Wedge Roofing Historical Roofing Projects

Dixie Schoolhouse - 1864
National Register of Historical Places #72000236

The Dixie Schoolhouse in San Rafael, CA is the oldest one-room schools in Marin County. The single story school is a simple adaptation of the Italianate architectural style popular in the earliest San Francisco Victorians. Our roof restoration team replaced the hip roof.

Brewster Hill Victorian - 1872
Heritage Home

After Wedge Roofing completed the roof on this stunning Queen Ann Victorian, the owner wrote,  “I appreciate the fact that the Wedge Roofing crew took the time and extra precaution necessary to protect my 126 year-old Heritage Home.”

Healdsburg Farmhouse - 1880

This saltbox style farmhouse in the Alexander Valley close to Healdsburg was the home of famed artist Richard Diebenkorn. Historic roof preservation of this important home included the installation of a GAF shingle roof and re-installation of the rooftop iron tracery. 

San Francisco Victorian - 1882
Home of Henry Geilfuss

Considered the most prolific San Francisco architect of his time, Henry Geilfuss designed over 450 Victorians in the late 19th century, many now designated as historical landmarks. For his own home built in 1882, Geilfuss designed this Italianate-style Victorian Townhouse in San Francisco’s Mission District. The home retains the architect’s signature element of delicate floral embellishments carved into the redwood corner boards and porch posts. Following decades of decline, preservation of this Victorian reached a low point as roof failure allowed interior water infiltration. This critical situation was not only jeopardizing the occupants and their belongings, but also imperiling the integrity of the historic structure itself. The Wedge historical roof restoration team removed multiple layers of built-up roofing, carefully preserving the roof’s exterior decorative elements before installing a new roof system. With a secure, protective roof, the homeowner then could proceed with further renovation of this historic gem.

Mutual Relief Building - 1885

Petaluma, CA

Queen of Petaluma’s historic “Ironfront Row” is the stunning Italiante style “Mutual Relief Building” which was designed by renowned San Francisco Bay Area architect John M. Curtis and features a cast iron facade. Wedge Roofing was honored to be selected to install a new flat roofing system on many of the block of buildings in "Ironfront Row" including the Mutual Relief Building.

Andresen's Tavern - 1885

Adjacent to the Mutual Relief Building in the “Ironfront row” of historic buildings in downtown Petaluma is Andresen’s Tavern. The cast iron facade Italianate designed building was built in 1885. 

McMorry-Lagan Residence - 1889

San Francisco Historic Landmark Victorian #146

An insulated spray foam roof was installed on this designated San Francisco historic landmark Victorian built in 1889 by Farrell McMorry and designed by architect Thomas J. Wales.

Petaluma Silk Mill - 1892
National Register of Historic Places #860000386
California Register of Historic Resources

When our roof restoration specialist inspected this historic textile mill, the original tin-plate standing seam roofs were rusted with areas of corrosion allowing interior water infiltration. Our roof restoration team carefully treated the corroded areas and coated the metal roof, pyramidal towers and cupolas. This work successfully halted the water intrusion and extended the life of this historic roof.

Petaluma Victorian - 1895 
Heritage Home

This beautiful 1895 Sonoma County Heritage Home captures the architectural charms of the Queen Anne style. The asymmetrical facade with wrap around porch is highlighted with a corner tower covered in differing patterned wood shingles. Wedge Roofing is proud of our work on this multi-leveled, highly steeped roof with tower and turret.

San Francisco Victorian - 1895 

San Francisco Queen Anne Victorian - 1895 

Petaluma Victorian - 1901 

The elegant two-story Colonial Revival style home’s architectural features include triplet shed dormers. The hip roof has an enclosed soffit with a Dutch Gutter system and a Chatham dentil trim line

Restoring the original wood shingle roof was not an option, as it lay under many roof recovers. Therefore, the existing roofs were removed to reveal the original rough redwood skipped sheathing boards, which were preserved. Our roof restoration crew installed solid sheathing and a new composition shingle roof.

Sausalito Presbyterian Church - 1909

This stunning Gothic Revival Church Designed by Ernest Coxhead, was built in 1909. The Sausalito congregation lovingly restored the church in 2002. As part of the restoration team, Wedge Roofing completed refurbishment to the fire-damaged manse and installed a new roof and shingles for the garage.