Chimney flashing repair for homes in Coconut Grove
Metal chosen for the chimney and roof, fastened as the roofing maker describes, with each lap running downhill.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in Coconut Grove
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Loose or missing corner pieces
- Leaves and grit piled behind the chimney
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
Reading the attic framing beside the chimney
If your attic is reachable, look at the framing and roof deck where the chimney passes through. Dark stains, damp wood or rusted nails beside the brick suggest water getting past the roof junction. Stains only on the chimney side may point higher up the stack.
Step only on framing, use a good light and keep away from wiring. Note which face of the chimney shows the marks and whether they were wet or dry. Tell us what you found when you book, because it helps us plan which faces to open first.
When a reseal is the right answer
Resealing is sometimes all a chimney junction needs. If the metal is sound, the laps run the right way and only the sealant along the reglet has failed, new sealant can close the gap. That is a smaller job than replacing metal, and it should be priced as one.
We recommend a reseal only when the evidence supports it. If the metal is rusted, cut short or lapped wrongly, fresh sealant would hide the problem for a short time. In that case we explain why a reseal is not enough and what the fuller repair involves.
A back pan on a narrow chimney
Where a chimney is narrow and no cricket is required, the uphill face is often flashed with a back pan. It is a single formed piece that runs across the back of the chimney, turns up the brick and extends up the slope under the roofing. Water arriving from above is carried around the sides.
The back pan has to tuck under the roofing far enough to shed water, and its corners have to lap onto the side pieces. We check both. If the back pan was cut short or face-nailed, the estimate explains how the new one will be formed and held.
Why we do not publish flashing sizes
You may find flashing dimensions quoted online as if one size suited every chimney. In practice the code table, the roofing maker's details and the chimney itself decide. A tile roof, a shingle roof and a metal roof each call for something different.
We work from those documents for the roof and chimney in front of us. Where a detail matters for your job, we explain it during the inspection. The estimate describes the pieces in words, and the written record of the work notes what was installed.
Flashing items we check and price
- Step flashing on each sloped side
- Flashing metal named in writing
- Openings covered at the end of each day
- Workmanship warranty on installed flashing
Chimney flashing answers for Coconut Grove homes
Can I see what failed on the old flashing?
Yes. Ask before the work starts and we set the old pieces aside so you can see the rusted laps or short corners. The written record of the work also describes what we found when the old metal came out.
Does the flashing need checking if the fireplace is not used?
Yes. The chimney still passes through the roof, and the flashing keeps water out whatever happens in the firebox. An unused chimney can leak for a long time unnoticed, so a look during a maintenance visit is worthwhile.
How is the roof protected overnight if the job runs long?
Any opening at the chimney is covered before we leave each day. The estimate says whether the job is expected to run past one day, and we tell you what state the roof is in between visits.
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