Old Copper Roof

It s continually changing beauty over time has long been a favorite to those lucky enough to live under a copper roof.

Old copper roof.

Make offer old flag pole gate lamp post spire top fits 3 1 2 pipe cupola roof point topper 12 verdigris finial spire roof top or yard with roof mount free shipping. You love the warm glow of the metal. It takes many many years for copper to turn from brown to green. Pros and cons of a copper roof.

If not protected copper will weather and turn brown very quickly and the distinctive copper look is lost. Interlock offers slate and cedar shingle in 12 oz or 16 oz shake or standing seam in 16 oz and tile in 20 oz copper. Copper roofs are more expensive than other roofing but add a warm beautiful accent to your home. 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.

Antique arts crafts copper lamp shade cupola architechtural needs slag glass. Copper has been in use for thousands of years. But how do you keep the copper and brass from tarnishing or weathering. Some copper roofs dating back to the 12th century are still actively in use today pointing to copper s longevity when used as a roof panel.