I have been a roofer for over 24 years. We do basic leadwork but would love to learn how to be able to do this as well as this guy one day. Top craftsmanship
I’m the same as you mate been roofing on and off for the last 30 years but only ever done stuff like step flashings and valleys. My brother was the one that did all the big stuff and lead burning. This bloke did a quality job
Same here roofing roughcasting and mainly plastering I do ,the 3 trades I've always wanted to learn are lead burning/welding,proper cornice work and Venetian plastering 👍
Fantastic beautiful work! As a young lad working as a Labouer in London I would watch lead workers on my tea breaks and lunch hour. His grandchildren will be able to see his work. How proud they will be.
Wow! It was like watching Bob Ross paint. truly memorising. such skill. Who says the British workmanship is gone. This whole project is showing the world that Brits can do anything. well done.
That guy is a true craftsman, what a brilliant job. How anyone could click on the dislike button is beyond me!! What an brilliant and hypnotic video, excellent, sorry to go on, but just beyond words.
Let's hope enough people appreciate and value his work long enough for him to reach retirement , a true artisan.Thank you to you for showing this and to him for allowing us to see his historic skills.
Those lead rolls shown early on in the video where absolutely beautiful. It showed that we can still produce craftsmen of the very best in this country.
Absolutely beautiful, you are a true craftsman. I live in the North East and we don't have many craftsmen here, in fact, it's hard to find a roofer who knows his job. If you advertise for a roofer here a couple of spotty youths turn up at your door with very little or no knowledge of any kind of roofing. Well done.
What a brilliant job and as you say who would not love to retrain, a clear craftsman who must have been brilliant to watch on the day. Quality, quality, quality, I hope this provides him with additional opportunities if indeed he needs them. Looking forward to the second instalment , great to watch and thankyou for sharing.
A gorgeous bit of leadwork there. I've got a wealthy mate who had a really big valley back gutter and flat roof done in lead. He loved the craftsmanship that went into so much, that he had a window installed on his stairs landing that overlooked the leadwork, so he could still look at it. Great video work to show off this great skill. Cheers.
Hi Tim, Jo, girls, hope you are all well. High Art indeed from Lewis, great to see it all coming together. I wouldn't have cut costs on this task either. Well done lads. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😎🦼🏍🐔🐶🦴
All those lead trimmings go straight in the bucket and get recycled... into the Christmas beer fund 🤣🥳🥳 Seen loads of Lewis's work on Master Roofers UK. Top work
As a PMG cable jointer in Sydney I became a Lead Cable worker who loved the plumbing and wiping of large communication cables. I remember it fondly and loved this episode. Loved his work. 🇦🇺
Not sayin its a bad job, but why not hidden lead between the slates ? The finishing of that is so much nicer + no lead drips on those slates. The name of the finish i mean is "Strackort Noordboom" (Not 100% sure what the english translation is, but googling that should give you a clear view of what i mean) fyi i'm a roofer myself and my specialty is natural slates , in case you'd be wondering if i'm talking bullocks :).
@@hansvanoosterwijck5969 course not every country Is different ur on about close cut metre hip with fishtail soakers hidden under each slate course ? that’s nice but I prefer lead hips everyone different tho
Fantastic skills, I spent my life being a contract paper hanger and enjoyed being regarded as one of the best out there, but seeing this guy work makes me wish I’d given lead work a try 👍🏻
Beautiful work boys 😍 . The lead work is just stunning. It's ten years since I did it at college and getting back into it. Bossing has never been my fave but seeing something that beautiful has changed my mind!
@Biden Hunter true but I don't see any PPE at all. Proper handling of lead requires at the minimum annual blood lead level testing and gloves. There is no reason to use lead. For this application Tin Zinc Copper is the replacement product and it performs well. Also power tools are not toxic.
To those who think it looks easy just try it 😂 Great work! Lead was ya best option and the way it was fitted also makes it worth doing Got to be fitted correctly for it to last And that was Art
If you can do it yourself...until you know a little skill from someone else who does it ‘them self’ makes a great team...that was a great video...beautiful job! 🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕
As a former lead worker this guy is a craftsman , but nightmare trade to get into to name a few problems the weather , brick dust and old lead dust that’ll probably kill u in the end . Damage to your back picking up lead also repetitive strain injuries. It is a young mans game it’s not something after 50 you will want to be doing , it was nice to see someone doing it correctly tho . Nice work !
