Flashing repair where the chimney meets the roof in Knoll Ridge
Our family team explains what the flashing needs in Knoll Ridge and leaves the decision with you.
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- Family owned and run
What failing flashing looks like from indoors
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Loose or missing corner pieces
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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How our team handles flashing in Knoll Ridge
Checking the flashing from the ground
A pair of binoculars shows a lot from the yard. Look where the chimney meets the roof for lifted metal edges, dark gaps along the top of the counter flashing and rust streaks on the roofing below. Look also for heavy smears of black roof cement.
Stay off the roof, especially if it is tile or wet. Tile can crack underfoot, and a wet slope is a fall risk. Write down which face showed what. Those notes help us know where to look first during the free inspection.
Fasteners and metals that do not mix
When two different metals touch in wet conditions, one of the pair tends to corrode sooner than it would alone. That applies to flashing pieces and to the nails or screws that hold them. A steel fastener in copper flashing, for example, can fail early.
We match fasteners and any joining pieces to the flashing metal we install. Where new flashing has to meet old metal of a different kind, we explain how the contact is handled. If an earlier repair mixed metals, that is noted in the findings so you know why those pieces are included.
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.
Being home for the inspection
You do not need to climb anything or stand on the roof during the inspection in Knoll Ridge. What helps most is showing us the marks inside and answering questions about when they appear. That part takes a short time.
If you cannot be home, someone else who knows the history can stand in, or you can describe it by phone beforehand. We still check the attic and the interior marks where we can reach them. The findings and the estimate are then explained to you directly, in person or by phone.
Included in your chimney flashing scope
- Roofing lifted and restored at the chimney
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Your flashing repair questions
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.
Does a new roof come with new chimney flashing?
Not necessarily. Some roofers replace the base pieces and leave the counter flashing, and some reuse old metal. Ask your roofer what is planned for the chimney. We can assess the counter flashing before the new roofing goes on.
Does the flashing need checking if the fireplace is not used?
Yes. The chimney still passes through the roof, and the flashing keeps water out whatever happens in the firebox. An unused chimney can leak for a long time unnoticed, so a look during a maintenance visit is worthwhile.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo