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.
Flashing around a rock chimney on a metal roof.
Install two layers of butyl tape sealant under perimeter of pan flashing.
This is our sixth video in our series on metal roofing involving chimney flashing.
Comprised of step tins rubber or some other type of membrane.
A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.
A typical roof to chimney flashing will consist of two parts.
Each leg should be about 6 in.
Flashing is often made of metal which is the norm on a metal roof.
Chimney boot for a metal roof.
The first part is a one piece pan that is bent at a right angle and laid with one leg against the chimney and the other on the roof.
Flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney.
The same techniques can be used on any style roof.
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.
And the upper counterflashing.
Cut the side cap flashing to fit the angle of the roof so it overlaps each lower cap flashing at least 2 in.
Meaning that each layer should lap on top of the lower.
On each end of the pan flashing cut about 1 1 2 in.
Along the bend at both ends so that the flashing bends around the chimney at the bottom and overlaps at the ridge.
I use the shingle lap method.
I am flashing this chimney on a standing seam metal roof.
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.
Repeat sidewall flashing on opposite side of the chimney.
A piece of metal that is sealed to the chimney surface and covering the top of the step flashing to form a water tight barrier by directing water over and away from the step flashing.
