My slate roof has just been redone, looks like quality work by competent roofer but I am worried about the abutment flashing where my roof meets the next house's wall. He installed lead soakers at the abutment (which I think is right) but covered them with cement. I asked about lead flashing instead but he said because the abutment wall is rendered, cement flashing was proper. I am concerned about durability. How long will the cement last before cracking? Should I insist on lead? I assume that will come with significant extra cost which will be a challenge, so if the cement will last more than 5 years I'll take it. Adding a photo from last week that shows the soakers underneath, but the work is now fully completed, and the soakers fully "flashed" in cement.
Is cement flashing to cover soakers correct?
- Thread starter mgh0685
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There should be a vertical stop end to the render and only a small portion of the flashing covered.
As it is, there is a big risk of that render detaching due to expansion of the metal flashing.
Either way, it looks like building sand has been used and that's bad if so
As it is, there is a big risk of that render detaching due to expansion of the metal flashing.
Either way, it looks like building sand has been used and that's bad if so
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