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- From: moroney@world.std.com (Michael Moroney)
- Subject: Re: What to caulk chimney flashing with?
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:45:03 GMT
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- bwilliam@oyster.smcm.edu (Bill Williams) writes:
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- >We have a few leaks around the metal flashing that joins our old brick
- >chimney to the roof. What's the best goop for re-caulking this kind of
- >thing? Silicone? Roofing "tar" from the hardware store? Some archane
- >commercial stuff? Any suggestions would be welcome.
-
- I have a tube of roof cement designed to be used in a caulking gun, and
- designed for joints such as flashing. I haven't used it yet so I don't
- know how well it works yet. Should be available at any hardware or department
- store that carries several types of "stuff" for caulking guns.
-
- You can use roofing tar as well if you wish.
-
- -Mike
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