The "distressed" look of furniture and home interiors has crept outside where roofing contractors are being asked to make new roofs look old.
While trends in design are as fleeting as drywall screws, roof designs are something people have to live with, especially when it's metal. This growing need for the distressed look appears in all parts of the country as the urban chic try to emulate the local environment: fishing shacks, old ranches, renovated factories.