Standing Seam Zinc Roofing Design Part 1 – an introduction
Double lock standing seam roofing is used on a wide range of building types from leisure and commercial to housing and religious buildings. Here our colleagues at elZinc® provide an introduction and look at the design considerations for standing seam zinc roofing. In...
Zinc Shingles, Copper Shingles, Stainless Steel Shingles: What you need to know
Shingles – small individually attached pieces of metal sheet, are becoming increasingly popular as a roofing and cladding material. In this article we look at what architects need to know about zinc and copper shingles for roofing and cladding projects whilst...
Best Practice: Metal Roofing and Cladding
It’s not just the type of metal, but what goes underneath that matters. Simon Walker, category manager for hard metals, on the dos and don’ts of specifying metal roofing and cladding. 1. Decide on your aesthetic vision before choosing the metal Rather than starting...
Amphibious House Zinc Shingle Roof and Cladding
Tonight’s Grand Designs on Channel 4 features the Amphibious House – an innovative ‘floating’ house, the first of its kind in the UK. Here you can find out more about the zinc cladding that covers the roof and walls. What is the Amphibious House? The project is...Request a Callback
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