The chimney flashing at your roof line, repaired in Melrose Park
Clear boundaries between flashing, masonry and roofing work, written down before anyone lifts a tile or shingle.
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Flashing trouble you may notice in Melrose Park
- Drips in the attic near the brick
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Nail heads showing through the flashing
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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What goes into a lasting flashing repair
Identify the roof covering before anything else
Flashing repair on homes in Melrose Park starts with one question: what is the roof made of? Shingle, clay tile, concrete tile, metal panel and low-slope membrane each meet a chimney in a different way. The right metal pieces and the right order of work follow from that answer.
If you know the roof covering and its maker, tell us when you call. If you do not, that is fine, because we identify it during the free inspection. The estimate then names the covering and describes how it will be opened and restored at the chimney.
Clear a path to the attic hatch
During the free inspection we may ask to look in the attic around the chimney. It helps to know where the hatch is and to clear the space beneath it. Move anything fragile away from the ladder spot.
If the hatch is in a closet, empty enough of it for a ladder to stand. Tell us if the attic has no floor near the chimney or if access is difficult, and we will plan for it. A short look from the hatch can confirm whether water is reaching the framing beside the stack.
Changing the scope after you approve
Sometimes a household decides to add a face, change the metal or hold part of the work for later after approving the estimate. That is fine. Tell us before the work date if you can, so materials and access can be adjusted.
Any change is written down as a revised item with its own figure, and you approve it before it is done. The same applies if we find something new once the roofing is open. Nothing is added to the job, or to the bill, without your agreement.
A chimney on the outside wall
Some chimneys run up the outside of the house, and the roof meets only the side facing the building. The rest of the stack stands clear of the roof. Flashing is needed only where roof and chimney touch, often along one face and part of two others.
The joint between the chimney and the house wall below the roof also has to be sealed. We look at where the roof flashing ends and where that wall joint begins. If either has opened, the findings say which, because each has its own repair and its own line in the estimate.
What we look at before reflashing in Melrose Park
- Shingle condition next to the stack
- Underlayment at the chimney face
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Flashing questions we hear in Melrose Park
Can flashing be fixed while it is raining?
The roof has to be opened at the chimney, and sealants need dry surfaces, so heavy rain usually moves the date. If rain arrives partway through, we cover the open area before stopping. In an urgent situation, we can talk through temporary steps.
What if my roofer says the chimney is causing the leak?
Our check covers the roof junction, the chimney top and the surrounding roofing, and then we explain the findings. If the flashing is sound, we say so plainly. The findings are written so you can share them with the roofer.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo