Roofing Tools
Specialist hand tools for lead flashing, slate repair, and roof junction detailing: the kit a roofer brings to dress lead at chimneys, valleys, and abutments.
Bossing Mallets: How Lead Gets Shaped Cold Without Splitting
What a bossing mallet is, why boxwood beats hardwood and beats nylon, and how leadworkers stretch and shrink Code 4 lead into chimney junctions. Buy from £45.
Lead Dressers: The Flat Hardwood Tool That Beds Lead Onto the Roof
What a lead dresser is, why it follows bossing rather than replacing it, and how leadworkers smooth flashing onto tile and slate substrates. Buy from £25.
Plugging Chisels: How a Lead Flashing Anchors Into a Brick Wall
What a plugging chisel is, the chase it cuts that turns into a lead flashing's anchor, and why this detail outlasts silicone or sealant. Buy from £8.