Difficulty with lead flashing!

[Agile]

I called about 11 from Yell pages to ask for a quote for stepped lead flashing on one side only of my terrace house in Leamington.

None wanted to quote except for a bodged stick on flashing.

Just one advertising as a leadwork expert would do it but wanted about £5000.

So unless anyone has any recommendations can anyone recommend any books which would help with advice as it seems the only solution will be to do it myself.

Tony

 

[catlad]

You can look at you tube, type in lead flashings there will be loads, or alternatively you can buy the lead sheet association manual for about £40 it has every lead detail.

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

Any chance of a photo.

 

[pampers]

if you own a hammer, bolster ,gilbos/ tin snips ,flat lead dresser, angle grinder and a bit of 2x2 about 1.5m long its a piece of **** tony .

i worked for a specialist lead company for about 8 years and even though we did some stunning roofs all the vans had at least one of the min guides in it even if it was just to shut up a picky architect with.
plumbase round our way has a BLM stand and sure they had some free mini guides there so maybe one of your merchants might have .

http://www.leadsheet.co.uk/step-and-cover-flashings-and-secret-gutters

 

[noseall]

Stepped flashings are relatively easy.

Lay the strip of lead up the roof (usually 1.2m long, 6" wide code 4) and mark off the top arris of each brick course onto the lead sheet using a horizontal line.

Allow another say 25mm of lip to go into the joint, use a bevel to strike off your cut-back and then snip and fold away.

Ok, granted, i've oversimplified things such as weight of lead, width of sheet, etc, etc but once you have done one it is fairly simple.

Don't forget to leave out any wedges or clips where your lead flashings overlap.

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

Stepped flashings are relatively easy.

Lay the strip of lead up the roof (usually 1.2m long, 6" wide code 4) and mark off the top arris of each brick course onto the lead sheet using a horizontal line.

Allow another say 25mm of lip to go into the joint, use a bevel to strike off your cut-back and then snip and fold away.

Ok, granted, i've oversimplified things such as weight of lead, width of sheet, etc, etc but once you have done one it is fairly simple.

Don't forget to leave out any wedges or clips where your lead flashings overlap.

Echo Nosealls answer, exactly how we do it.
Plus a lot easier using Morton or Borra clips.

 

[Agile]

Yes, I appreciate its not that difficult and I have done some before around chimneys.

In my case I was hoping to get someone to do it for me.

One aspect which would put people off is the current cement fillet off the sand finished interlocking tiles. That just adds a bit to the time and cost.

Its odd to me that no one wanted to quote!

Tony

 

[Agile]

Yes, I appreciate its not that difficult and I have done some before around chimneys.

In my case I was hoping to just get someone to do it for me.

One aspect which would put people off is the current cement fillet off the sand finished interlocking tiles. That just adds a bit to the time and cost.

It seems odd to me that no one even wanted to quote!

Tony

 

[hardmetalking]

We all HATE step flashing!

Most tend to overprice it to put people off or hope they go with a cheaper quote and if they do say yes...... it's worth your while.

I think we used to charge £15 per m just to chase out the joints

I'm sure you're more than capable of making a neat job of it

Or I could do it for £4999

 

[Agile]

Why hate it?

Ok it takes longer to do and so will be priced accordingly. So its a bigger job and so surely thats better?

Tony

 

[SASroofer]

Sounds like a good days work for a lead worker and a labourer, depending on the condition of the brick work we'de be chasing into.

Email me a photo of your roof if you can and il sort a price out, if you haven't had it done already.

I love step flashings, best looking part of a roof if done properly

 

[Xenon]

best looking part of a roof if done properly

Agreed.

 

[Agile]

Exactly, thats why I would like to have it done properly even if I have to do it myself!

I will see how I get on trying to take photos.

Tony