Building Preservation focuses on the maintenance and repair of existing historic materials and retention of a property’s form as it has evolved over time.  In roofing, we typically reinforce the system or materials that are in place.  If replacements are necessary, we fabricate materials to match the existing and use tradition methods of application to retain the historical value of the structure.

When the roof or an entire section of a building is in disrepair, rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing or changing uses while retaining the property’s historic character.  In these situations, we study the design and structure of the building and seek to match the original with new, more efficient materials.  New composite shakes, slate or metal can replace the entire roof on a historical building without altering the integrity of the rest of the building.

Restoration depicts a property at a particular period of time in its history, while removing evidence of other periods.  Over time, repairs to a building may have resulted in a patchwork of materials or applications from different decades.  When stakeholders decide to completely restore a building, the desire is to recreate the original–often using the original materials in the original application style.  Buildings recognized by the Minnesota Historical Society or as Historical Landmarks must be treated in this manner, requiring specialized skills and dedicated craftsmanship to successfully achieve good results.  Central Roofing Company is one of just a few who is suited to the work.

Reconstruction recreates vanished or non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes.  When new buildings are modeled after historical designs, architects recommend Central Roofing Company to install the roofing systems.  We partner with them to make recommendations that improve modern-day functionality with historically honored design concepts.