Zinc work
Fascias, roof valleys, flashings, downpipes and cladding: everything that carries the water and protects the weak points of the roof.
The problem
Why it matters
Zinc lasts fifty years, the soldered joints far less once they start moving. A tired roof valley or a lifted flashing lets water through exactly where you cannot see it from the ground.
- Quote
- Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
- Duration
- 1 to 2 days for a targeted job.
- Area
- 17 municipalities: Walloon Brabant, Brussels, Flemish Brabant and the province of Namur
How it runs
How we go about it
Every step exists for a reason. The ones that get skipped are exactly the ones that bring the problem back.
Survey
Condition of the roof valleys, ridges, flashings, fascias and downpipes. With photos to back it up.
Forming
Pieces folded to measure: standard lengths almost never fit a Belgian building.
Targeted removal
The affected area removed without dismantling all of roof covering.
Installation
Fixed on brackets, expansion allowed for, overlaps running with the water.
Soldering and testing
Tin soldering, water test to check before closing it back up.
Included in the price
What the job covers
- Survey and photos of the existing situation
- Made-to-measure fabrication
- Zinc, copper or aluminium depending on the substrate
- Fitted with expansion joints
- Tin soldering
- Water test before handover
Frequently asked questions
Your questions
Zinc, copper or PVC?
Zinc for the life-to-price ratio, copper for longevity and looks, PVC when the budget decides. We never let copper and zinc touch: that is corrosion guaranteed.
Can a holed roof valley be repaired?
Locally, sometimes. But a roof valley that goes through in one spot is usually worn out all over. We say so plainly.
How long does a zinc fascia last?
40 to 60 years in Belgium, less near a heavily polluted road or under trees that keep it damp.
Is scaffolding needed?
For a complete fascia yes, for a one-off flashing no. It is priced separately and stated up front.
New zinc clashes with the old, doesn’t it?
At first yes, for a few months. It weathers in and the difference is gone within a year or two.
Do you do underground downpipes?
The connection as far as the inspection chamber, yes. Beyond that it becomes groundworks and we point you elsewhere.
By municipality
Zinc work near you
Every municipality has its own building stock and constraints. Here is the detail for yours.
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