Construction guys: roof / chimney seal? - Page 2

Particle Man · 10-18-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

He's going through a corrugated metal roof.

true. I don't think those are allowed around here with codes requirements. Interesting.

Hydrant · 10-18-2010, 08:01 PM

Those Dek-tite flashings are nice, but if its a corrugated roof, like the galvanized style I am thinking of then it might be tough to get it to roll down in each groove.

But if its a more of a flat panel, then it would be a little easier.

derf · 10-18-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrant

He's going through a corrugated metal roof.

Home depot sells kits for metal roofs, some kind of steel webbing, with a tar-like bonding material and a silver paint/sealant. I used it on my house last year when I had a water leak.

caveman · 10-18-2010, 08:56 PM

I seem to remember that the tents that we had in the Army had a port to allow the heater stack to pop through the top. This port had a heavy duty Leather ring that went close to the pipe then attached to the canvas from there. I would imagine that if you had a heavy enough piece of leather and then use the tar to seal that to the roof would solve your problems quite well.

Captain Morgan · 10-18-2010, 09:06 PM

I would check with the manufacturer of your metal roof. They are likely to have flashings designed for the specific style. Maybe you could just get a piece of metal roof that matches yours, cut out a hole just slightly larger than the pipe, insert a rubber boot and tar the homemade flashing down to your roof. If you can't get an identical piece of roof, would it be possible to create a mold and fashion up a fiberglass flashing with a rubber boot? You could then tar the flashing to the roof and to the pipe. These are just ideas, as I've never worked with metal roofing and have no idea what would work.

derf · 10-18-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by caveman

I seem to remember that the tents that we had in the Army had a port to allow the heater stack to pop through the top. This port had a heavy duty Leather ring that went close to the pipe then attached to the canvas from there. I would imagine that if you had a heavy enough piece of leather and then use the tar to seal that to the roof would solve your problems quite well.

The ones that leak and rely on the heat off the pipe to evaporate any water that runs down it? Sorry thats my experience with them

Rangerscott · 10-18-2010, 09:59 PM

Is the stack a 1 or 2 or 3 lined pipe?

101lifts2 · 10-18-2010, 10:04 PM

Triple...instead of a towel, just buy a couple of Shamwows. They will hold 22 times it's weight.

You can thank me later.

Rangerscott · 10-18-2010, 10:08 PM

If it's triple then you shouldnt have to worry about the head.

There are different types of roof "tar" you can get. Get the fiber one.

Particle Man · 10-19-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

If it's triple then you shouldnt have to worry about the head.

Signature material right there...

10-18-2010, 08:56 PM	#14
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	I seem to remember that the tents that we had in the Army had a port to allow the heater stack to pop through the top. This port had a heavy duty Leather ring that went close to the pipe then attached to the canvas from there. I would imagine that if you had a heavy enough piece of leather and then use the tar to seal that to the roof would solve your problems quite well. __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

10-18-2010, 10:04 PM	#18
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Triple...instead of a towel, just buy a couple of Shamwows. They will hold 22 times it's weight. You can thank me later. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

10-18-2010, 08:01 PM	#12
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	Those Dek-tite flashings are nice, but if its a corrugated roof, like the galvanized style I am thinking of then it might be tough to get it to roll down in each groove. But if its a more of a flat panel, then it would be a little easier.

10-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#15
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I would check with the manufacturer of your metal roof. They are likely to have flashings designed for the specific style. Maybe you could just get a piece of metal roof that matches yours, cut out a hole just slightly larger than the pipe, insert a rubber boot and tar the homemade flashing down to your roof. If you can't get an identical piece of roof, would it be possible to create a mold and fashion up a fiberglass flashing with a rubber boot? You could then tar the flashing to the roof and to the pipe. These are just ideas, as I've never worked with metal roofing and have no idea what would work.

10-18-2010, 09:59 PM	#17
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Is the stack a 1 or 2 or 3 lined pipe?

10-18-2010, 10:08 PM	#19
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	If it's triple then you shouldnt have to worry about the head. There are different types of roof "tar" you can get. Get the fiber one.