Spent the weekend finally getting rid of the old lead flashing around my chimney—had been kinda worried about the whole lead exposure thing, you know, especially with kids around. Wasn't sure if it was just me being paranoid, but honestly, since swapping it out for a safer alternative, I've felt noticeably better and less anxious. Curious if anybody else has replaced lead flashing and noticed any improvements afterwards?
"Wasn't sure if it was just me being paranoid, but honestly, since swapping it out for a safer alternative, I've felt noticeably better and less anxious."
Nah, you're not paranoid—lead's nasty stuff. I replaced mine a couple years back when we redid the roof. Can't say I felt physically different afterward, but mentally? Definitely slept easier knowing the kids weren't around that junk anymore. Plus, bonus points for not having to worry every time there's heavy rain or wind... peace of mind counts for a lot.
Can't say I felt physically different afterward, but mentally? Definitely slept easier knowing the kids weren't around that junk anymore.
Yeah, totally get what you're saying about peace of mind. When we swapped ours out last summer, I didn't really expect much difference either, but weirdly enough, I started noticing fewer headaches after a while. Maybe it's psychological, who knows? But honestly, even if it's just in my head, I'll take it. Plus, isn't newer flashing supposed to hold up better against weather anyway? Seems like a win-win to me.
