foxbasher Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Evening all. Now this whole lead ban has me a bit confused now. I was at one of the properties today where I manage the grounds and have discovered that the squirrel population in the area have taken to chewing the lead flashing off the roofs of the outbuildings!!! There's no damage to materials underneath.... Their just eating the lead!! I've never seen this before but I'm going to have to shoot the squirrels now to prevent further damage. If this becomes a regular occurrence are we going to have to replace the flashing with a non lead alternative to abide by the lead ban in the future 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Oh do shoot them with LEAD pellets please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbasher Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 I did wonder if I just shake the tin of pellets they would all come running haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 While you're sorting the lead work, please remove that silicone sealant 🙈🤭🤣 Good luck with the squizzers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Maybe they are after the "sugar of lead" that it can produce? In the distant past such was used to sweeten cider! Or in the recent past to add to normal white sugar supposedly one of the motives for the co-operative movement? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead(II)_acetate Edited December 15, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbasher Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Never knew that 39 minutes ago, JKD said: While you're sorting the lead work, please remove that silicone sealant 🙈🤭🤣 Good luck with the squizzers 👍 Haha previous builders fix🤦 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, foxbasher said: Never knew that Haha previous bodgers fix🤦 Fixed that for you 👍😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbasher Posted December 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Haha thank you, my apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 12 hours ago, JKD said: While you're sorting the lead work, please remove that silicone sealant If the lead had been done properly it would come down and cover where the sealant is. Poor work, done by a man who didn't know what he was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 I would think the silicone would have been applied by someone at a later date; looks like a DIY’er job to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Scully said: I would think the silicone would have been applied by someone at a later date; looks like a DIY’er job to me. Yes indeed, but if the lead had been dressed down on to the tiles it would have looked better and done a better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes indeed, but if the lead had been dressed down on to the tiles it would have looked better and done a better job. Those 'dormer/roof protrusion?' cheeks haven't been finished in a great way TBH. Perhaps the squirrels have eaten the cheek covering, leaving the abutment detail open to rainwater ingress, hence the attempt to stop this rainwater ingress by the improper use of clear frame sealant 🤓🙈🤣 Definitely needs some attention 🤭😁 ,,,, as do the squirrels!!! Edited December 16, 2023 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes indeed, but if the lead had been dressed down on to the tiles it would have looked better and done a better job. Probably think a lead dresser is some kind of sexual deviation ! 😄 Edited December 16, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, Westley said: Probably think a lead dresser is some kind of sexual deviation ! 😄 Probably, I used to dress lead many years ago, don't think I have the tools any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Probably, I used to dress lead many years ago, don't think I have the tools any more. I still have my wiping cloths, don't know about the lead dresser though. I would 'burn' a patch of sheet lead, over the damage. Edited December 16, 2023 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbasher Posted December 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Haha I think theses two buildings are the type sold by these national "garden building/office" suppliers as a lot of the internal timbers are numbered etc. I think they come as kit form and you get somebody to build it or I presume they have a team of their own they can organise. Definitely not a custom build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) I think you may have "Traveller" squirrels Edited December 21, 2023 by Graham M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith 66 Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 15/12/2023 at 18:55, enfieldspares said: Maybe they are after the "sugar of lead" that it can produce? In the distant past such was used to sweeten cider! Or in the recent past to add to normal white sugar supposedly one of the motives for the co-operative movement? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead(II)_acetate Lead oxide is said to have a sweet taste maybe they are after that? Or just sharpening their teeth. My wife used to be a pest control officer & saw several instances where rodents had gotten into houses by chewing holes in lead pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 That's nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Wont the squirrels die anyway as lead is so dangerous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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