A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.
How to flash a chimney pipe on a metal roof.
Chimney pipes on metal roofs must be flashed in order to create a watertight seal around the pipe and prevent leaks through the roof.
While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
Chimney flashing is a generic term for any metal or rubber boot used when a vent pipe passes through a roof.
The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
This video shows how to install chimney flashing with standing seam panels.
I prefer to use a dsa flashing also known as a dead soft aluminum flashing.
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.
This flashing is super thin and very flexible to curve around the humps in the metal roofing.
Cut the side cap flashing to fit the angle of the roof so it overlaps each lower cap flashing at least 2 in.
Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney.
Following is the proceedure for installing the dsa flashing.
Metal roof stove pipe flashing flashing is a method of weatherproofing the base of a chimney.
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.
It directs water away from the chimney and seals off the gap between the pipe and the roof.
Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.
The rubber boot is trimmed to fit around the pipe and then secured to the roof with screws and sealant.
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The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing.
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.
How to install a flashing on a metal roof.
