I have to buy lead for flashing a neighbours roof that I have changed
from mono ridge to abutment, and also for when I flash my roof. I
guess I need 240mm, about 12 metres length (6 for neighour, 6 for me).

Best prices I have found are (nearly half the prices of other sources)

http://www.blanchford.co.uk/acatalog/Lead_Flashing.html

But, any alternatives folks have tried ?

Can you get (much cheaper) soft aluminium flashing that can be dressed
into profiled roof tiles ?

Cheers,
Simon.

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sm_jamieson wrote:
Can you get (much cheaper) soft aluminium flashing that can be dressed
into profiled roof tiles ?

Aluminium work hardens very quickly. Stick to the tried and tested
materials like lead or zinc. Zinc lasts well but is harder to work.

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On 15 July, 10:57, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
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* *sm_jamieson wrote:

Can you get (much cheaper) soft aluminium flashing that can be dressed
into profiled roof tiles ?

Aluminium work hardens very quickly. Stick to the tried and tested
materials like lead or zinc. Zinc lasts well but is harder to work.

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* * Dave Plowman * * * * * * * * London SW
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Yep, macbuildingproducts is slightly cheaper and delivery a lot less.
I guess you just have to pay out ;-)
Simon.

sm_jamieson wrote:
I have to buy lead for flashing a neighbours roof that I have changed
from mono ridge to abutment, and also for when I flash my roof. I
guess I need 240mm, about 12 metres length (6 for neighour, 6 for me).

Best prices I have found are (nearly half the prices of other sources)

http://www.blanchford.co.uk/acatalog/Lead_Flashing.html

But, any alternatives folks have tried ?

Can you get (much cheaper) soft aluminium flashing that can be dressed
into profiled roof tiles ?

Cheers,
Simon.

I think lead is still the preferred option, mainly because of the weight
i.e. it doesn't lift in the wind. Wouldn't like to carry that stuff up a
ladder though

On 15 July, 11:25, Stuart Noble wrote:
sm_jamieson wrote:
I have to buy lead for flashing a neighbours roof that I have changed
from mono ridge to abutment, and also for when I flash my roof. I
guess I need 240mm, about 12 metres length (6 for neighour, 6 for me).

Best prices I have found are (nearly half the prices of other sources)

http://www.blanchford.co.uk/acatalog/Lead_Flashing.html

But, any alternatives folks have tried ?

Can you get (much cheaper) soft aluminium flashing that can be dressed
into profiled roof tiles ?

Cheers,
Simon.

I think lead is still the preferred option, mainly because of the weight
i.e. it doesn't lift in the wind. Wouldn't like to carry that stuff up a
ladder though

Max lengths for code 4 lead is 1.5 metres (for expansion),
I intend to carry it up in lengths that size !
Simon.