Roof Types

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Pitched Roofs
	Slate The ABS flashing plate is just 3mm thickness, the same as artificial slates. The ABS flashing normally takes up the place of two or more slates and ideally, the bottom of the flashing should be kept level with the bottom edge of the adjoining slate. For rough, hewn, or stone slates, the lead skirt should be used as for tiled roofs. Click image to enlarge
	Tiled The ABS flashing and lead skirt is suitable for a wide range of clay and concrete plain tiled roofs. The lead skirt is secured to the underside of the ABS flashing and the lead is then dressed to the contours of the tiled surface. Click image to enlarge
	Bold Roll & Profile Tiles The Code 4 lead flashing as supplied is suitable for all bold roll tiles. The tiles should be cut up tight to the SunPipe system and the Code 4 lead flashing is then laid over the tiles and dressed into place. The Code 4 lead flashing is delivered with the two sides rolled up, so these need to be unrolled and then carefully dressed over the roof tile profile. Click image to enlarge
	Thatched This is one of the most difficult roofs on which to use SunPipes but a flashing can be successfully employed, using a code 4 lead deep flashing to bed into the thatch. It is best to send a sketch of your requirements. Click image to enlarge
	Cedar Shingle A cedar shingle roof or similar should be treated in the same way as a slate roof but perhaps with the addition of a lead skirt, as shown. The ABS flashing simply takes the place of some of the shingles and should be securely fixed to the battens. It is recommended that mastic is applied to the edges of the shingles. Click image to enlarge
Flat Roofs
	Sarnafil and other forms of Plastic Roofing Depending on the roofer’s requirements either the standard ABS flashing or galvanised flashing can be supplied. The plastic coated sheet roofing with welded joints is applied over the roof surface and can either be carried up the sides of the flashing to finish under the collar or can simply be bonded on at the flat flashing level. Click image to enlarge