| When working on sealing in chimneys, it can be a | | | | entire chimney. Then, install the shingles, making |
| tough job, especially when you are dealing with a | | | | sure to trim them flush to the chimney front. |
| notorious leak source, one that is around a | | | | Install the leak barrier of your choice 5" minimum |
| chimney on a home. The roof protection decking | | | | up to the chimney front; install this over the |
| can settle and move separately from chimneys, | | | | non-exposed area of the shingles at chimney |
| making it even more difficult. Install leak barriers | | | | front at a 5" minimum. |
| to accommodate this movement. Install | | | | Be certain to leave the shingle sealant exposed at |
| Shingle-Mate or Deck Armor roof underlayment | | | | this area under the chosen leak barrier protection |
| flush to the leaking chimney wall; install a full 36" | | | | that is being used on the area under also the roof |
| of Weather Watch or Storm Guard leak barrier | | | | deck protection above the chimney. Go up the |
| over the roof deck underlayment. | | | | chimney side's 5" minimum again and seal to all |
| Run up the chimney sides 5", the leak barrier | | | | the areas by firmly pressing the membrane to |
| should run up the chimney in question up the sides | | | | the surface. This method will divert any water |
| a minimum of 5". Then, seal firmly into place by | | | | that enters past the flashing and shingles back out |
| pressing the membrane, sealing in the chimney | | | | of the roof system itself over the shingles that |
| wall area, and seal to the Shingle-Mate or Deck | | | | are installed. |
| Armor roof protection along the deck of the | | | | There are two instances where you would install |
| home. Completely cover crickets, the chimney | | | | either Weather Watch or Storm Guard leak |
| crickets should also be completely covered with | | | | barrier at the chimneys. Over the crickets of a |
| leak barriers as well. Install the shingles and the | | | | home on the roof, making sure to abide by the |
| step-flashing over the leak barriers that were just | | | | chimney details that are set forth by code, and |
| installed on the roof. | | | | over the shingle method of sealing in a chimney. |
| To divert any leak water back out over the roof | | | | Making sure to go by these procedures will ensure |
| shingles at chimney front. Install Single-Mate or the | | | | your chimney on your home will be well protected |
| Deck Armor roof decking underlayment, making | | | | against the weather elements. |
| sure it is flush to the chimney wall around the | | | | |