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CHARACTER -DEFINING FEATURE OF THIS <br />HOUSE <br />AND SHEET METAL SKIRTING HAVE BEEN <br />INSTALLED ON THIS HOUSE <br />DISTINCTIVE FEATURE IN THE LANDSCAPE <br />The primary use of metal on, historic <br />residential homes was as, a roofing or <br />roof -related decoration such as, cresting <br />and weather vanes. Standing seam <br />metal roofing is, not found on many <br />houses in the Church Street Historic <br />District. This type of metal roof was well <br />adapted to odd shapes or projections. <br />The pans were formed from metal sheets <br />in a sheet metal shop and could be <br />designed to fit roofs such as turrets. The <br />roofer turned the seams over and the <br />seams were then soldered to form a <br />watertight barrier., <br />Pressed metal shingles were <br />manufactured and installed as a roofing <br />material in the late 1800s and are seen <br />on several residential buildings. These <br />materials, were manufactured in St. <br />Louis, Kansas City, and other large <br />industrial, areas. <br />Corrugated metal roofs were also <br />commonly used in Texas. As in standing <br />seam roofs, their limitation was due to <br />the fact that lengths were (limited to 8 <br />feet, which caused numerous end laps, <br />and, on larger houses increased chances <br />of roof leaks. Corrugated roofing is <br />found on houses, garages, barns, and <br />other outbuildings. Newer sheet metal <br />profiles, such as "V" crimp and pre - <br />finished metal standing seam have been <br />added to older houses as repairs are <br />made. This is not an appropriate <br />application in most instances and should <br />be avoided. <br />Ornamental iron, although used <br />historically on commercial structures, <br />was, not commonly used for res,idential, <br />construction. Cast iron is not evident in <br />the Historic District. <br />Design Standards for the City of Paris, Texas124 <br />