Lead soakers are placed beneath each tile and sit into a groove in the masonry of the wall.
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These aluminium soakers by associated lead mills are to be used when forming a pitched roof against an existing wall.
Strong lightweight and affordable they are ideal for use on a wide range of roofing projects.
They have been pre fabricated to a 90 degree angle.
With our lead soakers being pre formed from aluminium at a 90 angle they require minimal intervention by a tradesman.
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Lead soakers are an essential part of virtually any tiled roof particularly those featuring plain tiles or slates.
Save money on roofing projects our roof soakers are lightweight affordable and easy to install.
Using a soaker this way means that water should run down the join of the tiles and the soaker running off into the gutter installed at the roofline.
The easiest way to achieve this is by using pre formed lead soakers such as those produced by british lead.
They have been pre fabricated to a 90 degree angle.
Available in three sizes and can be bent to your specification on request.
29 17 ex vat aluminium soakers for use when forming a pitched roof against an existing wall.
Due to the individual soakers being overlapped they prevent any water ingress at the abutment.
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They are used to stop water ingress at an abutment with a wall where the majority of leaks originate.
150mm x 100mm x 50 75mm for use with plain tiles.
Marley dry fix roof soakers provide a simple and effective solution for use with flat tiles.
Roof soakers are traditionally made of lead but as newer stronger materials are made soakers are commonly manufactured from grp zinc and polypropylene too.
The range of sizes available means that you can create a durable and long lasting watertight joint with minimal effort on a slate or tiled roof.