Flashing repair where the chimney meets the roof in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A roof junction repaired properly once, rather than patched again after the next heavy rain.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Water stain on the ceiling beside the chimney
- Stain returning after an earlier patch
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
- Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
Flashing where tile meets the chimney
Where a chimney comes through clay or concrete tile, the code calls for flashing and counterflashing at the joint. Both follow the roofing chapter and the tile maker's instructions. Tile has to be lifted to reach the base metal. The underlayment below the tile is part of the joint as well.
On a tile roof in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, we plan how the tiles near the chimney will come up, where they will be set aside and how they go back. Some tiles can break when lifted. The estimate says how breakage is handled and whether matching tile is available, so any mismatch is discussed before work starts.
Where the code expects flashing
The Florida Building Code asks for flashing wherever roofing is interrupted or ends. It names wall and roof intersections and roof openings, and a chimney is both at once. The purpose written into the code is plain: keep water out of the wall and roof at those joints.
Where the flashing is metal, the code calls for corrosion-resistant metal no thinner than its table allows. We use metal that meets that table. Tell us if a past repair used a thin or unknown sheet, and we will check how it has held up before deciding whether it stays.
The written record of the flashing work
When the work at your home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is complete, you receive a written record of what was done. It names the faces worked on, the metal used, the pieces kept and any roofing that was replaced. It also notes anything we saw that was outside the agreed scope.
Keep that record with your roof papers. A roofer working on the house later can see how the chimney junction was built without opening it. If a question about the flashing comes up in future, the record shows what was installed and when the work was done.
Flashing on a worn roof due for replacement
If the roof around the chimney is worn and due for replacement soon, new flashing now may be disturbed again when the roof comes off. In that situation it can make sense to plan the two together. The choice depends on how active the leak is.
We explain both paths. One is a limited repair to stop water now, with full reflashing when the roof is replaced. The other is doing the flashing properly now and asking the roofer to work around it. The estimate shows what each path covers, and you choose.
Flashing items we check and price
- Corner tabs and sealed bends
- Tile breakage and replacement terms
- Shingle condition next to the stack
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Chimney flashing answers for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homes
Is resealing enough, or does the flashing need replacing?
That depends on the metal. If the pieces are sound and lapped correctly, and only the sealant has failed, a reseal can be the right repair. Rusted, short or wrongly lapped metal needs replacing, and we explain which applies after the inspection.
Can you repair flashing where a metal roof meets the chimney?
Yes, with details that follow the panel profile and the roofing maker's instructions. We identify the panel type first. If cutting or refitting panels is better done by a roofer, the estimate says so and shows where our part of the work ends.
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.
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