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Copper dormer roof - Copper roofing Toronto

2011-03-24T13:19:24Z

Last week we installed natural slate tiles on a mansard roof in Cabbagetown, Toronto. However, the slope of the adjoining dormer roof was too low to install slate, so we suggested our client have the dormer roof covered with copper. Here you see our coppersmiths fabricating the panels on site and installing the copper.

Here you see our coppersmith installing the copper panels partially fabricated on site. Some panels were fabricated at our metal shop and others had to be fabricated on site as the dormer roof is not square, so the panels required many adjustments. The dormer roof was very uneven, so it was quite an effort to ensure that the final product turned out as well as it did. Once the panels were fabricated on the bender they were installed over the copper drip edge, which you see being installed before the panels. The panels were then fastened together with a standing seam mechanism. Scroll down to bottom for the entire image gallery.

Toronto slate roof. Slate tiles and copper on Heritage Toronto home

2010-09-05T02:32:18Z

This past week, M&R Roofing's experienced slate masons installed fine Quebec natural slate tiles, which were finished with copper flashings, on the roof of a Heritage Toronto home in Cabbagetown.

Our Cabbagetown, Toronto client had initially called us to repair some of the slate tiles on the mansard roof of his Spruce Street home. When we arrived to inspect the condition of the roof, we saw slate tiles that were in extremely poor condition. Many were very soft and breaking easily into dust. The slate appeared to be of inferior quality. There were approximately 20 to 30 tiles that needed to be replaced. In addition, others would be broken in the process of the repair and would also need replacing. Given that 40 to 60 tiles would need to be replaced and that others may break in the near future due to their poor condition, we advised our client that it was most cost efficient to install new slate tiles on the roof. Given the home was designated as a heritage property by the Heritage Toronto board in 2005, the details of our proposed work had to be approved by Heritage Toronto. The proposal was approved and we proceeded with our installation last week.

Before we began stripping the existing slate tiles, we protected the landscaping on the property accordingly. Once the mansard roof and dormer were stripped, we replaced all rotten boards and installed ice and water shield underlayment. Our experienced slaters then began installing the slate tiles. The slate tiles selected by our client were identical in size to those previously installed, in order to tie in the roof with his neighbour's slate roof. The slate tiles installed were of a high quality Quebec slate in the unfading black colour. The tiles were 10 x 16 inches in size with a 1/4 inch thickness. The slate was installed with all copper flashing including copper wall flashing, copper ice stoppers and copper step flashings and valley for the dormer.

M&R Roofing offers a wide range of high quality Quebec and Vermont roofing slate tiles. Many various sizes and intriguing colours options are available as shown in the video below.

Below is a image gallery of photos of the slate roof before, during and after installation. Please also visit our portfolio gallery for photos of other slate roof projects completed by M&R Roofing.

Toronto custom copper gable dormer roof

2010-08-02T22:53:28Z

Our experienced coppersmith recently installed custom copper around a gable dormer roof above the front entrance of a Leaside, Toronto home. Our client was extremely pleased with the elegance the copper added to his home. This is another example of the various high quality services M&R Roofing provides throught the diverse skill set of our employees.

Please contact us and view our copper and metal work portfolio.

Toronto custom copper roof parapet wall caps

2010-07-10T04:18:07Z

These custom copper flat roof parapet wall caps installed on a coach house in the Annex, Toronto are an example of the custom copper and metal work done by our highly trained and experienced coppersmiths. M&R Roofing provides various high quality roofing services.

Our Annex, Toronto client contacted us to scrap the old metal parapet wall caps from the flat roof of his coach house and install new copper caps. Copper is a premium alloy used in roof related flashing and ornamentation. Many clients prefer the more expensive and durable alloy because it looks stunning with natural materials such as slate and cedar. Even in this example it looks great on the aged brick and defintely suits the character of the grand Annex, Toronto home. The video showcases or highly trained and experienced coppersmith installing the prefabricated custom parapet wall caps on the flat roof. All the caps are custom fabricated at our facilities according. M&R Roofing is capable of meeting all your custom copper and metal work requests, so please contact us and view our copper and metal work portfolio.