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New roof on my workshop...

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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Robert » 20 Jul 2018, 18:27

Finishing off...

I'd prepared the lead before I started anything and now on this nice cloudy day I made a huge mess cutting grooves with a grinder
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Cleaned up with henry. isn't it normal to vacuum a roof? Then fitted the lead which went well. Don't know how you are supposed to do it as I've never done any lead work before but I just retained it with hardwood wedges. Not much groove left once the lead is in so I'm wondering if i need to try filling it or not?
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Having persuaded sheet steel and aluminium into all sorts of shapes during my working life the lead seemed quite friendly. You hit it and it stays hit.

Just for completeness here is the wooden trim that is screwed around all the edges. made from some old window sill board that was untouched after being left in the garden for a few years.
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So I now declare the roof finished. let it rain..
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Rod » 20 Jul 2018, 18:57

Nice work - I think you are supposed to use a sealant in the groove.

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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby RogerS » 20 Jul 2018, 19:07

For all my leadwork questions I consult the Bible at Calder
Definitely don't use cement but Lead Sheet Sealant.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Robert » 20 Jul 2018, 19:53

Thanks. didn't know there was such a thing. Screwfix and toolstation do it so I'll get some.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Malc2098 » 20 Jul 2018, 20:45

Nice job.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby will1983 » 23 Jul 2018, 12:10

Good job Robert.

I never new lead sealant existed either, it's stuff like that, that makes this forum amazing!
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby TrimTheKing » 03 Aug 2018, 15:51

Yep, rake/grind out most of the mortar line to about 15mm deep then use lead silicone. It's the same colour as the lead.

Also, did you treat the lead with patination oil? If not I heartily suggest doing that prior to any rain otherwise the lead will go horribly chalky white and will leave a discoloured residue down your rubber roof.

It's easy to use, just stick some on a rag or kitchen roll and wipe a thin layer on all visible lead surfaces. Ideally you would do it all over prior to installation.

Honestly though, do it as there's little more ugly than untreated lead after a few years and for a couple of quid it will annoy you if you don't.

If you have, then completely ignore the above! :eusa-whistle:
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Robert » 03 Aug 2018, 21:29

Could have told me before I bought the sealant - which I've now done :)

You've got to be trying to see the lead from ground level so not sure if I'll worry about it going white.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Mike G » 04 Aug 2018, 14:24

Some nice work there Robert. Well done.

Flashings are normally retained in mortar courses by narrow strips of folded over lead. You just fold over some off-cuts and push them in, then seal over with the appropriate sealer. They're handy because as you probably found, you can get one end of the flashing sorted, then have it pop out as you are working on the other end.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby RogerS » 04 Aug 2018, 15:21

Is it OK to walk on EDPM, Robert ?
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Mike G » 04 Aug 2018, 15:35

Yep, it's fine. I've used it on balconies on multi-storey blocks of flats, albeit with some sort of paving sitting directly on it. It is very robust stuff.
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Re: New roof on my workshop...

Postby Deejay » 04 Aug 2018, 15:39

Afternoon all

If, like me, you don't have much joy with lead wedges or rolls, these things work a treat ...

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Constr ... ool/p18578

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