Install Instructions

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Hart & Cooley, Inc.
Installation Instructions Model TLC All-Fuel Chimney
Once you have marked and located the area where the
chimney will come through the roof, position and prepare the
roof area. This includes removing shingles, shingle nails, and
cutting roofing material. Be sure to allow for a 2-inch
clearance to the chimney on all four (4) sides. This is done
before extending the chimney above the roof. Do not nail the
flashing to the roof yet, as adjustments may be required.
Note: Slide the top edge (nearest the roof peak) of the
flashing under the roof shingles. At least half of the
flashing should be UNDER the shingles and the
bottom edge OVER the singles to provide a
watershed. Trimming off the shingles may be
necessary around the cone of the flashing for a
better fit. For an existing roof application, lower a
chimney length into the flashing opening, and twist-
lock in place. Ensure that the chimney is level and
plumb before nailing the flashing to the roof.
Nail the flashing to the roof deck (also under the shingles)
along the upper edge and down each side with twelve nails
and neoprene washers, or cover the nails with a suitable
nonhardening, waterproof caulking. Seal the singles to the
plate in the same manner. As a precaution, you may apply a
bead of caulking along all seams of the flashing.
Wrap the storm collar around the chimney above the flashing.
Secure the ends together loosely with the nut and bolt supplied.
Apply a nonhardening, high-temperature silicone caulking
just above the top of the Flashing cone on the chimney
casing. Slide the collar down the chimney until it contacts
the flashing and the caulking. Tighten the nut and bolt,
and apply additional caulking above the storm collar as
required. After the installation, check to ensure that the
ventilation slots are not obstructed. See Figure 26.
On metal or steep roofs, it is recommended that a
chimney cricket fabricated from heavy sheet metal be
installed. This will protect the chimney and the flashing by
routing the snow load and ice around the chimney. This
is not a supplied item. Contact a sheet metal fabrication
shop in your area for your custom chimney cricket.
Warning: Do not block the ventilation slots on the
flashing.
The flashing and storm collar may be painted to match the
roof shingles. This will extend its life and improve the
appearance. The chimney may be painted also with a
HEAT-RESISTANT paint. To improve adhesion to the
Model TLC chimney, degrease, clean, and prime before
painting. Follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions.
Continue adding chimney lengths until the proper height is
achieved. See Figure 1. Install locking bands at all
chimney joints. Install the rain cap, and lock it in place by
turning clockwise until tight.