Leadwork Installation:
Lead Flashings & Lead Weathering installers, Hinckley Leicestershire
Lead can be used for a wide variety of roof coverings and structures. Joints and other fixings can be tailored depend on the style of the building, the lead sheet being used to obtain the traditional appearance required.
Lead sheeting is a versatile material used on a variety of buildings from flashings on domestic porches through to cladding and roofing on modern commercial buildings.
Environmental
Lead sheeting offers a number of environmental benefits. It is 100% recyclable and can be used repeatedly without a loss of performance. More than 95% of the lead used in the manufacture of lead sheeting is recycled. Lead also has a relatively low melting point of 327°C, which means that less fuel is burned in its manufacture, reducing associated carbon emissions.