The roof is rarely the first thing that springs to mind for many people when they think about their home - unless there's a problem with it. Whether it's bits of the roof scattered about the lawn after a windy night, or the sudden realization that there are discolorations on the ceiling, or water actually dripping into the house, the realization that the roof is no longer doing its job is unpleasant at best. Unfortunately, by the time people realize there's a problem with their roof, it's likely become a very big problem indeed. But here's the good news. You can avoid neglecting the roof to the point that it becomes a big, expensive problem in one easy way.

We were approached by the owner of a very beautiful and unique property in the Midwest with a request for something permanent and distinctive that would complement his architectural theme. With a stream and a pond near his home, he wanted to add on to his building and emphasis an “Old Mill” theme and the roof had to look appropriate and, most importantly, old.

The fact is natural copper is a reactive metal and it will display the evidence of exposure to all manner of environmental interaction very quickly - that’s the most obvious giveaway that we’re dealing with real copper instead of painted replica. There is no doubt that everything that touches or splashes on the new copper will leave a mark, and installing very large pieces of copper on a wall in plain view will inevitably prove the point

It may surprise you, but our copper roof systems aren't just for the roof. Actually, we've had a few clients use them as beautiful cladding for interior and exterior walls, and they're as handsome, unusual and weather-tight in those applications as they are on the roof. 

Here's a great question a reader recently sent in.

What does a metal roof cost? It's what almost everyone who contacts us wants to know. And, by Murphy's Law, it's also the trickiest question to answer! There are so many variables that there is no single answer. The cost of a metal roof depends on any number of factors, but today we're doing our best to offer an answer that should be useful to everyone.