Masonry Sheet Metal Flashing

Aluminum and lead are highly susceptible to corrosion when in contact with wet mortar.

Masonry sheet metal flashing. Sheet metals plastics or a combination of materials. International code council 2003 and 2006. Flashing strategies for concrete masonry walls tek 19 4a national concrete masonry association 2008. Our brakes bend metals normally in 10 lengths but up to 12 lengths.

Lead sheets similar to roof drain flashings were formed in various shapes within the walls. Three types of flashing are available. Flashing is normally made of sheet metal installed for the purpose of ensuring that the connection between the chimney and roof is watertight but the effectiveness of flashing eventually expires. Copper was also common.

Riverside specializes in the fabrication of straight and radius masonry flashing metal. Leaks around the chimney are not always evident right away but. Building code requirements for masonry structures aci 530 asce 5 tms 402 reported by the masonry standards joint committee 2002 and 2005. Copper was also common.

Sheet metal for centuries sheet metal has been widely used to flash masonry walls. K m sheet metal and roofing supply offers a wide range of brake metal edge metal and flashing metal for the roofing and masonry industry. Everything is made custom to order therefore any profile can be matched or created. Riverside specializes in the fabrication of straight and radius edge metal.

Tite seal self adhesive waterproof 4 in x 33 ft rubberized asphalt roll flashing. The author prefers metals such as copper 16 and 20 oz lead coated copper 16 and 20 oz and stainless steel 28 and 26 ga. We provide edge metal flashing to general contractors roofers and do it yourself home owners. Porous brick above and around the counter flashing can let water which should be shedding off the masonry chimney to enter your home interior through the brick.

The author prefers metals such as copper 16 and 20 oz lead coated copper 16 and 20 oz and stainless steel 28 and 26 ga. We are equipped with machinery such as brakes shears cnc lasers and are able to brake bend metal in 10 and up to 20 in lengths. Sheet metal for centuries sheet metal has been widely used to flash masonry walls. Our brakes bend metals normally in 10 lengths but up to 12 lengths.

The image below shows the relationship between the counter flashing and the step flashing which are a component of the sheet metal primary flashing assembly installed by the roofer. They should not be used in masonry walls. Lead sheets similar to roof drain flashings were formed in various shapes within the walls.