Patina Roof Usage

Sun exposure the angle of installation and the amount of moisture from the morning dew can all cause differences in patina on a single roof.

Patina roof usage.

A patina is a natural process and therefore will not happen at a uniform rate. It is a perfect solution for an interior application as it arrives looking patina d. Patina can be used in exterior or interior applications. There is however a major caveat to that unnatural choice.

Copper roofing even if it is installed at the same time as gutters and downspouts will not age at the same rate. The patina is extremely important for outdoor copper items like statuary and roofs but it does not necessarily protect from the general dirt and grime that builds up on any roof over time. It s even possible to choose the color of a coppers patina through chemical treatment. Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper brass bronze and similar metals or certain stones and wooden furniture or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.

If you are interested in this color i would highly recommend requesting a 7 8 corrugated sample panel in patina. The patina process starts the minute the copper is exposed to air and moisture and over time a very thin layer of corrosion develops on the copper which helps protect it against the elements and degradation. The patinas on leather goods are unique to the type of leather frequency of use and exposure. When you clean your copper roof use natural ingredients that will not destroy the patina as they remove the buildup and gunk.

Patinas can provide a protective covering to materials that would otherwise be damaged by corrosion or weatheri.