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Lead sheeting, flashings and cladding, are commonplace on most roofs.
However, the skills needed to do more than the basic flashings and valleys are not widely available these days.
Fletchers Roofing are able to estimate, supply and fix all types of lead sheeting, from the simple chimney flashing to complex and decorative cladding work, and all in accordance with the Lead Development and Lead Sheet Association guidelines.
It is essential that these regulations, covering thickness, length and widths of lead are followed to maximise the lifespan of your lead roof.
Lead is expensive to buy, and it is important to have the installation carried out by professionals in order to maximise the return on your investment.
The pictures show examples of work we have carried out for some of our customers.
Shaping lead to profile to avoid any sagging.
Dividing lead step valley. Sometime a problem if shared between naighbours.....it should be a joint payment if replacing is needed.
A larger version of the above.....the code of lead must be greater because of the span, but still using the lead roll that maintains a watertight seam.
This is known as a box guttering.
This is a example of a soaker and step flashing repair, a poor atempt to repair it using bitumen (that belongs and should stay on a flet roof).....the only way to make a repair is the proper way using the correct coded lead !
It is possible in a few cases to get the shape and folds you require, in this case the lead must be welded to avoid thining out and splitting ( you must limit how much the lead is bossed).
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