The end result is the chimney leak just got worse.
How to seal a leak on the cheminey onthe roof.
What you ll need chimney flashing is the layer of sheet metal that connects the roof to the chimney.
The beginning of the chimney leak battle.
It is designed to be the seal that prevents water from entering your home by running down the chimney.
After a leak has developed in a chimney the normal thing to do is seal the crack.
We have seen all kind of caulking products to tar.
Silicone caulk is the favorite one.
Apply a generous amount of roofing cement behind the flashing.
4 press the flashing strips onto the roofing cement running your hand.
Use masonry nails or screws to reattach the flashing tight against the chimney.
Spread roofing cement along the roof at the base of the chimney and 5 inches up the sides of the chimney using a trowel.
To do this ask an assistant to observe the area of the ceiling near the chimney and run water along the sealed gaps of the.
Water test the roof at the area of the chimney using a garden hose.
People will use any product for that purpose.