How to repoint a lead roof valley 

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+Talashgar Thanks for the comment ;-)

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@@ultimatehandyman Just been up there and replaced a broken tile and repositoned a slipped one, the causes of the leaks, pointing next.

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+Shahar Dror Thanks, I'm lucky as I can ask the members of the forum if there is something I do not know. www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/

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@@ultimatehandyman My pleasure. Just one question - how long did you leave the first run of mortar before you finished off with the fillet? Was the first run still wet?

@@crazywazydoublehazy It just dried out slightly, I can't remember exactly how long I left it, but it's best if the first run has not dried, as it will stick better.

Ultimate Handyman - Ok, as I thought. Thanks for replying.

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+caskwith Thanks, I do find pointing quite therapeutic most of the time ;-)Thanks for the comment

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@@ultimatehandyman Good work as well mate. Nice one 👍🏻

+hucks33 No, sorry it's not something I have done before. I don't do a lot of roofing to be honest and only do it when I really have to. Best of luck with it ;-)

It should be a permanent fix. It should last several years before it needs doing again. Thanks for the comment

I did the deep fill first, then bevelled the edge a bit later- in the same day. Good luck with yours ;-)

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for quick reply. Did you add any sbr into mortar and what ratio sand / cement ?

@@scarboroughrider Yes, I used SBR instead of water, but also used fibres to reinforce the mix- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nt2rprFyD8g.html&t If I remember rightly I used a 4 to 1 mix

Yes, I'd use an angle grinder and diamond tipped blade. You could do it with a chisel, but risk breaking the tiles.

+Benzknees Thanks, a few people recommended a GRP valley, but that was too much work.Hopefully the mortar will last. It has to be better than it was!Thanks for the comment

+Ultimate Handyman That valley's a lot, lot better than it was! Compared to most repointing jobs, that'll probably last 2-3 times as long. As for GRP, whilst it's pretty much taken over from lead on new builds, due to cost, ease of handling, being preformed & quick to install and not needing specialised skills, it has a shorter lifespan (c.25-30 yrs v 40-60 yrs), and is more prone to cracking/edge splitting if roughly handled/walked on (as often happens on construction sites!). And, as you say, installing it on an existing roof is a much bigger job (and often exposes other problems like damaged tiles, rotting underfelt & batten ends!).

+Benzknees Thanks for the detailed comments ;-)

+Benzknees not needing skills? First you need to batten the roof correctly so the fg valleys fits and you need to cut and point the valley. Plenty of skill needed there my friend

+Pete's Back Garden The words I used were "specialised skills" not "skills". Leadwork is specialised and traditionally not something within the skill level of a roofer, instead being done by a specialist plumber. Setting out battens and valley boarding is well within the ordinary skill level of any roofer. Please read and try to understand before making a comment.

+Faisal Y Thanks Faisal, This is the last one for a long time as my roof should be okay for a couple of years now. If I do any work on my other properties I'll be sure to film it though ;-) Thanks for the comment

Thank you! Cheers!

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+The Hitman This might help- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WlcAUU8JIdw.html Unfortunately the nails do make a mess of the boards, but once the board is removed you can straighten the nails and knock them out and then pull them from the opposite side.

I tried lifting them but the floorboards are old and weak and that's why whenever i pull them they break from where the nails are thats how deep the nails are embedded.

+The Hitman Try getting a nail punch and punch the nails straight through the boards. When refitting them screw them down to the side of the nail holes.There is not much you can do with boards like that I'm afraid.

Thanks, i'll try that.

You are welcome. I've not done a lot of roofing, only replacing the odd tile and this valley. If you check out fixmyroof on RU-vid I'm sure they will have covered it.

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Very sad when this happens. I've seen people on roofs with no scaffold, no cat ladder, no harness- no nothing! You are a long time dead! May he rest in peace!

This one- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nt2rprFyD8g.html Thanks for the comment ;-)

@@ultimatehandyman thank you- now pointed my valley with your recipe so if it leaks it,s your fault :)

@@robertlonsdale3826 You get a one day guarantee with any work that I do. If I'm on site and it goes past 4pm and I go in the next day and something I touched was OK, I just say the guarantee has run out ;-) Seriously though, it should be fine for years ;-)

You have to mix it yourself - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nt2rprFyD8g.html Thanks for the comment

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+girlsdrinkfeck I don't like fixing any roof to be honest, unless I really have to. Thanks for the comment ;-)

***** i was only an apprentice with roofing ,while not as hig pay as my job now ,its my most memorable and msot enjoyable ,every job costumer and location was different ,good times ,and yes i was bad ,we rarely uses scaffolding ! even for complete retiling felt and battern work :O

+girlsdrinkfeck Blimey rather you than me. I won't go anywhere near the roof unless I put the scaffold tower up first. I do know an alarm installer in the next town who fell from a ladder and died, so I'm always very careful when working at heights! Thanks for the comment

***** its understandale ,i was about 21 as an apprecentice and my work partner was in his 40s who was old fashioned attitude ,he cared more about the job than his own saftey ,thanks for the fast replies !

+girlsdrinkfeck That's not a good attitude by your boss, I'd never put anyone at risk like that- one slip and you could be dead! I actually went on the garage roof a few months back, only to replace one tile. I didn't realise that it's slightly steeper than the house (I can walk on the house if I'm careful- I kind of walk like a ballet dancer), It was only a 5 minute job so used the ladder and almost slipped as the tiles are granular. I would probably only of broken something but hitting concrete pavers even from just 8 feet could have left me unable to work for a while or worse! No problem on the fast replies I'm working at the computer ;-)

+Peter Lister Ha Ha, well funny ;-) Turning on the CC on most of my videos is hilarious! Thanks for the comment ;-)