#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: 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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Nov
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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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#Proper Leadwork: Lead Codes Decoded (3–8) for Flashings, Hollow Rolls & Bay Sizing Correct lead code selection is the foundation of #proper leadwork. Choose the wrong code and you risk splits, ripples, nail pops, ponding or premature failure. Choose the right code and your flashings, bays, hollow rolls and gutters work with thermal movement rather […]
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Lead Balustrades & Copings: Parapet Weathering Guide | The Lead Lads
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Lead Cornices & String Courses: Heritage Weathering Details | The Lead Lads
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Oct
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Lead Domes & Cupolas: Design & Heritage Detailing Guide | The Lead Lads
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Lead Cladding for Towers: Vertical Detailing & Heritage Guide | The Lead Lads
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