Lead roof on bay window

cb101

Hi

I wonder if anyone can offer some advice. I have 2 traditional bay windows with flat lead roofs which have the wrought or cast iron features on top of them at the front edge (not sure what you call the edging features andI don't know how the ironwork is fixed to the roof) Roofs have started leaking. So far I've been unable to get a quote to replace the lead and features- the only 2 roofers who have come out just want to rip off the lead/feature and cast iron gutter and replace with felt and upvc gutter. I've also tried to get a plumber to quote for the leadwork but no joy yet.

If I ever manage to get someone to quote does anyone know roughly how much it would cost- (probably 3ft at front of window and 5ft at back and 2ft deep if that makes sense) Also if it can't be done with lead could the ironwork still somehow be fitted if the roof is felt or fibreglass?

Thanks

C

Canucklehead

Hi

You could try the CIPHE for a lead specialist. Or the Lead sheet Association ( not sure if they have a database.)

It won't be cheap, but would be nice to see something done properly and not with felt and plastic.
Expect to have to replace some timber work under the lead.

Ornamental iron will likely be screwed down.
Have you looked at it to see if there are any splits you could seal over in the meantime?

GSR.

cb101

Thanks

Are we talking £1000s?I guess the lead will also need to be cemented into the harling at the back as well
I had stuck some flashing tape on temporarily and tried to cover with plastic sheet but some thawing snow has still made it's way through.
part of the lathe and all the plaster have already been removed from underneath as part of some other works so the timber underneath is now visible.
I've managed to get another roofer who does this type of work to come out to look and quote at the w/e but I fear he will have me over a barrel now as no-one else seems interested.
I just think it would be such a shame not to be able to put the ornamental ironwork back up.
C

Canucklehead

Hi

Not sure about cost. £300 /£400? (what happened to the shrug shoulders smiley???)

Mastic is used to point leadwork into brick joint now.

GSR

iamcornholio

Roofers are not normally the people to be replacing lead roofs. You need a specialist installer or a proper "old skool" plumber who can work lead - not many about nowadays though

Also consider EPDM, which is a rubberised sheet, will look like lead, last about 25 years and will be much cheaper too

ormus

expensive.
now you know why most of these have disappeared. far far cheaper to replace with new materials.

cb101

Hi

haven't got quote in writing yet but could be around £600 for lead and £400 for Al gutter- per bay !

iamcornholio mentioned epdm- is this the same as the sarnafil type material? If not which would be a better option and does either "look" more like lead.

Also trying to see if the ironwork can somehow be welded together and be fixed back onto the house so essentially sitting on the roof rather than screwed through

C

iamcornholio

Sarnafil is not EPDM but is a PVC material, although they look the same

EPDM comes in one piece (a bit like a pond liner) and is glued down, Sarnafil seems to come in rolls and is mechanically fixed, and joints require sealing. By all accounts Sarnafil requires specialist installers

Both will look like lead - you can see the various images in google