We now faced some related decisions, beginning with the kind of roofing.
Our preference was for standing seam metal, but we were concerned about the price. It would, however, allow for a lesser roof pitch, and that would give us more headroom, and that was in addition to its added durability.
Asphalt shingles may be less expensive, but we live in a heavy winds-prone town. The forecast seems to have gale warnings every other day, at least for small craft out on the water. After a strong storm, the streets and yards are littered with blown-away shingles, even from new houses.
As I said, living beside the sea exposes us to a lot of wind.
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The next decision involved the color. There were more standard color options than I’d thought from casual observation.
We liked bright red and the bold cobalt, at least for homes out in the country, but ours is tucked into a tight neighborhood and we wanted to continue to blend in. Our goal was something subtle but still classy. The color of the metal would also determine the shade of trim we would be applying later, maybe around the foundation, too.
We settled on a pale blue, which we find is common around the neighborhood.
There was far more to do up there than we could see from the street, and far more steps than simply putting the metal sheets down.
With condensation as a consideration, a vapor barrier went up. Strapping and rigid-foam insulation boards were fitted and secured. A weather-resistant fascia went around the trim. As did flashing.
And finally, we had the metal roofing itself.
After several setbacks from bad weather, Adam and Keith worked like maniacs over the weekend to have it securely in place before a hurricane-force storm – and then Christmas, a storm of a whole other nature.
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As for the exterior walls, new cedar shake shingles were a given.
Jnana's Red Barn 