Weathered Zinc
Zinc is one of the longest-lived metals in exterior architecture, with a patina that protects and renews itself. Here’s the guide and resources to specify DMD weathered zinc for your project.
Zinc is one of the highest rated materials in terms of longevity in exterior use. Properly detailed and installed, zinc will deliver enduring longevity with minimal maintenance for cladding, facades, and roofs.
Freshly rolled zinc arrives bright and reflective, and slowly patinas into a darkened gray. Preweathering allows you to speed up this process, but also enables a lot of different aesthetics.
Dissimilar patina engineers work with your project to develop a zinc surface that complements your desired aesthetics — from classic blue-gray to golden hues as well as custom blackened and weathered tones.
Weathered Zinc Specifications
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About Weathered Zinc
- Durability: Zinc forms a protective patina that renews itself when the surface is scratched
- Aesthetics: Soft grays to warm browns with custom blackened and weathered patinas available
- Sustainability: Fully recyclable with no maintenance painting over its service life
- Applications: Ideal for facades, cladding, roofing, rainscreens, and architectural accents
- Specifications: Our detailed specs include material standards, fabrication, and installation guidelines
All specifications subject to change without notice.
Download our guide above for everything you need, from detailing tips to finish selection. Get your project started the right way →
Material Data
| Weathered Zinc | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | ASTM B69 Architectural Rolled Zinc (zinc-copper-titanium alloy) |
| Finish | Weathered / Custom Patina |
| Thickness Range | 0.8mm – 1.5mm (0.031” – 0.059”) typical panel gauges |
| Sheet Size Options | Custom sizes available |
| Corrosion Resistance | Self-renewing zinc patina (no coating required) |
| Joining | Soldered and mechanical seams; concealed fastening preferred |
| Formability | Excellent (form above 45°F; direction-sensitive bend radii) |
| Applications | Cladding, facades, roofing, rainscreens, flashings, accents |
| Availability | Sheets and fabricated assemblies |
Featured Weathered Zinc Projects
- Camp Boss
A private arts and recreational retreat in rural Maine, these buildings feature rustic zinc and weathering steel from Dissimilar Metal Design. - Area 15: District
Zinc-plated steel and weathering steel from Dissimilar Metal Design create an unambiguously playful space for Las Vegas’ latest theme park.
Explore more of our natural metal surfaces or see the work in place on our projects page.