1 what is the generally recognized best practice for flashing sealing this joint.
Reflash chimney siding.
Along the edges or closer if necessary to flatten the metal.
If you were to have a metal chimney with a stainless steel flue duct inside then the costs can be around 300 to 600 to flash the outside of the chimney where it penetrates the roof.
Leaning chimney repair cost.
The first is called step flashing.
Sections of l shaped sheet metal are woven into the shingle courses and lapped up the side of the chimney.
Occasionally however it is found on chimneys installed on top of wood furring strips that provide a 1 inch clearance between the chimney and the siding.
Nail it to the roof along the top edge.
Roofers cost to reflash a chimney posted by captainswafer on 4 3 17 at 2 03 pm to itzme1972 size of chimney type of flashing steepness of roof can all be factors in the cost.
Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof.
Slide the prebent and soldered chimney saddle into place behind the chimney.
The price to repair stucco is between 570 and 1 920 but more extensive projects can run as high as 4 200 fixing a stucco chimney ranges from 1 000 to 4 000.
Proper flashing around a chimney includes two layers.
Galvanized roofing nails about every 6 in.
Now if the chimney is made of brick and the existing flashing has to be replaced then the costs can be in the 500 to 1 500 range depending on the sides.
A second layer of metal is embedded in the chimney mortar joints and folded down to cover the top of the step flashing.
2 aside from tearing off the siding and correcting it from the beginning what do you recommend as a solution when you see the underlying structure at this joint.
Leaning chimneys typically cost 3 000 to fix oftentimes a leaning or tilted chimney stack indicates an issue with the foundation.
Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney.
Vinyl siding is generally not recommended for exterior chimney siding because of the heat that the chimney produces.
Next comes the counter flashing.
Place a small drop of caulk where the roof and chimney meet at the chimney corner.
Place the step flashing over the caulk and onto the chimney.
Seal the sides of the chimney with prebent pieces of step flashing under each course of shingles photos 4 and 5.
I frequently see the sheathing and or housewrap where siding butts into a chimney.
To say 1000 is high or low is tough.
