Roof tile shortages delay building projects and repairs in France Increased gas prices, huge order backlogs and manufacturing issues are leading roofers to finish jobs late, sometimes going months without access to tiles
How France’s taste in roof décor has shifted from religion to pets A long-established Normandy pottery says it is receiving requests to put labradors, cats and even toucans on its ceramic finials
Drones can replace scaffolding to clean roof and walls of French homes The small flying devices carry a hose and spray chemical onto mossy surfaces that are hard to reach Paris’ grey skyline could turn green if roof garden idea approved Architecture of France: Périgord Noir Notre-Dame architect pledges to ‘heal’ Paris cathedral
Rooftop gardens give fresh food and air Paris is in the middle of a giant project to clear the city’s air by creating urban farms on rooftops and open spaces.
Zinc roofing skills in short supply Thanks to Haussmann, couvreur-zingueurs are in constant demand in Paris
Paris roofers want Unesco protection Roofers in Paris have asked for their trade to be added to Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the same way as Alençon lace-making, Aubusson tapestry and compagnonnage apprenticeships.