But more often lead was used for protective flashing.
Victorian home with slate roof and copper dormers.
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Copper with standing seams covered some of the more notable early american roofs including that of christ church 1727 1744 in philadelphia.
Lead as well as copper covered roof surfaces where wood tile or slate shingles were inappropriate because of the roof s pitch or shape.
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Ae son worked with our community over the past several years to date completing the restoration of sixteen of our nineteen second empire victorian houses.
Lead as well as copper covered roof surfaces where wood tile or slate shingles were inappropriate because of the roof s pitch or shape.
Manmade materials only came into general use in the 20th century particularly the broad mixes of asphalt felt and asbestos as well as modern metal formulations like stainless steel and aluminum.
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For example a lead roof covered rosewell one of the grandest mansions in 18th century virginia.
Ae son painstakingly restored all the mansard slate roofs and corresponding copper work above the dormer windows.
But more often lead was used for protective flashing.
Copper and lead roofs date back to the classic past of rome and greece with iron tin and zinc added in the 19th century.
Lightweight hardwearing and long lasting welsh slate was the most common victorian roof covering.