Flashing is often made of metal which is the norm on a metal roof.
Flashing a masonary chimney on a metal roof.
Apply a jelly bean size dollop of caulk at the corner where the chimney meets the roof.
It is used to seal the gap between walls and intersecting roofs.
Trim panels to fit around the chimney.
It can be made of a variety of materials depending on the type of roof and its pitch.
Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.
Around the front corner as shown.
Some chimneys are clad in wood stucco or aluminum siding.
Fold closure 90 degrees and.
The truth of the matter is that all these styles are useful if they are correctly installed.
There are four main types of flashing that work with a masonry chimney.
Typically chimney flashings are more complex than other types of roof flashings and are a common source of roof leaks.
Panels above the chimney should be removed.
Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.
It comes in 10 foot lengths or for step flashing 6 inch lengths.
Apply butyl tape to the underside of the closure.
Round metal chimneys will be flashed much like pipes.
Bend legs up the chimney sides about 1 inch.
Metal roof flashing is a galvanized sheet metal that is bent at a 90 degree angle about 8 to 12 inches on each side of the angle.
Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend.
Snip and bend a piece of prebent 8 in.
Square step flashing to fit 1 1 2 in.
As a rule chimneys are either masonry or metal.
Metal roof stove pipe flashing flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney.
A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.
Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail.
Step flashing is the flashing that is incorporated into the shingle.
