Repairing chimney counter flashing in Davie
A roof junction repaired properly once, rather than patched again after the next heavy rain.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in Davie
- Drips in the attic near the brick
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Leaks only when wind drives the rain
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
A chimney on a low-slope roof
Some chimneys rise through a flat or nearly flat section of roof. There the roofing membrane is usually turned up the chimney face as the base flashing, and a metal counter flashing covers its top edge. Water moves slowly on such a roof and can stand against the joint.
The membrane is roofing work, so a roofer often has to take part. We assess the counter flashing, the reglet and the masonry above it, and we describe where our scope ends. That boundary is written into the estimate, so the membrane and the metal are not each left to the other trade.
Rusted steel at the roof line
Rust streaks on the roofing below a chimney can start at pinholes in old steel flashing. Once its coating wears off, the metal thins at folds and laps first. A piece that looks whole from the ground can be soft enough to push a screwdriver through.
We check the metal by hand where we can reach it. Rusted pieces are listed for replacement rather than coated over, because paint does not restore lost metal. If the rust is limited to one face, the scope can be limited to that face as well.
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.
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 Davie should name
- Lap direction on joined pieces
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Crown and cap noted as separate items
- Attic framing beside the chimney
Chimney flashing answers for Davie homes
Which metal do you use for new chimney flashing?
We choose it for the chimney and the roof, and brick industry guidance favors stainless steel or copper for chimney work. The code sets a minimum thickness for metal flashing. The estimate names the metal, so you know what goes on before you approve.
Do you lift and replace the tiles or shingles around the chimney?
We lift and restore the roofing next to the chimney as part of the flashing work. If pieces break or are too worn to reuse, replacements are listed as a separate item. Wider roofing work is a job for a roofer, and we say where our scope stops.
How long does chimney flashing repair take in Davie?
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.
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