Flashing repair where the chimney meets the roof in Poinsettia Heights

Tell us where the water shows up. We trace it to the roof junction or rule the flashing out.

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Signs the chimney flashing is letting water in

Rust streaks on roofing below the chimney
Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
Nail heads showing through the flashing
Wet attic insulation around the stack

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From findings to finished flashing work

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.

Findings explained before a decision

After the inspection in Poinsettia Heights we go through the findings with you in plain words. We point out which parts of the flashing are sound, which have failed and which could not be judged without lifting roofing. Where something is a judgement call, we say so.

Ask as many questions as you need. It helps to know why a face is included, what a reglet is or why one metal was chosen over another. The decision stays with you, and the estimate stays valid while you think it over.

When the gap keeps widening

Flashing can bridge a gap between a chimney and a roof, but it cannot hold a chimney that is still moving. If the gap at the roof line keeps growing, or the chimney has started to lean, the cause is structural rather than a flashing failure.

Tell us if you have noticed the gap change over time at your home in Poinsettia Heights. We look for cracks in the stack and signs of movement below the roof. If movement is the issue, we say so before quoting flashing, because new metal would tear again as the chimney shifts.

Water that shows up on a lower floor

Water that gets past chimney flashing may not appear right beside the chimney. It can run down inside a wall or along framing and show up on a lower ceiling, around a window or near the floor. The mark may be some distance from where the water entered.

Tell us about every place you have seen water, even if it seems unrelated. We trace likely paths from the roof junction downward. If the evidence suggests the water is entering somewhere other than the chimney, we say so rather than fitting the symptom to the flashing.

Parts of the flashing job we write down

Underlayment at the chimney face
Crown and cap noted as separate items
Protection for roof, yard and windows
Debris cleaned up and hauled away

What people ask about chimney flashing

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.

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.

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