Flashing A Metal Roof Around A Chimney

Roofers call these shingle tins.

Flashing a metal roof around a chimney.

Order about 12 in. Trim panels to fit around the chimney. Prebent step flashing 8 x 8 in. Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.

Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and. Panels above the chimney should be removed. More than the width of the chimney. Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend.

A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. You ll need one for. Fold closure 90 degrees and. Fit an 8 inch 20 3 cm piece of square step flashing over the chimney s front corner.

Set the flashing aside. Place a small drop of caulk where the roof and chimney meet at the chimney corner. Bend legs up the chimney sides about 1 inch. In addition to the saddle you ll need the following sheet metal parts see figure a.

When the chimney penetrates the roof below the ridge use a cricket on the up slope side to divert water around the chimney.