Fold closure 90 degrees and.
How to flash a chimney on a steel roof.
Panels above the chimney should be removed.
Trim panels to fit around the chimney.
If you use nails to hold the overlaps you should use a nail gun instead of a hammer to drive the nails into the flashing.
Bend legs up the chimney sides about 1 inch.
Rubber boot kits can be purchased online or at a roofing supply store for about 15.
Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail.
The flashing can be installed quickly and easily with kits that use rubber pipe boots.
Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and 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.
Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend.
Use metal screws or nails to hold the overlaps together then apply caulking material on the seams to seal them off.
Apply butyl tape to the underside of the closure.
A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.
When the chimney penetrates the roof below the ridge use a cricket on the up slope side to divert water around the chimney.
Installation takes about 15 minutes.
Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.
Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney.