Roofing

Lead flashing around chimney correct fitting?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.39 PM

Hi hope everyone is well. I have just had a new roof fitted but they have a real mess of the flashing around the chimney. The boss of the company says he will come personally tomorrow and rectify this. At the moment it's just slapped around ( not stepped) and every face is a different height! As the chimney sits smack in the middle of the ridge tiles I need to know whether when they come to fix this bodge job the flashing should be over or under the ridge tiles. The ridge tiles are a dry fix. I really need to be sure the job is done right this time as I don't want these people back again. It would be much appreciated for anyone to advise me exactly what I should be looking for before I let them leave tomorrow. Any advice appreciated. Keep well Regards JR

Ronald J Gaunt Roofing

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Hello, either stepped or individually fitted, makes no difference really, the flashing should finish under the ridge, this will stop any issues in the future, if your new roof is a large tile ( pan tile ) then a stepped cover flashing should be fitted, if it’s small tiles the soakers and a apron should be fitted, if you say this to your contractor he should know this, hopefully this helps you out. Ron

Answered21 July 2021

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On a larger tile it should have a saddle fitted at the ridge point and dressed under the ridge that meets the chimney then a step cover flashing minimum of code 4/300 on a profiled tile I always go for a individual soaker on a larger flat tile like a Marley modern sandtof calderdale such as a small tile plain concrete rosemary manmade slate or natural slate should have code 3/150 individual soakers and a code 4/150 step flashing

Answered28 July 2021

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