Lead Pitched Roof

Our basic fitting guides are designed to assist installing rolled lead sheet in a range of roofing applications including flashings valleys gutters and flat roofing.

Lead pitched roof.

Lead sheet is a soft and malleable metal which means it s an excellent roofing material because it can be formed and shaped to suit any detail. Due to the fact that there are many roofing styles and different kinds of roofing materials there is no universal minimum roof pitch. It is a traditional roof shape employed everywhere from tropical huts to nordic ski chalets. Pitched lead roof flashing are available upon demand.

We produce these for our distributors in chicago and other midwest areas that require pitched flashings. A frame roof is the sharpest gable style roof resembling the shape of the letter a. However even with the best of materials poor design often leads to failure. A gable roof is a traditional triangle shaped roof that can range from a medium pitch to sharp angled roofs.

Even in area that generally use crimped flashings these are occasionally specified. Factors affecting minimum roof pitch. In turn this will result in a higher roof installation cost. Wood core roll is to be used to allow for the expansion and contraction in lead sheet and flashing.

Lead covered roofs typical of many churches and cathedrals. These are made to fit specific roofing pitch. Quality is assured as each flashing is inspected by one of our trained quality assurance personnel prior to it being packaged for delivery. Lead sheet one of the oldest and most durable roofing materials has been known to last for over 200 years.

These flashing are angled to accommodate particular roof pitch. For instance steep pitches lead to more roofing material being used. Clips to hold lead permanently in position. Wood core roll is used for joining bays of lead roofing also on steeply pitched roofs and lead cladding where a bold joint appearance is preferred.

One particular problem which has been the subject of increasing concern speculation and debate is the tendency for condensation on the underside of metal roofs to cause corrosion.