The chimney flashing at your roof line, repaired in Hamptons at Boca Raton
We find the failing part of the roof junction first, then repair the flashing with laps that shed water.
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Signs the chimney flashing is letting water in
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Gaps along the top edge of the metal
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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Reflashing and repairs for chimneys in Hamptons at Boca Raton
Higher pieces lap over lower ones
Metal on a roof sheds water the same way roofing does. The piece higher on the slope goes over the piece below it, not under. Where sections join along a long side, the upper section should cover the lower one by a real overlap rather than a butt joint filled with sealant.
A lap installed the wrong way round sends water straight into the seam. It can look tidy from the ground and still leak in heavy rain. We check the direction of each lap we can reach, and we explain any we could not see without opening more roofing.
Flashing against a stucco finish
Where a chimney is finished in stucco, the counter flashing has to meet cement plaster instead of open brick joints. A reglet can be cut into the stucco, or the metal may be set with a stop that the plaster finishes against. Each approach needs the finish around it to be sound.
Cracked or hollow stucco near the roof line can let water in above the metal. We check the finish close to the junction and say whether stucco repair should come first. Stucco work beyond the flashing line is its own item, priced and approved separately.
Leaves and grit held against the metal
Debris that collects on the uphill side of a chimney holds water against the metal long after the rain stops. It can also dam water so that it backs up under the roofing. Over time the trapped moisture speeds up rust at the laps.
If you can see a buildup behind the chimney from the ground, mention it when you book. Clearing it is a simple step during the visit, and it lets us see the metal underneath. Keep off the roof yourself, though. Reaching behind a chimney from a ladder is not a safe task for a homeowner.
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.
Your free flashing inspection looks at
- Apron across the downhill face
- Flashing metal named in writing
- Roof deck condition where exposed
- Mortar above and beside the reglet
Common questions on reflashing a chimney
How long does chimney flashing repair take in Hamptons at Boca Raton?
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.
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.
Can one side of the flashing be fixed without the others?
Yes, if the other faces are sound. The new pieces have to lap correctly into the old ones at each corner. If the old corners are too worn to join, we explain why the work should extend around them.
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