I am building a 6' X 3' Walk in shower in a Co- Op which does require
the use of a lead pan instead of Vinyl. My contractor informed me that
the biggest sheet of lead is 4' X 4' and that he has to combine two
sheets. But the problem is that he did not know how to make the seam
water tight. Can anybody explain it to me?

Thank you,

Stef

stef wrote in
oups.com:

I am building a 6' X 3' Walk in shower in a Co- Op which does require
the use of a lead pan instead of Vinyl. My contractor informed me that
the biggest sheet of lead is 4' X 4' and that he has to combine two
sheets. But the problem is that he did not know how to make the seam
water tight. Can anybody explain it to me?

Thank you,

Stef



solder it?

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Solder
"stef" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am building a 6' X 3' Walk in shower in a Co- Op which does require
the use of a lead pan instead of Vinyl. My contractor informed me that
the biggest sheet of lead is 4' X 4' and that he has to combine two
sheets. But the problem is that he did not know how to make the seam
water tight. Can anybody explain it to me?

Thank you,

Stef

"stef" wrote in message
oups.com...
I am building a 6' X 3' Walk in shower in a Co- Op which does require
the use of a lead pan instead of Vinyl. My contractor informed me that
the biggest sheet of lead is 4' X 4' and that he has to combine two
sheets. But the problem is that he did not know how to make the seam
water tight. Can anybody explain it to me?

Overlap the sheets and heat them. Lead will join together at the right
temperature. A large iron is better than a torch as you can get better
control. He should practice on the scrap cut off.

I would choose another contractor thats experienced doing this rather
than a newbie in training, the shower should last a lifetime.

he should at least know how to find a qualified sub......