frexpt Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 We are taking down a chimney stack on our house tomorrow, as it is leaning precariously. We are having it rebuilt to a lower height, which will then actually match the one on the other side of the house. I have been told that we need to buy zinc for the base of the stack, rather than lead flashing that is common in the UK. I tried tralking to the local Point P today, but am totally confused by what they have told me.[8-)] Can somebody please suggest what I should be asking for? The horizontal dimensions of the chimney are roughly 1m x 0.5m and it is located on the "front" pitch of our slate roof, rather than straddling the apex. If I can find a picture, I'll post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frexpt Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Here the object in question......[IMG]http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/frexpt/wonkychimney.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Joint d'étancheité/solin usually in zinc sometimes in lead but rarely in france.http://goo.gl/Y4mBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 You *can* buy the lead: my builder bought a roll to fashion a flashing to go between two adjacent roofs with alternating pitch, but it cost as much as a small family car.The zinc I have seen in strips of a metre x something like 250mm, or you buy it (as I did) in a big sheet and cut it into strips as you require. It will cut with either tin snips or a Stanley knife with a new blade in it (score then fold and it breaks).p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I know 'BIG MAT' stock the material ready folded for ridges / flashings and in sheet form for forming box gutters etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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