Aluminium parapet wall capping (coping)

[Sparky1979]

Couldnt find any answers under a search so to keep this quick and easy....Anybody used Aluminium coping? Easy enough for a diy-er?

I have a parapet wall surrounding a flat roof which I am fairly certain is contributing to damp issues. Wall currently is double height standard brick with no coping stones.

Aluminium cladding looks as simple as fix the supporting bracket and clip on. Im sure it isnt but would like to hear from anyone who has used it.

Thanks,

 

[Jerrythezinc]

I have fixed capping and as you say it is pretty much as you say a case of fixing brackets to brickwork and then clipping on capping.
The bigger issue comes with sourcing capping to be made and powder coated etc.
Alternative may be to ply top of wall to a slight fall then cover in metal i.e zinc, stainless or aluminium.

 

[foxhole]

Used fascia board on my old parapets , cured all my problems.Easy diy fix.