Pipe Flashing

One of the issues I've run into with lead flashings is that they often get squeezed out of shape. The lead sizes don't fit snug over the PVC pipes. Anyone have a solution other than to handle the flashings with kid gloves?

I had one customer ask me to change all his pipe flashings because they were wrinkled. We took all the lead off and put on the 3&1 galvanized flashings. He was much happier.

I'm wondering what everyone does before the flashings are installed? Anything?

I hear that being alive is hazardous to your health and may cause you to die at some point.

do your guys always wash their hands before eating a snack or taking a smoke? Once that lead is in you it stays there forever, and all they have to do to find it is a simple blood test. who's going to pay the disability for that employee?

You have to be certified to use lead flashings? Other than not licking them, what else do you need to know?

I like to use the lead pipe flashings from mayco, but now with this lead certification going on I doubt we will be using them much anymore.

http://www.maycoindustries.com/flashings.htm

They make a flashing that you just slip over pipe and shingle around (short version) Or you could make your own like this