Roof Old Barn

In early barns an open central hall provided a workspace to process grains and a breeze for winnowing.

Roof old barn.

A lone cupola stands out on an old hip roofed barn. These vintage barn roof sheets give a distinct look of an old barn seen in classic pictures and country landscapes. Water from a leaky roof will rot roof boards rafters framing and floors and damage what is stored in the barn write johnson and visser. Mortaring the spaces between the lower logs kept cold winds out.

Old rusty tin barn roofing reclaimed from 100 year old barns. Repair the roof once the foundation is set and the building will not move. Used in combination with our reclaimed barn wood for drop ceilings cabinet doors wall veneer shed roofs and many other unique designs to give that old barn feel. This is the least expensive form of metal roofing.

Old hip roof barn. Check your roof at least once a year to see that it is watertight. Keeping a watertight roof is essential. The original form of metal barn roofing is made from tin.

Upper spaces were left open for the circulation of air which helped to keep moisture under control. The early log barn typically had a thatched roof.