Metal Roof Flashing Around Chimney Installation

Pry chisel and scrape off old metal flashings and roofing cement.

Metal roof flashing around chimney installation.

A cricket is sloped like a tent roof to deflect water around the chimney. Panels above the chimney should be removed. Trim panels to fit around the chimney. Fold closure 90 degrees and.

Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend. A continuous sheet metal apron across the chimney s downslope face l shaped step flashing running up both sides and when the chimney sits below the roof ridge a cricket or saddle running across the upslope face. Installing chimney flashing gather all materials first then remove old flashing. Cut base flashing then attach the base flashing.

Cut a piece of prebent base flashing to fit across the front of the. Install front base flashing. This is our third episode in our series on metal roofing involving chimney flashing. Base flashing has several components.