Old Copper Roof

Cost savings of 60 to 75 when compared to real corrugated copper.

Old copper roof.

There are a big variety of finished ie. 8 5 inches tall 9 inches wide 7 5 inches deep. House is made of cedar log tree already dead and roof and base are made from copper salvaged from old church in western north carolina. Available in metal roofing flats and coil.

A copper roof is an extremely efficient energy saving material compared to asphalt or stone shingles primarily relating to heat gain. This old house general contractor tom silva and host kevin o connor show you the proper way to install a copper roof in order to ensure stability resistance to the elements and beauty. Aged copper aged copper looks like a shiny copper penny that has aqua green patina spots on it. Painted metals mostly steel or aluminum that have colors which attempt to replicate various stages of the ageing of copper on a roof.

Using polish is not recommended on copper roofs because the copper on old copper roofs is rough and the polish can cause dark areas that can be difficult to remove. Add in the longevity of these panels up to 1 000 years in many european examples and you get an economical metal even when accounting for the high initial copper roof cost. Just everbrite kits with gel are recommended for older copper roofs. With names such as weathered copper antique patina dark bronze and the like we often get asked for samples of these colors as the labels conjure up some of the cache of a real copper roof.