Above, before, and to right, after. when soldered copper is new, wild discoloration from heat should be expected for a few weeks. Within two months all color evens out a weathering begins.

These roof areas were tied together and routed into a leaderhead placed [ painfully ] behind the manzanita bush. Copper counter flashing was installed throughout the house as there was no drip edge to begin with. If there is any rule of thumb about gutter installation it is that there must be proper roof flashing for everything to work and the gutters must stay behind that flashing no matter what.