zaffy Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 The old lead flashing under my dormer windows works fine but does not look good. The lead runs under the dormer window and then disappears under roof tiles at either end. Will it be okay to lay new lead over the top of the old lead to make it look better? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Rather than new lead why not clean the old lead off and apply patination oil. https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/lead-patination-oil-1litre.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAjNjgBRAgEiwAGLlf2uL8rbk8njgdR803U8Ddd3Csh_BHUS4naxvoA-JFfPSQ8rlKpP6CLRoC-RUQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Green scourer and some white spirit and then a good couple of coats of patination oil. Do not use sandpaper ..!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaffy Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Thanks, I'll give it a try first. It has been put up badly and one end is lower than the other. I will try cutting it level too. I have patination oil. Just need to buy a green scouring pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Decent Stanley knife and a straight edge and take your time to cut it and it will cut clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaffy Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 I have just tried to cut through lead with Stanley knife but having trouble. Blade just seems to score it but does not cut it. Also difficult holding straight edge steady while cutting. I will have another go tomorrow. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I have never found lead easy to cut, many scores will eventually do it, but In situ even harder. My ideal DIY tool would be another pair of hands!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Would a multitool do it? Worry about flinging lead dust around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makie Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 18/12/2018 at 09:07, joe90 said: I have never found lead easy to cut, many scores will eventually do it, but In situ even harder. My ideal DIY tool would be another pair of hands!. It sounds stupid but lick your fingers and wet the blade, works well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 A proper roofer's lead knife maybe? For example: https://www.raygrahams.com/products/2117-monument-sheet-lead-knife-1027l.aspx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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