Architectural Sheet Metal · Vancouver · Since 1996
Custom Copper, Zinc & Slate Roofing — built to outlast the building.
Architect-led residential, heritage, and commercial sheet metal, hand-fabricated in our Burnaby shop for the most demanding projects in Metro Vancouver. Twenty-five years of European and North American craftsmanship.
We respond within one business day · Free, no-obligation consultation
- Established 1996
- 25+ Years European & North American Craftsmanship
- Materials That Last a Century
- Architect-Trusted Across Metro Vancouver
- WorkSafeBC Insured
A measured four-step process.
Premium architectural roofing is a long-horizon decision. We've structured every project around the same disciplined sequence so architects, builders, and homeowners always know what comes next.
Consultation
We visit the site, listen to the brief, and discuss materials, scope, and timeline. No pressure — every project starts with a free, no-obligation conversation.
Design & Specification
We work directly with your architect (or draft the detailing ourselves), confirm panel layouts, seam types, flashings, and a line-item quote you can compare apples-to-apples.
Fabrication
Every panel, flashing, and ornament is brake-formed by hand in our Burnaby shop from sheet stock — measured to your building, never pulled from a distributor's bin.
Installation
Our own crews install on site. Seams are tight, lines are true, and the building is left cleaner than we found it. The result is engineered to outlast its substrate.
Private Residence · West Vancouver · Zinc shingle & standing seam · Stuart Howard Architect
Where craft meets architecture.
For nearly thirty years we've worked alongside many of the Lower Mainland's most respected architects and custom home builders — translating drawings into hand-formed copper and zinc that fits the building it sits on.
Every panel and flashing is brake-formed in our Burnaby shop from sheet stock. Nothing arrives precut from a distributor. The result is a roof whose geometry, seams, and details are tuned to one project and one building only.
Three decades on a single category of work has its own compounding effect. The detailing improves. The crews stay. The roofs last.
Six reasons architects and homeowners keep our number.
29 years, one specialty
We've focused exclusively on architectural copper, zinc, and slate roofing since 1996. No siding crews, no commodity asphalt, no subcontracted metal work.
Hand-fabricated in our shop
Every panel, flashing, finial, and ornamental piece is brake-formed at our Burnaby facility — no off-the-shelf systems, no compromises.
European-trained craftsmanship
Founded by master craftsman Zdenek Sychrava, trained in traditional European architectural sheet metal. Techniques largely no longer practiced in the trade.
Architect-trusted across BC
Past collaborations with Stuart Howard Architect, Discussion Designers, and other Lower Mainland firms specifying premium architectural roofing.
100-year service life
A properly installed solid copper or architectural zinc roof outlasts the building beneath it. The most cost-effective roofing decision over the lifetime of a home.
Free consultation, no pressure
Every project starts with a no-obligation on-site visit to discuss materials, scope, and a transparent line-item quote. We respond to every call personally.
Ready to discuss your project?
Call (604) 307-5985
Built for the conditions
Durable roofing for the Lower Mainland.
Heavy rainfall, salt air, coastal humidity, dramatic temperature swings — the Lower Mainland is one of the more demanding roofing climates in North America. Custom copper, zinc, and slate are uniquely suited to it.
Corrosion resistance
Solid copper and architectural zinc develop protective patinas that resist coastal salt air and moisture indefinitely.
Superior drainage
Standing seam, batten seam, and properly engineered flashings shed Vancouver's heavy rainfall without standing water.
Structural reliability
Hand-fabricated to your building's exact geometry — no off-the-shelf system gaps that compromise long-term performance.
Architectural integrity
Materials that age into the building rather than against it — copper, zinc, and slate complement both heritage and contemporary design.
Frequently asked.
Start your project
A roof worth designing around.
Tell us about your building. We'll discuss materials, timeline, and a transparent quote — and respond within one business day.
Talk to our team.
Call to discuss your project — material preferences, timeline, address, and anything else you'd like us to know. We answer every call personally during business hours and return missed calls within the same business day.
Mon–Fri · 8:00am – 5:00pm PST
Shop
202 – 6200 Darnley St
Burnaby, BC V5B 3B1