How Do You Replace Metal Chimney Flashing?
When a water trickle from your ceiling fills all your kitchen pans and you’ve added the dog’s bowl to help catch the water, it’s time to think about replacing that leaky metal flashing around your chimney. What might first appear to be a daunting project can be accomplished in a few hours time once you know the process. Remove Old Flashing Step 1 Peel back the existing shingles at least 18 inches away from the base of the chimney, but do not remove them. Do this carefully using the flat bar and hammer to gently loosen the adhesive. Remove the old roofing nails. Step 2 Remove the old flashing and discard it, making sure to pull all old nails out of the chimney to provide a smooth surface for the new flashing. Step 3 Scrape all old roofing cement from the area where the new flashing will be installed. Install New Flashing Step 1 Cut a length of the galvanized flashing 10 inches longer than the width of the chimney. This is the starter strip. Beginning at the front edge of the chimney, on
