Architectural Sheet Metal
From our in-house fabrication shop to the field — custom copper, zinc, and lead-coated copper work that bridges every restoration trade and honors the historical significance of each structure we touch.
The Bridge Across Every Trade
Architectural sheet metal is the connective tissue of historic building restoration — bridging masonry, roofing, and carpentry into a weather-tight system. Cenaxo operates a complete sheet metal fabrication facility at our headquarters, with remote on-site fabrication capability for projects across New England.
Our capabilities span simple flashings to heavy-duty historic gutters to decorative architectural elements. We combine extensive knowledge and expertise with proper equipment investment to preserve traditional master craftsman skills while advancing modern technology integration — a unique core strength that sets Cenaxo apart.
Custom copper fabrication and installation during the restoration of Fall River Water Works in Fall Rivers, MA
Sheet Metal Services
Our in-house fabrication shop and field crews maintain expertise across the full range of architectural metals found on New England's historic structures — from simple utility flashings to ornate decorative elements.

Custom Fabrication
In-house shop fabrication of custom sheet metal components in copper, zinc, lead-coated copper, terne-coated stainless, and galvanized steel to match historic profiles and details.
Historic Gutters & Leaders
Fabrication and installation of heavy-gauge built-in box gutters, half-round hanging gutters, and round or rectangular downspouts replicating original profiles and materials.
Copper Roofing
Flat-seam, batten-seam, and standing-seam copper roofing systems for dormers, bay windows, porticos, and turret caps — soldered and fabricated to historic specifications.
Decorative Elements
Custom fabrication and restoration of ornamental sheet metal elements — finials, cresting, cornices, cupola sheathing, steeple cladding, and decorative ridge caps.
Standing Seam Systems
Field-fabricated and mechanically-seamed standing seam roofing in copper, zinc, and coated metals for both new installations and historic replacements matching original seam profiles.
Flashings
Reglet-set counterflashings, step flashings, through-wall flashings, and specialty transition details that integrate sheet metal with masonry, roofing, and carpentry systems.
Why New England Trusts Cenaxo For Architectural Sheet Metal
Historic sheet metal work demands both shop precision and field adaptability. Cenaxo's in-house fabrication capability and multi-trade integration set us apart:
In-house Fabrication Shop
Our headquarters houses a complete sheet metal shop with brakes, rollers, soldering stations, and pattern-making equipment — allowing us to fabricate custom components without relying on outside vendors.
Field Fabrication Capability
For remote sites and complex projects, our crews bring mobile fabrication equipment on-site, enabling real-time adjustments and custom fitting that pre-fabricated components cannot match.
Multi-Trade Integration
Because Cenaxo self-performs masonry, roofing, and carpentry alongside sheet metal, every flashing detail, gutter connection, and transition is coordinated as a system — not handed off between disconnected subcontractors.
Precision from Shop to Steeple
From our fabrication shop to 200-foot church steeples, every piece of sheet metal is crafted to historic specifications — because the details that protect a building are the details that define it.
Custom Sheet Metal for Historic Properties Across New England
From Gothic Revival church steeples and Victorian copper bay windows to Colonial cupolas, institutional gutter systems, and lighthouse lantern room details, Cenaxo fabricates and installs architectural sheet metal for some of New England's most significant historic structures. Our in-house shop produces custom components in copper, zinc, lead-coated copper, and specialty metals — matched to original profiles and soldered to period-appropriate standards.
Whether your project requires ornamental cresting replication, a complete built-in gutter system, or complex flashing integration across multiple building trades, Cenaxo delivers the fabrication expertise, field capability, and preservation knowledge that historic sheet metal work demands.
Connect with our team to discuss your architectural sheet metal project and ensure your property's metalwork is crafted to last another century.
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Our in-house sheet metal shop can fabricate custom components matched to your building's original profiles and materials.
Let’s Protect What Matters Most
From custom fabrication, gutter replacement, or a full sheet metal restoration, our New England team is ready to help.
