Re-point flashings to slate roof
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flashings are the fabricated leadwork seals that prevent water from entering a building and are flexible enough to deal with scenarios that roof tiles are otherwise unable to cope i.e. where a chimney exits a roof, where a roof abuts another building, valleys, gutters etc.
i have been taught by a time served plumber to fix lead, but he is yet to show me the secret to lead burning, bossing and sweating. i guess i shall have to just carry on doing 'dog ears' in the corners. 
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By far, burning is the easiest, and means you can be creative in fabricating solutions to obscure jobs.....but I do wish I`d done more bossing ........basic burning is easy enough to learn from a book.....only a bit more difficult than MIG welding for instance....I would say buying a oxy mini-kit would be a good investment if you get enough lead jobs .........it can always be sold on when you retire
........basic burning is easy enough to learn from a book.....only a bit more difficult than MIG welding for instance....I would say buying a oxy mini-kit would be a good investment if you get enough lead jobs .........it can always be sold on when you retire
the plumber in question says, if i can get hold of a small oxy-acetylene set he will teach me.
he has the patience of a saint.
not too common these days.
he has the patience of a saint.
not too common these days.
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