Most installers or roofing contractors will use a slate piece or a metal or lead piece that fits onto a flat or pitched roof with a gromit where the flue pipe goes through.
Boiler flue through pitched roof.
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.
The flashing is angled to stop any water leaking into the flue system.
You may need an experienced roofing contractor.
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Most modern boilers under 15 years old will have a round flue pipe with boilers older than that often having a square flue.
As to how it can be directed oot the roof the installation instructions for the make and model of boiler will show all the flue pipe permutations and almost certainly this will include examples to show an upwards diverting elbow with a suitable flue terminal as if the flue were coming through a normal roof.
Muttley sadly i cannot do it that way though i had already considered it.
However depending on your type.
Problem is that i would have to take the pipe not only past the soffit but also past the guttering a further 5 inches or so.
Thats brilliant i now know how to proceed.
The worcester pitched roof tile flashing kit is designed with greenstar condensate boilers in mind and are made to be placed where a vertical flue has been installed.
That would have put too many bends and make for too long a pipe and as its an extension to a boiler flue the manufacturer is quite specific about the.
How far this is will depend on the size of your boiler but is typically between 30 60cm above below or to the side of an opening.
Especially if it s not sealed properly.
Under the boiler flue position regulations the flue has to be positioned a certain distance from any parts of the home that can be opened up such as windows and doors.
I can t see any issues.
However if a vertical flue is badly fitted then yes you could have a leak on your hands.
In some cases where building types and shapes differ you may have a vertical flue which exits through the roof of your property.
Firstly you ll want to know your chosen engineer is fully competent and experienced at fitting flues through roofs.
