Art metalwork

Skills of Parisian zinc roofers and ornamentalists

Les savoir-faire des couvreurs-zingueurs parisiens et des ornemanistes

Parisian zinc roofing encompasses the knowledge and skills required to restore the roofs of Haussmann-style buildings constructed in Paris during the nineteenth century. These roofs are characterized by the shape of the attic space and the use of zinc as roofing material. Zinc is a lightweight metal that reduces the size of the roof...