2007-07-25 05:55:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The most important reason is that a copper roof will last HUNDRED's of years compared to Tin (30-80) Shingle (5-40) Cedar shake (5-25)
2007-07-25 06:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kind of like this......
I drive a rusty ole pick-up live in the country so far out we have to pump in SUNSHINE and i have a 30 year shingle roof
Drive 30 miles from my house to the rich neighborhood and you'll find "BMW's" MERCEDES PORSHE parked in the driveway of a house with copper roof system.
It's a matter of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2007-07-25 18:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by russbillen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the entire roof, that's a matter of design choice. If you are asking why copper is added it is to keep roof shingles from streaking and discoloring from rain. Better quality shingles have copper in them to prevent that.
2007-07-25 13:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper is used mostly for looks. In most climates the copper turns from a gold color to green which gives a certain look architects like.
2007-07-25 13:00:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
one reason is that many roof products, especially red cedar, contain agents that are corrosive to tin and lead flashing. copper is in this case very necessary
2007-07-25 15:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by cape cod dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks only.
2007-07-25 13:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