Caulking Flashing Around Chimney

It is designed to be the seal that prevents water from entering your home by running down the chimney.

Caulking flashing around chimney.

One laying involves tightly playing sheet metal around the chimney edges. Sections of l shaped sheet metal are woven into the shingle courses and lapped up the side of the chimney. A second layer of metal is embedded in the chimney mortar joints and folded down to cover the top of the step flashing. Embed the corner step flashing in the caulk and nail it to the roof with two roofing nails.

Chimney flashing is the layer of sheet metal that connects the roof to the chimney. Proper flashing around a chimney includes two layers. Getting the right sealant on your flashing is the best bet. Turbo poly seal makes it easy to seal between the bricks and it makes a perf.

Square step flashing to fit 1 1 2 in. Around the front corner as shown. Most often when a chimney leaks the leak originates in that spot. Effective roof flashing around a chimney includes two layers.

In the second layer more sheet metal is inserted into the chimney mortar joints and folded over to cover the first layer. Check flashing around the base of the chimney along the walls and around the plumbing vents. Flashing is your main defense against leakage so you want to make sure it is securely fastened and that there are no holes or gaps. The first is called step flashing.

Next comes the counterflashing. Silicone caulk w caulking gun.