Traditional Lead Valley Installation
Background
Starting point
The customer required traditional Lead Valley Installation at the property in the local area. The aim was to complete the work to a high standard, coordinate the relevant trades and leave a clean, durable finished result.
Existing condition
The existing area was assessed before work began to confirm access, condition, interfaces with surrounding construction and the most suitable sequence for the traditional lead valley installation. No additional survey details are recorded for this historic project.
Challenges
The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.
Photography
Completed
Delivery
What we did
- Completed a traditional lead valley installation.
Programme
Work stages
Access & inspection
Set up safe access and inspect the existing masonry/roof detail to confirm the areas requiring renewal. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the access & inspection stage.
Removal & preparation
Remove defective mortar, leadwork or surrounding covering as necessary and clean the surfaces ready for the new detail. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the removal & preparation stage.
Installation / repair
Form and install the new lead, mortar, valley or ridge detail using the appropriate method for the existing roof. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the installation / repair stage.
Finishing
Point/seal/patinate or reinstate adjoining roof materials as required. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the finishing stage.
Completion check
Inspect the finished weathering detail and photograph the completed work. QC focus: preparation, correct sequencing and quality of the completion check stage.
Specification
Products & materials
Lead sheet
Selected for durable traditional weathering at roof junctions, abutments, valleys, chimneys or outlets.
On site
Problems solved
Issue
The main consideration was integrating the new work correctly with the existing property while maintaining weathering, finish and build quality. No unusual additional challenge is recorded for this historic project.
How we fixed it
Quality Construction recommended a targeted, properly prepared installation rather than a temporary cosmetic repair. The agreed approach was to completed a traditional lead valley installation. with attention to preparation, detailing and long-term performance.
Outcome
A clean traditional lead drainage/weathering detail was formed within the roof.
Outcome
The result
A clean traditional lead drainage/weathering detail was formed within the roof.
