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Unique cedar log birdhouse with slanted copper roof and copper base.
Copper manufacturers do recommend a roofing felt underlayment topped by rosin building paper to keep the saturated felt from bonding to the copper.
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.
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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.
Testing drip edge installations on roofing.
Uncoated its bright gleaming shine quickly acquires a protective brown patina that can turn a soft blue green over time.
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But that would only make sense if the shingles were worn out.
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How to install a copper roof.
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.
I m building an addition to an early 1930s one story home with a hip roof.
The existing house has a metal tile roof with a stamped pattern.
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Courtesy future roof systems the oldest longest lasting and most expensive metal for roofs copper is easy to cut and shape.
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.
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This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to super insulate an attic.
What does this old house do in a situation like this.
This old house experts install a standing seam copper roof on a small addition.
How to prevent ice dams.
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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.
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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.
I d like to match the new roof to the old one but i can t find a source anywhere.
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8 5 inches tall 9 inches wide 7 5 inches deep.
Fire resistant roofing and siding.
Solar reflective roof shingles.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva compares the qualities of different types of roofing materials.
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