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Discuss A rare request in the Plumbing Forum at Plumbers Forums; The following job has just been sent to me via Rated People asking for a Plumber to carry out lead repairs. Almost all lead work is given to roofers now, ...
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    The following job has just been sent to me via Rated People asking for a Plumber to carry out lead repairs. Almost all lead work is given to roofers now, so quite surprised that a customer is asking for a Plumber for this:

    I have water coming in through my roof. I suspect the problem is the lead flashing around the chimney. Think I need a plumber because it involves lead work.

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    yeah when i learnt the tutor said plumbers used to do windows, lead and roofing and loads of other things.

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    I still do all that and more.
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    MASSIVE PAT ON THE BACK TO THE CUSTOMER!!

    Love lead work dont get nearly as much as i used to. shame as its a really nice change when it does come in.
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    Nothing that a bit of flash band won't sort out....
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    Nothing that a bit of flash band won't sort out....
    dont you mean plumbers mate and silicone?
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    You two start riding into the sunset on yer big trusty steeds, cowboy hats tilted to hide the shame.....
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    I'm only joking I wouldn't do that... I hate heights!
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    Apparently plumbers years ago also did guttering, as well as all roof lead work.
    They even used copper pipes, bending & soldering them!
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    i love doing lead, and thoroughly enjoyed getting to do it again in the colleges, (haha i had to teach myself again, before i taught them) was never great at it but could do a decent enough job and never wrecked the lead so it was always watertight, but ive seen a few apprentices at the annual plumbing competitions who in their second year would put any of us to shame ( most are from Elgin college which specialise to the point of obsession) their lead models look lke grey paint sprayed onto a box,
    who remembers nuralite? ive used that in the early 80's when it was all the go as a replacement for lead
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    I remember Nuralite. Hated the stuff and always got covered in the big tin of gunk called No.10
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    I'm guessing I'm one of the few who are really happy roofers do lead work these days?
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