Chimney flashing

[Österby]

Hello,

I'm planning to try mounting chimney flashing on 2 chimneys at home and I'm wondering if anyone has some tips that could simplify the job? I'm an expert at measuring and cutting wrong a couple of times before getting it right... ;D

There are 2 brick chimneys that come up in the middle of the ridge, so I have a total of 4 flashings to install. I'm mainly wondering if anyone has tips regarding cutting/folding at the ridge, where the two flashings meet so to speak. Maybe also on how I can temporarily hold them in place while I screw, cut, fold, and seal...

Attached is a sketch.

Yes, I have a harness on.

Thanks in advance!

 

[1939]

How did it go for you with the sheets?
Did you encounter any problems along the way and what materials did you use for sealing, etc.?
Pictures?

I'm going to do this soon as well. We have replaced the roof but are missing flashing around the chimney.

 

[Österby]

How did it go for you with the plates?
Did you encounter any problems along the way and what tools did you use for seams etc.?
Pictures?

Will also do this soon. We've replaced the roof but are missing the flashing around the chimney.

Unfortunately, haven't gotten around to it yet...

 

[1939]

Unfortunately, haven't gotten around to it yet...

Now I have had a tinsmith at my place and I am so extremely satisfied. It turned out so beautiful and well-made. I could never have achieved the fine details, which I also guess are about transporting water and preventing the sheets from bending up. I'm posting some pictures so you and others can get inspiration.
I'll update with the cost once the invoice has arrived.

 

[Canina]

Now I've had roofers at my place and I'm so incredibly satisfied. It turned out so beautiful and well-done. I could never have achieved those fine details, which I also guess are about transporting water and preventing the sheets from bending. Posting some pictures so you and others can get inspiration. Will update with the cost once the invoice has arrived. [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image]

Looks great! What was the cost? I have a quote from a roofer for similar work. However, I think it's expensive.

 

[1939]

Looks good!
What was the cost?

I have a quote from a tinsmith for a similar job. However, I think it's expensive.

Hi! It ended up being around 7500 SEK after ROT. They calculated 4 hours in the workshop and 4 hours at my place, so the ROT deduction only applied to half the time. It was expensive, but the chimney sweeper thought it was great with the hatch and all, at least.

 

[Canina]

Thank you for the quick response!
Our quote is 15000kr for a fotplåt and it felt very expensive.
I will get more quotes now that I see what yours cost.

 

[Stefan1972]

Very nice, but I can't help but quote a building conservator from some magazine. He doesn't understand why today's tinsmiths insist on making the top part look like half-empty barrels. You can make that part much more delicate without compromising anything, and there's probably some truth to that.

 

[uddvej]

Thanks for the quick reply!
Our quote is 15000kr for a drip edge and it felt very expensive.
I will get more quotes now that I see what yours cost.

Now the quote was not just for a drip edge but:
• Drip edge under tiles against roofing felt
• Collar above tiles
• Top plate without cap

 

[1939]

Footplates are important, but there are divided opinions regarding the hood. For me, it was about kajbon in the channels. Having cleaned it myself, I can only say that it's hell if you encounter these birds building nests in chimneys further north (according to my chimney sweep). In relation to my chimney above, I built a simpler bird protection at the cabin from some scrap available.