Green Patina Copper Roof

Achieving a quality patina in our desert climate.

Green patina copper roof.

We re adding patina copper sheets to our stairs but first i needed to experiment to find the perfect copper patina recipe. Washing the copper with different solutions can accelerate the natural patina process. One subtle patina d copper second a green copper verdigris the last a blue patina on copper. For instance a simple salt water bath will start the natural.

In humid or coastal conditions copper roof s patina differently when compared to dry or arid regions. In a coastal or humid environment copper roof panels take on a green patina. Green copper characterizes the much admired blue green patina that can be found on ancient cathedrals and other copper metal surfaces exposed to weather. In arid climates copper sheets for roofing will patina into a weathered brown finish.

Copper roofs last more than 100 years due to oxidation and the patina that forms on the surface of the copper. Because of the time required to achieve this much research has been done on artificial patination with varying success. Copper roofing oxidation and patinas. Wondering how to turn copper green.

I ve got the copper patina solution recipes for you. Here you ll find three. Green copper is a painted product that is designed to look like an old copper roof that has started to patina. It may take many years for the green patina to occur.

Copper roofing and gutters are slow to patina here in the desert with our dry hot climate. So many crafty ideas.