Installing Lead Flashing On Tiled Roof

Apron flashings if you are new to roofing or fitting roof flashings this really is a bread and butter place to start master this and the slightly more difficult flashings like step flashings will seem a lot easier.

Installing lead flashing on tiled roof.

Create a pan effect with the flashing folding it to extend 2 inches under the clay tiles. Install an aluminum sublayer around the chimney or vent and have the flashing extend 6 inches up the sides of the chimney. Now cut a piece of milled lead to around 1 2m long with the measured distance as the width of the lead. Click pic to enlarge the video below will show you how to fit lead roof flashing like the ones seen in the picture above.

Do this for all 1 5mtr lengths. Dress the lead to the required angle with a lead beater. Cut lead sheets to the regulation required length of 1 5mtr on the ground. Any longer than 1 2 metres long and the lead will be harder to shape and more likely to split over time.

Shape the lead flashing. To fit the lead flashing onto the roof lead dressing tools can be used.