Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Titanium: Historical restoration and New Construction

Using titanium metals for classical moldings 

Some companies are testing using titanium in classical molding shapes to be used on historic restoration projects and new construction.  They're creating numerous standard shapes as good examples of the items that could be done for historical restoration market.

This is an extension of the introduction of titanium towards the roofing market in the ABX2012 Show.  During the show the discussion of leaded copper roofs and possible substitutes was on many architects’ minds because of the environment problems of leaded copper and also the impossibility of obtaining a tin or zinc covered substitute.  We have seen titanium like a viable solution to this problem.  Using the several benefits that titanium has, once you discover what you can do using titanium, it will be part of your design offering to clients.

Making Acroterion using titanium 

There are companies who are discovering the use of titanium to make Acroterion’s for classical and modern designs for building restoration and new constriction marketplaces.  With titanium’s many corrosion resistant advantages, plus its easy fabrication, it's something which manufacturers and designers should explore using.  The truth that titanium could be welded and won't corrode in the weld spot is really a highly attractive attribute of titanium.

Titanium has been utilized within the Asian market quite thoroughly, where it's been accustomed to produce some highly complicated shapes and designs.  This demonstrates the stability of utilizing titanium to complete exactly the same thing with Acroterion’s in The United States.  We are able to make various designs using titanium to exhibit manufacturers and introduce them to what can be created and allow the architectural designers see so what can be accomplished using titanium on their own projects.


Spectra Company is a company that protects, preserve and restore properties.  For more information about historical restoration, visit our website!