#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: Step Flashings vs Cover Flashings—Heights, Chases & Mortars At abutments and chimneys, two details dominate: lead step flashing and lead cover flashing. Both aim to shed water and accommodate thermal movement. Yet they behave differently in brick, block, stone and mixed substrates. This practical guide shows when to use each, what heights and […]