tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post5809143890638504092..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: When a new landscape isn't enoughShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-936918447256427212013-12-18T08:45:48.766-06:002013-12-18T08:45:48.766-06:00It will definitely help in saving on AC consumptio...It will definitely help in saving on AC consumption and whatnot during the summer. Though it may get a bit noisy during the rainy season, but one can learn to live with that. Hopefully it ages well but stays sturdy for the years to come!Soo Eatonhttp://www.williroofing.com/commerical-roofing/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2998958781393594762013-10-18T12:47:17.729-05:002013-10-18T12:47:17.729-05:00You have a spacious outdoor area, and that gives y...You have a spacious outdoor area, and that gives you many opportunities to try a lot of landscaping ideas. Well, for me, you only need a little work out there. You just have to trim those plants a bit, so that your home won't look preoccupied. Anyhow, the new roof improved the look of your outdoor area. The color of the roof shingles blend with the green surroundings. <br /><br /><a href="http://meridianlandscapes.com/northern-virginia/" rel="nofollow">Matt Kucik @ Meridian Landscaping, LLC</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407119250306574691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-5451601553099340622013-10-02T07:19:01.677-05:002013-10-02T07:19:01.677-05:00Letting it age on its own was a great idea; since ...Letting it age on its own was a great idea; since you refreshed the coating on the sides of the house, it should age along with it. At least it won’t look weird as compared to having an aged roof and a fresh wall and vice-versa.Nelson Mcglaughlinhttp://www.royalroofingandsiding.net/commercial-roofing/sheet-metal-roof-repair-in-kennewick-wa/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14298205606995291522013-09-08T18:35:31.576-05:002013-09-08T18:35:31.576-05:00The sound on the roof is usually the first questio...The sound on the roof is usually the first question we get but it is quite dull compared to a shed or barn.<br /><br />It is endlessly interesting what you find. We once found a full set of keys, including car keys, while planting bulbs in Virginia and found one raised bed here had been filled with trash like plastic take-out containers.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24068762695862048612013-09-08T18:29:12.504-05:002013-09-08T18:29:12.504-05:00The window trim is an interesting point. It is me...The window trim is an interesting point. It is metal and was not painted yet somehow looks fresher and newer with the updated trim color and brighter roof.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68312090626398025602013-09-08T18:26:07.011-05:002013-09-08T18:26:07.011-05:00Thanks, I should have mentioned that the metal roo...Thanks, I should have mentioned that the metal roof is a popular choice for our area.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-55477397606543479302013-09-06T15:03:57.629-05:002013-09-06T15:03:57.629-05:00Indeed, there's nothing like a metal roof. Ala...Indeed, there's nothing like a metal roof. Alas, the only one I have is on my shed. I'm tempted to spend a rainy night out there and listen to the sound.<br /><br />Also, your finding shingle shreds embedded in your garden makes me more sanguine about the stuff I find in mine. My discoveries do seem endless, however.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-80677537722853071502013-09-06T04:02:52.448-05:002013-09-06T04:02:52.448-05:00Shirley, I love your house both before and after. ...Shirley, I love your house both before and after. The new roofing makes it more modern and smart. I also wonder the nice sound you would hear when it rains hard... The new trim colour was a simple but key feature to me, you outlined boldly all the windows and gave more depth to the house design. Well done!<br />AlbertoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-82602235148207875732013-09-06T00:24:03.626-05:002013-09-06T00:24:03.626-05:00You are right it makes a huge difference. Thanks ...You are right it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the great tip-suggestion.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://www.seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33079167567747725132013-09-05T15:46:40.806-05:002013-09-05T15:46:40.806-05:00The savings and the curb appeal are hard to beat.The savings and the curb appeal are hard to beat.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43093965911259418232013-09-05T15:45:01.062-05:002013-09-05T15:45:01.062-05:00It is too bad, I think they'd look good on you...It is too bad, I think they'd look good on your house since there is a lot of roof showing and the house is a lighter brick. I'd recommend at least getting estimates on both and shopping around a bit before deciding. We discovered that standard shingles were not as inexpensive relative to metal as they once were.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-13095591763706380312013-09-05T14:55:35.129-05:002013-09-05T14:55:35.129-05:00That beautiful new roof made a huge difference, as...That beautiful new roof made a huge difference, as does the garden under the trees. I'd love to install a metal roof when our current shingle roof goes (soon), but since we've never yet thought we'd stay in one house long enough for it to pay off, I expect we'll go with shingle again. Too bad. If I thought we'd be here for the long haul, I'd put metal on in a heartbeat.