Boiler Flue Through Roof

There are maximum lengths the flue can be depending on the boiler.

Boiler flue through roof.

Can installing a vertical boiler flue cause leaks in your roof. Flashing kits flashing plates and weather collars in the range can be made of sheet metal plastic or composite materials and. You may need an experienced roofing contractor. You can get plume kits designed to direct the steam up and away from a horizontal flue but not to make a horizontal one into a vertical through a roof.

Think of it this way. I very much doubt this would meet building regs. However if a vertical flue is badly fitted then yes you could have a leak on your hands. If everyone who installed a vertical boiler flue through a roof had to fix leaks right left and centre then no one would install them at all.

Boiler flue flashing products are typically used when installing a vertical flue kit through a flat or angled roof as it will provide a weather tight seal to the roof and stop any water leaking into the flue system. In this case the flue goes upwards and then out through the roof. A vertical flue looks similar to a very small chimney. So if you re considering getting your boiler flue fitted through your roof i ve outlined five of the main considerations to bear in mind.

Firstly you ll want to know your chosen engineer is fully competent and experienced at fitting flues through roofs.