Like you I will just about tackle anything, but got defeated on pebble dashing my garage. So reluctently I had to call in the tradesmen. In this case a grandfather, father, and son outfit. They worked together like clockwork and when all done the quality of finish was excellent. I was so pleased I paid them more than their quote! So you may have exceeded your budget, but it looks absolutely brilliant. Money well spent. . .
Great work, I'm a leadman myself, the only thing I do different is work the straps out so the laps land on the straps so they can't flap but each to thier own 👍
@@creativefilmenterprisespty8042 because the copper straps hold the lead down better and prevent wind lifting the lead up. Lead straps can potentially pull away so hes used copper straps then lead to hide the copper
The Lead Development Association will be proud. As a COW in the past, It’s a beautiful job. Well done to all concerned.
I have been a roofer for over 24 years. We do basic leadwork but would love to learn how to be able to do this as well as this guy one day. Top craftsmanship
I’m the same as you mate been roofing on and off for the last 30 years but only ever done stuff like step flashings and valleys. My brother was the one that did all the big stuff and lead burning. This bloke did a quality job
Hate lead work ,nightmare lol
Same here roofing roughcasting and mainly plastering I do ,the 3 trades I've always wanted to learn are lead burning/welding,proper cornice work and Venetian plastering 👍
Fantastic beautiful work! As a young lad working as a Labouer in London I would watch lead workers on my tea breaks and lunch hour. His grandchildren will be able to see his work. How proud they will be.
Wow! It was like watching Bob Ross paint. truly memorising. such skill. Who says the British workmanship is gone. This whole project is showing the world that Brits can do anything. well done.
Being a roofer who works with slate a lot, we stopped using lead, and more copper, due to the rain washing the lead into our water system, and lakes.
Very good lad 🖐🙏🤩😍👌😳👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Lewis, you’re a true craftsman. That lead work looks beautiful and so neat.
Lewis is one of the country's best lead workers. He is as good as it gets your lucky to have him working on your roof. Top lad aswell
That guy is a true craftsman, what a brilliant job. How anyone could click on the dislike button is beyond me!! What an brilliant and hypnotic video, excellent, sorry to go on, but just beyond words.
Wow...incredible watching this craftsman at work.
Absolutely hypnotic. Best build series on TH-cam in a while.
Let's hope enough people appreciate and value his work long enough for him to reach retirement , a true artisan.Thank you to you for showing this and to him for allowing us to see his historic skills.
There is a man with pride in his work. Lovely work.👍
Lead work back in the days was always done by a plumber........A FANTASTIC JOB
Still is I am a plumber been doing lead work for the last 60 years
@@cosh52 You got 2 years on me ...
@@cosh52 you got 2 years on me
Those lead rolls shown early on in the video where absolutely beautiful. It showed that we can still produce craftsmen of the very best in this country.
All boys and men should be made to watch this Craftsman.
Amazing
Thank you
Girls too surely
Absolutely beautiful, you are a true craftsman. I live in the North East and we don't have many craftsmen here, in fact, it's hard to find a roofer who knows his job. If you advertise for a roofer here a couple of spotty youths turn up at your door with very little or no knowledge of any kind of roofing. Well done.
What a brilliant job and as you say who would not love to retrain, a clear craftsman who must have been brilliant to watch on the day. Quality, quality, quality, I hope this provides him with additional opportunities if indeed he needs them. Looking forward to the second instalment , great to watch and thankyou for sharing.
What a joy to watch a master craftsman ply his trade. It is a work of art that few will see. Well done Lewis
Love it! From one tradesman to another, I take my hat off to you! Magical watching quality tradespeople doing what they do best....
It is wonderful to allow this kind of craftsman to work and share their beautiful work. Thank you !
A gorgeous bit of leadwork there. I've got a wealthy mate who had a really big valley back gutter and flat roof done in lead. He loved the craftsmanship that went into so much, that he had a window installed on his stairs landing that overlooked the leadwork, so he could still look at it. Great video work to show off this great skill. Cheers.
