Easy-Trim Smooth Lead Flashing 450mm x 5m Roll – Grey
Ensure a premium, long-lasting, and watertight seal for your new skylight with the Easy-Trim Smooth Lead Flashing. This high-performance, self-adhesive flashing is the modern alternative to traditional lead, offering all the benefits without the drawbacks.
Designed to create a permanent, weatherproof bond, this flashing is the perfect accessory for any skylight installation. Its smooth grey finish perfectly mimics the look of traditional lead, providing a clean and professional aesthetic for your roof.
The 450mm width is ideal for creating a robust seal around skylight upstands, abutments, and soakers, ensuring complete protection from the elements.
🛒 Complete Your Skylight Installation
Ensure you have everything you need for a professional, watertight installation.
Silicone Sealant: For sealing any small gaps and finishing the edges.
Easy-Trim Seam Roller: (Highly Recommended) A hard-wearing roller used to apply firm, even pressure to the self-adhesive flashing, which is essential to create a permanent, waterproof bond.
Easy-Trim Primer: For use on very porous or dusty surfaces (like aged concrete or brickwork) to guarantee maximum adhesion.
Why Choose Easy-Trim Smooth Flashing?
100% Waterproof & Weatherproof
Engineered to provide a complete, durable seal that protects your home from water ingress. It is UV and corrosion-resistant, guaranteeing a long-lasting performance in all weather conditions.
Zero Theft Risk
This high-quality, lead-free alternative has no scrap value, meaning it is of zero interest to thieves—a problem often associated with traditional lead.
Fast & Easy Installation
The self-adhesive butyl backing makes installation quick and simple. Just peel, stick, and form. The material is lightweight, highly malleable, and can be easily cut with a knife or scissors, requiring no special tools.
Superior Durability
Made from an advanced aluminium composite, Easy-Trim flashing is designed to last. It is BBA-approved and has a minimum life expectancy of 20 years, giving you decades of peace of mind.
Versatile & High-Grip
Creates a powerful, permanent bond with all common roofing materials, including brickwork, roof tiles, and timber upstands. Its flexibility allows it to be easily moulded over profiles and corners for a perfect fit, every time.
Which Flashing Do I Need? Smooth vs. Textured
Use this quick guide to select the perfect Easy-Trim flashing for your skylight installation.
| Feature | Smooth Flashing | Textured Flashing |
| Best For | Flat, even surfaces & modern aesthetics | Complex shapes & profiled/uneven tiles |
| Finish | Flat, smooth surface (mimics new lead) | Corrugated / Textured surface |
| Flexibility | Good (Malleable for simple bends) | Excellent (Superior stretch for complex profiles) |
| Installation | Ideal for simple upstands and abutments. | Perfect for moulding over tile contours & corners. |
| Primary Benefit | A clean, minimalist look. | Maximum malleability & adaptability. |
🛠️ Pro-Tips for a Perfect Flashing Installation
Preparation is Everything: The surface must be clean, completely dry, and free from all dust, grease, and loose debris.
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Cut the flashing to size using a sharp utility knife or heavy-duty scissors, accounting for any overlaps.
Peel & Stick: Peel back the liner as you press the flashing firmly onto the surface, working from the centre outwards to push out any trapped air.
Pressure is Essential: Use a Seam Roller to apply firm pressure over the entire surface. This is critical to fully activate the adhesive and create a permanent bond.
Create Overlaps: If joining two pieces, overlap them by at least 75mm, ensuring water flows over the seam, not into it.
Mould to Shape: Use your roller or a small, hard tool to create clean, sharp creases at any corners or bends. The smooth flashing is easily formed to create a neat finish.
Product Features
Product: Smooth Lead Alternative Flashing
Brand: Easy-Trim
Finish: Smooth (Aesthetic of traditional lead)
Colour: Grey
Roll Width: 450mm
Roll Length: 5m
Backing: High-Tack Butyl Self-Adhesive
Material: Aluminium Composite
Certification: BBA Approved
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why should I use this lead-free flashing instead of traditional lead?
A: Our Easy-Trim flashing has zero scrap value, so it is not a target for thieves. It is also non-toxic, much lighter, and significantly faster and safer to install (peel and stick) with no specialist tools.
Q: How do I install the flashing?
A: Simply ensure the surface is clean and dry, cut the flashing to size, peel off the backing, and press it firmly into place. Use a seam roller to apply firm pressure to ensure a permanent bond.
Q: What surfaces will this flashing stick to?
A: The high-tack butyl adhesive provides a permanent bond to all common roofing and building materials, including timber, brickwork, concrete, roof tiles (all types), slates, metal, and most plastics.
Q: Do I need to use a primer?
A: For most clean surfaces, no primer is needed. However, if you are applying to a very porous or dusty surface (like aged concrete), using a compatible primer first can improve the bond.
Q: How long will this flashing last?
A: This flashing is BBA-approved and designed for extreme durability. It is UV-resistant, corrosion-proof, and has a minimum life expectancy of 20 years.
🛠️ Pro-Tips for a Perfect Flashing Installation
Preparation is Everything: The surface must be clean, completely dry, and free from all dust, grease, and loose debris.
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Cut the flashing to size using a sharp utility knife or heavy-duty scissors, accounting for any overlaps.
Peel & Stick: Peel back the liner as you press the flashing firmly onto the surface, working from the centre outwards to push out any trapped air.
Pressure is Essential: Use a Seam Roller to apply firm pressure over the entire surface. This is critical to fully activate the adhesive and create a permanent bond.
Create Overlaps: If joining two pieces, overlap them by at least 75mm, ensuring water flows over the seam, not into it.
Mould to Shape: Use your roller or a small, hard tool to create clean, sharp creases at any corners or bends. The smooth flashing is easily formed to create a neat finish.
