RM Polymers
Brynawel, Loveden Road
Aberystwyth SY23 2ED
Lead Roof Alternative
Lead Replacement
Our liquid membrane system isn't just perfect for flat roof repair - it's also exceptional for lead replacement work or over coating perished lead roofing insitue.
The price of lead (like copper) has quadrupled, making it viable for thieves to strip a lead roofs & lead flashings. For roofs with a lot of lead work, such as churches, this can be a genuine problem. A church had its 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. They called us to discuss the option of liquid roofing.
The lead coloured membrane system we use preserved the roof’s look and made it impossible (and valueless) to remove, the liquid membranes bonding agents locked the product on to the timber roof decking.
On the roof below in the gallery , the lead had perished to the extent that replacement had become necessary 'cost prohibitive'. Alternative options such as fibreglass do not 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 lead;
- Fitted deeper drip edges to redirect the rainwater away from the detailed woodwork, protecting the woodwork and preventing further perishing;
- Applied our reinforced liquid membrane over the existing lead work and welts;
- Top-coated in lead grey to complete;
- And 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 £1822 plus VAT. completed in 2 days and was completley water proof for the tenats below during the work in progress.
Our liquid membrane system is 'perfect forming' and the same colour as lead
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