Cleaning up lead flashing around windows
Posted: October 5th, 2018, 10:11 am
Anyone done this?
From the little I can find: use extra-fine wire wool to do initial clean, then apply patination oil for lead with a cloth.
Anyone know how far I'm taking the scrubbing with the wire wool? Any other tips?
I do know that painting the lead flashing is a no-no . . . which I can see from the peeling of the neighbour's lead after barely a couple of years! So I was just going to leave it after applying the oil.
From the little I can find: use extra-fine wire wool to do initial clean, then apply patination oil for lead with a cloth.
Anyone know how far I'm taking the scrubbing with the wire wool? Any other tips?
I do know that painting the lead flashing is a no-no . . . which I can see from the peeling of the neighbour's lead after barely a couple of years! So I was just going to leave it after applying the oil.