Lead Flashing
 

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
--
Vass
'02 R1, '90 CBR1000F
www.doubleyolk.co.uk
www.haylinglegends.co.uk

Lead Flashing
 

"Vass" wrote in message
...
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
--
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.

AWEM

Lead Flashing
 

Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Vass" wrote in message
...
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
--
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.


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

Lead Flashing
 

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...
Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Vass" wrote in message
...
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
--
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.


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


Like I said before, dodgy place Gravesend !

AWEM

Lead Flashing
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:25:17 +0100, Vass wrote:

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
Hi
Depends on what you are using for your roof cladding.
Pressed metal flashing could be OK.
I got a fair bit on roofing on my site, pitching a timber roof etc.
Could be of interest
Regards
Bill


--
Bill
http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com/

Lead Flashing
 

Andrew Mawson wrote:

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.

Like I said before, dodgy place Gravesend !

Agreed - but I don't live in Gravesend!


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

Lead Flashing
 

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...
Andrew Mawson wrote:

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.

Like I said before, dodgy place Gravesend !

Agreed - but I don't live in Gravesend!


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


So you KEEP claiming - methinks he doth protest too much G

AWEM

Lead Flashing
 

Andrew Mawson wrote:

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

Like I said before, dodgy place Gravesend !

Agreed - but I don't live in Gravesend!

So you KEEP claiming - methinks he doth protest too much G

But then I'd be The Gravesend Handyman - aha!


--
Dave
The Medway (not Gravesend) Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

Lead Flashing
 

"Bill" wrote in message
news:pan.2007.06.13.22.10.45.210446@telstrabigpond .com...
TIA
Hi
Depends on what you are using for your roof cladding.
Pressed metal flashing could be OK.
I got a fair bit on roofing on my site, pitching a timber roof etc.
Could be of interest
Regards
Bill

thanks Bill
It'll be tiles to match the house.
will have a shufty at your site
cheers
--
Vass

Lead Flashing
 

In message , Vass
writes
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?

Wickes had a reasonable looking 'good Ideas' leaflet on lead work, you
can download a pdf from their site:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/scat/goodidea

It's no. 22, Working with Lead
--
Chris French