Roofing and your Chimney

One of the most neglected parts of the roofing systems we find is the chimney. Most of the time they flashed well, but very rarely will we find any kind of water diversion on the back of the chimney. This leaves the water flow right to the back of the chimney where it can puddle and eventually rust or decay the flashing. And, of course that means a leak in your home.

We had the pleasure recently of being hired to rebuild a chimney, add a diversion called a "cricket" and re flash it. I wanted to share that job with you all, and hopefully show you how we have taken extra steps to make sure this homeowner's roof last for a very long time.

In the picture you can see the same pitch we built behind the chimney frame. This will become the diversion, taking the water around the chimney, rather the letting the water run down against the back side of the chimney.

In the next photo, our roofers have installed the roofing materials. This would include a leak barriar, synthetic underlayment and matching 40 year laminated shingles.

You should also be able to see the flashing metal that our roofers installed along at the chimney. When completed this flashing will be behind the siding making it water tight. The same flashing technique is used alone the sides as well, so no water can seep in anywhere around the chimney.

Once the diversion is built, the flashing is installed and the roofing installed, the last step is to install new siding over the chimney frame, then have a our painter come in and apply a good coating.

This chimney will not be a problem anytime soon for this homeowner.

If you have a chimney you would like rebuilt, no matter who did your roof, give us a call and we will be more then happy to provide you with our inspection and free estimate.

Thanks

Caliber Roof Systems
(405) 881-0689

www.CaliberRoofSystems.com