When installing a wood stove at home it s important to think about the chimney.
Metal chimney flashing installation.
Use a reciprocating saw or sabre saw to cut through the roof decking fig.
Remove the flashing and cut away the shingles fig.
Cut an indent into the chimney with a diamond bit saw diamond grinder disc.
How to clean a chimney.
There are a few different types of flashing.
Align the chimney flashing over the hole so that it s centered and check with a level.
Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney.
This is where you will hang the counter flashing.
Safe and efficient chimney installation depends on the materials of your roof.
Chimney was leaking fixed with 26 gauge galvanized.
Then reach into the flashing and use a utility knife to scribe the shape and location of the chimney hole.
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Start the flashing job by installing the first piece of base flashing across the bottom of the chimney and over the top of the shingles photo 3.
Secure a shingle over the corner flashing using a hammer and roofing nail.
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The flashing should partially overlap the shingle that covers the first piece of flashing.
Ensure the chimney s base flashing is in proper order secured to the roof as the manufacturer or mason recommends beneath the shingles.
Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.
Repeat sidewall flashing on opposite side of the chimney.
Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.
Cut and fold pan flashing to fold up the back of the chimney and over the sidewall trim.
If you were not provided with base flashing you can install step flashing up the side of the chimney.
Later you ll seal the new metal saddle to this piece with additional strips of the membrane and then install roofing paper and shingles over the metal saddle.
Pan flashing should extend at least 12 inches up the.