Chimney flashing repair for homes in Boca Raton
A free inspection, findings in plain words and a written flashing scope you approve before any metal comes off.
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Flashing trouble you may notice in Boca Raton
- Dark or soft roof deck by the chimney
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Leaks only when wind drives the rain
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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Chimney flashing repair in Boca Raton, explained
When the evidence does not point at flashing
Sometimes the evidence does not single out the flashing. Water could be coming through the roof beside the chimney, the top of the stack or the masonry face. In that case the job starts as a leak investigation rather than a flashing repair.
We say which of these we could rule out during the visit and which remain open. A hose water test may help when the job calls for it, worked from the lowest point upward. Once the flashing is confirmed as the path, the repair scope is written for it alone.
Flashing against a stucco finish
Where a chimney is finished in stucco, the counter flashing has to meet cement plaster instead of open brick joints. A reglet can be cut into the stucco, or the metal may be set with a stop that the plaster finishes against. Each approach needs the finish around it to be sound.
Cracked or hollow stucco near the roof line can let water in above the metal. We check the finish close to the junction and say whether stucco repair should come first. Stucco work beyond the flashing line is its own item, priced and approved separately.
Scheduling flashing work around rain
Flashing work opens the roof at the chimney, so the weather on the day matters. Sealants also have conditions for application and curing, set by their makers. A forecast of heavy rain may move the date.
We tell you as early as we can if the weather changes the plan. If rain arrives during the job, the open area is covered before work stops. We would rather reschedule than leave an opening exposed or apply sealant to wet surfaces against the product instructions.
Visible flashing and the parts under roofing
An inspection of flashing covers what is accessible. The exposed metal, the reglet, the laps we can reach and the roofing around the chimney can all be judged directly. The underlayment, the deck and the hidden ends of the step pieces cannot, unless roofing is lifted.
Our findings separate the two. Where a conclusion rests on what we saw, we say so. Where it rests on likely conditions under the roofing, we say that too. The estimate then explains how any surprises found under the roofing would be priced and approved before work continues.
Scope notes for chimney flashing work
- Underlayment at the chimney face
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Protection for roof, yard and windows
- Flashing where a framed chase meets the roof
Asked often about chimney flashing
What separates step flashing from counter flashing on a chimney?
Step flashing is the set of base pieces woven into the roofing along the sloped sides. Counter flashing comes down from the brick and covers the top of those pieces. The two overlap rather than join, so each stays with its own surface.
Do you need to cut into the brick to fix the flashing?
Sometimes. Counter flashing is usually set into a mortar joint, and if the old joint is too worn to hold it, a fresh reglet is cut. The dust is controlled and cleaned up, and any repointing beyond the reglet is a separate item.
Does a new roof come with new chimney flashing?
Not necessarily. Some roofers replace the base pieces and leave the counter flashing, and some reuse old metal. Ask your roofer what is planned for the chimney. We can assess the counter flashing before the new roofing goes on.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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