Early rural Americans usually started out living in log cabins. Later, there was enough milled lumber to build dog-trot houses. Most of them had pine - shake shingles for roofs. Then came the modified dog-trot (no open central hallway). Those were the first homes with sheets of tin for roofing. It was a big leap forward. Tin was affordable, lasted a reasonable length of time, and was a snap to put up. As the tin aged, it would begin to rust (see photo). At some point, there would be rust holes sufficient to warrent a new tin roof. Tin roofs were a welcomed improvement in the home improvement world and served their purpose well.
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