How To Install Roof Flashing

Here is a guide on how to install lead flashing to your roof. It may be quite a labor but it pays off with a strong roof.

[neilgallacher]

This told the middle of the story really well. Shame it forgot to have a beginning and an end!

[droidb]

Wondering as a simple DIY er, can you use the liquid lead type filler that comes in tubes, to secure it in/seal it rather than just cement pointing ? Is it beter or no to do that, Can anyone advise me please?

[Davey]

Im a 3rd generation roofer with 26yrs exp.If a felt roof has more that 15 degree fall then the felt must be nailed but you shouldnt be able to see the nails.The nails go on the salvage along the edge of each sheet and are covered by the next sheet and the same gets done along the verge before the verge flashing is fitted.If this isnt done the felt will slide and wrinkle in extremley hot weather ;o)

[GeorgeBoateng-rr]

Great stuff - I wish all roofers were as diligent!

[robrotin]

Appreciation for the nicely  proceeded roof flashing installation. Everything is done properly by making it sure that there's no lag in the work done.

[DeeCartwright]

How lovely, simple and clear. Thank you. 😊

[houlhersteady]

I have to agree 100%, it always chancres who post videos on building trades. This guy is simply a first class chancer.. The section of lead that goes into the wall should be at least 40mm have a upturn on it to stop water perpetration in to the mortar. He then puts one lead wedge in place and knocks the s...t out of, causing the lead flashing to buckle. It not rocket science, you place all your wedges in place and tap them gently in rotation, till they are sweet.No need for brute force

[travisp]

Would you use use a sharp sand mortar mix to fill in that void after the flashing is secured and clean up with a sponge for a nice finish?

[caileanmoore]

Lead being tucked into the cut chase should return up inside it like and L shape and be fixed with brass screws, washers and rawlplugs. Read the Lead sheet manual, this is the recommended method. Cutting and chiselling in lead straps damages the lead! The chase should then be sealed by first brushing on a mastic primer and then using lead sheet sealant. I've been doing leadwork for 35 years as a plumber. Just because you can torch on a bit of felt, doesn't mean that you can do leadwork too!

[PeakyBlinder]

did you bend the lead round that arial pole to form the lip ?

[blizteredthumbs]

Excellent 👌.. no nonsense, mucking about, stupid music.. just a proper heads up video, straight to the point. Today's YouTube? This would be 25 minutes long and here is a word from today's sponsor as well as stupid audio drowning out anything you're saying.

[jayp]

The gap between the brick and lead is ok to be left like that?

[Listermintsluesh]

Nice vid well explained.. need mine doing soon lol

[JohnnyHurst]

You should have put a spring clip on the top of the counter flashing. Might have been better to use termination bar on that particular wall.

[jeztickles]

What did you cut that chase with? A shotgun??

[newjerseyray]

with no roofing cement under the flashing, the water will still flow into that gap and then under the flashing no? I don't see anything to prevent that. is the flashing here just a mechanical protection of the roofing felt under it?

[stewy]

Surely your having a laugh. Where is the worm on the lead flashing, also were is the paper? Moisture will penetrate and run in behind that flashing no doubt about it, this guy gives a cowboy roofer a good name

[stuartmountjoy]

That's how you install a lead flashing eh? Bugger I've been doing it wrong all these yrs then mate cos I tend to knock the 'bungs' in not tickle em. Also you stated 25mm into your chase but that flashing was hardly into the wall, no nip 'n' tuck on your side lap, patination oil is a nice idea... and point the wall up, assuming your not talking compo?

[Jonnydog]

Alter title to 'How not to install lead flashing' and this video would be all correct.

[big.a]

Use stopeid lead sand and cement better job