This Old House Copper Roof

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This old house copper roof. Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old h. Scalloped copper shingles follow the tight curves of this conical roof. I d like to match the new roof to the old one but i can t find a source anywhere. Sources for old roofing products photo by courtesy of anr roofing.

Fire resistant roofing and siding. I m building an addition to an early 1930s one story home with a hip roof. Escape will cancel and close the window. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials.

8 5 inches tall 9 inches wide 7 5 inches deep. Courtesy future roof systems the oldest longest lasting and most expensive metal for roofs copper is easy to cut and shape. This old house homepage. This old house experts install a standing seam copper roof on a small addition.

In any event before starting you should install metal edging around the perimeter of the roof to support the to 1 overhang of the sheet metal to discourage water from running back under the edge. The existing house has a metal tile roof with a stamped pattern. What does this old house do in a situation like this. Beginning of dialog window.

You could replace all the roofing with new shingles dark enough to disguise the staining or with shingles laced with copper granules which are lethal to algae. Colors paint accents. Log in or sign up. This is a modal window.

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. How to install a copper roof. But that would only make sense if the shingles were worn out. Its multihued verdigris color a sign of the natural patina that guards the underlying metal from deterioration lends a dramatic counterpoint to all the other attention grabbing features of this french eclectic style house.

How to prevent ice dams. 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. The less expensive solution is to spray wash the roof with a 50 percent mix of water and bleach to get rid of the algae. This old house homepage.

Roofing on this old house. Skip to main content. Solar reflective roof shingles. Unique cedar log birdhouse with slanted copper roof and copper base.

This old house experts install a standing seam copper roof on a small addition. Uncoated its bright gleaming shine quickly acquires a protective brown patina that can turn a soft blue green over time.