VMZINC has been associated with mid-rise residential projects for 200 years. Even before Baron Haussmann rebuilt Paris in the middle of the 19th century zinc was already being used to protect the buildings on the Rue de Rivoli in central Paris.
In 2022 in Beckenham, south east London Stolon Studio designed six dwellings using timber frame structures, clad in colourful cementitious planks. The ANTHRA-ZINC PLUS standing seam zinc roof installed by SH roofing also features easily-installed PV panels using seam clamps, which blend beautifully into the roof.
At the same time in the Old Market conservation area of Bristol, Arturus Architects extended an old block of 31 small flats outwards and upwards, to become an elegant building of 63 larger flats. A combination of brick and standing seam were used on the facades. The design does also capture some of the character in a modern take on the mediaeval gabled street frontage. Here both pre-weathered QUARTZ-ZINC and ANTHRA-ZINC are used for the roofs and walls as well as the gutters and downpipes, all installed by Architectural Metal Roofing.
Going back to 2015 Bell Phillips Architects transformed semi derelict garage sites into dwellings for the over 60’s using a number of materials including PIGMENTO Red standing seam roofing and cladding. This video presents the project in a little more detail.
These projects benefit from the attractive aesthetic of zinc roofs and facades and indeed its durability which the BRE estimates at 100 years in the Environmental Production Declaration EN 15804. Furthermore Brooft4 fire tests show no flame spread or penetration.
Pre-weathered zinc comes in a wide number of attractive finishes but for these to be successfully transformed into a finished roof or wall not only must correct design be followed but it is imperative to use skilled specialist installers. VMZINC works with partner VMZINC@WORK installers who have a known track record of successfully installing zinc and can benefit from a 50 year material warranty.
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