Flashing repair at the roof and chimney joint in Liberty City
We find the failing part of the roof junction first, then repair the flashing with laps that shed water.
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When the chimney flashing may be the cause
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Gaps along the top edge of the metal
- Stain returning after an earlier patch
- Wet attic insulation around the stack
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From findings to finished flashing work
Step flashing follows the roofing courses
On a shingle roof, the sides of a chimney are usually flashed with separate step pieces. Each piece sits under one course of roofing and over the piece below it. Water running down the slope is handed from one piece to the next and back onto the roof.
The Florida Building Code allows sidewall flashing by the step method or a continuous angle piece. For chimneys on shingle roofs, it points to the shingle maker's instructions. We read the roofing in place before choosing. Tell us if the roof was replaced recently, since new roofing sometimes goes over old step pieces.
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.
A wet ceiling with a dry firebox
Where the water appears inside can hint at the path. If the ceiling or wall beside the chimney is wet while the firebox and damper stay dry, the roof junction is a likely suspect. If the firebox is wet, water may be coming in at the top of the flue instead.
Neither pattern is proof on its own, but it tells us where to start. Tell us whether you have seen water inside the fireplace itself. We then check the flashing and the top together, and the findings say which evidence pointed where.
Dust and noise when a reglet is cut
Cutting or cleaning out a reglet makes dust, and some of it drifts. We plan for it by covering what needs covering below the chimney and keeping cars and outdoor furniture clear. Tell us about anything near the chimney that you want protected.
Close nearby windows while that part of the work is going on, and keep pets indoors. The noise is brief compared with the rest of the job. When the cutting is done, dust and debris are cleaned up and hauled away with the old metal.
Parts of the flashing job we write down
- Uphill face and back pan
- Shingle condition next to the stack
- Old roof cement cleaned back or removed
- Attic framing beside the chimney
What people ask about chimney flashing
What separates step flashing from counter flashing on a chimney?
Step flashing is the set of base pieces woven into the roofing along the sloped sides. Counter flashing comes down from the brick and covers the top of those pieces. The two overlap rather than join, so each stays with its own surface.
Will you need to go into the attic?
It helps if the attic is reachable. Stains, damp framing or wet insulation beside the chimney tell us a lot about where water gets in. Please clear a path to the hatch. If there is no access, we work from the roof and the rooms below.
Can one side of the flashing be fixed without the others?
Yes, if the other faces are sound. The new pieces have to lap correctly into the old ones at each corner. If the old corners are too worn to join, we explain why the work should extend around them.
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