TessCon recently restored this bay window roof with decorative mop roll lead detailing and new plain tiles, delivering a watertight, period-correct finish for a home in Monkspath, Solihull.
Project overview
- Location Monkspath, Solihull, Birmingham
- Scope Strip and re-cover bay roof, form new mop roll lead feature, renew abutment flashings, re-tile and finish
- Client goal Stop persistent leaks and improve the look in keeping with the property’s period brickwork
What we installed
- 50 mm x 2.4 m lead wood roll mop sticks to create the basis for the lead roll joint and decorative ridge/hip detail
- Lead sheet bossed and dressed to Lead Sheet Association good practice, including clips, wedges and patination oil finish
- New breathable underlay and treated battens
- Rosemary-style clay plain tiles to match the existing elevations
- Apron and step flashings to brickwork and under the stone cill for a neat, secure junction
Why mop roll lead
Lead wood roll mop sticks are ideal where a traditional jointed appearance is favoured. They provide the former for the roll capping on flat and pitched areas and are equally suitable on steep pitches or lead cladding.
Aside from looking right on period homes, the roll detail manages water effectively and reduces wind-lift along hips and arrises.
How we carried out the work
- Carefully stripped the failed coverings and inspected the deck.
- Installed new underlay and battens, set out tile gauges for even coursing.
- Fixed 50 mm timber mop rolls to the hip/arrise line and formed the matching lead rolls.
- Bossed and dressed code-appropriate lead to the apron, corners and upstands; chased step flashings into the brickwork with lead wedges and sealed.
- Retiled the bays with clay plain tiles, trimming neatly around the roll.
- Applied patination oil and final checks for even drips, laps and clip spacing.
Result
- Watertight bay roof with crisp roll-top lead detailing
- Detailing complements the original brick and stone features
- Long-lasting, low-maintenance solution installed by fully qualified, highly experienced leadworkers
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