The Copper Development Association awards copper architectural projects and the associated companies every year. In the Restorations Category, our Copper Dome was given a 2022 award: Sheet Metal Contractor Copperworks CorporationDecatur, Alabama Architect/Designer CopperWorks CorporationDecatur, Alabama Roofing Contractor CopperWorks CorporationDecatur, Alabama CDA, on their awards page, summarized our contribution: “After almost a century, FUMC’s dome reached the end of its …
The History of Slate Roofing
Slate is a fine-grain, homogeneous rock that derives from shale sediment composing of clay or volcanic ash. It’s malleable breakability yet tough qualities allow it to be broken into thin but durable sheets. The first recorded slate roof of a private home is reported to be in North Wales, England around 1300A.D. For most people, the material was too expensive …
Little Known Facts about Copper Roofing
Many people are quite unaware of how impressive this roofing material is compared to alternatives. Here are several facts we bet you may not know: Copper kills bacteria. The way it is arranged at a molecular level causes it to strip single-celled organisms of their energy. Part of the patina that you see is actually bacteria it has neutralized. Copper …
The Risks of Shingle Roofing
Shingle roofs are America’s most common roofing material. They are cheap and make of highly replaceable material. However, these advantages also leave it vulnerable to many weaknesses. Why should you choose metal over asphalt? Here’s a few excellent reasons: Gloeocapsa Magma. You’ve probably never heard of it, but it’s fairly likely that you’ve seen it. Manifested as dark streaks on …
All about Zinc
Zinc is a natural mineral that is common throughout the world. It is the 23rd most abundant element in the earth’s crust, found in rocks, soil, air and water, and in most living creatures. As a nutrient, it contributes to growth, and a lack of zinc in human diet is a significant cause of childhood mortality, especially in underdeveloped countries. Zinc is …
The Importance of Historic Preservation
Preserving historic buildings is crucial to retaining our nation’s heritage and history. It is also environmental and practical, basically large scale recycling. It reduces the need for new materials and the other costs of demolition. Small modifications can be made to improve existing buildings to to meet modern building codes and requirements . Recognizing the need to protect such architecture, Congress enacted the National …
2015 CDA Awards
Every year the Copper Development Association awards architecture projects and the associated companies. In the category of Private Residence, we were a part of the 2015 award project: Sheet Metal Contractor Copperworks Corporation Decatur, Alabama Architect McLaughlin & Associates Ketchum, Idaho General Contractor H.E. Ashley Contracting Co., Inc. Soddy Daisy, Tennessee CDA, on their awards page, summarized our contribution: “CopperWorks …
Famous Uses of Copper
Copper is one of the most used building materials in the world. In fact, it has been used in some of the most famous sculptures and architecture in the world all throughout history. This unique and one-of-a-kind element and mineral has a significant range of benefits and a large variety of applications. The material is prevalent in all facets of …
The Top 4 Reasons Why Slate is Great!
Are you looking for quality material for your roof that can last a lifetime? Something that will provide superior durability that will add a distinctive appeal to the look of your home? Then you should consider investing in slate as your next roofing material. For centuries, slate has been unrivaled in its natural beauty and unmatchable durability. Here are our …
America’s Most Historic Roofing Materials
Clay tiles were seen as early as the 17th century and had largely been used by European settlers in such settlements as Jamestown, New York, and Boston. These clay materials were ideal as a precaution against fires, which had engulfed London in 1666 and charred Boston in 1679. The tiles themselves are flat and rectangular with a common measurement of …
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