Tag: leadwork

Parapet Gutters and Flat Roof Drainage on Historic Buildings: Box Gutters, Valleys and Hidden Roofs from Georgian Terraces to Victorian Bathhouses

Discover the intricate world of parapet gutters and flat roof drainage on historic buildings, from Georgian terraces to Victorian bathhouses. This technical guide delves into the hidden mechanisms that keep these architectural marvels dry, exploring the construction and maintenance of box gutters, valley gutters, and lead flats.

Historic Roofs: Coverings, Leadwork and Repair

A conservation guide to slate, tile, stone and lead roofs on historic buildings — diagnosing failure, repairing rather than stripping, and getting the details right where roofs actually leak. Building Restoration Index — Technical Library. By Paul Stenning and Mike Walters, Historic Buildings Advisors, Tuscan Foundry Products. In summary Most historic roofs leak at details […]