vbharrington Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I'm not sure if this is the case in other parts of the country, but metal roofing is very big here in South Carolina. I've been thinking about my farmhouse, and I may want to try to put a metal roof on it. Has anyone ever put a metal roof on a dollhouse? If so, what did you use? We have some leftover metal from our own roof (our log house has a green metal roof) but I don't think I would be able to use it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireliontamer Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I haven't tried it but I have seen people use corrugated cardboard painted to look like metal to achieve the metal roof look. It might be easier to work with (and cheaper) than real metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 hour ago, vbharrington said: I'm not sure if this is the case in other parts of the country, but metal roofing is very big here in South Carolina. I've been thinking about my farmhouse, and I may want to try to put a metal roof on it. Has anyone ever put a metal roof on a dollhouse? If so, what did you use? We have some leftover metal from our own roof (our log house has a green metal roof) but I don't think I would be able to use it. Any ideas? 1 hour ago, claireliontamer said: I haven't tried it but I have seen people use corrugated cardboard painted to look like metal to achieve the metal roof look. It might be easier to work with (and cheaper) than real metal. Here is how my corrugated cardboard version looks: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If you aren't in love with a corrugated roof, you can simulate a standing seam metal roof by gluing thin strips of wood or card stock (mat board) on the flat wooden roof to serve as the standing seams. Give the whole roof a coat of gesso to fill in the joint between seam and roof, then paint, using a gloss paint or if not gloss, then spray to finish with a clear gloss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I did a rusty tin roof for my Adams using aluminum foil and a fabric pleater. Rusty may not be what you have in mind, but it'll give you an idea of the concept. Here's the tutorial for it: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/dollhouse_news/MAY2009/rusty-dollhouse-roof.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 You can also simulate the standing seam roof with 1/16' stripwood glued to the roof and the seams covered with spackle/ joint compound & painted. I really need to haul Maggie out to the shop & grunge her up a bit; I was curious to see what one of our Cracker shacks would look like brand new when I built her. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I did a faux metal roof for 3 Bears. You can see it here. It's all wood and paint to create the illusion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Love your roof, Debora! I covered cardstock with Al foil and laid strips down to make a standing seam metal roof w/o the standing seam: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriJohn Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 This reminds me of a metal roof: http://www.miniatures.com/Ribbed-Roofing-or-Siding-Sheet-P18925.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I didn't make an entire metal roof for the Sweetwater Branch Inn, since it's a shingled house, but the small area covering the faux balcony is metal on the real house, so I made it using 1/16" X 1/16" trim sanded on to sides and lots of tiny nails on a finely sanded 1/16" thick wood panel. After painting it all aluminum, I added rust streaks running down from the steel nails. I'm unable to post a pic of it here, but there's a photo in my MacKenzie House album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I went through both of your MacKenzie albums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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havanaholly Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thank you. It turned out perfect, as usual for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 That's a wonderful roof! I'm using plastic corrugated sheets for the barn. The cardboard and foil just looks way too delicate for me. I'd (accidentally) smash it flat before I finished it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The corrugated cardboard is wonderfully tough. I am exceedingly klutzy and have smooshed more than my share of the corrugations. A bamboo skewer pops them back up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I used ribbed shelf liner to make the rusty roof on my general store. looked pretty real. I have also used the stripped corrugated paper on my barns. another "metal" roof is the hammered steel spray-paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniaddicted Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I love hearing all the various methods everyone here has used! Things I wouldn't have thought of...I would have gone immediately to the dollhouse store looked for it. It so helps to see how creative everyone is. Vicki - let us know what you end up doing...I'd be very interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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