Project Spotlight · Frederick County, VA
Location: Winchester, VA (Frederick County) · Service: Standing Seam Metal Roof Restoration · Product: Englert Metal Roof Coil (Mill Finish)
At Winchester Roofing, we believe that true craftsmanship is about more than just putting on a new roof—it is about respecting the integrity of the structure beneath it. Recently, we had the privilege of working on a beautiful historical timber frame barn right here in our local community.
Following a period of high winds, the barn sustained localized damage. The powerful gusts caught the edge of the standing seam metal roof, curling up and compromising several panels.
When evaluating a historical structure, our core value of Respect guides our approach. The owner had a clear goal: restore the damaged sections without compromising the authentic character of the barn, rather than replacing the entire roof system.
Custom Fabrication: Using premium coil roofing metal from Englert, we fabricated the replacement panels right on-site. We selected the Englert Mill Finish metal roof coil to best match the raw, authentic aesthetic the owner wanted to preserve.
Expert Installation: We installed each custom-fabricated panel using hidden fasteners directly into the existing skip lap sheathing.
Hand-Seamed Finish: To guarantee a watertight seal and honor traditional building methods, we seamed the new panels to the existing roof both by hand and with a mechanical seamer.
The Final Details: We finished the restoration by installing replacement snow birds that perfectly matched the existing snow retention system on the barn.
The result is a fully restored, weather-tight roof that maintains the historical integrity and rustic charm of the original timber frame structure—proof that a barn roof deserves the same manufacturer-spec process and craftsmanship as any home.
Have a historic structure, barn, or outbuilding that needs roof restoration rather than a full replacement? Contact Winchester Roofing for an honest, experienced assessment.
We bring the same manufacturer-spec process to a 100-year-old structure as we do a new build.
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