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Maine Patina

Maine Patina is a specialized copper and flashing business. Historical restorations to step flashing

10/12/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of any 5 minute job is the first few days.

This was no exception to the rule….

What was supposed to just be a cracked solder seam in the outlet led to so much more.

We all know what water does when no one’s watching. Runs around, gets into things and just causes chaos.

We found some rot, which led to the removal of one panel, then a few more. Each glued together at every contact point, the seams, the flats and even the part that wraps over the drip edge. So each panel got destroyed taking it off. By the time we had the majority off it was “might as well fix it all” kind of decision.

After cleaning and water proofing the surface we started to put the puzzle back together. It really turned out amazing. Built in gutter all around and the small panels that continue on the bottom. It’s sharp 😁

Wyatt’s first big project with Maine Patina, copper jr is doing great. On his way to employee of the year 😂
We are both very proud 😁

Wyatt Pollis

06/16/2026

The skylight is in!

I won't lie, I was pretty nervous the whole way up multiple stairs. Every step I questioned more and more .....is the angle right? If one things off...
Oh man.....

The sound it made when it dropped in was like both of us exhaled in the moment...wooosh thud.

Ahhhh, not bad for taking measurements off something that looked like Picasso made it.

Coastal Copper and Slate and Maine Patina teaming up again. 💪😎. Chris Thompson Danny Foster Brandyn Frampton

06/01/2026

I've always been drawn to the unusual projects that come through the shop doors. People aren't afraid of asking me "can you make.....?"

Over the years i have made copper cauldron covers, copper doors in chimneys (hollow core complete with jams). Dabbled in a few artistic endeavors...

So I couldn't help myself when I saw this window sitting on the floor. Severely deformed, broken glass everywhere, one corner that really you couldn't call a corner anymore.

A skylight built well before all of our time decided the third floor roof was no longer where it wanted to be.

Chicken wire glass, the cap held on by twisted copper wire, this thing has to be at least 100 years old.

I started poking around really just curious on how things were made and assembled. How did they do this and that. Which turned into, hmmm can I make that piece?

By the time Eric came back he said "you might as well keep on going". It's always fun working with Coastal Copper and Slate again. We still share knowledge and projects from time to time. I can say this one was a pleasure.

More like copper surgery, very time consuming. I built a wooden plug, then started putting the pieces around it. Keeping templates of the size of the glass handy to keep the openings honest. Slowly soldering, flipping, cleaning and polishing.

Setting the glass went well, they all fit without any extra "help" 😁

The top cap was tricky, went through a dry fit on the window with glass in place. To being tacked in place to keep the shape which was sketchy because one drop of solder on the glass or too much heat was making me nervous. Then a final time once removed from the window to get everything soldered.

I can't wait to see it in place, it will shine and be beautiful for a for weeks before starting it's color fazes of patina.

04/21/2026

Working on the mainland has its perks. A delicious lunch @ 69° W.

And not that I love giving up my favorite spots, but you should really try the Mac and cheese. Hands down the best I've hand 🤤🤤🤤

04/10/2026

Nothing like crossing a little ocean to get to work. Mornings in Maine ❤️

03/26/2025

Definitely the toughest job we've ever done..... physically, location, and mother nature all to the max

Such great pride all of us put in on this job. We feel both honored and accomplished completing our city's crown jewel.

Thank you to Coastal Copper & Slate for the opportunity, the city of Rockland for trusting it in our hands, and the men I got to work alongside everyday that made this project possible.

We battled, showed up and put in the work. Cooked many meals and roughly 50 pounds of bacon (a necessity like the mushroom to Mario). We coined phrases like "I'm not impressed" and "fight it off!!"
Got buzzed by drones, and had a few brave souls that wanted to know if they could use the Porto potty ( picture trying to use the bathroom inside a washing machine). The ocean repeatedly tried to take our stuff, and managed to break a few things. Weather was everything Maine could offer, 45 one day..ice the next. We worked in 40 mph winds and negative temperatures. By the end we didn't even care about the weather because we had already been in worse and the captain stopped asking if "we were going" lol.
We finished on a rewarding 45 degree day just like we started, but with a feeling of accomplishment.

This will remain my favorite job site forever

12/23/2024

Lighthouse fun ❄️🥶

11/18/2024

Happy Monday 🔥

11/15/2024

To call this week a struggle would be laughable. But words like resilience, dedication, and maybe a dash of foolishness come to mind. But we are always up for a challenge...It's the very reason we are here taking on quite possibly the toughest job site we have faced. Because this team is the most qualified to do so!!

A job like no other.....

The winds moved men and the ocean flooded the job site.

We fought at the beginning of the week thinking the strong winds were the worst. Until we got there Wednesday morning and the ocean was trying to steal our stuff lol.

We wrangled everything back, secured it, and built everything back better. (We hope)

The building continues to surprise us as we dig in more in all good ways. The wood on the building is extremely solid with only a few bad spots here and there. The slates are in good condition, and are actually quite unique. Almost a copper tiger stripe to them, with a few that have knots, flow marks, and bubbles.

Wooden gutters look excellent, we've cleaned them and are getting ready to line them with copper to preserve it for many decades to come.

Not many aquatic visitors, a few brave souls that walked out thru the crashing waves though.

Hard work equals great lunches, this weeks lunches were....Tacos, kraut dogs, meatball subs and steak with garlic green beans.

11/12/2024

A day of challenge rewarded with a rainbow at the end.

Those steady November winds have moved in, abrasive, almost bullying at times. But we hung in there 😁

We made good progress today, tho conditions would be challenging alone...as a team, we had no troubles. Five sets of hands quickly became one as we all moved forward getting more safety precautions up and another section down in slate.

No pots of gold were found, but we are still wishing for a brave pizza delivery. 😎

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