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Flashing mortar

ollieu1900 · 2021-08-24 12:58:52

Hey, How important is the mortar/sealant over lead flashing. Is this what makes it waterproof or is it cosmetic?

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Grenage Posts: 3,222 Forumite

25 August 2021 at 9:42AM edited 25 August 2021 at 9:42AM

I've used hall clips before, but generally I just use chocks because I will have a little lead left over, or scrap from the last time. I trust chocks a little more because it's not depth-dependent and you can get them in there really tightly.

I used mortar over leadmate last time because I prefer it aesthetically. Whatever you're using, you don't want gaps.

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