Lead/ Zinc or another roof flashing?

[Hockayak]

Recently, some chavs got up onto the extension of my rental property and stole all of the lead flashing that 'joined' a ground floor roof (the extension) with the wall of the house, and nextdoors house. They broke a few tiles in the process, which is annoying but not the end of the world.

My question is, is there a decent replacement that could be used that maybe isnt so desirable for chavs and the like. Im also thinking as budget as i can. I'm confident that given the right guidance here, i could do it myself as ive done quite a lot of stuff, plastering, plumbing etc. I'd prefer not lead as it will likely get ripped off again.

Any cheap suggestions and sources for them would be great. I think im looking at 9m length total x 30cm (or whatever the standard is). What kind of prices should i expect?

Kindest regards to all more experienced than I, Hockayak

 

[Alastairreid]

http://www.eurocell.co.uk/buildingplastics/lead-freeflashing.html

Easier to use, and no resale value.

 

[Hockayak]

What do people think of stuff like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100mm-x-10m-F...Ceilings_Walls_Roofing_ET&hash=item2310b19131

...also...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flash-Band-Ro...584?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5191ddb308

I believe this is the cheapest solution. Is it anygood?

 

[Alastairreid]

For a garden shed yes.

 

[RedHerring2]

As a DIYer I've used Ubiflex here for a Valley Guttering (500mm wide) and in France for chimney, dormer window valleys and wall abutment flashing on a stone built house. (In France, lead is not allowed).
I'd happily add my reccomendation. To all intents and purposes, it's used just like lead.
It's not much cheaper than lead but, obviously, in the long term, if you don't need to replace it, it is cheaper.

 

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