#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: 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 […]
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 […]
Proper Leadwork: Technical Series | The Lead Lads
Lead Chimney Flashing: Aprons, Back Gutters & Soakers
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#Proper Leadwork: Chimney Packages—Aprons, Back Gutters & Soakers that Don’t Fail The most common roof leak? The chimney. Success depends on a complete lead chimney flashing package—soakers that step with the covering, an apron that sheds water to the roof, and a back gutter (with saddles/secret gutters as required) that moves water around the stack. […]
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Lead Dormer Roofs & Cheeks: Specification & Installation Guide | The Lead Lads®
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Home › Rolled Lead Sheet Codes Guide › Lead Flashing Installation Guide › Valley Gutters in Lead › Lead Dormer Roofs & Cheeks Lead Dormer Roofs & Cheeks: Specification & Installation Guide Dormer windows add light and space, but their junctions are notoriously prone to water ingress. Correctly detailed lead dormer roofs and […]