Hi folks.
My first post here - I'm restoring a 1906 terrace and could do with some advice.
First off - this is to do with a toilet cistern, but as it will need to be lead lined I thought that the skills involved would be closer to those of a roofer so hopefully no one will object if I post in this section.
I've bought a 100 year old high-level cistern to fit my period house. I'm completely confident in stripping and servicing the mechanism and fittings/adding a float valve - however the cistern is a dovetailed pine box lined with lead.
I'd like to reline it with new lead.
Could anyone tell me whether I should use a single sheet and use blunt wooden tools to gently press it into shape or should I aim to use flashing sheets and join them. Should I use heat to help form the liner or just gentle use of wooden tools?
Also, I'll require a sheet 80cm-square - is it possible to buy lead sheet that big? If so where would I find it?
Finally -the suspect areas are in the corners, they hold water at the moment but I don't want to have to worry about it - is there an acceptable roofing method of sealing these/reinforcing the existing lead - e.g. by melting a bead into the corners - if so that would be much easier. I'd prefer not to use modern materials and sealants.
Many thanks indeed for any advice offered.
My first post here - I'm restoring a 1906 terrace and could do with some advice.
First off - this is to do with a toilet cistern, but as it will need to be lead lined I thought that the skills involved would be closer to those of a roofer so hopefully no one will object if I post in this section.
I've bought a 100 year old high-level cistern to fit my period house. I'm completely confident in stripping and servicing the mechanism and fittings/adding a float valve - however the cistern is a dovetailed pine box lined with lead.
I'd like to reline it with new lead.
Could anyone tell me whether I should use a single sheet and use blunt wooden tools to gently press it into shape or should I aim to use flashing sheets and join them. Should I use heat to help form the liner or just gentle use of wooden tools?
Also, I'll require a sheet 80cm-square - is it possible to buy lead sheet that big? If so where would I find it?
Finally -the suspect areas are in the corners, they hold water at the moment but I don't want to have to worry about it - is there an acceptable roofing method of sealing these/reinforcing the existing lead - e.g. by melting a bead into the corners - if so that would be much easier. I'd prefer not to use modern materials and sealants.
Many thanks indeed for any advice offered.