Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.
How to roof chimney flashing.
Drip edges prevent water from seeping under roofing along the edges of rakes and eaves.
Flashing is often made of metal which is the norm on a metal roof.
Nail it to the roof along the top edge.
Roof decks and chimney move independently as they are heated by the sun.
The roof deck and the brick chimney are physically separated by the chase.
Flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney.
Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail.
Galvanized roofing nails about every 6 in.
Place a small drop of caulk where the roof and chimney meet at the chimney 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.
Along the edges or closer if necessary to flatten the metal.
Apply a generous amount of roofing cement behind the flashing.
Seal the sides of the chimney with prebent pieces of step flashing under each course of shingles photos 4 and 5.
Use special masonry caulk to seal the joints between the flashing and the chimney.
Cap flashing mortared or caulked into the chimney laps over the top edges of the other flashings to prevent water from running behind them.
With the primary flashing and counter flashing connected this differential movement could potentially allow strain to develop in the mortar or pull at fasteners in the roofing assembly.
Apply roofing cement to the joint between the flashing and brick.
Ensure the chimney s base flashing is in proper order secured to the roof as the manufacturer or mason recommends beneath the shingles.
Use masonry nails or screws to reattach the flashing tight against the chimney.
Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.
Seal the seam between the cap and step flashing with urethane roofing cement or silicone caulking compound as shown at right.
They re applied under roofing felt along eaves and over roofing felt along rakes.
Cover any exposed nail or screw heads with roofing cement.
A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.
Continuous flashing protects the joint between a vertical wall and a sloped roof.
Renew flashing seals by chipping out the old mortar and caulking along the edges of the flashing.
