Lead Flashing A Chimney

In this video I remove the old lead flashings to a chimney stack and renew using code 4 sheet lead. Complete step by step guide.

[@majorwhite51]

Nice job lad, I’ve always told my apprentices, when you can do a chimney right, then your a lead man

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@j.d.1488]

Wish we flashed our chimneys in lead in states. Very nice job.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Lead is hard to get hold off over there isn’t it ?.

[@j.d.1488]

@slbleadworks , Not really can still aquire rolls. In NYC plumbers are still required to do lead shower pans. Awesome channel.

[@slbleadworks]

@@j.d.1488 thank you I’m glad your enjoying the content.

[@philpowell6915]

Superb job as always, Stuart.... excellent work 👏 👍 👌

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@lefthandedscrewdriver3954]

Nice and neat. Nice job. You wouldn't believe how many poorly done bay windows I've seen since watching this channel! Folds, creases, no welds etc

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. It’s amazing what some people think is acceptable isn’t it 🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@simoncooper188]

Could you put a video up of how you make up a back gutter. I'm just started lead burning and it looks like your way is easier than the lsa way. Great video keep them coming

[@slbleadworks]

Yes I will do. I didn’t have my tripod with me on this one. But I’ll hopefully have it for the next.

[@taffytop]

About time you had an easy one to do

[@slbleadworks]

I know it’s about time 🤦🏻‍♂️😂.

[@SocialistChampagne]

Thumbs up for lead Stu, thumbs down for mastic lol

[@rickphillips5098]

I'm with you all the way ! Mastic stops the water getting out !

[@slbleadworks]

I hate using lead mastic. And I get covered in it too. But this is what was specified.

[@SocialistChampagne]

@@slbleadworks Tell them to eff off lol

[@Simon__Davies]

​@@rickphillips5098is cement pointing still acceptable? I was told by my local mechants that the silicone is the only thing that should be used now? But im never convinced they know what they are talking about 😅 I have always thought the silicone looks kinda aweful. Stands out a mile. The lead looks lovely and in time just blends in with the building and i think should be pointed in with the matching cement? Or i was thinking the other day at least they could maybe do other colour silicones? I've only seen grey??

[@youngprince716]

@@Simon__Davieswhat color would you want if the mortar itself is gray

[@ianstevens9655]

Nice to see a chimney flashed properly. I no it’s bred and butter but there is so much crap out there.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. To he honest the back gutter that came out wasn’t too clever 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@steriospeaker]

This looks like a lovely tidy job - but I wish it showed what’s going on at the sides of the chimney. What happens to rain hitting the sides? Won’t it run over the flashing & go straight under the tiles? Where is it collected? Thanks

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. There is soakers on every course this prevents the water from going in and the water runs out on top of the tiles. Thanks for watching.

[@sp8eu]

How is the felt/membrane installed under the gutter behind the chimney? Would be great to see to understand that.

[@slbleadworks]

I’ll try and show this in a future vid. Thanks for watching.

[@sp8eu]

@@slbleadworks Thanks. Reason I ask is I have a tiny leak on my chimney under the back lead tray, so was thinking the felt on mine is short and/or the lead has a small hole, so any any (small) moisture running under the tiles (merly interlock) down the felt will go into ceiling. So I just don't know if you curl the membrane/felt up slightly against the chimney or whether it's flush/short being normal. Would be great to see this in another video as I just can't find the answer anywhere. Keep up the good work.

[@Alexxx---101]

You welded the front tray out of positions but the back gutter in position?

[@slbleadworks]

Yes that’s correct. Although it’s probably easier to weld the back gutter out of position too. Thanks for watching.

[@Thebestdamnrooferuk]

Same question mate can you post a video on how to mark out and make the back gutter can’t find decent lead anymore to dress it round how I got taught to do them thanks very much

[@slbleadworks]

Yes no problem this will definitely be a future vid.

[@Thebestdamnrooferuk]

Can I just make a cut at the side of stack fold it round make it nice and tidy then weld the triangle in would that be sufficient?

[@richard290580]

Lovely job.Well done

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you

[@Roofer89]

Lovely job mate 👊

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you

[@fontane007]

How much would something like this cost?

[@slbleadworks]

Every job is different. But without scaffolding probably around £500.00.

[@Rckhlld1]

How many hours did this job take ? Quality job as always 👌

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you. I think I was here most of the day.

[@siteseeing7150]

always perfect stuart first class

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you

[@jamespratt6600]

Lovely job. Would have been nice if they'd repointed the chimney before the tiling and leadwork!

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you.

[@gasgas2689]

Wow! would you come and do mine? Obviously not as I am 200 miles away, but I would be very happy if I could find someone locally to do a job as well as that.

