Repairing chimney counter flashing in North Miami
Tell us where the water shows up. We trace it to the roof junction or rule the flashing out.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in North Miami
- Dark or soft roof deck by the chimney
- Leak that started after a roof replacement
- Leaves and grit piled behind the chimney
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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The roof junction flashing, face by face
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 North Miami, 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.
Water that soaks in above the flashing
Brick and mortar absorb some rain, and on a long wet day water can travel down inside the chimney wall. Brick industry details deal with this by carrying the counter flashing through the wall and turning it up inside. Water within the masonry is then caught and led out.
Counter flashing set only into the face joint does not catch water that is already inside the brick. If staining continues after the roof junction is sound, the masonry above the roof may be the next place to look. We explain that possibility rather than replacing the flashing twice.
Water from the top is a separate question
A wet ceiling next to the chimney is often blamed on flashing. Water can also enter at the top, through a cracked crown or a missing cap, and run down inside the stack before it shows near the roof line. The stain can look the same either way.
Our assessment checks the top as well as the junction, so the flashing is not replaced for a problem it did not cause. If the top needs work, it is a separate line on the estimate. You can then decide on each part with the reason for it in front of you.
A chase cover is not flashing
On a framed chimney, the metal top over the chase is a chase cover. It sheds water off the top of the box, and when it rusts or dishes, water runs down inside the chase. That can look like a flashing leak from indoors.
We check the top as well as the roof junction so the right part gets the work. If the chase cover is the problem, it is quoted as its own item. The flashing at the roof is then judged on its own evidence, and replaced only if it has failed too.
What a flashing quote in North Miami should name
- Uphill face and back pan
- Old roof cement cleaned back or removed
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Written record of the completed work
What people ask about chimney flashing
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.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection in North Miami?
No. We do not charge for the inspection or for the written estimate it produces. You pay only for flashing work you approve, at the figure in the estimate, with no hidden fees added later.
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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