One of the most common usages of lead sheet is as a weatherproofing material in the building industry - due to lead's high resistance to corrosion. Lead sheet is suitable for all building applications, including flat and pitched roofing, flashings, gutters, parapets and all other lead detail work.
Rolled Lead conforms to European manufacturing standard BSEN 12588:2006 which specifies thickness tolerances and chemical composition in order to produce a consistent microstructure.