New Blog! …Historical Restoration Masters…
Ornamental copper cross on cathedral We have a new blog: historicalrestorationmasters.com Our latest project is the ornamental copper tower on the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC. On Historical Restoration Masters you'll be able to see a step by step account of how we built all the ornate, copper pieces for this historic cathedral. We are not the only participants, however. All the members of the design/build team will add their own photos, videos and posts on all aspects of this remarkable project. The blog is new, so check back often.
New Copper Cathedral Tower Blog
Hey friends! For those of you who don't know, we have created a blog exclusively relating to our work on the copper tower for the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC. Check it out! www.historicalrestorationmasters.com We're not the only ones tooting our horns here. The other manufacturers, designers and craftspeople involved in this very special project are also submitting company information, pictures, videos and written posts. This is a new blog, so stay tuned for more information from all the participants. For those of you who love to see how things are made and like to look at pretty ...
Copper Roofing and Hoards of Misinformation
A customer recently asked us for some direction on where to get good information to improve his copper and fine metal roofing techniques. I replied that there really isn't a quality manual or instructional DVD or the like on the subject of fine metal roofing this side of the Atlantic. Well...any that we'd put our endorsement on. There is a TON of misinformation out there. Even people who should know better, don't. We see magazines and all kinds of literature and media everywhere touting fine workmanship when really, the project is just on a large scale and the building is ...
See a specialist!
Roofing companies are like doctors. There are regular family practitioners, very competent in diagnosing and treating common ailments, and then there are specialists. There are certainly some very competent general practitioners who have a special interest in a particular field and know more than their colleagues about that area, but it's pretty safe to say that generally speaking, when you have a particular ailment, it's better for all around if you go to a specialist. I just got off the phone with a young man who wanted to work for us. He explained that the roofing company he currently worked for ...
Fine Metal Roof Classes and Educational Seminars
Metal Roofing Classes Do you know about Copper Exclusive's Metal Roofing classes and seminars? If you've taken our classes you've loved them. If you haven't signed up yet, now is the time. The big building season is coming up. Take on that fancy job with confidence and wow your clients! No matter what your skill level and no matter what your need, we can help. If you are a large corporation with many employees to train, or if you just want to take your own skills to the next level, feel confident that your needs, whatever they might be, will be met. Why ...
Copper and Zinc Custom Weathervanes
It seems like everyone these days has their own brand of weathervanes. You can find a huge range from prefabricated 2-dimensional stock designs made of mystery metals to unique and beautiful works of art in fine metal; sometimes even incorporated with artisan glass and semi-precious and precious stones. Let's compare apples to apples for a moment and just talk about the good stuff. So a weathervane looks beautiful, but how can you determine if it will last? I mean, depending on where you live, it's got to withstand a lot from the environment. First and foremost, it's a weathervane and needs ...
CopperExclusives.com (That’s Copper Exclusive with an “s”)
If you're not aware, we have a sister blog site called "CopperExclusives.com" This site is dedicated more particularly to the work and projects from the artisans at Copper Exclusive. (No "s") But if you're not already a subscriber, take the time to sign up. There are lots of good morsels of information you don't want to miss out on. Take a look at our recent post on the new stainless steel products we have for coastal and corrosive environments. This has more detail than the post we made here at Copper Roof Master, so take a minute and go to: http://copperexclusives.com/uncategorized/special-stainless-steel-roofing-and-gutter-material-for-coastal-areas [caption ...
The German View Expressed in Architecture
Some of the best examples of the German architecture viewpoint have come from World Fairs. The latest results from research and technology were the focus of interest for the first World Fairs. The long series of large expos which have been held at irregular intervals in many countries and cities all started with the "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations" held in London in 1851. Over the years, the Expos increasingly became entertainment attractions for millions of people. The best known German contribution to a World Fair to this day is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's pavillion for ...
Special Stainless Steel Roofing and Gutter Material for Coastal Areas
[caption id="attachment_80" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Our special tin-coated stainless steel on dormers in Germany"][/caption] Copper Exclusive stainless steel cladding and stainless steel gutter and downspout Builders and owners in coastal regions or areas with more aggressive air pollutants now have a permanent solution for their roofs and gutter systems. Copper Exclusive now provides special tin coated stainless steel sheet metal for roofing and wall cladding and for gutters, downspouts and accessories. Why is this better than regular stainless steel? We have a tin-coated product that stays a PERMANENT matte grey. Regular stainless steel stays shiny. ...
