Buyer’s guide to zinc roofs
From traditional green-hued copper to streamlined stainless steel, there’s an array of options when it comes to metal roofing. These natural materials offer self-builders a high-quality, long-lasting solution — and zinc is no exception. While you may think of this type of metal as a contemporary roofing material, it’s actually been used to top buildings for the better part of 200 years. However, there’s still a lot to consider before specifying a zinc product, including the finish, maintenance, service life and cost.
The options
“Zinc comes from many sources all over the world,” says David Boyton from Rheinzink. “The main mining areas are Canada, Russia, Australia, US and Peru.” The raw material is processed into flat sheets and typically supplied to the UK market in coiled [rolled] form.
One of the beauties of the material is the
