Chimney flashing repair for homes in Highland Beach
We find the failing part of the roof junction first, then repair the flashing with laps that shed water.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in Highland Beach
- Leaks only when wind drives the rain
- Nail heads showing through the flashing
- Wet attic insulation around the stack
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
Water that soaks in above the flashing
Brick and mortar absorb some rain, and on a long wet day water can travel down inside the chimney wall. Brick industry details deal with this by carrying the counter flashing through the wall and turning it up inside. Water within the masonry is then caught and led out.
Counter flashing set only into the face joint does not catch water that is already inside the brick. If staining continues after the roof junction is sound, the masonry above the roof may be the next place to look. We explain that possibility rather than replacing the flashing twice.
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.
Keeping people and pets clear of the work
During flashing work, tools, metal offcuts and pieces of roofing can come down near the chimney. Keep children and pets away from the area below while we are on the roof. If the space under the chimney is a patio or pool deck, we mark it off.
Tell us if anyone in the household needs to use a door or path near the chimney during the day. We can plan the work around it. At the end of each day the area below is cleared, and the last pass picks up nails and small offcuts.
The joint between chimney and siding
Where an outside chimney meets the siding or stucco of the house, there is a vertical joint that should be closed with flashing, sealant or both. That joint often gets forgotten because it is not on the roof.
If it opens, water can run behind the wall covering and show up inside near the fireplace. We check it along with the roof flashing and describe what we find. Resealing it is a small item, while repairs to the wall covering itself are a separate trade.
What a flashing quote in Highland Beach should name
- Corner tabs and sealed bends
- Reglet condition and sealant
- Old roof cement cleaned back or removed
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
What people ask about chimney flashing
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.
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 is the roof protected overnight if the job runs long?
Any opening at the chimney is covered before we leave each day. The estimate says whether the job is expected to run past one day, and we tell you what state the roof is in between visits.
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