Leadwork Tutorial (step flashing porch)

[@TelstarTAK]

Gave me the confidence to complete my DIY roof project at home, thanks.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Good man well done you. How did the flashing come out

[@paulr9572]

Did pretty much exactly this on my extension roof, and it worked out pretty well. Brickie was actually impressed! Only difference was that I used Hall Clips to hold the flashing in the wall, and Lead Mate to fill the gaps. Both worked really well. Two years on, it still looks good.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Hall clips are great, I was taught with lead plugs. Well done for having a go.

[@scottnever8732]

loving your work

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thank you brother

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Loads of different skills. Top man!

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thanks again geezer

[@brianjones2422]

Grat lead working, because I didn't know how to do it I used to just cut smaller pieces, I sure you know what I mean. And wear cloves.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Hi yes i no what u mean. That must of took ages

[@sabudjed1135]

Very good work. Thanks

[@Markhope-e3z]

Awesome work

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thanks mark 👍🏼

[@stevefarable]

Thanks 4 video

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

Nice tutorial... Carfy on

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thank you Peter for taking the time to write a comment.

[@brianjones2422]

I hadn't watched it till the end before I commented, you should have washed the dust out before you fixed it, mortar doesn't stick to dust for to long, not a dig just advice. Your good thought.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thanks for your comment. We use lead sheet sealant not mortar. It miles better

[@michaeltrimmer8899]

If you don't mind me saying we were taught to only mark bend lines in lead with another piece of lead

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

To be honest, it will all dull down to grey any way

[@colinevans7134]

When you have felt and batten the roof, why didn't you cut the chase then for the leadwork, now you have mess over the plain tiles

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

I dont like grinding to far when i use lead sheet sealant. I find it easier to mark the grind line when you lay the lead up the roof. The lab can cut and bend it while im grinding

[@dustyfruitypie1633]

Should the wall that the roof butts up to have stepped cavity trays in?

[@scottnever8732]

it would on new build, most extensions or older building it won't happen. Cost

[@baldyslapnut.]

Why, cavity hasn't been bridged?

[@gridman3851]

I am trying to repair my flat roof. I have applied the adhesive to the roof. When I lay felt onto the adhesive do I have to peel off the thin plastic sheet from the felt first? Absolute beginner here😮😮.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Yes peal back 500mm. Get that stuck, then roll it back over the bit you stuck and remove the film as you roll out.

[@gridman3851]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 Thanks Paul 😊

[@vincentwhelan2484]

Is it OK to use soakers under a small single overlap interlocking tile ?

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

You need to step and cover flashing or a secret gutter.

[@richardevans3253]

Has lead flashing got to be stepped.. Can it be a straight piece ,if it's not going into brick work.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Hi Richard, on render just mark your height top and bottom, ping a line or draw with pencil, we use 2 blades in a 4" grinder

[@richardevans3253]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 Paul ,Thanks for your reply . I have a water leak along the flashing it's a bit of a nightmare . . Should've tackled it in better weather . I'm going to get a soaker ,as the bottom flash isn't doing it's Job. Hopefully it'll be successful.. I'm not a roofer ,as you've most probably guessed by now .

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@@richardevans3253 what tiles are they? And is it the same this or running horizontal

[@richardevans3253]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 yes ,it's the same more or less than the roof you were on .The tiles clay & are 10 1/2 inch x 6 1/2 inch . .I don't know ,if they'll sit on top of a soaker. .

[@richardevans3253]

...as the roof you were on ,I meant to say

[@kevinmoran1216]

well done boys

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thankyou

[@ollieollie5512]

Grind before tiling,water line min 2 inches before marking steps ,but not a bad job 8/10

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

😂😂 cheers simon Cowell 👍🏼

[@lukedavies5926]

😂😂

[@scottnever8732]

water line depends on tiles used and its only dust the rain will sort it

[@James1993..]

When I do my step flashing always have marker pens 2 different cut lines 1 for the cut and 1 for the fold lines I have done it couple times cut on the fold line lol

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

I used to use a marker pen for lead flat roofs as you can weld it. Can you not see the pen marks on the lead once finished

[@James1993..]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 no I have never cut wrong with the markers before I use to mark it with nail or something and that’s when I have cut on the fold line

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@James1993.. once youve done miles of step flashing it becomes second nature

[@James1993..]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 yeah I don’t have any issues now and definitely not trying to tell you how to do it I’m just saying that’s they way I always do it. I want to do a lead welding course that’s my next goal with leadwork

[@deanamends1278]

We always scratch the wall to while the leads in place before you take it down to bend then you know we're to grind to

[@Sitdown570]

You should only mark lead with lead and it should never be longer than 1.5 metres

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thanks for your comment. This is 1.5m fyi.

[@Sitdown570]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 sorry it looked longer 👌

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@@Sitdown570 I bought a 3m roll and cut it in half . 1 on each side. And was still short 🙈

[@Sitdown570]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 did that mean another journey back for more lead 😫😫😫

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@@Sitdown570 absolutely. Had a second visit

[@barrywood7400]

“ I know, lets make the job as difficult as possible “ !!!!!! Would you get a bricklayer to lay bricks at that height going up and down a fucking ladder!!! No doubt your gaffer said you don’t need scaffold. Ha !

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

What a wonderfull comment thank you. Unfortunately sometimes people dont supply a scaffold, so instead of moaning we just get it done

[@barrywood7400]

@@pauljamieconstruction1871 Spot on pal, been there a few times myself and retired now. Got to say though your work is great and nice to see a bit of pride took in the job as well just getting on with it. I bought a small amount of scaffolding and put it up myself just for that situation ! Crack on regardless chaps.

[@Reddwarf1994]

Wow

[@PeakyBlinder]

Chase the walls first

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

its hard to tell where to stop the chase without tiles on my brother

[@SteveBryans-s9e]

Cowboys

[@Orgakoyd]

How is this?

[@andrew38741]

Looks a lot longer than meter and half matey lead shouldn’t be over 1.5m

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Thanks for your comment, i used to be a lead worker when i first started, its defo 1.5 bro 👍🏼

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Count the tiles courses . You should no they are 100mm

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@@AK4ourty7even47 what do you mean

[@bobbo9549]

Did my porch in the same way and then realised after a weeks heavy rain that I should have put a DPC in the front face of brickwork that followed the flashing as the with the bricks being old and clay they soaked up the rain like a sponge which eventually by passed the 25mm flashing tucked in at the mortar joints. Now have to water seal the front of the house every ten years or end up with damp in the porch on what was the outside wall. Bear this mind when your told ‘you don’t need a DPC mate, rain won’t get through those bricks’………not yet maybe..

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

@@bobbo9549 i ve never heard that before. Definitely not leaking?

[@sats7819]

Pukka

[@richardevans3253]

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[@ASQUITHZ9]

I don't think your good enough to give anybody any advice! You always always carry lead up on a board there's plenty of stuff lying around on that scruffy site pf yours . Individual flashings are three times better and we always fixed ours in with a concave form to fill the joont It was for English Heritage though!? 5/ 10 kid

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

What on earth are you talking about. I carried the lead in the air, no one carries it on a board

[@patrickdaly2121]

Can’t you people make a tutorial with out using filthy language? Seems not.

[@pauljamieconstruction1871]

Sorry Patrick.