Copper Tin Roof

Huge cost savings when compared to real copper.

Copper tin roof.

Copper has been in use for thousands of years. Copper roofs installed in the 18th century are still functioning today in the usa. Use copper as soffit ceiling panels trim details or go crazy and use it to roof your home. Whether you use a little or a lot copper can bring any project from ordinary to extraordinary.

Copper is a very distinctive impactful metal for the side cladding of buildings and offers a range of patinas and finishes for unique appeal. 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. Even as good as the moderns steels and aluminum metals are at resisting corrosion they remain inferior to solid copper in most applications. Copper forms a tough oxide sulfate patina that protects underlying copper surfaces and resist corrosion.

Pre painted metal that looks like copper metal roofing that has been pre painted to look like copper is a growing favorite among architects and builders. A copper roof is an extremely efficient energy saving material compared to asphalt or stone shingles primarily relating to heat gain. 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.