Flashing repair at the roof and chimney joint in Doral
Each face of the chimney is checked, and the estimate says which flashing stays, which goes and why.
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What failing flashing looks like from indoors
- Damp wall next to the chimney breast
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Stain returning after an earlier patch
- Wet attic insulation around the stack
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How our team handles flashing in Doral
Counter flashing set into a cut joint
The upper edge of the counter flashing should not simply rest against the face of the brick. In the usual detail it turns into a mortar joint, either an existing bed joint or a slot cut for it, and is then secured and sealed. That slot is often called a reglet.
If the mortar around the reglet has softened, the metal can work loose and let water behind it. We check whether the joint can still hold the edge or whether a fresh cut is needed. Repointing beyond the reglet itself is a separate masonry item, listed on its own line.
Why roof cement is not the joint
Black roof cement is a roofing material. It is meant for setting and patching roofing, and it often ends up spread over chimney flashing as a quick fix. It can hide a failed lap for a while, but it does not make a lapped, sealed junction.
Where we find thick roof cement at the chimney, we explain what it seems to be covering. If the metal underneath is sound, the cement may be cleaned back and the joint sealed properly. If not, the estimate describes the replacement pieces, and the cement comes off with the old metal.
Seeing the old metal before it goes
Some people like to see the flashing that came off their chimney. Rusted laps, short corners and nail holes explain the leak better than any description. If you would like to see them, ask before the work starts.
We set the old pieces aside at the end of the job so you can look at them. Afterward they are hauled away with the rest of the debris. The written record of the work also describes what was found when the old metal came out.
Roofing rules for flashing work in Miami-Dade County
The Florida Building Code places Miami-Dade County in its high-velocity zone. Residential roofing there is sent to the code's high-velocity provisions instead of the general roofing chapter. Flashing is tied into the roofing at a chimney, so the roofing it touches is covered by those provisions.
Ask what the code requires for the roofing near your chimney before work begins. We explain which parts of the job involve roofing and how they will be restored. If a roofer is better placed to handle that part under those provisions, the estimate says so and shows where our scope ends.
Included in your chimney flashing scope
- Corner tabs and sealed bends
- Roof deck condition where exposed
- Roofer coordination and scope boundary
- Openings covered at the end of each day
Flashing questions we hear in Doral
How do you know the flashing is the source of the water?
We compare where the water appears with what we see at the junction, in the attic and at the top of the chimney. When the evidence is unclear, a hose water test may help if the job calls for it. The findings say what points where.
What does the flashing workmanship warranty cover?
It covers the flashing we installed and the way we installed it, as described in the written record. Parts of the roof or chimney outside the agreed scope are not included, which is why the scope is written out face by face.
Can you repair flashing where a metal roof meets the chimney?
Yes, with details that follow the panel profile and the roofing maker's instructions. We identify the panel type first. If cutting or refitting panels is better done by a roofer, the estimate says so and shows where our part of the work ends.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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