Fixing crack in corner of roof lead

Tim Watts · 2013-02-19T14:40:59+00:00

Hi, Whilst painting the gutterboards, I noticed this: It shows a crack where the lead has been folder around the corner of the bay window deck. rest of the lead is fine. Possibly stress cracked due to the walking on it got whilst the roof was being done - no blame there, stuff happens and it's minor :) I'm wondering how best to repair it? 1) Hot solder the crack - or hot solder a patch over the corner? 2) Make a corner patch and glue it on with cold lead sealant? (2) is of course easy and risk free but 1 would probably be better? if (1), I think a regular blowtorch would be enough - without too much risk of igniting the deck or dust nearby. Not done this before but seen lead pipes being wiped. Is it still the form to use a stick of plumbers metal and tallow as the flux? Cheers :) Tim

Feb 19, 2013 22 Replies

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Dave Plowman (News) 13 years ago

You could make up a patch to cover the crack and seam solder it all round. If looks ain't a problem.

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Tim Watts 13 years ago

On Thursday 21 February 2013 17:23 Dave Plowman (News) wrote in uk.d-i-y:

That would be fine - it would look neat anyway (assuming the soldering is good!)

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Dave Plowman (News) 13 years ago

If you've got some offcuts to make up a patch, practice first.

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