Historic metal roofing.

Roofing Contractor, October, 2003 by DeLorenzo, Josephine A.

I once owned a particular cell phone for four years and by the time I finally gave in and upgraded, my friends and family were referring to it as "the Bat Phone." It is the same with computers and sometimes even cars: The week after you buy one, it is totally out of style and uncool! This would never happen, say, with a copper or terne roof. Put one on your home or office building, and your friends won't dare refer to it as "The Bat Cave." Metal has long been a part of history and for good reason: classy looks and durability.

Revolutionary Copper

There is no question that a company has class if it was started by Paul Revere--the Revolutionary War patriot who was also a renowned silversmith. Revere Copper Products, Rome, N.Y., cerebrated its 200th...

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