Steel roofing products are coated with either zinc (galvanized ... is noticing the popularity of darker colors. “Gray is the most popular color for metal roofs, with shades like charcoal ...

This building on West Lemon Street, built circa 1890, has painted hot-dipped zinc roof cresting. The Charlie Wagner Cafe building, constructed circa 1892, has a painted decoration of hot-dipped zinc.

Zinc roofers and ornamentalists -- those who install and restore the decorations topping the city's buildings -- began honing their craft in the 19th century as the use of the grey metal in ...