Chimney flashing repair for homes in Kendale Lakes

The uphill face meets the runoff

The side of the chimney that faces up the roof meets everything running down the slope toward it. Leaves and grit can gather there, and the pile holds moisture against the metal. From the ground this face is hard to see, so it is easy to overlook.

The Florida Building Code calls for a cricket on the ridge side of wider chimneys, which is framing work on the roof rather than flashing. Where your chimney has one, its metal is part of our check. Where the roof shape raises that question, we note it in the findings for you and your roofer to weigh.

When existing flashing can stay

Not every flashing job means new metal on every face. Base pieces that lie flat, lap correctly and show no rust holes can sometimes stay in place. A counter flashing that has only pulled out of its joint may be reset and resealed.

We explain which pieces we would keep and what we saw that supports keeping them. Where a piece is kept, the written record of the work says so. If reuse is doubtful, you get the choice between a smaller scope now and a fuller one, with the difference spelled out.

Flashing checks during maintenance visits

Maintenance visits in Kendale Lakes are a chance to look at the flashing before it leaks. The sealant along the reglet, the ends of laps and any exposed fasteners can be checked while we are already at the chimney for other work.

A small gap found early can often be resealed as a minor item. The same gap left alone can let water into the deck for a season before a stain appears inside. When we note something during a maintenance visit, we tell you what we saw and whether it needs attention now or can wait.

Questions worth asking about any flashing quote

A flashing quote can look complete and still leave the important parts vague. These questions help you see what is actually included, whoever wrote it.

Our estimate answers each of these in writing. If another company has quoted the same job, you can set the two side by side and compare the work rather than the headline figure.

• Which faces of the chimney are included
• Is the counter flashing set into a joint or surface-mounted
• What happens to the roofing around the chimney
• What is excluded, and why