Copper Chimney Flashing

Use a hammer and a dull punch to mark the various bends on both ends of the stock.

Copper chimney flashing.

Underbend the flashing pieces so that. It is lightweight resists breaking or cracking and can withstand high temperatures and extreme weather. All joints between base flashing sheets are soldered. Copper roof flashing specialty copper.

Full at ridge manufactured stone stucco chimney flashing kit 0 41 0 51 sq. Sections of l shaped sheet metal are woven into the shingle courses and lapped up the side of the chimney. Although i ve made up hundreds of these custom chimney flashing kits for as little as 20 sq for 20oz copper counter flashing as indicated by the final weight plus freight if you are not local to us. Chimney flashing kits are normally composed by 3 parts.

Kits made from copper lead coated copper freedom gray and tcsii are always soldered while aluminum parts are riveted and can be sealed before installation. A second layer of metal is embedded in the chimney mortar joints and folded down to cover the top of the step flashing. The front and back are custom fabricated to order for an exact fit. Chimney flashing chimney repairs maintenance.

Copper cap flashing then covers the upper edge. Copper is also one of the most expensive materials to use. This occurs for a variety of reasons with the most likely cause being that the chimney flashing has been installed by someone with a lack of proficiency. Flashing wedges optional 12 99 13 87 select options.

The front back and side flashing metal. The first is called step flashing. Copper flashing is one of the best materials available for chimney or roof flashing. Copper generally comes in 3 ft wide by 8 ft long sheets.

Full in plane manufactured stone stucco eifs chimney flashing kit 0 33 0 43 sq. A single flue chimney flashing kit runs about 250 w freight. We are a family owned business and take pride in providing quality copper products at great prices. Begin by marking the stock with a nail or a.

Historically chimneys are the area of a home most likely to incur a leak. Chimney flashing flat roof. It extends at least 8 up the wall and at least 4 onto the roof on all sides of the chimney. To learn more about copper flashing please check out.

What about ice other severe weather condition areas. Proper flashing around a chimney includes two layers. Next comes the counterflashing. It can be cost prohibitive for many people.