Flashing repair at the roof and chimney joint in Olympia Heights
Reseal, reset or reflash, chosen from what we find at your chimney rather than from a price list.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What failing flashing looks like from indoors
- Gaps along the top edge of the metal
- Leaks only when wind drives the rain
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
- Leak that started after a roof replacement
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How our team handles flashing in Olympia Heights
Sealant supports flashing but cannot replace it
Sealant has a place at a chimney. It closes the reglet, the ends of laps and the hidden side of bends. It is not meant to be the barrier itself, because sealant hardens, tears and pulls away from masonry as it ages.
If a past repair relied on a thick bead of caulk over an open joint, we say so in the findings. The repair we propose rebuilds the metal lap first and then uses sealant where the detail calls for it. Ask which joints will be sealed and which will be lapped. The answer should be specific.
Where our flashing scope meets the roofer
Chimney flashing sits between two trades. The base metal is tied into the roofing, and the counter metal is tied into the masonry. In Olympia Heights, our scope covers the flashing and the roofing we disturb to reach it. Wider roofing work belongs to a roofer.
The estimate says exactly which roofing near the chimney will be lifted and restored. If the roof around the chimney is worn beyond that, we say so rather than patching around it. You can then bring in a roofer for the broader work, and the two scopes meet at a clear line.
Watching the junction after the repair
After new flashing goes in, the best test is the next heavy rain. Check the attic and the ceiling near the chimney during and after that rain, if you can do so safely. Dry framing and no new marks are what you want to see.
Existing stains may take a while to fade or may need repainting, so judge by whether the mark grows. If water appears again, tell us promptly. A hose water test may help at that point when the job calls for it, and we explain what the workmanship warranty covers before any further work.
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.
Checked at the roof junction before quoting flashing
- Roof deck condition where exposed
- Crown and cap noted as separate items
- Interior stain noted for follow-up
- Roofer coordination and scope boundary
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.
How long does chimney flashing repair take in Olympia Heights?
It depends on the roof covering, the number of faces and whether a reglet has to be recut. A single face on a shingle roof is quicker than a full reflash on tile. The estimate gives the expected duration for your job.
Do you seal chimney flashing with roof cement?
Not as the main seal. Roof cement is a roofing patch material, and a flashing joint should rely on lapped metal with sealant at the reglet and hidden laps. Where old cement hides the metal, we clean it back to see what is underneath.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo