HappyCampers   10 #1 Posted December 13, 2019 We got done yesterday, stripped a big bay top, neighbours didn't see anything but there is a camera - so fingers crossed  Not sure of it will help someone else avoid the same fate just before Christmas. If you have a camera, or have been meaning to get one then maybe this will nudge that forwards  - it was heavy gauge lead (forget the grade) the guys who fitted it years ago needed scaffold and 3 men to get it up there and reckoned it would be incredibly hard to steal due to the sheer weight of the main piece. Assume its already flogged on to some ***** . . . spent weeks restoring the old bay, mostly myself as we dont have much money, absolutely gutted  Not sure what to replace it with  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #2 Posted December 13, 2019 You can get flashing that looks like lead from builders merchants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HappyCampers   10 #3 Posted December 13, 2019 this is a whole bay top and flashing, about 10 x 3 ft bay, probably 40sq ft of lead pinched - took me months to save up to get the job done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
amazon123 Â Â 17 #4 Posted December 13, 2019 Blimey. Where are you? Will keep an eye out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   577 #5 Posted December 13, 2019 7 hours ago, HappyCampers said: We got done yesterday, stripped a big bay top, neighbours didn't see anything but there is a camera - so fingers crossed  Not sure of it will help someone else avoid the same fate just before Christmas. If you have a camera, or have been meaning to get one then maybe this will nudge that forwards  - it was heavy gauge lead (forget the grade) the guys who fitted it years ago needed scaffold and 3 men to get it up there and reckoned it would be incredibly hard to steal due to the sheer weight of the main piece. Assume its already flogged on to some ***** . . . spent weeks restoring the old bay, mostly myself as we dont have much money, absolutely gutted  Not sure what to replace it with  What area are you in ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trants   10 #6 Posted December 14, 2019 Sorry to hear about your encounter with lowlifes , for replacement perhaps consider fibreglass resin . Seen a few done now and could be finished with a slate grey top coat in your case , maybe finish with a lead trim for authentic look . Hope this assists . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lil-minx92   10 #7 Posted January 10, 2020 On 13/12/2019 at 09:42, rudds1 said: You can get flashing that looks like lead from builders merchants Which lead thieves will still target/damage before they realise it isnt lead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...