How To Wrap A Chimney On A Metal Roof

Firstly remove all of the duct tape and put them in a disposable garbage bag.

How to wrap a chimney on a metal roof.

Using a compass draw out the chimney s diameter. Let the tarpaulin sheet you had laid out earlier remain as it is. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging.

Watch this video on how to wrap an entire chimney with a rubber membrane sealing it. Leaving the duct tapes lying on the roof especially if it is windy will increase your cleanup job later. The chimney crown is cracked. Drill a small hole in this spot to mark the chimney s center.

When installing a chimney for a wood stove on a metal roof you ll first need to assess the position. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. When a chimney does not have to be aesthetically pleasing then wrapping it with a rubber membrane will be the most inexpensive way to seal it. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch.

A very cost effective but a long lasting solution to take care of a chimney. This will compromise the rest of the chimney structure.