Originally Published as: Barndominium
Coated Metals Group
Nestled against a sweeping backdrop of Colorado grasslands and snow-capped peaks, the Quiet Waters residence is exactly the kind of project that defines what modern barndominium design can achieve. Clean geometry, warm reclaimed wood siding, natural stone accents, and a dark, confident metal roof that doesn’t compete for attention; it commands it.
For Pierce Roofing, the Colorado-based installer behind this project, the material choice was deliberate: CMG’s 24-gauge Low Gloss Deep Black, roll-formed into New Tech Machinery SS450SL 1.5” snap lock panels, applied across both the roof and wall surfaces of the home. The result is a cohesive, head-to-toe metal envelope that performs as well as it photographs.
Why Low Gloss?
In a high-altitude, high-sunlight environment like Colorado, gloss matters. Conventional higher-gloss metal finishes can amplify the appearance of oil-canning. The effect is most visible at oblique angles in strong directional light, exactly the kind of light that defines the Colorado Rockies and high plains.
The finished Quiet Waters residence speaks for itself. From the circular driveway approach revealing the home’s bold front gable to the rear balcony overlooking open Colorado range land, the Low Gloss Deep Black metal envelope is a unifying element — giving the structure its visual weight and modern rural identity while letting the natural materials around it breathe.
- LOCATION: Colorado
- SIZE: 74’ x 72’
- STEEL COIL: CMG Product: 24 ga. Low Gloss Deep Black — Pre-finished Steel Coil
- ROOF WALL PANELS: 1.5” Snap Lock Panels roll formed by Pierce Roofing using Coated Metals Group pre-finished coil
- BUILDER: Gowler Homes
