Lead around chimneys and Dormer windows

poochie2009 · 2009-09-14 11:04:56

Guys, Just wondering is it good practise to coat the lead with patternation oil i think it is?excuse the spelling if it is!i hear it prevents the runoff from the lead..or does anyone recommend anything else!?

14-09-2009 12:04PM

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poochie2009

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Guys,
Just wondering is it good practise to coat the lead with patternation oil i think it is?excuse the spelling if it is!i hear it prevents the runoff from the lead..or does anyone recommend anything else!?

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#2 14-09-2009 12:07PM

draward

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Yes you will need to do this, very messy if you dont:cool:

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#3 14-09-2009 12:10PM

poochie2009

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cheers draward,i was thinking that would be the case!!

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#4 14-09-2009 05:43PM

gman2k

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Yes, patination oil is a good idea, but the important thing is to oil the lead on the day you install it, because even one day without the oil will mark your slates.
Don't let your roofer tell you he'll oil the lead when he's finished....

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