Revere Drops Lead Roofing

Revere Copper Products, Inc. ceased production of lead-coated copper roofing at the end of September 2004, according to Anne Schade of Revere.

EBN believes that Revere was the last producer of lead-coated, or terne-coated, copper roofing. Terne is an alloy of 70% lead and 30% tin that produces an attractive, gray roofing surface. Revere has replaced its lead-coated copper with Freedom Gray™, a roofing material that looks similar but uses an alloy coating of 50% tin and 50% zinc. For information: www.reverecopper.com.