Shape the lead flashing.
How to do lead flashing on roofs.
Having taken the measurements on the roof of the required folds in the lead to fit the job being done using a length of timber mark out the lead along the width of the roll to fold it.
Step flashing on roof peak.
Any longer than 1 2 metres long and the lead will be harder to shape and more likely to split over time.
Here is a guide on how to install lead flashing to your roof.
To fit the lead flashing onto the roof lead dressing tools can be used.
How to fix lead flashings.
Cut lead sheets to the regulation required length of 1 5mtr on the ground.
It may be quite a labor but it pays off with a strong roof.
When a roof meets a vertical surface such as the wall of a house the joint between the two has to be sealed with some flashing.
Lead roof flashing has many advantages and disadvantages when it comes to sealing a roof against leaks.
Roof shingle over step flashing.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
Dress the lead to the required angle with a lead beater.
Now cut a piece of milled lead to around 1 2m long with the measured distance as the width of the lead.
The properties of lead make it a very favorable building material but there are many factors that also act.
If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend.