1930s Roofing Materials

Asphalt shingles and roll roofing were used in the 1890s.

1930s roofing materials.

For builders in timber rich north america wood shingles were the obvious choice for the earliest roofs and ultimately the most common roofing material for houses well into the 20th century. Building architecture of the 1930s. In contrast the washington office s. Tools and arcitecs of the 1930s.

In the pacific southwest region asbestos shingles and composition shingles were specified for some standard building plans. Metal roofs of all kinds are increasingly popular in regions with heavy snowfall or where there is a notable danger of wild fires since this is a roofing material that is. Although the installation cost of the roof will be high low maintenance needs will make the lifetime cost of the roof less expensive. The most common type of metal roof is the standing seam roof so named because the aluminum or steel roofing panels meet in raised seams that interlock to keep moisture out.

Translucent roofing is great for solariums greenhouses and sun rooms and is often coated to offer additional uv protection. Siding and roofing. Famous building of the 1930s. Slate has long been a regionally prominent roofing material in the northeastern u s.

Construction componies of the 1930s. Early 20th century building materials. Awareness of these and other traditions of roofing materials and their detailing will contribute to more sensitive preservation treatments. In period styles of residential and commercial architecture.

Some roofing materials such as slate are expensive to install but if top quality slate and flashing are used it will last 40 60 years with minimal maintenance. Many roofs of asbestos aluminum stainless steel galvanized steel and lead coated copper may soon have historic values as well. Opaque foam back polycarbonate roofing is often used in industrial settings. These roofs are installed as thin sheet materials 0 030 30 mils to 0 060 inches 60 mils thick and are.

Williams slate co c. Slate roofs of quality j. Consumers appreciated the variety of machine produced shingle sizes and shapes. By the 1930s other materials sometimes were used for facility exteriors.

Building materials used in the 1930s. Siding was patented from this material in 1939 and used first in chicago. The popularity of asphalt roofing skyrocketed in the 20 s due mostly to the national board of fire underwriters push to eliminate wooden roofs. And nearby parts of canada because of the abundance of slate quarries in the area slate also became popular in the rest of the u s.

Polycarbonate roofing is available in translucent or opaque styles. For roofing there werent very many options there were only asphalt or wooden shingles spanish tile and slate. Of all these membrane types epdm synthetic rubber is the most common single ply membrane roof material in both residential and commercial use.