Long lasting metal Different colour options Requires little to no maintenance Zinc Zinc is a popular cladding and roofing material as it is a durable, long-lasting metal which requires little-to-no ...

UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural Heritage PARIS -- From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers ...

PARIS — From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil away, replacing the zinc sheets that help define the city’s famous skyline.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A roofer carries zinc sheets of a building in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte ...

A special spotlight is now shining on their little-noticed skills: UNESCO inscribed the zinc roof restoration techniques on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday. ″The ...