Recent content by diggerpaul

Hi, Some of you guys have already been very helpful with my flashing issues and now want to share this with you. My project includes two Velux windows in the slated pitched roof. I fitted the window in accordance with the instructions and indeed the flashing kit for slate roofs. Where the top...

I read on the internet that soakers should be 'gauge + lap +25mm' long. So in my case, that's 375mm. My local roofing supplier only sells 300mm ones. I am not convinced that they even understand how they work ! Anyway, I will either make my own or get Mr Hardmetalking to make me some.

True, I will not find lead marked in imperial sizes. I used the term 'imperial' loosely and I was referring to 150mm, 225mm and 300mm. However, where did 180mm come from ? I mean it's close to 7" and I have never, ever heard a plumber or roofer talk about 7" lead !! I realise that it does exist...

Yes, Aaron Roofing Supplies in Bath ( part of the Roofshop chain ) also never heard of it. They supply imperial sizes only.

Yep Mr Roofer, you have convinced me. I will make my own. Thanks.

Will 150mm be OK for this ? Hey, will post some photos when this is finished and maybe invite you lot to the house warming !!

Can anyone specify an actual online supplier who has 350mm or 375mm preformed aluminium soakers ?

Just rang local Asphaltic and indeed a local Roofshop and they only stock 300mm soakers !!

Hey guys, thanks for all your help. Just one last thing. If I use soakers, does that mean that my stepped flashing need only be vertical on the brickwork and not fold horizontally over the slates ? Paul

OK, I will challenge them on that. What length should my soakers be and should they be flush at the top of the slate ? Paul

Thanks for the reply. I agree that maybe forming my own soakers will be the answer. However, I am surprised that you talk about 180mm lead. This has long been an imperial product and ALL the local suppliers offer it in 6", 9" or 12". We have not seen 180mm lead. Where do you get yours ? Paul

Hi, I have decided to roof my extension myself. I am using fibre cement slates. Where the pitched roof abutts the main house I am going to do some stepped flashing. My local roofing supplier can only offer me aluminium soakers that are 300mm long, and in fact he says that they only sell 300mm...