Historic 1900s Barn Gets a New Metal Roof in Deary Idaho

This barn has been standing since around 1900. Over a century of Idaho winters, snow loads, and hard use - and it's still standing strong. The bones were good, but the roof had run its course.

When you're working on a structure that old, you respect what's already there. You don't just throw material at it and hope for the best. We used 26 gauge tex3d metal from Coated Metals Group - a heavy, durable panel that holds up to the kind of weather this area sees year after year. It's a step up from the lighter gauge material you'll find on a lot of jobs, and on a barn like this, that matters.

One of the trickier parts of this job was the pitch change between the main roof and the lean-to sections. Getting that transition to look clean and lay flat - especially on an old structure with some movement in the framing - takes real attention to detail. We built in a seamless pitch change that flows naturally from one section to the next. No awkward step. No gap. Just a clean, continuous roof line.

We also ran full metal fascia around the perimeter. On older barns, the fascia is often one of the first things to go - rotted wood, peeling paint, the works. Doing it in metal means it's done once and done right. The whole roof came together really well, and honestly, for a building that's been around since the 1900s, it's going to be protected for a long time to come. That's the goal.