Lead flashing on fence post

[mic-d]

Hi, can I use lead flashing to cap a front fence post if I paint it? I mean are there any regs on this?
cheers
M

[rambunctious]

Hi, can I use lead flashing to cap a front fence post if I paint it? I mean are there any regs on this?
cheers
M

Lead flashing is still used on tile roofs so I cannot see where there would be any regs to stop this, but why lead ?, why not just get a bit of colorbond or even zincaneel or zincalume and paint it.
Any sheet metal shop will even fold up a cap to suit.

[mic-d]

Lead flashing is still used on tile roofs so I cannot see where there would be any regs to stop this, but why lead ?, why not just get a bit of colorbond or even zincaneel or zincalume and paint it.
Any sheet metal shop will even fold up a cap to suit.

Thanks. yes I know it’s still used for roofing, that’s why I have spare lead that I can use. I roof is a bit less accessible to hands, although I don’t understand how lead can be used on roofs attached to rain water tanks by the by. So it’s just that I have it in hand and I would paint it to be safe but you never know what the regulators have decided.

[r3nov8or]

Use it in your fence posts, just don't let kids chew on them :)

[rambunctious]

Thanks. yes I know it’s still used for roofing, that’s why I have spare lead that I can use. I roof is a bit less accessible to hands, although I don’t understand how lead can be used on roofs attached to rain water tanks by the by. So it’s just that I have it in hand and I would paint it to be safe but you never know what the regulators have decided.

Lead should never be used on roofs where the run off goes to a tank (which may be used for drinking).