near Valley Forge, PA |
 One-room schoolhouse converted to residence |
 Victorian lighthouse on Delaware Bay |
 Historical Germantown PA residence |
Reinforced system...9 years after application |
 One of 25 "cool roofs" in Baltimore, MD |
 Baptist Church metal roof with white Acrymax fully reinforced |
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 Herb cellar in PA preserved |
 West Chester, PA, home |
 Hershey, PA, homestead |
 MainLine area home |
 Manassas VA home for world traveler |
 Northern Virginia project |
 Tara II near Charlottesville |
 Louisa, VA, Train Master's Station in VB Green |
 Tower project on Baltimore landmark |
 Seaside Home: A special "hotel" in Cape May |
 Exciting projects down the road |