How To Roof Around A Chimney

The part of the flashing that lies flush with the roof should overlap the roofing shingles.

How to roof around a chimney.

Seal the sides of the chimney with prebent pieces of step flashing under each course of shingles photos 4 and 5. Roof leaks and repairs can come in many shapes sizes and forms. Most of the time the metal flashing has to be inserted into a slot into the face of the brick. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

Damaged or improperly installed roof flashing especially around the chimney or dormer is one of the most common causes of roof leaks. Along the edges or closer if necessary to flatten the metal. The flashing on a chimney is one of the biggest reasons for roof leaks. According to the federal emergency management agency fema improper roof flashing could lead to wood rot and even deck collapse.

This particular issue centered around a leaking chimney. 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. Bend the clipped flashing around the chimney. Nail it to the roof along the top edge.

The bent edge should fit around 1 corner of the chimney. Galvanized roofing nails about every 6 in. So chances are if you ve been looking into your roof and its flashing you. I show how to repair chimney flashing using tar.

We used a relatively new material. Flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney. Chimney roof leaks are usually caused by gaps or cracks between the metal flashing used to join the chimney to the roof and the chimney. Use tin snips to clip the flashing at the point where the other side of the chimney lies against the flashing.

Slide the prebent and soldered chimney saddle into place behind the chimney. Leaks around fireplace chimneys are common and can be hard to identify the source. Leaks in this area can turn into thousands of dollars of repairs. Instead sealing the chimney crown with a liquid sealant we used a rubber membrane.

That part of the flashing is very vulnerable to leaks.