Pic of the Day

Hmmm lets see if I can figure this photo posting out.

I think I've got it. :cheer:

I think those are the old Hearthsteads by CertainTeed

Always amazed as to why they make those crickets so big. Just a few inches high would do the same job especially since the chimney is only 24 inches wide.

I would have at least installed ridge cap as an extra protectant.

if i remember right the code book said 1/4 of the chimney width high.i try to make mine the same pitch as the roof. it looks better i think

The funny looking part is that on the sides of the chimney the counter step flashing is about 3 bricks high up off the roof until you get to the top piece which is an amazing 10 bricks high. lol They were going up 1 brick with each piece but the last piece goes up 7 bricks. lol

gotta love that 90# :blink:

I would bet that is a modified Bitumen instead of 90# Hey, it it doesn't leak, who are we to criticize?

OLE Willie Said: The funny looking part is that on the sides of the chimney the counter step flashing is about 3 bricks high up off the roof until you get to the top piece which is an amazing 10 bricks high. lol They were going up 1 brick with each piece but the last piece goes up 7 bricks. lol

Just curious would you have stepped the counter in back as well?

kage Said:

OLE Willie Said: The funny looking part is that on the sides of the chimney the counter step flashing is about 3 bricks high up off the roof until you get to the top piece which is an amazing 10 bricks high. lol They were going up 1 brick with each piece but the last piece goes up 7 bricks. lol

Just curious would you have stepped the counter in back as well?

Good points both. I don't see how else it could be done. The back apron could have been dropped by one course but it would hardly make any difference, it is still long enough for wind driven rain to get through. Hard to say whether that is 90lb or SBS, from the slight crease in the top it could be I+W shield.

cracks in it show it`s not mod bit,probably is I&W SHIELD,As I see it is around the chimney,and showing at valley area.Also shows no step flashing at chimney perimeter.And just so you know Old School,those are Certainteed,but not hearthstead,they`re "Independence". As far as "Who am I to judge?" :blink: Take another look at my photo albums,and figure that out for yourself --Far as I`m concerned,I say "Who better to judge than us?" That`s definitely the kind of work that keeps me in business-Who else is gonna fix that crap?

Good catch John, I never even noticed the missing steps. FYI, when a "one piece" is used that way, it is more effective to tighten the angle on the vertical cut. Make it a 45degree instead of a 90. It wont require caulking then.

Look further up. Some masonry joints are caulked too. This needs more than work at the base perhaps

Kage said: Just curious would you have stepped the counter in back as well? YES! I would! That looks like shait! lol If i lived next door I would cringe everytime i went out onto my patio. I wouldn't be able to not look up at the 7 brick jump at the top. :dry:

Yes I do too when i come across them,around here you only see them on 3' and wider...

Like Mike said, steps would do no good on the back with a one piece membrane all the way up.