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Category Archives: Proper Leadwork: Technical Series | The Lead Lads
A 20-part technical series covering the essentials (and pitfalls) of #proper leadwork—clear, standards-aligned guidance by The Lead Lads.
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#Proper Leadwork: Spring Lead Roof Inspections—How to Spot Movement, Fatigue & Failure After Winter
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The Lead Lads ® Lead Roof Guide Spring Inspection Spring Lead Roof Inspections — How to Spot Movement, Fatigue and Failure After Winter Spring is one of the best times to inspect lead roofs, flashings and gutters. Winter exposes weak points. Cold nights, frost, standing water and repeated expansion and contraction can all reveal movement, […]
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#Proper Leadwork: Lead Ventilation & Condensation—Warm vs Cold Roof Strategies Interstitial condensation is one of the most common and costly issues in lead roofing. Moist indoor air slips through the build-up, cools beneath the sheet and condenses—quietly damaging decks, discoloring lead, and shortening service life. In this core guide, The Lead Lads® and GNR Roofing […]
Proper Leadwork: Technical Series | The Lead Lads
Lead Ridge & Verge Detailing: Ridges, Verges & Abutments
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#Proper Leadwork: Edge-to-Edge Detailing—Ridges, Verges & Abutments without Stress Ridges and verges frame the roofline. When they are set out correctly, the covering looks deliberate and the building stays dry. This guide explains lead ridge and verge detailing with practical lap sizes, movement strategies, and fixing patterns. In addition, it aligns each choice with falls, […]
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#Proper Leadwork (2026): Upstands & Drips—Heights, Throatings & Edge Geometry Welcome to the New Year master guide on lead upstands and drips. Rather than chase every edge case, this article concentrates on the dimensions and shapes that keep water out and façades clean. Along the way, you’ll find precise height ranges, clear rules for throatings […]
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#Proper Leadwork: Lead Soakers—Sizing, Gauges & Interfaces with Slate and Tile Discreet but essential, lead soakers sit under each course of slate or tile at abutments and chimneys. They create a primary water path long before the visible flashing goes in. Get the size, gauge and pitch rules right, and you’ll stop wind-driven rain, protect […]
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#Proper Leadwork: Cornices, Cappings & Cills—Fixing to Masonry without Cracks Beautiful façades deserve durable lead cappings. Yet cracks, staining and loose edges happen when movement is ignored and fixings pinch the sheet. This guide covers parapet cappings, cornices and window cills—how to choose codes, form drips, set slip joints, cut chases, and fix to masonry […]
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#Proper Leadwork: Parapet & Valley Gutters—Falls, Outlets & Overflow Strategy Elegant roofs fail at their gutters first. Great lead gutter design sets the fall, places outlets and sumps intelligently, and guarantees a safe overflow path. In this guide we cover parapet and valley gutters in depth—codes to use, bay widths and joints, hydraulic considerations, debris […]
Proper Leadwork: Technical Series | The Lead Lads
Lead Bay Sizing Essentials: Max Dimensions, Falls & Drips
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#Proper Leadwork: Bay Sizing Essentials—Max Dimensions, Falls & Drips The long life of a lead roof depends on correct lead bay sizing. Keep sheets modest, add the right falls and place drips at sensible intervals, and the roof works with thermal movement instead of fighting it. This guide gives you practical bay width/length limits by […]
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#Proper Leadwork: Hollow Rolls & Wood Rolls—Geometry, Centres & Fixing Patterns Elegant, resilient lead roofs often rely on lead hollow roll caps (with timber cores or formed hollows) to control movement and create the classic rhythm of traditional sheet roofing. This guide sets out geometry, roll centres, fixing patterns, code selection (typically Code 5–6), and […]
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