Lead, Zinc and Copper Roofing

Lead Roofing TonbridgeLead, zinc and copper have been used in the construction industry for many years, and as roofing materials with proven track record, these product can be expected to last, assuming correct installation, in excess of twenty years.

Lead can be formed into complex shapes by either dressing or welding [referred to as “burning”] and is commonly used for flat roofing, vertical cladding, flashings, soakers etc at abutment and termination details in association with all of the other types of roof and wall coverings.

Zinc Roofing TonbridgeAvailable in a variety of thicknesses from code 3 to code 8, with 'lengths and thickness’ and applications covered in the Lead Sheet Association guidelines. 

Lead Panels TonbridgeFixings of lead will normally be carried out with copper nails or stainless steel screws, with lead, copper or stainless steel straps used to secure against wind uplift.

Sizes of lead panels; flashings and recommended details are detailed within the Lead Sheet Association Handbook. Similar Handbooks are produced by the Zinc and Copper industries covering all relevant details.


Lead Roofing TonbridgeCommon Properties of Lead, Zinc & Copper

  • Traditional Material
  • Malleable and versatile
  • Long lasting
  • Aesthetically pleasing
  • High resistance to corrosion

 

Zinc and copper sheets are generally 0.7mm thick with folded, welded or soldered at details / intersections with flashings often preformed giving clean lines to external edges.

Based in Tonbridge, we provide domestic, commercial and industrial clients from across Kent, London, Sussex and Surrey with the finest lead, zinc and copper roofing installations and repairs. Many of our clients are based in Canterbury, Medway, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Reigate, Brighton, Bromley, Tonbridge, Orpington, Dartford, Faversham, Ashford, Slough and London.

Contact us for more information about our lead, zinc and copper roofing services in Tonbridge.