I’ve watch most of your Videos the good for teaching roofers/ builder the skills involved in lead, cheers. Could you do a video explaining the process and how to weld up a back gutter on a chimney?
Thank you so much for watching my vids. I’ve got another two ready for upload. I’ll probably do one tomorrow at some point. Yes next time I do a chimney I’ll make a vid on that subject.
Copper strips inside stainless tells me that you my friend are a man at one with his craft… And that is a rare thing these days in our industry… not many left… Bur as yr videos prove … you are definitely one of them… 👍x
nice to see a proper job👍 did the odd church and chapel roof back in the 'eighties, could have done with a 'leftie' to dress the flashing on the right hand gable ends! Forever bashing myself instead of the lead. Stefan
@@slbleadworks I'm mainly doing office work now with a bit of building work on my own gaff when I feel inspired.... can't retire though, not enough stamps😂
Never seen lead hips done before. I have seen them on some of the old roofs. But didn't know the process of installing them. We always did ours with a tile hip and ridge. Often hip and ridge cap as we slated so you could walk up and stand on the battens. If we had to we would use lay ladders. But you can rack slates out in most cases and cap in sections. Then lay out another span of slates and do the next cap. The lead looks good. Be nicer with colour. We can get a lead substitute product here. Not sure it would be heavy enough gauge for exposed hips. But it comes in some cool colours. A nice red up there would look great.
I see that you also use a MAP gas torch. Is it possible to fit a nozzle to these that would be ok for welding lead? The three nozzles that came with my torch all seem to throw a flame that is too large.
Thank you for another great insight on how to do it correctly! I have one question... what happens when you break slates when you are installing the lead ? Do you state in your pricing !any broken slates broken by you are to be fixed by others ?
@@slbleadworks this is from a roofers point off veiw! Could you fit the lead before the roof is slated, where the lead is upright so the tilers can do there bit ! So afterwards you would only have to dress lead down as to lessen the chance off slates being broken as less time spent on slate roof! I ask because there is nothing worse than repairing slates on a new roof ..
@@rickphillips5098 yes you could. But the roofers didn’t call me in until the roof was slated. It would be easier for me too if this was done beforehand. But in 28 years this has never happened.
@@slbleadworks sorry I've just thought about this !! You come in last then scaffolding is dropped! The lead would get stolen .. less chance now as scrap is payed by bank transfer..
Thank you. You can get it from most roofing suppliers. Sometimes you can pick it up from eBay too. Just do a Google search and see what you come back with.
I’ve watch most of your Videos the good for teaching roofers/ builder the skills involved in lead, cheers.
Could you do a video explaining the process and how to weld up a back gutter on a chimney?
Thank you so much for watching my vids. I’ve got another two ready for upload. I’ll probably do one tomorrow at some point.
Yes next time I do a chimney I’ll make a vid on that subject.
Another fantastic job its very effective, thanks for the time and effort you put into doing these videos it is really appreciated
Thank you. Thanks for watching the vid and taking the time to comment.
I really appreciate it. Thank you.
Just to let you know we really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video's!
Amazing work. As always very impressed.
Thank you I really appreciate you watching it and taking the time to leave a comment.
Lots more vids to come.
Love seeing lead hips , look fantastic, tidy job as always 👍hope alls well.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Amazing work this man
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Very tidy work! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Copper strips inside stainless tells me that you my friend are a man at one with his craft…
And that is a rare thing these days in our industry…
not many left…
Bur as yr videos prove …
you are definitely one of them…
👍x
Thank you. I’ve had to put the copper in as it’s very exposed here.
nice to see a proper job👍 did the odd church and chapel roof back in the 'eighties, could have done with a 'leftie' to dress the flashing on the right hand gable ends! Forever bashing myself instead of the lead. Stefan
Thank you. Are you still in the trade now ?.
@@slbleadworks
I'm mainly doing office work now with a bit of building work on my own gaff when I feel inspired.... can't retire though, not enough stamps😂
Very nice
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Another great video and job done, especially being left handed 😂. nice work Stuart
Thank you. And luckily I’ve got a left handed hammer 😂
Thank you for sharing your excellent professional lead workmanship, very neat and tidy work. 👍🏽
Thank you so much and thanks for watching.
Beautiful work as always, have a wonderful Easter my man.
Thank you so much. I hope you have a good Easter too.
Great workmanship there stuart. Alot of work goes into doing those hips
Thank you yes I was up and down the ladder like a yo-yo. There’s 10 hips in total on this job.
Happy Easter stu…to u and yr family …❤️🙏x
Thank you. To you too x
Nice work mate! Got to put the nail pouch on the other leg man. Make it easier and quicker
Thank you can you tell I don’t usually wear one 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@slbleadworks haha nice.
Never seen lead hips done before. I have seen them on some of the old roofs. But didn't know the process of installing them. We always did ours with a tile hip and ridge. Often hip and ridge cap as we slated so you could walk up and stand on the battens. If we had to we would use lay ladders. But you can rack slates out in most cases and cap in sections. Then lay out another span of slates and do the next cap. The lead looks good. Be nicer with colour. We can get a lead substitute product here. Not sure it would be heavy enough gauge for exposed hips. But it comes in some cool colours. A nice red up there would look great.
There’s a lot of work that goes into these and a lot of climbing around.
I do think it looks goof though quite enjoy doing them too.
👏👏👏👏
Thank you. And thanks for watching.
I see that you also use a MAP gas torch. Is it possible to fit a nozzle to these that would be ok for welding lead? The three nozzles that came with my torch all seem to throw a flame that is too large.
I think you can buy some complete welding kits that use map gas. They come with a model o torch too.
Thank you for another great insight on how to do it correctly! I have one question... what happens when you break slates when you are installing the lead ? Do you state in your pricing !any broken slates broken by you are to be fixed by others ?
I’m doing this job on behalf of a roofing company as a sub contractor. So any broken slates they will replace when they finish slating the roof.
@@slbleadworks this is from a roofers point off veiw! Could you fit the lead before the roof is slated, where the lead is upright so the tilers can do there bit ! So afterwards you would only have to dress lead down as to lessen the chance off slates being broken as less time spent on slate roof! I ask because there is nothing worse than repairing slates on a new roof ..
@@rickphillips5098 yes you could. But the roofers didn’t call me in until the roof was slated. It would be easier for me too if this was done beforehand. But in 28 years this has never happened.
@@slbleadworks sorry I've just thought about this !! You come in last then scaffolding is dropped! The lead would get stolen .. less chance now as scrap is payed by bank transfer..
What material is it?
This is lead
Great job stu….do you mind me asking where you get your copper straps from
Thank you. You can get it from most roofing suppliers. Sometimes you can pick it up from eBay too. Just do a Google search and see what you come back with.