Izmirian Roofing and Sheet Metal Capabilities:

• gutters
• downspouts
• leader heads
• chimney caps and flashing
• roof, wall, and window flashing
• standing seam roofing
• metal roofs
• bay window roofs
• dormers
• ductwork, plena, and fittings
• custom metal fabrications
• Custom Designs Are Our Specialty.

In our own shop, Izmirian craftsmen produce the highest quality in galvanized steel and copper to meet the most demanding standards. From ductwork for your heating, air conditioning, or ventilation to flashing, gutters, and downspouts to metal roofing, Izmirian’s fully equipped, full service sheet metal shop has satisfied its customers for three generations.

Copper

• Durable through generations
• Natural Patinas that improve with age
• No need to paint – ever!

Galvanized Steel

• Tough and strong material for painted applications
• Excellent value
• Solid and professional appearance

Why Not Aluminum?

Why not aluminum?

We are often asked about aluminum for gutters, downspouts, and various roof flashings.  Aluminum is a useful material for vent and flue caps, and serves that purpose very well.  We do not recommend aluminum for gutters, downspouts, and general roof flashing work for a few simple reasons:

• Aluminum cannot be readily soldered, so typical aluminum installations depend on adhesives or caulking at joints, mitres (corners), ends, and outlets.  Over time, these adhesive materials are much more likely to result in leaks than a professionally soldered installation.
• Rollforming alloys of aluminum used in gutter making are soft and are easily bent with the weight of a ladder or impact of a ball.
• The lightweight material often rattles in the wind, and its excessive movement sometimes causes fasteners to work loose.

Low cost installation, pre-painted materials, and promises of rust free gutters attract many homeowners, but we believe that, in the long run, the benefits of copper or galvanized steel make them better values in terms of durability, appearance, and pride of ownership.