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Posted by tom on May 8, 2007, 1:44 am
> Hi, we're facing steep re-roofing on our 1941 home, because the roof
> is red, and has two rolled gables. These are hard to fit with modern,
> more rigid shingles, but we don't want to reroof with organic, given
> what the costs are for the labor.
>
> Our architect suggested replacing the rolled gables with fascia
> boards, which wouldn't look bad at all, but I am concerned we will
> shatter the stuccoed-over (to match the house) soffits, which are
> another problem. retrofitting them with wood and vents is more than we
> can handle what with other ventilation-associated measures we need to
> take with the roof - cross-strapping, insulating from the outside,
> ridge vents, eves venting...etc etc.
>
> Input/ideas welcome.
>
> Thank you!
There's always copper. A nice flat-seamed copper roof would only
compliment. Tom
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