Lead Sizing Chart
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| BS EN 12588:2006 | Code No. 3 |
Code No. 4 |
Code No. 5 |
Code No. 6 |
Code No. 7 |
Code No. 8 |
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| Nominal Thickness Weight per m² Uses |
1.32mm 15.0kg A |
1.80mm 20.41kg ABCEF |
2.24mm 25.40kg BCDEFG |
2.65mm 30.10kg BCDEG |
3.15mm 35.72 CDEG |
3.55mm 40.26kg CDEG |
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| Flashings | ||||||||
| All flashings and pitched valley gutters (excepts for verges of asphalt & felt roofs) Flashings to verges of asphalt & felt roofs Ridge roll cappings Hip roll cappings |
- - - - |
1500mm 1000mm 1500mm 1500mm |
1500mm 1000mm 2000mm 1500mm |
- - 2000mm 1500mm |
- - - - |
- - - - |
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| Gutters - Boxed or Tapered | ||||||||
| Maximum spacing of drips Maximum overall girth |
- - |
1500mm 750mm |
2000mm 800mm |
2250mm 850mm |
2500mm 900mm |
3000mm 1000mm |
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| Flat Roofs 10° or less (Dormer Tops) | ||||||||
| Maximum spacing of drips Maximum spacing of joints with the fall |
- - |
1500mm 500mm |
2000mm 600mm |
2250mm 675mm |
2500mm 675mm |
3000mm 750mm |
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| Vertical Cladding Dormer Cheeks | ||||||||
| Maximum spacing between laps Maximum spacing of vetical joints |
- - |
1500mm 500mm |
2000mm 600mm |
- - |
- - |
- - |
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Lead Sheet should be fitted in accordance with BS6915 as detailed in the LSA’s Lead Sheet Manuals; further details and advice can be obtained from the LSA
BS:EN 12588 (1999) Rolled Lead Sheet Range
| Code | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.32 | 1.80 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 3.15 | 3.55 |
| Colour Code | GREEN | BLUE | RED | BLACK | WHITE | ORANGE |
| Weight (kg/m2) | 15.0 | 20.4 | 25.4 | 30.1 | 35.7 | 40.3 |
To calculate the approximate weight of a piece of Rolled Lead Sheet, multiply the length in metres by the width in metres and then multiply by the Code weight in kg/m2 shown in the table above.
Note: No flashing piece should exceed 1.5 metres
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