TIN ROOF! RUSTED!
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Perhaps it's my love of vernacular southern architecture. More likely, it's my love of the B-52's. Whatever it is, I absolutely love a tin roof. Not only do they provide a charming contrast to clapboard siding and brick, but they also provide a loud pitter patter during a storm that makes me feel cozy and safe inside.
I add the "RUSTED" jokingly; these roofs, while being one of the least expensive options for building are also the most durable. As long as they are properly installed and maintained, they can last for decades. If the noise is too much for you, extensive insulation can help. I also recommend not placing any acorn-bearing trees overhead, because when they fall it can cause quite a cacophony.
A tin roof looks beautiful whether atop a 100-year old farmhouse, a delapidated cabin, rusting above a small chapel, or a modern masterpiece. Here are a few favorite examples:
I add the "RUSTED" jokingly; these roofs, while being one of the least expensive options for building are also the most durable. As long as they are properly installed and maintained, they can last for decades. If the noise is too much for you, extensive insulation can help. I also recommend not placing any acorn-bearing trees overhead, because when they fall it can cause quite a cacophony.
A tin roof looks beautiful whether atop a 100-year old farmhouse, a delapidated cabin, rusting above a small chapel, or a modern masterpiece. Here are a few favorite examples:
The tin roof here is the perfect cap on this modern take on American pastoral architecture.
This weekend retreat in the Texas Hill Country is a perfect candidate for a tin roof. SIDE NOTE: I know I saw this in a magazine - was it Met. Home or Elle Decor?
Here's another shot of this charismatic cabin.
This is my neighbor Lilly's house. This front part was originally a dairy barn, the addition on the back left was designed by Samuel Mockbee. I think this is one of the most alluring little front porches I've ever seen in my life, and I can't imagine the roof in any other material but tin.
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Here's the vernacular style that has inspired so many of these modern versions. It seems to be about the size of a sharecropper's cabin, and is rather beautiful even in its decayed state. The photo above shows how it could work in a modern restoration.
This camp is located on the rainy San Juan Islands, so clearly the owner must love the sound of showers on this roof.
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Here is the rust you won't see if you maintain install and maintain the roof properly.
A modern structure inspired by the vernacular. Don't you love that warm rich wood next to the metal roof?
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| A metal roof also works well with glass and steel. |
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| The architects say this home is "protected under the tent-like protection of the roof." I agree. This style in a prairie seems like a natural protrusion in this landscape. |
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Margaret Everton These are great and I love tin roofs. Love how they're classic but can also add a mod touch. Can you explain your usage of the word vernacular? I understand it to mean specific colloquial language, would love to know more. Thanks.
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