Replacing Chimney Lead Flashing, Soakers on Concrete Roof Tiles

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Replacing Chimney Lead Flashing, Soakers on Concrete Roof Tiles

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This is a video showing how I replaced some old faulty lead flashing. I show how to make soakers for large concrete roof tiles which is an attractive way to lead a chimney or abutment wall that has such tiles on it.
Use minimally code 4 lead for such a job.
I put the business info and phone number below mainly for people who want to get in touch for me to price a project they have to be done.
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Roofing & Guttering Matters Ltd. Business is based in United Kingdom, Halesowen, B63. We service Birmingham and all surrounding areas. www.yourroofingmatters.co.uk - info@yourroofingmatters.co.uk - 07866424178 - 0121 411 9855.

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@georgewood60 Жыл бұрын

Please the background music is spoiling it

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

Fair play, you mean too loud or you don’t like the music? Cheers

@TheToolnut Жыл бұрын

@@davesalter Very neat work, that music is terrible plus it's too loud.

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

@@TheToolnut yeah fair enough, think I’ll stick to lower key lyricless music for future. The wife thinks it’s annoying too so I’m overruled haha.

@TheToolnut Жыл бұрын

@@davesalter Your work speaks for itself Sir, top notch craftsmanship 👍🔨🇮🇪

@craigly182 Жыл бұрын

disagree!! i found a great song now

@nottslad1211 Ай бұрын

Hi Dave great video and very informative, on the front apron did you weld any of the corners, cheers in advance 👍

@davesalter Ай бұрын

No welding on this one no. Soakers bossed around the corners to make water tight.

@nottslad1211 Ай бұрын

Cheers Dave many thanks for your reply, can u make a rear apron without welding and have u done a video on it, cheers

@davesalter Ай бұрын

@@nottslad1211 it’s called the back gutter not apron on the back of a chimney. It can be bossed around the corner and that’s how it was done since Roman times before welding existed. Needs to be code 5 lead at the back and bossed properly without thinning the lead, not just beaten around the corner which thins it out.

@nottslad1211 Ай бұрын

Cheers Dave

@thedarkhugheshughes2640 4 ай бұрын

Nice job but I would of used a separate flashing on the front apron and cover flashing

@davesalter 4 ай бұрын

Thanks bud. I always do front apron in one piece.

@msangwan7 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, Nice work. I know with step flashing cement looks good but can lead mate silicon be used in this situation? Which one will last longer lead sealant or cement with possible cracks due to thermal movements? Which roofing system is good cement base ridge system or dry ridge system using mechanical system. Many thanks

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for watching. I use both cement and from time to time the lead sealant. As to which lasts longer, there is no definite answer to that as it largely depends on who is doing it and how it is done. Decent mortar pointing can last for many decades or even longer. Its largely down to the mix ratios, the weather it was pointed in, too hot? or too cold? etc etc. lead silicone i think says on the tubes 25 years life expectancy, but i dont think its even been around that long so time will tell. But again how it is used and done is relevant as if its done poorly and doesn't fully seal the joints it may leak. But i imagine either done correctly should last a couple decades at least and still be water tight.

@-mills-1071 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. Can you explain why you use soakers instead of a simple cover flashing on profiled tiles? Also would you use these on flat single lap tiles? I see soakers now used often on both profiled and flat interlocking tiles, I was always taught this was wrong as they are not properly supported, and that soakers are for use on double lap tiles and slate only. Many thanks.

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

I prefer the look of soakers on pan tiles in all honesty. Although you do use more lead so factor that in. Traditional soakers on plain tiles and slates are hidden and are supported by the slate/tile it rests on. You can’t do hidden soakers on pan tiles are they are not supported so that’s right, but if placed on top and visible they are obviously supported. Yes you can do this on flat profile tiles and is better than a cover flashing on a long run as water can get past the flashing with cover flashing on flat tiles. I did soakers on flat tiles in a video I did “Fixing shocking lead flashing”, check it out. Thanks for watching! 👍 Don’t forget to sub! 😀

@julianlucente4102 7 ай бұрын

Looks great Dave. What steps did you do it in? Soakers first, then apron or apron then soakers? Cheers

@davesalter 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. The sequence is covered in the video bud, have a watch. 👍😃

@chevking4127 Жыл бұрын

Am I mistaken or did you cut the front tray to go around the corner

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

The front apron you mean? Was cut and step bossed around corner.

@GeoffKirby Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, Great videos, Where are you based? I need my chimney looking at as I'm getting damp on my landing inside the house at the top of the stairs. Many thanks geoff from Nottingham

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff, I'm based in Halesowen, west of Brum mate.

@moemiah5799 Жыл бұрын

The dying art of step flashing Wish theese new young roofers took intrest If u ask me step flashing sperates mens from boy roofers

@rickphillips5098 Жыл бұрын

Why did you not change the back gutter ?

@davesalter Жыл бұрын

It was the only part in decent condition, not split and was code 5, so thicker lead , still a lot of life left in it. Customer didn’t want it changed so to save a little we left it in. Thanks for watching! 👍