Repairing chimney counter flashing in Health District
Tell us where the water shows up. We trace it to the roof junction or rule the flashing out.
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When the chimney flashing may be the cause
- Damp wall next to the chimney breast
- Dark or soft roof deck by the chimney
- Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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From findings to finished flashing work
An apron laid over the downhill roofing
The face of the chimney that looks down the slope gets an apron. It is a single bent piece that lies over the roofing and turns up the brick. From the yard it is the easiest part to see, and it often looks fine. Water rarely tests it as hard as the sides and the back.
We still check how the apron ends at each corner and how the side pieces lap onto it. A gap at a corner can feed water under the roofing below. Ask us to show you where the corner tabs sit, because a corner that stops short leaves an opening the roofing cannot close.
Water from the top is a separate question
A wet ceiling next to the chimney is often blamed on flashing. Water can also enter at the top, through a cracked crown or a missing cap, and run down inside the stack before it shows near the roof line. The stain can look the same either way.
Our assessment checks the top as well as the junction, so the flashing is not replaced for a problem it did not cause. If the top needs work, it is a separate line on the estimate. You can then decide on each part with the reason for it in front of you.
Approving the flashing work within the window
The free inspection in Health District gives you findings and a written estimate before anything is decided. If you approve the flashing work within 72 hours of your free inspection, 10% comes off that service. The window counts from the inspection at your own home.
You do not have to decide on the spot. Read the estimate, ask about any line you are unsure of and compare it with other proposals if you wish. The offer is simply there for people who have the answers they need and want to go ahead.
Roofing laid over older roofing
Some roofs are replaced by laying new roofing over the old layer. At the chimney, that raises the roof surface, and the upturn of the base flashing may end up shorter than intended. The counter flashing may then cover less of it.
If you know the roof has more than one layer, tell us. We check how much upturn remains above the new surface and how far the counter flashing reaches over it. Where the overlap is too short to shed water, the estimate explains how new pieces would restore it.
Parts of the flashing job we write down
- Uphill face and back pan
- Fasteners matched to the flashing metal
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Roofer coordination and scope boundary
Before you approve flashing work in Health District
Should I paint over the ceiling stain now?
Wait until the flashing repair is done and the area has dried. A fresh coat of paint makes it harder to tell whether the stain is still growing. If the mark spreads after the repair, tell us promptly so we can look again.
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.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection in Health District?
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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