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established from early designs of metal roofing. The standing seam, batten seam and flat seam have long been accepted and cherished standards for copper roofing.
Architects have always preferred the warmth and beauty of copper in and on their buildings. And they know that certain designs and applications would hardly be feasible without the superior characteristics of the romantic red metal.
Perhaps copper's most outstanding characteristic is its durability. This is especially important with roofs since they are required to protect the entire investment. A failure of the roof often results in costly damage to the interior and its contents.
Copper's time-proven record attests to its ability to withstand years - even centuries - of exposure to most atmospheres. No other roofing material commonly used in modern architecture can measure up to copper.
Copper's durability is directly responsible for its economy. When properly designed and installed, as
described in the following section, a copper roof's first cost is its last. Copper requires neither painting nor other protective maintenance, as is often the case with other roofing materials.
Its permanence establishes copper as one of the least expensive roofing materials for all types of structures. This is particularly evident when life cycle cost and salvage value are considered.
Copper's natural weathering process through the warm statuary bronze tones to the eloquent beauty of a green patina enhances the visual quality of any building.
Copper yields readily to the traditional "tools of the trade", which have changed little for many generations. Apprentices, journeymen and mechanics alike became quite adept in mastering these tools which distinguish them as craftsmen in architectural sheet copper work.
