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Ian Jackson wrote:
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In article ,
Ian Jackson wrote:
Actually, I'm just in the process of having a small house extension
built. The flashing (where the new lean-to roof meets the old wall) is
lead. Should I be worried?

It's the only material which does that job properly, so no.

Thanks for that advice. I won't bother to rip it out. Anyway, the
cement/mortar has gone hard now. I guess I'll just have to suffer the
consequences.

Indeed. If you drink the rainwater collected from it for the next 100
years or so you might notice some effects.

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