Terne metal for roofing and cladding, coils and sheet, systems and accessories
We’re excited to announce some changes in our terne metal options. From here on out, you’ll notice a more beautiful finish, a difference in the stainless steel grade and faster delivery and lead times. All very good things!
The new grade of stainless substrate material we are using is 441. As stainless goes, it’s quite workable and we think you’ll be pleased.
The thickness of the material is 0.5 mm (0.019 inch) or 0.4 mm (0.016 inch) Sheets come in 1,160mm (45.6 inches) x 10 feet and coils come in 20 inch standard with custom widths available.
Terne is perfect for historical restoration projects. You’ll see it most frequently around the turn of the century, but colonial American architecture shows precursor usage and is fairly ubiquitous as well.
Terne is a grand substitute for lead roofs. It still offers a patina that weathers and changes over time that lead fans like to see, but doesn’t have the pesky side effects of poisoning the environment. In fact, it is our understanding that the last U.S. based manufacturer of lead coated copper has ceased production. We’ve seen sites with several authority figures in the industry mention how lead for architectural usage is benign, but there sure is a reason we don’t have lead plumbing and have removed lead from everything from gasoline to paint. The reason is, bottom line, lead is harmful.
Get the look of lead for many times the savings of the cost of lead by substituting for terne metal. Terne is so much lighter and and easier to work with too!
Soldering is a breeze with our terne metal! If you have an historic project requiring flat lock soldered pieces, there just isn’t a better metal to use!
Stainless steel offers stability while tin provides architectural interest in its weathering patterns. Both materials are non sacrificial and minimally reactive, so you can easily combine them with other metals and apply them in a variety of applications.
Properly planned for, a building roofed or clad in terne could last thousands of years! You’d be hard -pressed to come across a greener, more environmentally friendly product!
Terne can be painted. If you have an historic property requiring this option, you have come to the correct place!
Though we’ve spoken about the historical applications for terne, do not let that stop you from choosing it for contemporary builds as well! It has a more interesting weathering effect than bare stainless, is longer lasting, less maintenance and has a more shallow learning curve than zinc and makes sense for a number of technical reasons as well. Though there might be some more intense weathering in areas with greater runoff, for the most part, terne will weather evenly and develop a soft, regular patina over time.
Terne comes in all our standard roofing and cladding systems such as diamonds, Quadro panels and standing seam, but can be made into virtually any custom design you wish.
If you haven’t yet heard about our terne gutters and accessories, listen up now. This might just be the best part! We know there is a massive need for terne gutter in the restoration community and bear in mind our European half-round systems come with every possible component. Now you can get the outlets, downspouts, brackets, end caps and everything else required to finish off your terne rainwater system. No more hard to source stainless steel gutter components and expensive zinc accessories!
Call us today to learn more about how terne can help you help your clients and make your building a maintenance-free, historically correct and stylishly contemporary work of affordable art today!
Download the terne 441 spec sheet here