Repairing chimney counter flashing in Coral Terrace
Old roof cement is treated as evidence rather than a repair before any new flashing is proposed.
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Flashing problems we look for in Coral Terrace
- Water stain on the ceiling beside the chimney
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Stain returning after an earlier patch
- Leaves and grit piled behind the chimney
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The uphill face meets the runoff
The side of the chimney that faces up the roof meets everything running down the slope toward it. Leaves and grit can gather there, and the pile holds moisture against the metal. From the ground this face is hard to see, so it is easy to overlook.
The Florida Building Code calls for a cricket on the ridge side of wider chimneys, which is framing work on the roof rather than flashing. Where your chimney has one, its metal is part of our check. Where the roof shape raises that question, we note it in the findings for you and your roofer to weigh.
Roof shapes that send water toward the chimney
Some roofs channel a lot of water toward the chimney. A valley ending just above the stack can do it. So can a large roof plane draining against its back face.
We look at where water arrives from before choosing the metal and the detail. A junction that handles a light share of runoff may not cope with a heavy one. If the roof shape itself is the issue, we note it and explain what the flashing can and cannot do about it.
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.
How the counter flashing edge is secured
Brick industry details set the turned edge of counter flashing into a mortar joint and fill the joint solidly around it. Other details hold the edge in a cut reglet and close it with a sealant chosen for the job. Both aim to keep the edge from pulling out and to stop water at the top of the metal.
Which method suits your chimney depends on the mortar, the brick and the space available. We explain the method in the estimate. If the old edge failed because of how it was held, the new method should answer that failure directly.
What we look at before reflashing in Coral Terrace
- Lap direction on joined pieces
- Roofing lifted and restored at the chimney
- Written record of the completed work
- Flashing where a framed chase meets the roof
Asked often about chimney flashing
Is there a discount on chimney flashing work?
Yes. When you give the go-ahead inside 72 hours of your free inspection, 10% comes off the flashing work. The window counts from the inspection at your home, and nobody will press you to decide sooner than you are ready.
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.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
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