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Lead for head flashing?

user-178115 | Posted in Construction Techniques on

Is there any issue with using lead instead of aluminum for the head flashing on a skylight curb?  Used aluminum on the last one and found bending and getting it to sit tight was a royal pain.  (Really enjoyed the article on retrofitting a skylight a few issues back.)

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