palmettoinspect Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I inspected a farm house built in 1890 in Johns Island SC yesterday. The home owner claims this is the original roof covering (which I donââ¬â¢t doubt). Iââ¬â¢m wondering what the exact name of the roof material is, if there is a correct name, or what I should call it. Thanks, Kiel Click to Enlarge 83.2 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Zinc or tin? What did it feel like? Are they sheets, 72" in length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I inspected a farm house built in 1890 in Johns Island SC yesterday. The home owner claims this is the original roof covering (which I donââ¬â¢t doubt). Iââ¬â¢m wondering what the exact name of the roof material is, if there is a correct name, or what I should call it. Thanks, Terne? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettoinspect Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Here's a shot of the underside. It looks like tin/galvanized. Itââ¬â¢s been recoated and the seams have been covered with peel and stick flashing. Click to Enlarge 85.7 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 By the size of the sheets, I am going galvanized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's called V-crimp seam metal roofing. If the date of the house is correct, the roof is not original. That type of preformed panel wouldn't be manufactured before 1915 and wasn't widely used until the '30s. It's galvanized, not terne coated. It was considered inferior by metal workers as it didn't require seaming tongs or soldering irons (or any skill) for installation and the fasteners were exposed. It was popular on farms and remote rural areas, 'cuz it was a do-it-yourself roof, without special skills or tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's called V-crimp seam metal roofing. If the date of the house is correct, the roof is not original. That type of preformed panel wouldn't be manufactured before 1915 and wasn't widely used until the '30s. It's galvanized, not terne coated. It was considered inferior by metal workers as it didn't require seaming tongs or soldering irons (or any skill) for installation and the fasteners were exposed. It was popular on farms and remote rural areas, 'cuz it was a do-it-yourself roof, without special skills or tools. If only one could climb inside your head Bill....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 It's called V-crimp seam metal roofing. If the date of the house is correct, the roof is not original. That type of preformed panel wouldn't be manufactured before 1915 and wasn't widely used until the '30s. It's galvanized, not terne coated. It was considered inferior by metal workers as it didn't require seaming tongs or soldering irons (or any skill) for installation and the fasteners were exposed. It was popular on farms and remote rural areas, 'cuz it was a do-it-yourself roof, without special skills or tools. The V-crimp still sold today in my area is available only from small town, old time lumberyards. It has a double crimp at the seams, with one crimp in the middle. Perhaps the material in the OP is how the original V-crimp was manufactured. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettoinspect Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks guys! I wanted to call it some kinda v crimp metal roof. Looks like 5v just with 2vs. HAHA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert1966 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Great reply Bill, is there a site on the web about this roofing material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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