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2. Terne - Wikipedia

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   Terne-coated stainless steel roofing can last 100 years or more unpainted; copper roofing can last 50 years or more unpainted. [3] [4] Terne II used zinc in place of lead for environmental reasons. [5] Today's aesthetic behavior is the main reason and benefit of the tin coating. Tin develops a natural matte grey patina when exposed to the elements.

3. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   In earlier days, birch bark was occasionally used as a flashing material. [7] Most flashing materials today are metal, plastic, rubber, or impregnated paper. [8]Metal flashing materials include lead, aluminium, copper, [1] stainless steel, zinc alloy, other architectural metals or a metal with a coating such as galvanized steel, lead-coated copper, anodized aluminium, terne-coated copper ...

4. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Roofing material is the outermost layer on the roof of a building, sometimes self-supporting, but generally supported by an underlying structure. A building's roofing material provides shelter from the natural elements. The outer layer of a roof shows great variation dependent upon availability of material, and the nature of the supporting ...

5. Architectural metals - Wikipedia

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   Copper belfry of St. Laurentius church, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Metals used for architectural purposes include lead, for water pipes, roofing, and windows; tin, formed into tinplate; zinc, copper and aluminium, in a range of applications including roofing and decoration; and iron, which has structural and other uses in the form of cast iron or wrought iron, or made into steel.

6. Metal roof - Wikipedia

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   Lead was one of the first and easiest metals to smelt and with a low melting point, it could be easily formed to be watertight. As a by-product of silver smelting, in Roman times it was readily available and relatively cheap. [1] In the 3rd century BCE, copper roof shingles were installed atop the Lovamahapaya Temple in Sri Lanka. [2]

7. Where to find giant holiday light displays across the Des ...

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   1801 N.W. Morningside Drive: Flashing holiday lights set to music bring visitors to this home in Grimes. Indianola. East Franklin Street: Houses up and down this street are decorated for the holidays.