They are used to stop water ingress at an abutment with a wall where the majority of leaks originate.
Roof soakers uk.
Lead soakers are placed beneath each tile and sit into a groove in the masonry of the wall.
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Roof soakers are traditionally made of lead but as newer stronger materials are made soakers are commonly manufactured from grp zinc and polypropylene too.
Lead soakers are an essential part of virtually any tiled roof particularly those featuring plain tiles or slates.
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Using a soaker this way means that water should run down the join of the tiles and the soaker running off into the gutter installed at the roofline.
They have been pre fabricated to a 90 degree angle.
They have been pre fabricated to a 90 degree angle.
Lightweight pre formed soakers are available in a choice of sizes and dimensions supplied in packs of 25 or singularly.
With our lead soakers being pre formed from aluminium at a 90 angle they require minimal intervention by a tradesman.
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150mm x 100mm x 50 75mm for use with plain tiles.
29 17 ex vat aluminium soakers for use when forming a pitched roof against an existing wall.
Aluminium soakers from samac fixings are available here at roofing superstore pre fabricated to 90 degrees.
Strong lightweight and affordable they are ideal for use on a wide range of roofing projects.
Marley dry fix roof soakers provide a simple and effective solution for use with flat tiles.
The easiest way to achieve this is by using pre formed lead soakers such as those produced by british lead.
These aluminium soakers by associated lead mills are to be used when forming a pitched roof against an existing wall.
Due to the individual soakers being overlapped they prevent any water ingress at the abutment.