Flashing A Metal Roof Around A Chimney

More than the width of the chimney.

Flashing a metal roof around a chimney.

Apply butyl tape to the underside of the closure. The roofing the cricket valley and the chimney base flashing all come together at the chimney corners and must overlap in the proper order. When the chimney penetrates the roof below the ridge use a cricket on the up slope side to divert water around the chimney. You ll need one for.

Panels above the chimney should be removed. Prebent step flashing 8 x 8 in. Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney. Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend. Fit an 8 inch 20 3 cm piece of square step flashing over the chimney s front corner. In addition to the saddle you ll need the following sheet metal parts see figure a.

Set the flashing aside. Bend legs up the chimney sides about 1 inch. Place a small drop of caulk where the roof and chimney meet at the chimney corner. Roofers call these shingle tins.

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