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is a right
way and at
least a half
dozen wrong
ways to hand
fabricate
and install
a copper
roof. Seams
are important!
Joints are
important!
Asthetic value
- important.
Long life -
important!
The
correct installation
is ... you
guessed it
... important!
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Copper
drip edge
is handmade
and essential
to proper
water shedding.
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All
running seams
are hand
rolled and
pressed - by
the book
- no leaks
here!
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Corners,
trim and
other joints
are all hand
soldered.
Notice the
use of copper
nails to
secure the
roof to the
structure.
You don't
want to mix
metals here
due to oxidation
occuring
between different
metals. We
also use
heavy duty "ice
and water
shield" underlayment
which guarantees
there will
be no leaks
as a result
of the typical
ice/water
dams we get
up here in
the north
country.
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The
roof cap
is handmade
in our shop
under controlled
conditions.
Precision,
with
finesse
is the name
of the game
here. You
can't rush
this type
of work.
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John
is fussy
and takes
a lot of
pride in
doing the
job right -
and making
it look good!
Notice how
smooth and
sharp the
corners and
edges are.
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In
using modern
technology
to facilitate
old world techniques
John's skills
in hand
soldering
lead into
the seams
not only
makes them
water tight,
but his natural
artistic
skills allow
for the clean
lines of
the Mansard
Window Cap
to show.
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