Repairing chimney counter flashing in Boulevard Gardens
We find the failing part of the roof junction first, then repair the flashing with laps that shed water.
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Clues that point to the roof junction flashing
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Rust streaks on roofing below the chimney
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
The joint that holds the counter flashing
Counter flashing is only as secure as the mortar it is set into. If the bed joints near the roof line are soft or open, the edge can loosen over time. Water then runs behind the metal instead of over it.
We look at the mortar above and beside the reglet. If the joints are sound, the flashing work stays within the metal and its seal. If they are not, we list repointing as a separate item. We also explain whether the flashing should wait until that masonry work is done.
A chase cover is not flashing
On a framed chimney, the metal top over the chase is a chase cover. It sheds water off the top of the box, and when it rusts or dishes, water runs down inside the chase. That can look like a flashing leak from indoors.
We check the top as well as the roof junction so the right part gets the work. If the chase cover is the problem, it is quoted as its own item. The flashing at the roof is then judged on its own evidence, and replaced only if it has failed too.
When water is pouring in now
If water is coming through a ceiling beside the chimney right now, the first steps are inside the house. Move furniture and valuables away, set out containers and keep people clear of any wet ceiling that sags. Turn off power to a wet light fixture at the panel if you can reach it safely.
Our 24/7 emergency line is there for urgent situations like this. We can talk through what to do until the roof can be reached safely. The permanent flashing repair comes after the water is under control, and it is scoped and approved like any other job.
A chimney that straddles the ridge
A chimney that comes through the roof at the ridge sits across both slopes. It has no uphill face in the usual sense. Instead, each side meets a slope running away from it, and the flashing steps down both ways from the peak.
The critical points move to where the ridge meets the chimney on each side. Those spots need pieces that turn over the ridge line and lap correctly onto the step flashing below. We check how they were formed, because a gap at the peak can let water run down inside both slopes.
What a flashing quote in Boulevard Gardens should name
- Uphill face and back pan
- Roofing lifted and restored at the chimney
- Openings covered at the end of each day
- Separate pricing for any added item
Questions about flashing repair
How long does chimney flashing repair take in Boulevard Gardens?
It depends on the roof covering, the number of faces and whether a reglet has to be recut. A single face on a shingle roof is quicker than a full reflash on tile. The estimate gives the expected duration for your job.
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.
Do you seal chimney flashing with roof cement?
Not as the main seal. Roof cement is a roofing patch material, and a flashing joint should rely on lapped metal with sealant at the reglet and hidden laps. Where old cement hides the metal, we clean it back to see what is underneath.
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