Lead Tiles For Roofing

This video shows the traditional and best way to repair a lead valley on a roof.

Lead tiles for roofing.

In particular each piece of flashing must be no longer than 1 5m. Lead slates including lead flexislate and lead weathering slates are available here from calder. The roofers have used lead to seal the flat ridge area of a tile roof lead to provide step flashing and counter flashing against an abutting building masonry wall and lead flashing also around a small skylight set into the tile roof. Individual pieces of lead sheet must not exceed the recommendations set out on page 5.

To ensure this longevity however it is essential to follow a few basic rules. Easily bent and shaped for custom flashing around irregular stone and corners. Whilst shaping some of the oldest and most beautiful architecture lead is regularly used in more modest commercial and domestic roofing too from whole roof coverings porches turrets and parapet roofing to modern roof waterproofing details like flashings valleys and gutters. Compelling evidence that lead salts washing down off of the roof like copper salts in our copper roof photos manages to dissuade algae lichens and fungal growth on the roof tiles themselves.

Designed for use on pitched and flat roofs cladding valley and box gutters porches dormers and more. Our concrete roof tile portfolio includes beautiful high and medium barrel tile as well as a gorgeous assortment of flat profiles in rich colors and contrasting textures that will complement any. Manufactured from code 4 lead slate with varying base sizes lead weathering slates create a seal for pipe penetrations and access through tiled and slate roofs. Durable and long lasting our lead sheets are made from 100 recycled material and are highly malleable adapting to all your roofing needs.

Roof lead alternatives are designed to look like lead in colour and in their texture. For 30 years eagle roofing products has manufactured high quality roofing solutions that are durable long lasting and environmentally friendly. This method of lead valley repair is proven to not only be fast and safe wit. They don t need to be manipulated and installed by a master roofer unlike lead flashing and they can be a cheap alternative where lead is too heavy or where it may take too long to install.

Known for high quality lead calder offers our customers lead weathering slates in 30 degree 45 degree and 90 degree pitches. The master flow lead roof flashing is used as a boot flashing around pipes existing through the roof. With lead rolls being bendable it can also be used under roof tiles as a flashing that has a longer expected lifetime than traditional flashing. This versatile roof boot flashing can be molded to fit on shingle clay or metal roofs.