Lead Roof Alternative

Lead roof alternative on a new build in Oxford
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The lead roof alternative covers large areas cheaply and easily
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listed building in Aberystwyth
Our liquid membrane system is 'perfect forming' and the same colour as lead, as this listed building in Aberystwyth shows
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Lead Replacement - UK wide

The liquid membrane system isn't just perfect for fixing and refurbishing flat roofs and pitched roofs - it's also exceptional as an alternative to lead, for lead replacement work, lead porches, and for over-coating perished lead roofing in situ - quickly and without mess or hassle!

Lead is both malleable and durable as a roofing material... but lead roofs are becoming increasingly expensive to insure (higher premiums and excess are now 'the norm' for lead roofing). The price of lead (like copper) has quadrupled in recent years, meaning that theft of lead from roofs, porches, and lead flashings is becoming a bigger and bigger problem. For roofs with large amounts of lead work, such as churches, this is becoming a real problem - one church had lead work stolen 3 times from the same roof in the same year and was refused insurance cover for a new lead roof owing to the risk of further theft. For the church owners, finding an alternative was imperative... and the liquid roofing system provided them with the perfect solution.

The lead coloured membrane system preserves the roof’s 'look', whilst making it impossible (and valueless) for thieves to remove, as the liquid membrane's bonding agents lock the product on to the timber roof.

 

 

A case in point - a roof that pays for itself:

The lead-work on a listed building in Aberystwyth (picture 3, above) had perished to the extent that necessary replacement had become 'cost prohibitive'. Alternative options such as fibreglass cannot expand and contract enough to withstand the movement of lead - our system does, making it the ideal choice. We: -

  • Stripped the slates back on the upstand;
  • Applied a specialist bonding primer to the existing lead;
  • Fitted deeper drip edges to redirect rainwater away from detailed woodwork, protecting the woodwork and preventing further perishing;
  • Applied the reinforced liquid membrane over the existing lead work and welts;
  • Top-coated in lead grey to complete;
  • Refitted the slates.

This lead work replacement cost was just £3,642.00 plus VAT! We recoated the roof (including a 20 year warranty) for £1,822 plus VAT. All work was completed in only 2 days, and our high standards of health and safety, together with the roofing system's unique method of application and inherent waterproof qualities, meant that the tenants below stayed dry and safe - and didn't have to move out while work was in progress! There was no need to specially insure the roof any more, saving the church thousands in insurance premiums (as well as the massive excess the church owners would need to pay if the lead work was stolen again).

 

The advantages of this pioneering liquid roofing system don't end here - Take a look around the website to find out more about its merits and our credentials, as well as about our commitment and guarantee to you. You can also find lots of examples of roofs we've fixed all over the nation, including a special section on lead-alternative roofing projects. You can also read some of our frequently asked questions and case-studies to discover more about how we can help to refurbish or fix your roof.

Or just call us FREE on 0808 144 2055 or send us an email for further roof-related information or advice, or to arrange a FREE on-site assessment and no-obligation quote for fixing or replacing your lead roof!