Chimney reflashing and flashing repairs in Pinewood
A roof junction repaired properly once, rather than patched again after the next heavy rain.
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Early flashing warnings at homes in Pinewood
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Stain returning after an earlier patch
- Loose or missing corner pieces
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Keeping water out at the chimney flashing
Rusted steel at the roof line
Rust streaks on the roofing below a chimney can start at pinholes in old steel flashing. Once its coating wears off, the metal thins at folds and laps first. A piece that looks whole from the ground can be soft enough to push a screwdriver through.
We check the metal by hand where we can reach it. Rusted pieces are listed for replacement rather than coated over, because paint does not restore lost metal. If the rust is limited to one face, the scope can be limited to that face as well.
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.
Fasteners and metals that do not mix
When two different metals touch in wet conditions, one of the pair tends to corrode sooner than it would alone. That applies to flashing pieces and to the nails or screws that hold them. A steel fastener in copper flashing, for example, can fail early.
We match fasteners and any joining pieces to the flashing metal we install. Where new flashing has to meet old metal of a different kind, we explain how the contact is handled. If an earlier repair mixed metals, that is noted in the findings so you know why those pieces are included.
The sealant in the joint
The sealant used at a chimney has to bond to both metal and masonry, stay flexible and handle sun on the roof. Its maker's data sets the surfaces it suits, how it is applied and how long it needs before rain. We choose it from that data, not from what happens to be in the truck.
Ask which sealant we plan to use and where. It should appear at the reglet and at hidden laps, not smeared across open seams. The written record names the product, which helps anyone who has to maintain the joint later.
The flashing scope, item by item
- Old roof cement cleaned back or removed
- Mortar above and beside the reglet
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Workmanship warranty on installed flashing
Chimney flashing answers for Pinewood homes
Is there a discount on chimney flashing work?
Yes. When you give the go-ahead inside 72 hours of your free inspection, 10% comes off the flashing work. The window counts from the inspection at your home, and nobody will press you to decide sooner than you are ready.
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.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection in Pinewood?
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.
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