EU Accepts German Title of Master Craftsman
The following is from a press release sent out about a year and a half ago. I wanted to include it here just for the purpose of illustrating how seriously Europe and Germany in particular take the title of Master Craftsman: EU accepts German title of master craftsman Tuesday, 9. October 2007 According to the German Ministry for economic affairs, EU member states have agreed by a large majority on upgrading the German title of master craftsman within the system of European training qualifications. Thus, EU legislation has finally come to explicitly acknowledge the high qualification of German master craftsmen. Mr Michael Glos, Federal ...
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New Blog! …Historical Restoration Masters…
Ornamental copper cross on cathedral We have a new blog: historicalrestorationmasters.com Our latest project is the ornamental copper tower on the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC. On Historical Restoration Masters you’ll be able to see a step by step account of how we built all the ornate, copper pieces for this historic cathedral. We are not the only participants, however. ... [Read more]
New Copper Cathedral Tower Blog
Hey friends! For those of you who don’t know, we have created a blog exclusively relating to our work on the copper tower for the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, SC. Check it out! www.historicalrestorationmasters.com We’re not the only ones tooting our horns here. The other manufacturers, designers and craftspeople involved in this very special project are also submitting... [Read more]
Copper Roofing and Hoards of Misinformation
A customer recently asked us for some direction on where to get good information to improve his copper and fine metal roofing techniques. I replied that there really isn’t a quality manual or instructional DVD or the like on the subject of fine metal roofing this side of the Atlantic. Well…any that we’d put our endorsement on. There is a TON of misinformation out there. Even... [Read more]
See a specialist!
Roofing companies are like doctors. There are regular family practitioners, very competent in diagnosing and treating common ailments, and then there are specialists. There are certainly some very competent general practitioners who have a special interest in a particular field and know more than their colleagues about that area, but it’s pretty safe to say that generally speaking, when... [Read more]
Fine Metal Roof Classes and Educational Seminars
Metal Roofing Classes Do you know about Copper Exclusive’s Metal Roofing classes and seminars? If you’ve taken our classes you’ve loved them. If you haven’t signed up yet, now is the time. The big building season is coming up. Take on that fancy job with confidence and wow your clients! No matter what your skill level and no matter what your need, we can help. If you... [Read more]
Copper and Zinc Custom Weathervanes
It seems like everyone these days has their own brand of weathervanes. You can find a huge range from prefabricated 2-dimensional stock designs made of mystery metals to unique and beautiful works of art in fine metal; sometimes even incorporated with artisan glass and semi-precious and precious stones. Let’s compare apples to apples for a moment and just talk about the good stuff. So... [Read more]
CopperExclusives.com (That’s Copper Exclusive with an “s”)
If you’re not aware, we have a sister blog site called “CopperExclusives.com“ This site is dedicated more particularly to the work and projects from the artisans at Copper Exclusive. (No “s”) But if you’re not already a subscriber, take the time to sign up. There are lots of good morsels of information you don’t want to miss out on. Take a look at... [Read more]
The German View Expressed in Architecture
Some of the best examples of the German architecture viewpoint have come from World Fairs. The latest results from research and technology were the focus of interest for the first World Fairs. The long series of large expos which have been held at irregular intervals in many countries and cities all started with the “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations” held in London... [Read more]
Special Stainless Steel Roofing and Gutter Material for Coastal Areas
Our special tin-coated stainless steel on dormers in Germany Copper Exclusive stainless steel cladding and stainless steel gutter and downspout Builders and owners in coastal regions or areas with more aggressive air pollutants now have a permanent solution for their roofs and gutter systems. Copper Exclusive now provides special tin coated stainless steel sheet metal for roofing and wall... [Read more]
EU Accepts German Title of Master Craftsman
The following is from a press release sent out about a year and a half ago. I wanted to include it here just for the purpose of illustrating how seriously Europe and Germany in particular take the title of Master Craftsman: EU accepts German title of master craftsman Tuesday, 9. October 2007 According to the German Ministry for economic affairs, EU member states have agreed by a large majority on... [Read more]
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