What beautiful craftsmanship !!! I have done copper roofs without any soldering but never a lead one. I am a 90 year old plumber in Australia
Copper is harder to work with you would piss lead
A Genius at Work...So good to know that True British Craftsmen are still in Existence..Fabulous Lewi...☘🇮🇪..From Eire
Made lead slates back in the day and fitted them round flue pipe etc, but nothing as beautiful as that. A work of art. Terrific. Regards Jim.
Having just done this myself on a Bay, I know two things. 1, it costs a fortune. 2, I’m not very good at it compared to this fella. Great work.
Stunning craftsmanship! Not many left like Lewis! Well worth the extra expense!! Great!!
Outstanding quality of work, people like him can charge an arm and a leg and you can't even complain!
That is a Artisan at work. Absolutely brilliant.👍
Great to see a Master Craftsman at work, then again the rest of the roof looks brilliant, safe for another century
Back when I was an apprentice carpenter, the plumber would do all the lead work. Our old plumber taught me loads.
Hi Tim, Jo, girls, hope you are all well. High Art indeed from Lewis, great to see it all coming together. I wouldn't have cut costs on this task either. Well done lads. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😎🦼🏍🐔🐶🦴
There is a level of artistry to do this trade well. Beautiful work and thank you for sharing the process!
Excellent craftsmanship
Amazing to see only ever came across a company once doing this stuff on a massive lead job, just pure artistry
Wow. You are gifted my friend. Excellent video.
Mate one of the best videos I’ve seen on TH-cam.!
Well done guys..
True craftsmanship this job had to have cost a fortune nice work guys
All those lead trimmings go straight in the bucket and get recycled... into the Christmas beer fund 🤣🥳🥳
Seen loads of Lewis's work on Master Roofers UK. Top work
Rhodri, I use my scrap to make lead soldiers and just before Christmas every year I march them down to the scrap yard!
As a PMG cable jointer in Sydney I became a Lead Cable worker who loved the plumbing and wiping of large communication cables. I remember it fondly and loved this episode. Loved his work. 🇦🇺
Super job lads ! Very neat 👌
Traditionally a plumbers job, plumb is the Latin word for lead
I’m a roofer and lead was ur best option hes leadwork is spot on
Not sayin its a bad job, but why not hidden lead between the slates ? The finishing of that is so much nicer + no lead drips on those slates.
The name of the finish i mean is "Strackort Noordboom" (Not 100% sure what the english translation is, but googling that should give you a clear view of what i mean)
fyi i'm a roofer myself and my specialty is natural slates , in case you'd be wondering if i'm talking bullocks :).
@@hansvanoosterwijck5969 course not every country Is different ur on about close cut metre hip with fishtail soakers hidden under each slate course ? that’s nice but I prefer lead hips everyone different tho
Fantastic skills, I spent my life being a contract paper hanger and enjoyed being regarded as one of the best out there, but seeing this guy work makes me wish I’d given lead work a try 👍🏻
Very very good lead work , knowing how to work and shape lead properly is a true craft 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I know nothing about lead work. But it certainly looks fantastic.
Superb work. Done a lot myself but this guy is magic.
Very good call on NOT doing it yourself in this instance. That chap is a proper craftsman and it was a pleasure to watch :)
I don’t mind taking the day off to man the teapot and cameras! 😀
That man is a true craftsman!!!!!
Thank you for the video. Excellent craftsmanship to complement your roofing job.
Glad to see a true tradesman at work 👍
That lead work is beautiful. I could just watch him all day.
Great video. I am very interested in lead work. Great to see a pro at work.
That's awesome leadwork
Roofer 28 years myself would love to learn how to do it like that it's beautiful
Beautiful work boys 😍 . The lead work is just stunning. It's ten years since I did it at college and getting back into it. Bossing has never been my fave but seeing something that beautiful has changed my mind!
That was amazing skill. He was an expert.
I’m a roof tiler been doing it for 17 years so I seen a lot of lead workers and he is nice an neat good lead man
Here in the uk a good lead man is like gold dust, there just arn't many around. It's a good trade for a youngster to get into.
will you take me on as your apprentice and put me under your proverbial wing
Good earner as well if you any good.
Ok so working with lead is extremely dangerous. This is irresponsible! There is a product out there that replaces the lead.
@@jimsbcarp power tools can be dangerous if someone inexperienced is handling them, lead is still widely used and safe when precautions are taken.
