Lead is a dense, soft metal that is easily formed and offers excellent resistance to corrosion, radiation, and vibration. We stock lead sheet in a range of thicknesses for radiation shielding, sound deadening, chemical tank lining, and vibration dampening applications. Appropriate safety precautions should be observed when handling lead products.

Chimney flashing is one of the most failure-prone details on a sloped roof. The geometry is unforgiving — multiple step joints, a counterflashing that has to ride over masonry it doesn’t control, and constant thermal cycling between a sun-exposed chimney and a shaded roof slope.
Three materials get specified for this work: lead sheet, copper, and rubberized membranes (EPDM, butyl, modified bitumen tapes). They are not equivalent products. Here’s the practical difference.

High-purity lead sheet / lead plate features superior radiation shielding, acid corrosion resistance and high density. Learn its main uses in medical, nuclear, chemical, construction and engineering fields.