Removing lead flashing

[Mudhead]

I have some lead flashing to remove from some brickwork at the rear of my house. It used to be connected to a wooden lean to that the previous owner removed.

Do I literally just remove the pointing with a chisel, pull out the lead and re-point?

 

[theprinceofdarkness]

In theory, yes. the books say it is held in by lead wedges, just below the depth of the pointing. However in a Victorian house I had the lead was buried so deep that I chickened out and just cut it off flush. I suppose that one could just dig the pointing out by 1/2" and if the lead does not pull out, cut it off at this depth and repoint.
Frank

 

[Mudhead]

Cheers frank

My house is pretty old (1880's) but the extension with the flashing was built in the 60's. I knew I would come across some lead wedges at some point, but judging by the quality of the rest of the building work, I probably won't.