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-69432633576281059902013-09-05T08:14:39.321-05:002013-09-05T08:14:39.321-05:00Since we have the same roof you know I agree! Ther...Since we have the same roof you know I agree! There is nothing we have done to our home, inside or out, that has had more of an impact than our galvalume roof. I was also surprised that the weathered one was more $ - significantly more $....especially when the only other color that has more reflectivity than the galvalume is a white one. I liked the silver best anyways...and boy oh boy does it ever reflect that sun away. I am really happy with ours too - I always pictured our home with it when we purchased...planted a lot of silver plants knowing that one day the roof would be silver. The hail and wind storm took care of that for us. It is more quiet than the old aluminum shingles too....<br />Love your before and after shots! CURB APPEAL ALRIGHT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-2486230649768687722013-09-05T05:16:26.626-05:002013-09-05T05:16:26.626-05:00The white roof makes the house look so shiny and c...The white roof makes the house look so shiny and cool. In a hot climate, definitely the color to cool off the house. My DH roofed the nearly flat roof of our woodshed last year, by himself, and I talked him into a metal roof so it wouldn't be so hard to sweep the fallen leaves off the roof. I'm amazed at the workmen having to pull those heavy strips up there on the steep roof, and no safety lines or anything. Maybe they wear special shoes? We roofed our house once in San Diego and the black tar paper started blowing over the roof, then it rippled from the heat, it rained, we were so glad when we got the shingles on. The heat would burn my feet through my shoes. The original shakes were only on boards with spaces between and twice I slipped between the boards with a foot until my leg went as far as it could. Ouch. Great to have someone else do the work. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-22306024335526725002013-09-05T01:10:00.341-05:002013-09-05T01:10:00.341-05:00Wooow, what a difference!! The old roof was lovely...Wooow, what a difference!! The old roof was lovely, but the new metal roof looks great! Your post is always interesting because you show us the process of improvement! Keityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577129141806836878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19509022326883351252013-09-05T00:24:16.952-05:002013-09-05T00:24:16.952-05:00Buckets of curb appeal!Buckets of curb appeal!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33463057293355452992013-09-04T21:16:03.663-05:002013-09-04T21:16:03.663-05:00Wow, I really like that steel roof! And it's f...Wow, I really like that steel roof! And it's fun to see the before and after. Much improved!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-77930887558664083692013-09-04T20:05:05.692-05:002013-09-04T20:05:05.692-05:00You were so clever to see the diamond in the rough...You were so clever to see the diamond in the rough, despite the realtor's efforts to discourage you.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-17468586148063647912013-09-04T19:01:00.659-05:002013-09-04T19:01:00.659-05:00What a difference this makes! Your house is lucky...What a difference this makes! Your house is lucky to have you!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76546248105144037692013-09-04T13:52:44.953-05:002013-09-04T13:52:44.953-05:00Thus the title of the post. The new landscape cer...Thus the title of the post. The new landscape certainly helped but it wasn't until the new roof went on that things began to pull together.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-76168822845102684132013-09-04T13:47:31.457-05:002013-09-04T13:47:31.457-05:00We'll never have to replace it and that was an...We'll never have to replace it and that was an important consideration.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12385607047944262842013-09-04T13:28:29.308-05:002013-09-04T13:28:29.308-05:00We have a metal roof too. Love it. Makes it so m...We have a metal roof too. Love it. Makes it so much easier to cool in the summer, plus it will practically last forever. Good choice.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-16120714756268389442013-09-04T12:44:09.881-05:002013-09-04T12:44:09.881-05:00Big project. Big difference. Great look!Big project. Big difference. Great look!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14414554664467739792013-09-04T12:31:31.987-05:002013-09-04T12:31:31.987-05:00I love the metal roof. It's crazy just how muc...I love the metal roof. It's crazy just how much of a difference that makes in the overall look. And that last shot with the three yucca color guard and blue palm frond peaking in the corner is wonderful!Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-68437185531186846112013-09-04T11:35:38.618-05:002013-09-04T11:35:38.618-05:00That does surprise our guests and others who ask a...That does surprise our guests and others who ask about it. With the roof decking and underlayment it definitely does not sound like a barn inside the house.Shirleynoreply@blogger.com