--- title: Metal & Copper Blog | copper roof supplies description: copper roof supplies | The Metal & Copper Roofing blog by Metal Roof Network offers pictures, commentary and more about metal and copper roofing. --- [![logo-white.png](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png")](https://www.metalroofnet.com/) # Your Source for Metal Roofing # Metal & Copper Roofing Blog ## [Two Ways to Get a Green Copper Roof](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/two-ways-to-get-a-green-copper-roof) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hubfs/metal-roof-network-custom-copper-roof-system.png) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/two-ways-to-get-a-green-copper-roof) One of the most distinctive characteristics of a copper roof is its famous green patina. This process is slow and uneven, but it's also inevitable in an exposed [solid copper roof.](https://www.metalroofnet.com/copper) **If you'd love a beautiful green copper roof, here are two ways to make it happen.** [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/two-ways-to-get-a-green-copper-roof) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/two-ways-to-get-a-green-copper-roof#comments-listing) Topics: [copper roof supplies](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-supplies) --- ## [Copper Roof prices - as volatile as the commodity itself?](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/copper-roof-prices-as-volatile-as-the-commodity-itself) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When people are researching prices and options for their copper roof projects, we tend to hear the same question: do fluctuating commodity prices affect the material cost? **The short answer is, “No, fluctuations in the price of copper don’t have a very big impact on the price of your finished copper roof.”** Here's why. [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/copper-roof-prices-as-volatile-as-the-commodity-itself) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/copper-roof-prices-as-volatile-as-the-commodity-itself#comments-listing) Topics: [copper roof supplies](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-supplies), [copper roof products](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-products), [copper roof facts](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-facts) --- ## [Can You Speed Up the Patina Process on Copper Roofing?](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/can-you-speed-up-the-patina-process-on-copper-roofing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Metal%20Roof%20Net%20Copper%20Diamonds%201.jpeg?t=1530143358927&width=640&height=426&name=Metal%20Roof%20Net%20Copper%20Diamonds%201.jpeg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/can-you-speed-up-the-patina-process-on-copper-roofing) We often get requests for a roof just like like those shown on our website, and particularly for the [copper roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/copper) that have aged to a beautiful green or turquoise. **People want to know whether it's possible to speed up the patina process on copper roofing, so that their new roof will look older.** [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/can-you-speed-up-the-patina-process-on-copper-roofing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/can-you-speed-up-the-patina-process-on-copper-roofing#comments-listing) Topics: [copper roof supplies](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-supplies), [copper roofs CA](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs-ca) --- ## [Copper Shingles On a Tea House in California Wine Country](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/108341/Copper-Shingles-On-a-Tea-House-in-California-Wine-Country) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16153907-jpg/images/coppershingles3.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/108341/Copper-Shingles-On-a-Tea-House-in-California-Wine-Country) Check out one of our latest projects - custom [copper shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/copper/shingleshake/) on a tea house in California's spectacular wine country! [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/108341/Copper-Shingles-On-a-Tea-House-in-California-Wine-Country) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/108341/Copper-Shingles-On-a-Tea-House-in-California-Wine-Country#comments-listing) Topics: [copper shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-shingles), [copper roof system](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-system), [copper roofs Reno](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs-reno), [copper roofs NV](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs-nv), [copper roofing Reno](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofing-reno), [copper roof supplies](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-supplies), [copper roof products](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-products), [metal roof materials](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roof-materials), [metal roof systems](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roof-systems), [copper roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofing), [copper roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs), [copper diamond shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-diamond-shingles) --- ## [Copper Roofs and How to Achieve a Distinctive Patina](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/56207/Copper-Roofs-and-How-to-Achieve-a-Distinctive-Patina) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16139606-jpg/images/copper-shake16_b.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/56207/Copper-Roofs-and-How-to-Achieve-a-Distinctive-Patina) This is a beautiful copper roof system in California that blended solid copper shingles left shiny and new with copper shingles that were hand-treated to achieve a patina. [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/56207/Copper-Roofs-and-How-to-Achieve-a-Distinctive-Patina) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/56207/Copper-Roofs-and-How-to-Achieve-a-Distinctive-Patina#comments-listing) Topics: [copper shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-shingles), [copper roof system](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-system), [copper roofing Reno](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofing-reno), [copper roof supplies](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-supplies), [copper roof products](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof-products), [copper roofs CA](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs-ca), [copper roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofing), [copper roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roofs), [copper diamond shingles](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-diamond-shingles) --- ## [Metal Roof Network - A Customer's Review](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71494/Metal-Roof-Network-A-Customer-s-Review) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16139606-jpg/images/copper-shake16_b.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/71494/Metal-Roof-Network-A-Customer-s-Review) We routinely say that the best advertising is word of mouth, which is why we're always happy to provide references to potential customers and post [reviews](https://www.metalroofnet.com/why-metal/testimonials/) from new customers right on our website. 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The client, a retired architect building his "dream home," wanted something spectacular and unusual to finish off his very distinctive new home, and chose our copper diamond roof shingle - wise choice! The shingles were then individually treated with a special solution to mimic decades of exposure so they'd display that special "patina" that is unique to old copper roofs. 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The original black-painted wood shingles on this mansard were past their useful lifespan, plus the house was on the edge of a ravine so fire was always a concern. The owners wanted to do something permanent and distinctive with the mansard because it's an extremely prominent architectural element. They chose to have us fabricate new standing seam panels and supply our elegant copper diamond shingle for the mansard over the front door. We also designed and fabricated the custom copper gutter system for the same area. 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