call me anytime as i find leadwork a welcome change to installing boilers. in fact i tend to drop other commitments to take a quality leadwork job on. get a lot of satisfaction producing what not many can do. i dont consider luck to be any part of leadwork other than being lucky with the weather. i would consider travelling anywhere for a chance to put my skill and experience with leadwork to use on contracts lasting more than a few days. mark tomlinson 07970035814 visit my own site for pictures of quality work done by myself recently. im sure you will find it by searching for leadwork bolton gas registered plumber. one bit of advise i would pass on to the younger lads learning the art of good leadwork (not that i am old at 43 lol) would be what i was told as a apprentice. allways treat lead as you would a woman lots of care and attention, patience when it doesnt seem be doing what you want and only hit it where and when is actually necessary finally make sure it dressed properly. for the order of installation treat it like a man getting dressed, start with the boots and finish with the hat or in other words start from the bottom and work your way upwards as you put on each layertill dressed fuly and ready for work. the other main thing is always consider basic principle of roofing- to shed water away from the building as oposed to directing it inwards as some bad modern architects seem to think is ok . the romans mastered the art of lead and apart from oxy acetaline welding equip not much has changed over the years. sorry im rambling but i do get passionate about the art. call me anytime (over next 20 yr) for a price if you need my services cheers mark tomlinson, bolton plumber and lead specialist
