Our
main speciality is traditional lead roofs.
From minor repairs to complete renewal
Lead
is an excellent material for roof coverings, to cover
flat roofs, to line valley gutters and to cover a
wide variety of connections between slatework and
masonry, chimneys and so on to waterproof the junction
between tiles and brickwork, or tile-to-tile junctions
which are vulnerable to penetration by water, such
as gullies.A lead 'soaker' is a sheet of lead placed
under the tiles at a join,for example,against a wall
covered with step flashing to form a waterproof seal.
Where terracotta ridge tiles are inappropriate, for
example on a small porch roof, a hip may be sealed
with a 'hip roll', lead flashing wrapped round a wooden
pole to give a ridge. A roof is most likely to leak
from its weakest point. Quite often this will be where
different rooling types meet, such as tile or lead
flashings.
All
Leadwork is undertaken from Stepped Flashings to Box
Gutters and Run out Valleys. We can accommodate for
all types of work ranging from Bossing to Welding
and we can offer a complete service to the client.Our
leadwork meets the high standard required on listed
and period properties and according to LSA guidelines.
Below is an example showing before and after porch
roof replacement by Rutland Leadwork.
