In Herent, architect Remy Di Pietrantonio chose NedZink as roofing and facade cladding for his home. For the folding work and the delivery of this material \u2013 in the color Nuance Green \u2013 Remy called on the Deschacht branch in the same municipality. Dakwerken Baestaens from Ramsel was responsible for installing the zinc. How does Remy experience this collaboration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an architect, Remy Di Pietrantonio is well-versed in the strengths of zinc work for the stylish and durable finishing of roofs and facades. \u201cFor my clients\u201d projects, I often have pitched roofs finished with folded zinc work,\u201c Remy says. \u201dThis mainly involves integrated gutters, the roof ridge, and roof overhangs. I typically opt for an anthracite finish. A zinc finish looks natural, contemporary, and sleek, which is not always the case with alternative solutions. Whereas with sheet material cladding you will have many noticeable seams\u2014and possibly also visible fasteners or screws\u2014that is much less the case with zinc. Moreover, when using sheet materials, you still have to finish integrated gutters with a roof edge profile, such as a zinc bead. An integral zinc finish is therefore a logical step in my opinion, with fewer nooks and crannies and less hassle during installation.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For his own home in Herent, a zinc finish for the roof and facades was therefore an obvious choice. Remy: \u201cFor the reveals around the windows, we did consider wood for a while, but in the end we still chose zinc. After all, we weren't confident that the wood would weather nicely in that location. I also have the good fortune of being able to work with a roofer who is very skilled and passionate about installing zinc. This factor also played a role in our final material choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specifically, Remy went for NedZink NUANCE Green, a patinated titanium zinc with a green color nuance. This material is mainly used for high-aesthetic applications, both outdoors (roofs and facades) and indoors (design applications). \u201cWith NedZink NUANCE Green, we chose a gray artificial slate in a diamond pattern in green-pigmented zinc,\u201d Remy confirms. \u201cThere are only a few brands on the market that offer this green color nuance. At the Deschacht zinc center in Herent \u2013 barely five hundred meters from our house \u2013 experienced specialists folded and cut our order to fit our wishes and needs. This was certainly an important extra asset!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proximity of a zinc center was very useful before and during the roof and facade works. \u201cBecause we expected a lot of special connection details, we were able to act quickly in consultation with Deschacht and the roofer,\u201d Remy indicates. \u201cBecause of the limited surface area, our choice of NedZink NUANCE Green was not obvious. Even so, this material was delivered very smoothly by Deschacht, including ad hoc folding work. To give an example: the entrance porch was clad in standing seam zinc. Because of the many oblique angles, this turned out to be quite a challenge. To be able to work out and measure a good subdivision and profiling, an employee of Deschacht came on-site to brainstorm with the roofer. I greatly appreciate that custom approach!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Remy, the collaboration with the team at Dakwerken Baestaens also went very smoothly. \u201cBecause the NedZink systems hook into each other\u2014meaning no screws are involved\u2014the roofers were able to work at a brisk pace while still delivering quality work. They are very skilled at working with zinc material. I didn\u2019t hear them swearing at the material too much, which is definitely a good sign. The Anti-Fingerprint property was certainly an important advantage here, as this protective coating prevents distracting fingerprints during installation. The end result is particularly successful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Deschacht](\"https:\/\/www.deschacht.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/deschacht-realisatie-nedzink-1.webp\")
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