Alternative to lead

[john4703]

I need to replace some lead covering a coping on a church roof. The lead has been stolen and although the easiest and best replacement would be new lead I think it would soon go again.
I also want to replace some lead valleys as they are thin and leaking. Again lead would be the best but the high scrap value stops it being a good choice.
What can you recommend instead of lead? Something that will last a reasonable length of time and has no scrap value.
thanks
John

 

[footprints]

How about something like glassfibre? Should be able to get it coloured to look right.


Regards,
footprints

 

[catlad]

Ubiflex

 

[hardmetalking]

Zinc or stainless steel is used on churches around our way.....

 

[Alastairreid]

http://www.bcprofiles.co.uk/lead-substitute-easy-lead-/cat_51.html

http://www.roof-stores.co.uk/category_2996_Ubiflex+Lead+Substitute.aspx

 

[Alastairreid]

http://www.bcprofiles.co.uk/lead-substitute-easy-lead-/cat_51.html

http://www.fibreglide.co.uk/lead-substitute.htm

 

[joe-90]

I did some step flashing with Ubiflex - never again. What a nightmare that was. If there is no need to pull it around - then fine.

 

[Xenon]

Ubiflex is the wrong colour, Redland do rapid flash, but as with all substitutes wind lift will be a problem.

 

[SurreyRoofingEstimator]

We use Nicholson Masterform which is very easy to work with, much more so than Ubiflex, it isn't the cheapest but does the job very well, it can also be `formed' as it has good elastic properties

http://www.nicholsonsts.com/products/masterform.html

 

[john4703]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll look through them and decide which to use. I hope I can find one that does not look like lead as I don't want a thief doing damage to get on the roof to try to steal some covering that the idiot thinks is lead.
Anti-climb paint is a consideration but I'll then get covered in it when working on the roof.

 

[Alastairreid]

I hope I can find one that does not look like lead as I don't want a thief doing damage to get on the roof to try to steal some covering that the idiot thinks is lead.

http://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/lead/ubiflex-sign.html

 

[dhutch]

http://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/lead/ubiflex-sign.html[/QUOTE]

Cant fault that, but what a sad world in which we live.