Chimney flashing repair for homes in Little Haiti
Old roof cement is treated as evidence rather than a repair before any new flashing is proposed.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Flashing trouble you may notice in Little Haiti
- Damp wall next to the chimney breast
- Rust streaks on roofing below the chimney
- Loose or missing corner pieces
- Leaves and grit piled behind the chimney
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Chimney flashing repair in Little Haiti, explained
An apron laid over the downhill roofing
The face of the chimney that looks down the slope gets an apron. It is a single bent piece that lies over the roofing and turns up the brick. From the yard it is the easiest part to see, and it often looks fine. Water rarely tests it as hard as the sides and the back.
We still check how the apron ends at each corner and how the side pieces lap onto it. A gap at a corner can feed water under the roofing below. Ask us to show you where the corner tabs sit, because a corner that stops short leaves an opening the roofing cannot close.
Higher pieces lap over lower ones
Metal on a roof sheds water the same way roofing does. The piece higher on the slope goes over the piece below it, not under. Where sections join along a long side, the upper section should cover the lower one by a real overlap rather than a butt joint filled with sealant.
A lap installed the wrong way round sends water straight into the seam. It can look tidy from the ground and still leak in heavy rain. We check the direction of each lap we can reach, and we explain any we could not see without opening more roofing.
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.
Roof shapes that send water toward the chimney
Some roofs channel a lot of water toward the chimney. A valley ending just above the stack can do it. So can a large roof plane draining against its back face.
We look at where water arrives from before choosing the metal and the detail. A junction that handles a light share of runoff may not cope with a heavy one. If the roof shape itself is the issue, we note it and explain what the flashing can and cannot do about it.
Line items in a flashing proposal
- Crown and cap noted as separate items
- Interior stain noted for follow-up
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
- Openings covered at the end of each day
Asked often 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.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo