Victorian Homes
The Victorian style building dominated architectural design between the 1830s and 1910s. Although the buildings of this 80-year period shared many similarities, there were also noticeable differences between Victorian era buildings constructed at different times. The most popular materials used for Victorian metal roof shingles also changed several times during the period. Let’s take a look at how Victorian metal roof shingles changed over the years: Wood, clay and the beginning of the Victorian era
When the architectural design choices that have grown to be known as the Victorian style emerged, wood and clay tiles were the roofing materials of choice. For higher end buildings, clay was typically used, whereas wood was sought as a less expensive alternative. Clay roofing can have a very long lifespan, especially in areas where the likelihood of impact from high-flying debris is unlikely. This is because clay tiles do not wear down under the stresses of normal environmental conditions.
Wooden roofing has the shortest lifespan of any Victorian era roofing material. Wood is susceptible to mold, bacteria, fire, insect infestations and impact damage. Without access to modern polymer coatings, many wooden roof tiles had to be replaced after 10-20 years. However, due to their light weight, wooden tiles from the Victorian era put the least amount of stress on the underlying structure of the roof.
Craftsman Homes
Victorians lavished fancy-cut wood shingles on Queen Anne homes, especially at the gable—just one of many exuberant accents. Architects favored continuous rows of cedar shingles to wrap the walls, towers, and eyebrow windows of their Shingle Style “cottages.” While earlier styles lend precedent for shingle patterns used on Arts & Crafts houses, the overall effect is subtler on a bungalow or Foursquare.
Certainly, the most common use of shingles was the straightforward laying of evenly butted rows of tightly spaced shingles marching across the façade. Sometimes simple works best, especially when paired with architectural elements that tend to stand out, like massive porch piers and airplane-hangar trusses. In other cases, the modest bungalow or the grand architectural statement gets a slightly different look through minor variations in how the shingles are cut, laid, or both.
Mid Century Modern
When renovating your house, redoing your roof is often not first on your list. However, roofs on midcentury homes often need to be repaired or replaced. Choosing the proper roof can require a lot of research and decision making, but we’re going to make your renovation process a little easier. Here is everything you need to know about midcentury roofs and what works best for your home.
Roofing Types Choosing your materials and application systems also chooses the aesthetic and actual renovation of your roof. A lot of midcentury roofs were flat and had low-slops that can often cause ponding and draining issues over time. This style of roof is still obtainable today, but renovating this roof with new material is important.
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