Flashing A Masonary Chimney On A Metal Roof

Repeat sidewall flashing on opposite side of the chimney.

Flashing a masonary chimney on a metal roof.

Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney. Apply sealant to the apron where sidewall flashings will overlap. This head flashing view from lower on the roof shows it extending beyond the width of the chimney and diverting the runoff around the edges of the masonry chimney. But below is an.

Some sheet metal shops stock a flashing for this purpose but you ll probably have to have it made. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. Measure at the front of the chimney from the roof to the third mortar joint and add about an inch to determine the height you ll need. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

Slide sidewall flashing into place and fasten into the chimney with masonry anchors. Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney. Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof. A different type of flashing is a chimney pipe boot.

The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing. Round metal chimneys will be flashed much like pipes. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Instead of having to cut flashing materials yourself you can buy a fitting boot for your chimney pipe.

As a rule chimneys are either masonry or metal. Now images of specifications for a chimney head flashing are hard to find for some reason they always like to show a cricket behind the upper side of a chimney. Cut the bottom of the sidewall flashing at 45 degrees and the top such that it will bend around the uphill side of the chimney. Some chimneys are clad in wood stucco or aluminum siding.

Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail. Drip edge metal valley flashing dormer chimney and kick out flashing shed water away from the connections between roofs walls chimneys and other building assemblies this collection of 18 articles animations and videos identifies the critical roof flashing areas illustrates durable roof flashing details and shows how to flash roofs. Front cap flashing and side cap flashing.