lead flashing

[Jim589]

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• Jim589
• 9 Aug 2012
• 1

Hi, Im putting a flashing like this on a slate foof, purely so it matches in with the apron/flashing at the top of an abutment bay window.
Do i need to put soakers in under it all. Im sure you dont but ive begun questioning myself

cheers

 

[Stevetheroofer]

Does your roof have slates or tiles like the picture?
Either way the correct procedure is indiviidual lead soakers on the tiles first, then your cover flashings. The cover flashings dont then have to drape over the tiles like the picture.

 

[Jim589]

They are slates.
Ideally i want the "drape" to match the horizontal flashing at the top of the bay window.
Basically in that pic, if they were slates, would you use soakers?

cheers

 

[Stevetheroofer]

We always use soakers with slates. Make sure you put them on top of each slate so it is supported not under the slate because it will sag. The slate above will cover it up. When you try you will understand what I mean

 

[datarebal]

yes soakers required