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Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Vass" wrote in message
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I'm considering attempting to build a pitched roof over my
existing
flat roof on the protruding
portion of my garage at the front of the house.
The one area that I have no idea about is the Lead flashing.
Is this a simple, angle grind out 1" or so of mortar, shove in
the
lead and point up?
or is there more to it?
Also, does anyone have any links to plans or walkthroughs for
building a small pitch roof?
TIA
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Vass
'02 R1, '90 CBR1000F
www.doubleyolk.co.uk
www.haylinglegends.co.uk




Essentially yes, but the lead flashing should be retained with a
'mouse' of lead at regular intervals - say 9". The 'mouse' is a 1"
strip of lead bent double or treble to make the height of the
mortar
joint, and firmly squashed in with a bolster chisel & hammer so
that
it forms into a very tight lump jamming the flashing physically
into
the wall.

Although this won't stop the local pikeys nicking it - or at least
it didn't
on a local industrial estate.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257


Like I said before, dodgy place Gravesend !

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