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Roofing

Bay roof lead pulling from flashing - best solution

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.49 PM

The bay roof is lead and has moved over time and there is now a gap between the lead on the roof and the flashing. I've had a couple of roofers come and look to see what can be done. Both have said the existing lead roof is still in good condition. So far the options provided have been: 1. Remove the lead from the roof and re-position it and refix. With potential use of glass fibre coating to add additional protection. £550-£650 depending on if I have the glass fibre coating. 2. Remove the flashing and re-form and fix again to cover the gap. Digging out some of the mortar and re-doing where needed. Adding a glass fibre coating to seal it. £500 approx. I've got another company coming to take a look to see that they say. My gut feeling is the Option 1 doesn't sound right and Option 2 doesn't sound right!

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4 Answers

ADR Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Boston
If you use fibre glass on lead you will shorten its life span dramatically , it seems to be the norm these days to fibre glass everything spend my life fixing thing properly after these so called professionals Best bet reposition the lead if possible & replace the flashing if necessary. Good luck Alex
Answered8 February 2023
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Rob Farley lead works

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Brixham
If there is a slight pitch to your bay roof the lead will slowly creep. The bay could do with repositioning and head fixing and welding over.depending on bay size etc.
Answered8 February 2023
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Lumia Roofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
Camberley
Grp is fine over lead if the correct metal primer is used. Sounds like the bay is pulling away from the wall? If so needs bolting back in and leadwork flashing re done.
Answered19 February 2023
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Atlas Roofing and Property services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Exeter
if the lead soker sits under lead flashing. and slipped. just needs pulling back then fixed or renewed should be nailed to batten. no fiberglass or treatments.. just lead good luck. chris
Answered28 February 2023
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