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Quartz Zinc Rainwater System – the sustainable architectural choice

Hits: 749 Rainclear Systems, the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems offers its Quartz Zinc rainwater system as it can contribute to green and sustainable building design and a differentiating architectural aesthetic.

Firstly, few other options are as low energy intensive (its relatively low melting point requires significantly less energy to process), as abundant as a resource, and has an extraction process that avoids strip mining meaning less land is disturbed and any environmental damage is minimised.

Plus, with two- thirds of zinc manufactured worldwide being used for flashings and rainwater goods and zinc roofing and wall cladding also becoming attention grabbing design elements – you are in good company in considering Zinc to be an attractive proposition – in more ways than one.

Zinc forms a natural grey protective patina that can be pre-weathered as in the case of our ‘Quartz Zinc’. This patina is self-healing and insoluble to rainwater. As an exposed and highly visible part of the building its beautiful patina is an enhancing characteristic many architects and professional builders are seeking to include in their building design.

In the UK our developers still favour PVCu gutters and downpipes, whereas in Europe steel, zinc and copper are the materials of choice. PVCu is chosen over zinc mainly due the initial cost, however, when you look at the ‘whole life’, long-term costs - spread out over the buildings expected lifespan - zinc actually performs incredibly well on cost and is also obviously considerably more aesthetically pleasing than PVCu.

Zinc allows for both contemporary and traditional aesthetics and a respect for the environment.

What makes zinc the right choice for your build or refurb project?

Stand out from the crowd yet fit in perfectly with nature with the addition a zinc rainwater management system:

What is a Quarts Zinc rainwater system likely to cost?

With the current offer of 40% Off Quartz Zinc currently available on the Rainclear website a 3-4 bedroomed detached house could cost, for example: Visit www.rainclear.co.uk for all your metal roofline, rainwater and drainage requirements, for advice on finding a local installer, or more information about the Infinity Quart Zinc Rainwater System – just get in touch with the friendly, knowledgeable team at Rainclear on 0800 644 44 26 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..