The Calder Lead Striking Plate (350mm x 300mm x 2mm) is a heavy-duty stainless steel tool designed to support, shape, and protect lead sheet during roofing and building installations.
Product Overview & Specifications
- Dimensions: 350mm x 300mm x 2mm (often referenced in trade as 30cm x 35cm x 2mm)
- Material: Durable, high-grade stainless steel
- Design Features: Flat heavy-duty striking surface with specialized cut-out sections
- Primary Use: Lead bossing, dressing roll ends, corners, and awkward detailing
What is a Lead Striking Plate Used For?
When working with soft metals like lead sheet, roofers and tradespeople need a firm backing surface to strike, dress, and form the material without tearing it or damaging the underlying roof structure.
- Supporting During Bossing: Lead bossing requires stretching and contouring the metal. The plate acts as a solid anvil-like or backing support underneath the sheet.
- Dressing Roll Ends: The integrated cut-out sections allow you to fit the plate snugly around lead roll ends and complex angles.
- Protecting Surfaces: It absorbs hammer and mallet impacts, reducing fatigue, increasing tool control, and preventing accidental rips or punctures in the lead.
Key Benefits for Roofing & Leadwork
- High Impact Resistance: Stainless steel construction resists deformation, bending, or wear even under heavy daily site use.
- Ergonomic Control: Helps stabilize your working angle, cutting down on physical strain and making detailed finish work faster.
- Professional Finish: Delivers clean, sharp lines on roll ends, abutments, and corner junctions that comply with good practice standards.
