How To Flash Stove Chimney On Metal Roof
It directs water away from the chimney and seals off the gap between the pipe and the roof.
How to flash stove chimney on metal roof. Nail flashing to roof portion only. Chimney flashing is a generic term for any metal or rubber boot used when a vent pipe passes through a 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. Rubber boot kits can be purchased online or at a roofing supply store for about 15.
Following put a large bead of silicane inside of your mark all the way around the flashing. Installation guidelines chimney flashing kit installation guidelines chimney flashing kit cement to seal flashing to roof. The roofing the cricket valley and the chimney base flashing all come together at the chimney corners and must overlap in the proper order. Flash wood stove chimney corrugated metal roof.
Using a compass draw out the chimney s diameter. When the chimney penetrates the roof below the ridge use a cricket on the up slope side to divert water around the chimney. Place the chimney where it would be related to the stove and mark the center of the chimney on the ceiling. Drill a small hole in this spot to mark the chimney s center.
The rubber boot is trimmed to fit around the pipe and then secured to the roof with screws and sealant. The flashing can be installed quickly and easily with kits that use rubber pipe boots. Following making the outline of the flashing with a marker or pencil. Notch mue sca nail clavo extend flashing past both ends of chimney by at least 3.
When installing a chimney for a wood stove on a metal roof you ll first need to assess the position. Screw it down in a way that its fits tight over the humps of the metal roof. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. Use your feet to flatten the flashing down over the contour of the roof.