Copper - Beautiful & Practical - but beware

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Recently we utilised our sheet metal folder to create beautiful features on pergola ends for a customer.

Copper was first used by man over 10,000 years ago. Copper used in buildings, usually for roofing or spouting, oxidizes to form a green verdigris (or patina). Copper is sometimes used in decorative art or embellishment on house features.

Note of Caution: Copper used for spouting provides great durability however it is very important to check copper spouting is compatible with your roof, or you run the risk of making your roof's warranty null and void with the steel supplier. Brass, copper, lead and stainless steel are higher up the galvanic hierarchy than the aluminium/zinc-coated steel and aluminium used on some pre-painted metal roofing substrates. Direct contact between these dissimilar metals will cause the roofing system to quickly corrode.

Water coming from copper and brass pipes or spouting can cause corrosion to pre-painted metal roofing and cladding too.

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Whitianga, Waikato
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We are a ‘One Stop Shop’ for all your roofing, spouting, waterproofing and scaffolding needs on the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki Plains wide

At Peninsula Roofing and Scaffolding we pride ourselves on providing as much value to our customers as possible and can offer a total service solution.

We service Coromandel Peninsula, Hauraki Plains, Cooks Beach, Colville, Coroglen, Coromandel Town, Ferry Landing/Flaxmill Bay, Hahei, Hot Water Beach, Kaimarama, Kuaotunu, Matarangi, Miranda, Ngatea, Northern Coromandel Peninsula, Opito, Otama, Paeroa, Pauanui, Hikuai, Tairua, Thames, Waihi, Whangamata, Whangapoua, Wharekaho, Simpsons Beach, Whenuakite, Whitianga and all places in between.

Having a wide range of products, Peninsula Roofing and Scaffolding aim to consistently provide accurate information, knowledgeable and helpful staff, prompt service and environmentally suitable products.

Our on-going industry training and experience gives you peace of mind that your projects are being handled by the best. To back this up we provide 5 year workmanship warranties.