Through-Wall Flashing in Historic Masonry — The Correct Spec

Historic masonry buildings fail at the flashing before they fail anywhere else. Shelf angles, lintels, foundation transitions — these are the locations where water infiltration starts, where mortar erodes, and where poorly chosen flashing materials have been causing callbacks and repairs for decades. If you’re specifying or installing through-wall flashing on a historic masonry project, … Read more

Chimney Flashing: Why Lead Outlasts Copper and Rubber

Chimney flashing is one of the most failure-prone details on a sloped roof. The geometry is unforgiving — multiple step joints, a counterflashing that has to ride over masonry it doesn’t control, and constant thermal cycling between a sun-exposed chimney and a shaded roof slope. The material you pick has to handle all of that … Read more

Why Sealant-Only Joints Are Failing Now and What to Specify Instead

If your masonry project was fully resealed between the mid-1990s and early 2000s, those joints are either failing now or approaching failure. That is not a projection. It is a predictable outcome. Polymer sealants exposed to ultraviolet light and Northeast freeze-thaw conditions typically last 10 to 15 years in real-world conditions. Apply that timeline to … Read more

Investor Sergio A. Rojas Araya Acquires Nuclead, Pioneering Precision Lead Manufacturer, Signaling Growth in High-Tech Markets

West Bridgewater, MA – July 18, 2024 – Nuclead Company, a century-old leader inprecision lead and non-ferrous metal component manufacturing, has been acquired byseasoned investor and entrepreneur Sergio A. Rojas Araya. This strategic move promises toleverage Nuclead’s expertise in high-precision lead fabrication to meet growing demands in high-tech markets. A Century of Manufacturing Excellence Founded … Read more

Nuclead Announces recent shipment of lead products for multiple marinas in the Northeast.

Nuclead Announces recent shipment of lead products for multiple marinas in the Northeast. West Bridgewater, MA, 9/26/2023 – Nuclead, a reputable custom lead manufacturer, recently completed the delivery of specialized lead sheeting, lead weights, and ballast products to numerous marinas and commercial vessels in the Northeast. These meticulously crafted lead solutions, pivotal for soundproofing and stabilization … Read more

Nuclead Announces recent shipment of lead products for multiple restoration projects in USA and Canada

The Lead will be used in applications that include flashing, Weather-T-Caps, Lead Billets. West Bridgewater, MA, 7/26/2023 – Nuclead, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard lead products for research, industry, and consumers, announces the delivery of several recent orders of construction lead used in historic building projects. Nuclead can deliver custom solutions that … Read more

Nuclead Announces the recent shipment of orders of Lead Glass to customers in the USA.

The Lead Glass will be used in applications that include medical, government, and laboratories. West Bridgewater, MA, 6/26/2023 – Nuclead, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard lead products for research, industry and consumers announces the delivery of several recent orders of Lead Glass Commercial lead lined glass is used as x-ray glass … Read more

Nuclead Announces the shipment of orders of Antimony Lead and other Lead Alloys

The Antimony Lead and Lead Alloys will be shipped to customers in the USA and Canada West Bridgewater, MA, 5/31/2023 – Nuclead, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard lead products for research, industry and consumers announces the delivery of several recent orders of Antimony Lead and other Lead alloys. Because lead is … Read more

Nuclead Announces Lead Foil Shipments to customers throughout the United States

The lead foil will be used in both custom and standard applications in several industries including medical, military and oil. West Bridgewater, MA, 4/30/2023 – Nuclead, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard lead products for research, industry and consumers announces the delivery of several recent orders of Lead Foil. Lead Foil, is … Read more

Nuclead Announces Lead sheet orders delivered to customers in the USA and Canada.

The Lead Sheet will be used in various applications, including oil drilling, radiation shielding, chemical processing, and construction. West Bridgewater, MA, 3/27/2023 – Nuclead, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom and standard lead products for research, industry, and consumers, announces the delivery of several orders of lead sheet metal. Lead sheet and Antimony Lead … Read more

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