Lead Flashing On Slate Roof
This is the same method as used.
Lead flashing on slate roof. Our range offers a great choice of sizes and colours designed to blend seamlessly into most buildings. Lead flashing onto a flat roof when fitting flashings to flat roofs no overlap onto the roof is required as the roof itself will have it s own upstand flashing built into it. They are made from code 4 sheet lead milled to british standard bs en 12588. All the same rules of flashing apply except only the measurements of chase depth and drop are required.
Lead flashing is a piece of milled lead that sits between joints to create a durable and weathertight seal. Roof windows 7 windows 7 windows doors 7 range. Code 4 lead sheet is normally used for this work and it is important that the length of each piece of flashing does not exceed 1 5m. British lead mills 26 timloc 1 velux 7 brand.
Lead flashing has been used for hundreds of years in situations such as where a roof meets a wall on a roof valley around other penetrations such as chimneys pipes and around window and door openings. As lead expands and contracts depending on the temperature it is an ideal material to use for roofing in sydney and nsw due to our unpredictable weather. Laps between pieces should not be less than 100mm. Leadworx flat roof lead slates are designed to be an attractive and durable flashing to weather a pipe through a flat roof to ensure watertight integrity.
Blm lead flashing sheet code 3 6m. Manufactured from code 4 lead slate with varying base sizes lead weathering slates create a seal for pipe penetrations and access through tiled and slate roofs. Cover flashings are used where a felt or similar roof covering turns up against a wall. Watch the video view full spec.
Commonly used around roof windows chimneys and adjoining roofs flashing helps decrease the chances of water seeping in around the joints and corners. Lead is an extremely flexible material that can be pulled and stretched around unusual shapes ensuring total coverage. Eaves protector 1 fixing clip 1 lead flashing 16 patination oil 1 pointing sealant 1 quickslate 1 sheet code 2 slate flashing 4 tile flashing 3 manufacturer name. Lead flexislate performs a similar function in code 4 lead making good weathertight joins with an epdm rubber sleeve for extra flexibility.
Blm 26 timloc 1.