Our award-winning projects highlight innovative solutions that tackle key challenges across diverse sectors
Copper offered a historically accurate solution for replacing the roof of Lupton Hall. The project involved over 81,000 square feet of copper roofing, incorporating both batten and flat seam styles along with necessary flashing. Key challenges included the installation of extensive built-in copper gutters, downspouts, louvers, fascia, soffits, and a brass snow guard system. The newly installed copper roof represents a preferred, long-lasting, and durable solution for the building owner.
Six historic brownstones and two townhouses, previously owned by the Whitney Museum of American Art, were converted into a boutique, mixed-use development. The brownstones were redesigned to create 10 high-end residences, each offering three to five bedrooms. Copper, selected for its authenticity as the original building material, was used in the restoration. Not only was copper chosen for its long-lasting and easy-to-work-with properties, but also for its visual charm, as it naturally develops a patina green over time. The redevelopment faced hurdles, as five of the brownstones, built in the 1890s, required approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Reviving the façade preserves the original architecture and historical value of the buildings.
A 22-foot copper spire is the centerpiece of the NY Mercantile Exchange Building Condominium in Tribeca, designed alongside the Landmarks Preservation Commission and Howard Zimmerman Architects. This spire rests atop a cupola clad in copper shingles, which replaced the original slate roofing. As the building’s copper elements deteriorated over time, B&B Sheet Metal was commissioned to restore and fabricate the historic features, including four meticulously recreated copper dormers using modern technology and 3D modeling. To replace the lost flagpole depicted in historic images, the owners chose a spire, which was crafted through spinning and brake forming techniques.
In 2012, the cupola of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx, New York, was restored with a beautiful copper-cladding system. The school, originally opened in 1919, had copper cladding fastened with nails that eventually led to water damage in the wood beneath. The architect’s goal was to replicate the original design while enhancing waterproofing. This challenging project used 20-ounce copper for the standing-seam base, curved cornices, and detailed ornamentation. Standing seam panels were installed at the base, while cornices and flat panels were pre-tinned, overlapped, pop-riveted, and soldered. The dome was also covered with standing-seam panels, and the flat areas were double-locked and soldered for durability.
The NYCSCA HS 615 Chelsea Vocational High School project was an award-winning achievement for B&B Sheet Metal, highlighted by the careful replication of a cornice over 100 years old. Using techniques from the early days of their family business in New York City, B&B preserved the building’s historical character while adhering to modern quality standards. The project was meticulously managed, with the architect insisting on detailed shop drawings and full-sized mockups to ensure every aspect was accurately represented before installation. B&B’s commitment to detail and craftsmanship is evident in the impressive final result, seamlessly blending tradition with contemporary design.
We are proud to receive awards for some of our work over the last decade
B&B Sheet Metal is a leading manufacturer of exterior architectural sheet metal products in the northeast. We are known for our attention to detail, our design capabilities, our competitive pricing and our lead time on all our projects.
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