Reading RG
Leadwork in Reading
Flashings, valleys, soakers and box gutters formed in code lead to the right size and detail.
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Reading and the surrounding area
Leadwork across Reading and Berkshire
Leadwork is the metal that seals the joints a roof cannot tile over: chimney flashings, soakers and back gutters, valley linings, abutment flashings where a roof meets a wall, dormer cheeks and parapet gutters. Most persistent leaks that survive several repairs turn out to be leadwork that was done wrong.
The common faults are all avoidable: a bay made too long so thermal movement splits it, the wrong code of lead for the exposure, a flashing not chased far enough into the joint, or a bead of sealant run along the top edge instead of the lead being re-dressed. Getting it right first time ends the cycle of repairs that never quite hold.
We use the correct code, keep bays within the recommended lengths, and chase and wedge the flashing properly rather than sticking it on. Sound lead is re-dressed and reused where it can be, and you get an honest view of what needs renewing and what does not.
We work across Reading and the RG postcodes in Berkshire, including Sonning Eye, Harpsden, Ibstone, Naphill and Bolter End. Ring 0118 963 9008 and you will get someone who knows the area.
What you get
What leadwork in Reading includes
The process
How leadwork in Reading normally runs
- 01
Find the actual fault
Split, wrong code, over-long bay or a past mastic repair. Each needs a different answer.
- 02
Specify the code
The lead code and bay lengths set to the exposure and the detail, not to whatever was there before.
- 03
Form and dress
Lead cut, bossed or welded to shape, then dressed into the joint and wedged.
- 04
Point and finish
The chase pointed up and the lead patinated so it weathers evenly.
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Leadwork in Reading: what people ask
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