Fireplace Flashing Repair On A Tin Roof

When a roof leaks the problem is often due to leaks in and around the metal roof flashing that protects roof edges valleys and the junctions between roofing and obstructions such as chimneys dormers and vent pipes.

Fireplace flashing repair on a tin roof.

Now images of specifications for a chimney head flashing are hard to find for some reason they always like to show a cricket behind the upper side of a 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. Cut the side cap flashing to fit the angle of the roof so it overlaps each lower cap flashing at least 2 in. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.

A different type of flashing is a chimney pipe boot. Had new shingle roof installed not replacing the metal flashing. Hammer 4 galvanized roofing nails into the part of the flashing lying against the roof. Expert advice on how to repair roof flashing and chimney flashing prevent ice dams and solve other roof flashing problems.

To help you install chimney flashing on a metal roof here are some tips for you. Installing chimney flashing on a metal roof is a laborious business but if you love to work with your hands and you want to save some money on professional fees you may want to try doing this carpentry job on your own. The flashing is there for a brick wall and with roof on 6 12 pitch. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

The bent edge should fit around 1 corner of the chimney. The installers left the original flashing which did look good to me. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Pound the flashing into the grooves and fasten with the drive in expanding anchors.

But below is an. Bend the clipped flashing around the chimney. These work better on smaller round chimneys and may be ideal for a stove chimney in a metal roof. Clean any leaves or other debris out of the gap between the flashing and chimney.

Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. Use tin snips to clip the flashing at the point where the other side of the chimney lies against the flashing. To repair loose roof chimney flashing. This is our third episode in our series on metal roofing involving chimney flashing.