Building Paper

by BLM British Lead

To protect the underside of Lead Sheet from corrosive attack from certain substrates, the Lead should be isolated from the substrate using Grade A1F Building Paper. BLM Grade A1F Building Paper is a traditional, reinforced bitumen-bonded building paper laminate, manufactured with wet-strength Kraft paper, meeting the technical requirements of BS 1521 Class A and conforms to the Lead Sheet Association guidelines.

Protects the underside of the Lead from alkalis in concrete, Stone and screed
Reduces corrosive attack when laying Lead onto plywood and oak
Building Paper should be laid in adjacent sheets across the fall of a roof and overlapped
Must be fitted over the whole substrate area
All Rolled Lead Sheet over 600mm wide should have underlay fitted

Dimensions: 25m x 1.0m rolls

Specification Details for Building Paper (Flat Roofs)

Please note that these product properties are not a replacement for the manufacturer's literature and it is always recommended that BLM British Lead is consulted before specifying.

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