Oxbow16 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Hi all I'm going to be stripping slates and putting in new lead soakers with a flashing next week. It's a stone wall, so the flashing will be a straight diagonal line, parallel to the top of the roof. At the bottom, the roof extends beyond the wall by a few inches. What's the normal way to detail that? I've had a look online but not been able to find anything.... Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 If I understand it correctly I would stop the soakers and flashing at the wall end and treat the overhanging roof as a normal eaves detail, what’s the rest of the roof eaves like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Many thanks for the reply. From what you've said, I think you've got it right. But it's more the sides I'm not sure about. Maybe I didn't explain things clearly? So I've got some photos... Ignore the plastic, turned up lead, hessian, etc. Hopefully can still get an idea of what's going on even with that cr@p in the way! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joe90 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Ah right, I would just turn up the last soaker to direct the water into the guttering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 minute ago, joe90 said: Ah right, I would just turn up the last soaker to direct the water into the guttering. OK, so do it is the rest of them? 75mm upstand but just with no wall to support it behind? Or would short be better? And what about the flashing? Finish it where the wall ends? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Oxbow16 said: OK, so do it is the rest of them? 75mm upstand but just with no wall to support it behind? Or would short be better? And what about the flashing? Finish it where the wall ends? Many thanks I would fold the upstand over double to make it stronger and stand up with no wall to support it but only about 25 mm high, this to direct any water into your guttering. I would wrap the flashing around the corner a little to stop damp being driven behind it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Sounds like a plan! Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 What about the section below the slates, marked in red on the photo? Would you get the relevant uPVC piece and fit to cover? Or use some lead to cover? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Oxbow16 said: What about the section below the slates, If you have a small section of UPVC that you can use then yes that would look good, lead would be my second choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, joe90 said: I would wrap the flashing around the corner a little to stop damp being driven behind it. Just thinking about this again... Presumably because the lead has come down the diagonal wall, when I wrap it round the corner to the other wall it will have to continue to be diagonal down that wall too. Would you then cover that with another small bit of straight/horizontal lead so it's in keeping? And if so, would you chase that bit in? If that makes no sense I'll edit the photo to show what I mean. Ta Edited September 4, 2023 by Oxbow16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 No I get it, it only has to wrap around the corner a little (20mm ?), if it’s code 4 lead (the thicker stuff it will just stay there without chasing ) it’s such a small area it will just stay there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 You've been a fantastic help - thanks a million 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Oxbow16 said: You've been a fantastic help - thanks a million That’s what this forum is all about, sharing the knowledge, only too glad to help where I can 😎. Edited September 5, 2023 by joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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