Zinc roof and cladding? £££

[CalvinHobbes]

The architect has put in a zinc roof and cladding around the 1st floor. A builder who hasn't given me a quote yet did a lot of huffing and puffing, shaking his head and fixing me with a somber look....it's gonna be very expensive, you will need specialised contractors to put it on too.

Sheesh, another builder who I know spent years doing roofing (and has a great reputation) is also preparing a quote. I hope he isn't as dramatic.

As a fallback, any other options than zinc?

 

[nod]

Not dramatic More like realistic Zinc roofs and cladding was expensive before But like most metals has soared in cost 

Perhaps worth having a plan B

 

Your Architecht should be able to to give you a rough idea of cost 

Edited October 6, 2022 by nod

[Andehh]

We are using sika trocal as an alternative, it was significantly cheaper then the metal equivalent. 

[Ferdinand]

Zinc always makes me think of Edward Lear - Z was once a piece of Zinc.

 

Yes there alternatives, including Alu or Steel, and there are systems which I think have been used by one or two here, if you look. Apologies if you have already done all this. eg Some conversation in the comments on this post by @AliMcLeod:

Ferdinand