@Biden Hunter true but I don't see any PPE at all. Proper handling of lead requires at the minimum annual blood lead level testing and gloves. There is no reason to use lead. For this application Tin Zinc Copper is the replacement product and it performs well. Also power tools are not toxic.
Major skills and an artistic touch! And of COURSE you want to get in on it!!!
Awesome video! Mesmerising.
This is interesting learning material for who wants to learn how to restore old buildings.
Nice one Lew, absolutely top tier leadworker, one of the very best I know of. Proud to call you a friend and mentor. 👌
Wow keep that up I love true craftsmen a work of art
To those who think it looks easy just try it 😂
Great work!
Lead was ya best option and the way it was fitted also makes it worth doing
Got to be fitted correctly for it to last
And that was Art
If you can do it yourself...until you know a little skill from someone else who does it ‘them self’ makes a great team...that was a great video...beautiful job! 🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕
Truly a gorgeous piece of work.
Amazing led work probably is the best work iv ever seen 🙂👍
Indeed a true craftsman 👍
Great videos and lead guy is a great craftsman. The roof is turning out awesome. Fair play to you
He always does a cracking job with his Leadwork, I follow him on Instagram
A credit to the trade! Fantastic job 👍🏽
Lovely work mate .. !
As a former lead worker this guy is a craftsman , but nightmare trade to get into to name a few problems the weather , brick dust and old lead dust that’ll probably kill u in the end . Damage to your back picking up lead also repetitive strain injuries. It is a young mans game it’s not something after 50 you will want to be doing , it was nice to see someone doing it correctly tho . Nice work !
I was thinking how I would have enjoyed this kind of work but it's physical. Young or not it's a man's game.
Wow! Really neat leadwork, impressed, especially for a young lad too 😃
So worth waiting for 😎👍
Like you I will just about tackle anything, but got defeated on pebble dashing my garage. So reluctently I had to call in the tradesmen. In this case a grandfather, father, and son outfit. They worked together like clockwork and when all done the quality of finish was excellent. I was so pleased I paid them more than their quote! So you may have exceeded your budget, but it looks absolutely brilliant. Money well spent. . .
Your investment in high quality leadwork will pay off in the longterm not just for you but for future generations of owners. 👍👏
Great work, I'm a leadman myself, the only thing I do different is work the straps out so the laps land on the straps so they can't flap but each to thier own 👍
why mix copper and lead ??
@@creativefilmenterprisespty8042 because the copper straps hold the lead down better and prevent wind lifting the lead up. Lead straps can potentially pull away so hes used copper straps then lead to hide the copper
@@samhopkins8362 thanks Sam, i get that, just worried about galvanic corrosion between to metals
@@creativefilmenterprisespty8042 the copper doesn't react with the lead thats why we also use copper nails to fix the lead also.
@@samhopkins8362 thanks
Enjoying watching the progress from across the road...that roof was well overdue!? that lead work is art fair play to him
Nice to see building method that lasts a life time
incredible craftsman.... it really doesn't get any better. imagine having the opportunity to apprentice under this professional.
This guy is a MASTER !!! 💥
What a great job I never seen like this before absolutely fantastic work man ships
Regards
Faruk
What a true craftsman ! It so nice to see, you must be so please with the result. It’s finished off all your hard work. 👍🏼😊
that looks truly amazing. you must be relieved the roof is almost done :)
Still a full week of work but hopefully done soon.
Remember my first mop roll. Very neat 👌
Craftsmanship on its best, impressive!
It’s lovely how even though he’s making a right mess of it he keeps trying. God loves a trier.
😂😂😂
its the attention to detail made a cracking job of that
This was awesome, skills on par with how they used to build rolls Royces back in the day
Wow, that was amazing and a skill you don't get to see very often.
👌🏻 Well done 👍🏻 skilled tradesmen!
That what I call - Passion to what you do
So fascinating to watch such a master of his craft!
Man like Lewis, boss. Wonderful.
Absolutely quality lead is so hard to do unless you are proper skilled respect to the guy mega
I had lead work done on my extension roof years ago now and I have always been pleased with it, very unique. Looks a very nice job.
Wow, just wow. The lead work really finishes the roof off.
Company I work for makes sheet lead, very interesting to see it being fitted. That is art, roof looks amazing!
You’re right I’d love to have a go at the lead work. Good call