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@GavTaylor-tiktok-gavtaylor]

Hi how much would I expect to pay for a job exactly like this please

[@slbleadworks]

I can’t remember exactly. But to change the lead work alone it’s probably around £500.00. Then there’s the extra cost of scaffolding if that’s needed. And any tiling work. Thanks for watching.

[@SamNewman-tt3mj]

wHi I wonder if you can give me an idea of cost as I have a leak we payed Roofers to fix the Chimney but leak was back soon after and someone said it might be the flashing as leak definitely from Chimney and won dering rough cost to get Flashing replaced

[@slbleadworks]

If your within an 80 mile radius of Brighton I’d be happy to give you a quote. You can email details to [e-mail] Thanks for watching.

[@SamNewman-tt3mj]

@@slbleadworks Wish I was but in Aberdeen

[@definitelynotadam]

Which areas of England do you cover?

[@slbleadworks]

The South East. Usually about 80mile radius from Brighton.

[@clivefox5072]

Nice job, but for once, peaky blinder is right, 7 inch lead is better. Since metric measurement rolls came out, most people try and squeeze the flashings out of the 150mm rolls which aren't big enough, better off buying 180mm roll.

[@slbleadworks]

Yes I totally agree. But I’m a subcontractor on this job using the lead that was supplied.

[@davebloke829]

Nice and tidy job!

[@slbleadworks]

Thank you

[@davidr4114]

Where's the soakers?

[@slbleadworks]

They are behind the step flashing.

[@ChimellaTheChimneyUmbrella]

If you have a chimney, get yourself a CHIMELLA you will save Hundreds per year on your energy bills

[@slbleadworks]

Thanks for watching

[@flyinghero5283]

I need a job doing like this. What area do you cover?

[@slbleadworks]

I usually cover an 80 mile radius from Brighton.

[@davetaylor4741]

Lazy tilers. Back when we did strip and re-tiles I used to get the back gutter and front apron made up by my plumber mate. Then we would install all the new flashing as part of the tile job. Wedge and point. All the jobs are getting split up these days. Us old farts did them all. Never learnt to weld lead but was pretty reasonable at the flat bits. Step flashing is simple. Even I could do that. Should have got someone to teach me how to weld the joins.

[@slbleadworks]

Well I’m glad they are otherwise I’d be out of a job. I know that plumbing is definitely very split up these days. Water/Gas etc.

[@SlightOfHand28]

Nobody learned anything from this video.

[@slbleadworks]

I think this is the only video out of over 100 of that being the case.

[@PeakyBlinder]

When flashing imperial bricks it's better to use 7 inch lead as it gives you a better angle on your step, 4 and 3 instead of 3 and 3. Look at the marks of the old lead, a far better angle on the step. Imo.

[@slbleadworks]

Yes I would of liked to have used 180. But unfortunately I’m a subcontractor doing this job on behalf of someone else and I didn’t get a say in what lead was provided.

[@WApnj]

That is a terrible way to counterflash. It is not water tight. Wind blown rain gets in at every course.

[@slbleadworks]

There are soakers on every course.

[@WApnj]

@@slbleadworks water will enter and go right behind them ... Think about it... 🙄🤔 pretend you are water and you will find the way.

[@slbleadworks]

@@WApnj we will have to agree to disagree. Google this and you’ll see that this is the tried and tested method that’s been used for century’s.

[@WApnj]

@@slbleadworks please tell me what prevents water getting in at the 'vertical' openings.. And flowing behind the soakers?

[@slbleadworks]

@@WApnj please google this. It’s all there. Thanks for watching.

[@patrickgault4144]

Didn’t really show how to do it, not very informative,

[@slbleadworks]

Sorry you didn’t find the vid helpful.

[@Cris.d.em71]

Hey Stu… loving the clean lines …. U could cut yr finger on em..! Question my friend… Do u use code 5 on yr bread n butter jobs like this…? Or u a c4 man?….. I know it is obviously cheaper with c4 but I was just wondering…. Cheers Chris 🙏👍

[@slbleadworks]

Thanks Chris. The lead supplied here was code 4. I’m a subcontractor doing the job on behalf of someone else. Although code 4 is absolutely fine for this. I might have preferred to use code 5 for the back gutter at least.

[@roofinguk]

Can you make a video on how to do the markings for a front chimney apron and a back gutter using a bevel please?

[@slbleadworks]

Yes no problem I’ll try and remember when I do my next chimney

[@roofinguk]

@@slbleadworks awesome! There dosnt seem to be many videos showing this and it would really help.

[@Thebestdamnrooferuk]

I know mate do you find quality of lead has gone very bad could I just offer it to chimney as you would to dress it then make a cut from near corner of stack going out straight Both sides then dress it abit then weld the triangles in would that be sufficient?