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richard6697mo ago
2005, my uncle had me help fix his chimney mortar. He only used old style lead flashing. Still dry as a bone today.
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charlesm817mo ago
19 years is good, Richard669, but that just makes me wonder about the maintenance you skipped.
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the_ruby7mo ago
Honestly, I gotta disagree. Lead works, sure, but it's nasty stuff. The health risks during install and the environmental runoff just aren't worth it anymore. We have modern peel-and-stick membranes and composite metals that last just as long without the poison. Why use a toxic material when safer options do the job just fine?
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