Soldering Flat-Lock Copper Roofing 

I really like this “walking” technique with the chisel point tip. You know that seam is sweating all the way back. Looks very nice too.

Good job! Very professional way to do . I have 1000 watt soldering iron but not using it the correct way. This is the correct way to do it.

Great video and beautifully done soldering.

Thats the best looking solder joints on youtube. Good form! Respect.

Nice, like the clean 1" soldered joints. Thats a good trick with the goozle tool recessing the bottom edge of the lap.

Full proof is exactly what I like!!!

What a pretty joint!

Thanks for telling us about the ambient temp requirement on the American Beauty. I just thought I sucked at soldering!

Good job Chris!

Very nice

Quality!!

i use hydrochloric acid /spirits of salts with a snip of gal tin as flux i have soldered copper steel stainless steel gal sheet, tractor gas tanks / old water tanks spouting guttering over the years .

You should lay the iron on the seem and wait till the solder draws into the seem!

@jadeturt PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SOLDERING ROOFING FOR CENTURIES, from tinning old steel panels tin roof) to todays copper roof whis were very popular in italy and the mediteranian...but for a roof with good fall a seam like standing single or double lock is a little more reliable only cause the work requires less complex work ..the law of averages..

Nailing copper flashing

Third generation sheet metal worker here. I can solder and teach as good as anyone.

I was schooled to pre tin copper at the joint section prior to making the fold for the seam. This ensures a more positive flow of solder into the seam/joint. This is also more inportant when you solder verticle seams. Is this a pratice that you use for solder copper seams?

This video was very helpful to me. I am a detail carpenter who has been recruited from a roofing firm in an effort to heighten the the level of craftsmanship of the roofing crew. I'm on a huge learning curve to say the least. My question is how can I execute this level of mastery on a steep slope roof, with wind, low temps and overall poor conditions? Or should that not be expected? And therefore not be an expected of the client?

What do you use to clean the waxy flux residue on copper afer soldering.

great iron control though

nice seams! but dont you have to lace those verticals,and how is that amish guy going to use that electric iron?

Im trying to build a piece with 1.2mm sheets. Its just a hobby project and Im by far in no way a trained metal worker, this is just an interest im picking up... Can you tell me how I should form and solder or join the seams on copper that is 1.2mm thick or 18gauge i believe. Needs to be watertight.

Do you do around skylights ON roof if so need phone #

You left out the first step of pre tinning

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use the torch by itself.... high heat, small area

You don't melt the solder with the iron, you melt it with the copper. This is classic "almost" correct.

He's good.but check out frankch25 he's got the cleanest solder technique...

UNPLUG !!!!! torch by itself ???? This isn't plumbing........... SMH !!!

He doesn’t how to do a good soldering