How To Flash A Metal Roof Around A Chimney

The rubber boot is trimmed to fit around the pipe and then secured to the roof with screws and sealant.

How to flash a metal roof around a chimney.

Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof. Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney. Bend a piece of cap flashing to fit around the top corner of the chimney and add the cap flashing across the back of the chimney. Chimney pipes on metal roofs must be flashed in order to create a watertight seal around the pipe and prevent leaks through the roof.

Pound the flashing into the grooves and fasten with the drive in expanding anchors. Fit an 8 inch 20 3 cm piece of square step flashing over the chimney s front corner. It s typically made of thin pieces of impenetrable material which inhibits water leaking around the chimney preserving the building from moisture and mold issues. The video features union s advantage lok ii standing seam roofing panel which is.

The flashing can be installed quickly and easily with kits that use rubber pipe boots. Set the flashing aside. Cut the side cap flashing to fit the angle of the roof so it overlaps each lower cap flashing at least 2 in. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

Flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. This video shows how to install chimney flashing with standing seam panels. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.