SHEET LEAD ROOFING
Sheet lead has been used in Europe for centuries. Lead roofing was originally performed by plumbers. Today it is commonly used to protect and waterproof exposed masonry ledges, buttresses, and copings to eliminate erosion of the stone from the natural elements.
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The A.A. Heaps Building Winnipeg, Manitoba Sheet Lead Cladding of Terra Cotta Masonry Dome. Exposure of this masonry terra cotta to repeated freeze thaw cycles resulted in deterioration beyond repair by normal restoration methods. Waterproof cladding in sheet lead was proposed because the extreme malleability of this material permits forming o |
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Toronto Old City Hall Toronto, Ontario Decorative Stamped Sheet Lead Fabricated for Stone Chimney Cap Here the lead is used to protect the top of all the chimneys. Lead is commonly used to cover and protect exposed masonry, ledges, buttresses, and copings to eliminate erosion of the stone from the natural elements. |
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The Volunteer War Monument Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario Decorative Sheet Lead Used for Cladding Masonry and for Water Tables Ledges being prepared for lead. The project included a complete dismantle and re-construction of all masonry elements incorporating sheet lead to protect all of the ledges exposed to weathering. |
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