The chimney flashing at your roof line, repaired in Edgewood
Our family team explains what the flashing needs in Edgewood and leaves the decision with you.
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Marks and gaps that suggest flashing failure
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Leaves and grit piled behind the chimney
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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Step and counter flashing work in Edgewood
Stepped counter flashing on the sloped sides
Along the sides of a chimney the roof line climbs, but the mortar joints stay level. Counter flashing on those faces is usually cut in steps, so each section can turn into its own joint and still cover the base pieces below. Each step laps over the one beneath it.
A single long strip run at an angle across the brick cannot sit in a joint along its length. It ends up held by sealant alone. We check how the side counter flashing was cut, and we explain whether stepped sections would suit the brick coursing on your chimney.
A chimney that also meets a wall
Some chimneys stand against an exterior wall, and the roof meets both the chimney and the wall at the same point. That spot has flashing going in two directions, and the wall side ties into the siding or stucco rather than brick.
We trace how the metal turns from the chimney onto the wall and how the wall covering laps over it. A gap at that inside corner can let water into the wall rather than the chimney. The estimate names the wall-side pieces separately, because the finish above them may need a different trade to restore.
Flashing on a worn roof due for replacement
If the roof around the chimney is worn and due for replacement soon, new flashing now may be disturbed again when the roof comes off. In that situation it can make sense to plan the two together. The choice depends on how active the leak is.
We explain both paths. One is a limited repair to stop water now, with full reflashing when the roof is replaced. The other is doing the flashing properly now and asking the roofer to work around it. The estimate shows what each path covers, and you choose.
Water that shows up on a lower floor
Water that gets past chimney flashing may not appear right beside the chimney. It can run down inside a wall or along framing and show up on a lower ceiling, around a window or near the floor. The mark may be some distance from where the water entered.
Tell us about every place you have seen water, even if it seems unrelated. We trace likely paths from the roof junction downward. If the evidence suggests the water is entering somewhere other than the chimney, we say so rather than fitting the symptom to the flashing.
Checked at the roof junction before quoting flashing
- Counter flashing and its mortar joint
- Reglet condition and sealant
- Roofer coordination and scope boundary
- Flashing where a framed chase meets the roof
Flashing questions we hear in Edgewood
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.
What if my roofer says the chimney is causing the leak?
Our check covers the roof junction, the chimney top and the surrounding roofing, and then we explain the findings. If the flashing is sound, we say so plainly. The findings are written so you can share them with the roofer.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection in Edgewood?
No. We do not charge for the inspection or for the written estimate it produces. You pay only for flashing work you approve, at the figure in the estimate, with no hidden fees added later.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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