Attachment 2 - Letter of Justification for standing seam metal roofMetal roofs were common at the
turn of the century when most of the
Queen Anne style homes were built in Los
Gatos (similar to images 1-3, shown here).
Although composite shingles are used
much more frequently today, they did not
exist until after WWII, and were developed
to make mass construction faster, and
cheaper to build.
Included here are photographs of
the metal sample we would like to use at
432 Los Gatos Blvd; Custom Built Metals
“Vintage”. The color is not far off of the
shingles already on our house, but will
introduce a new texture where we think it
will be beneficial.
While not found elsewhere in our
immediate neighborhood, we think that a
very small section of metal roof - (about six
linear feet) along the hyphen between the
old house and the addition - will add a
wealth of interest and charm to our historic
home. Without the transition in building
materials, the home’s mass will blend
together, causing us to lose the hierarchy
between the original home’s historical
integrity, and the [subordinate] addition.
Unlike the new homes popping up on
Englewood - 2 blocks away - we are not
seeking a modern-farmhouse aesthetic,
but rather, vintage charm.
Our next door neighbors do have a
charming, metal-roofed cupola adorning
their roof (photo attached), much like we
will have. The roof of the cupola is similar
in color to what we envision both our
hyphen & cupola will be.
So, while having this section of
standing seem metal roof is not the same
as other homes in our neighborhood, we
do view it as a complimentary addition -
adding a high-level of detail & finish quality
to our project.
Images 1-3
(not local)
ATTACHMENT 2
7. Neighbor’s cupola
4. Actual metal sample alongside
existing composite shingle roof & paint
6. Metal sample in natural light of our
front yard
8. Although it differs in style & color from our home, the above image shows how 2 shingle roofed
sections of home can be successfully joined by a metal-roofed hyphen. Our home has similar
open-gable rooflines, joined by the shed-roof detail.
Furthermore, Texture is such an important piece of Queen-Anne architecture - it is what gives the
style its unique richness. The shadow lines added by a metal roof will enhance the home’s overall
character.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Lauren & Joey Fulcher
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