From a 150-year-old Gothic cathedral with clad copper archways built in the Old South, to a historic government landmark featuring replica bronze gargoyles in Canada’s top tourist destination — both are projects being honored in the North American Copper in Architecture awards program this year.

The love affair with metal roofing has progressed as products develop and improve. The durability of metal roofing is so superior to its competition that the look of most other roofing materials has been imitated by metal roofing manufacturers.
Metal roofing has a history that stretches back centuries, meaning there remains a traditional influence in today’s choices for metal roofing. When anyone talks about traditional metal roofing, more often than not, it’s going to be “unpainted” metal roofing ... it's 'just metal.'

Rapid Materials provides a new and convenient way to procure VM Zinc’s rolled zinc and pre-formed products.

Unpainted gutters — manufactured from exotic metals like copper, zinc and terne — offer a look that adds beauty instead of blending in. Several installers of such attractive rain handling systems share their thoughts on how to sell and install unpainted gutters, while making money.

The goal of the awards program is to recognize and promote the innovative use of copper and copper alloys in the design of residential and commercial building projects throughout the United States and Canada. 

Morin, which has manufacturing facilities in Connecticut, California and Florida, will produce three profiles using RHEINZINK

Creating connections to chimneys, roof dormers and walls with hard roofing materials requires a flexible and malleable material — like Soft Zinc

Metal roofing manufacturer will offer snow guards and clamps 

Unlike traditional gutter systems, RHEINZINK half-round gutters are supported from below with brackets rather than hung from above.

Some metal roofing materials are simply meant to be installed and admired as 'au naturel'