Is cement flashing to cover soakers correct?
Is cement flashing to cover soakers correct?
My slate roof has just been redone, looks like quality work by competent roofer but I am worried about the abutment flashing where my roof meets the next house's wall. He installed lead soakers at the abutment (which I think is right) but covered them with cement. I asked about lead flashing instead but he said because the abutment wall is rendered, cement flashing was proper. I am concerned about durability. How long will the cement last before cracking? Should I insist on lead? I assume...
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by mgh0685
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Is cement flashing to cover soakers correct?
My slate roof has just been redone, looks like quality work by competent roofer but I am worried about the abutment flashing where my roof meets the next house's wall. He installed lead soakers at the abutment (which I think is right) but covered them with cement. I asked about lead flashing instead but he said because the abutment wall is rendered, cement flashing was proper. I am concerned about durability. How long will the cement last before cracking? Should I insist on lead? I assume...
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by mgh0685
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum