Worst time of my life!

[ShaunCorbs]

I've no idea why you posted that, same pictures. Am I missing something?

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says its wrong not 100 but not too bad seen worse

 

[doreengregory]

compared to my neighbours in which the lead is over the tiles looks perfect and not like mine with big gaps and cut tiles on display and lead flashing under the tiles on the left side and over on the right side and big gaps. pictures don't do it justice you have to see it in the flesh so to speak

 

[ShaunCorbs]

compared to my neighbours in which the lead is over the tiles looks perfect and not like mine with big gaps and cut tiles on display and lead flashing under the tiles on the left side and over on the right side and big gaps. pictures don't do it justice you have to see it in the flesh so to speak

as you look at it left hand side is how i would of dont it, dont put it ontop of the tiles as water could seep its way under and in

 

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The lead slate looks like it will keep it watertight, but lead should really be all on show above the tiles apart from the upper part (at back of flue) which should be up below the tiles for a few inches. Seen a lot worse.

 

[doreengregory]

Pics and story tomorrow time for bed for me now

 

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If you put the lead below tiles, there is a danger of rain being blown in sideways.
Lead ideally should be over the tiles well beyond the flue and pushed up below the first layer of tiles that are immediately above the upper part of where flue exits roof.
In other words, - you want the rain water to never go below the tiles.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you put the lead below tiles, there is a danger of rain being blown in sideways.
Lead ideally should be over the tiles well beyond the flue and pushed up below the first layer of tiles that are immediately above the upper part of where flue exits roof.
In other words, - you want the rain water to never go below the tiles.

normally fillet the sides with cement

 

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as you look at it left hand side is how i would of dont it, dont put it ontop of the tiles as water could seep its way under and in

I know what you mean Shaun, but even on flat roof tiles like that, the lead slate only has to be plenty big each side of the flue to prevent water entering. Really no different than a tile or slate overlapping another.

 

[tamz]

Rosemary's are a pita.

What are you moaning about. You have a bit of both there and it won't leak lol.

Btw i would have done it all round like the left side (with one tile more cover) which is a better way imo than your neighbours but what do i know i'm only a plumber.

If your not happy get them back.
Btw big gas or whoever it was don't do roofwork. They won't go up more than 2 steps without a harness.
The subby will feel your pain when you complain as it will be kicked straight back to him at his expense.
Btw i agree with you. I'd complain not because it wasn't like next doors but because it wasn't even.

 

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normally fillet the sides with cement

I guess you could do that and make a decent looking job of it, but the lead will have no support on roofs that have only batons (no solid sarking).
A lot of plumbers seem to just smash the tiles any old place and leave the slate hanging and gradually sagging in the hole.