Zinc Roof House Extension

In those cases most architects will suggest a zinc roof.

Zinc roof house extension.

Hi we are having a new extension to the back of our house and on the architects drawings we are having a zinc roof. A glass box was created at the point where the house changes orientation. This contemporary extension features aluminium bi fold doors fixed roof lights anthra zinc roof bespoke fixed windows and western red cedar cladding. Instead zinc like copper benefits from aging and weathering.

A proven alternative to traditional zinc standing seam systems for roofing and cladding eqc seamlockzinc can offer savings on the cost of materials suitable for warm roof and cold roof application produced in a range of materials and colours. Zinc is a metal that is non corrosive. Vaulted zinc roof tops extension to coastal house in dublin by arigho larmour wheeler this extension to a cottage in a dublinsuburb by irish studio arigho larmour wheeler features an asymmetric. Zinc is naturally resistant to corrosion meaning it can withstand all the weather extremes including extreme heat wind and rain.

Properly installed zinc can last over 100 years compared to just 25 to 50 for steel roofs. They advised they now wished to have a zinc roof installed on a warm roof construction which could incorporate two skylights. It also has a much longer lifespan expectancy than a standing seam steel roof. A similar extension would cost from 3 000 m 2 for construction and materials.

A sliding pocket door can be drawn across the glass to make the space cosy in winter. A greater pitch is likely to make the house look top heavy. Many contemporary roof designs for new houses also include nearly flat roofs with a shallow monopitch. Flat roofs are becoming increasingly popular for extensions with finishing materials including copper zinc or lead torch on felt pvc sheeting or liquid asphalt mastic.

When adding a zinc roof extension to your home you need to make it work with the existing dimensions of the building. Zinc begins its life on your roof with a nice dark gray. Often due to the height of the upstairs having a shallow pitched roof is the best option. After getting quotes from builders it seems that zinc is really quite expensive and they have suggested a single ply membrane such as sarnafil as an alternative.

Proposed single storey extension of an edwardian terrace house in emberton buckinghamshire.