What are the benefits of using copper guttering?
Long Life Copper can be traced back for use in roofing and guttering to 27BC when the roof of the Pantheon in Rome was covered in copper. It is a pure, natural material with the added attraction of unique changing visual characteristics. Offering an effectively indefinite design life, it is extremely durable and resistant to corrosion in any atmosphere, requiring no decoration, cleaning and virtually no maintenance other than the removal of debris that may fall into the guttering. Copper is environmentally friendly, fully recyclable, safe to use and can be worked at all temperatures. Low Maintenance Besides its high corrosion resistance and attractive appearance it also acts as an algaecide and fungicide, keeping growths such as moss and lichens to a minimum. This is important as these growths can cause blockages and additional maintenance in all other types of gutter systems. Tried and tested fixing details and techniques make copper the most trouble-free material for roofing, claddin
