Repairing chimney counter flashing in Seven Isles
Give the go-ahead within 72 hours of your free inspection, and the flashing work is 10% off.
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What failing flashing looks like from indoors
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Drips in the attic near the brick
- Wet attic insulation around the stack
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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How our team handles flashing in Seven Isles
When the water shows up matters
Water that appears inside while it is still raining usually has a short path from the outside. A gap in the flashing is one such path. Water that shows up hours later, after long rain, may have soaked through masonry first.
Keep a note of when you see the water, how heavy the rain was and how long it lasted. That record helps us decide whether the flashing is the likely route or whether the chimney wall above the roof deserves more attention. Share it when you book the free inspection.
Check your roof warranty before work begins
If your roof is fairly new, it may carry a warranty from the roofer or the manufacturer. Some warranties set conditions for work on the roof by others. It is worth reading yours before anyone lifts roofing at the chimney.
Ask your roofer whether flashing work by another company affects coverage, and whether they would rather handle the roofing part themselves. We are happy to work alongside them. The estimate then shows which parts each company is doing, and the roof warranty questions are settled before the job starts.
What reflashing a chimney involves
Reflashing means taking out the old base and counter flashing and installing a new, lapped set. The roofing around the chimney is lifted, the old metal comes out and the reglet is cleaned or recut. New pieces go in from the bottom of the slope upward.
The roofing is then restored around the new base pieces, and the counter flashing is set and sealed into the joint. When the estimate says reflash, it should also say what happens to the roofing and the reglet. Ask about both before you approve.
Findings you can pass to the next person
The findings from a flashing inspection are useful beyond the repair itself. If you later sell the house, bring in a roofer or file the paperwork with other home records, they show what was checked and what was found.
Ask for anything unclear in the findings to be written out in full. Plain descriptions of each face, each problem and each recommendation hold their meaning longer than shorthand. The written record of the completed work then adds what was actually installed.
Included in your chimney flashing scope
- Uphill face and back pan
- Fasteners matched to the flashing metal
- Wall joint beside an exterior chimney
- Access plan for roof height and pitch
Asked often about chimney flashing
Is resealing enough, or does the flashing need replacing?
That depends on the metal. If the pieces are sound and lapped correctly, and only the sealant has failed, a reseal can be the right repair. Rusted, short or wrongly lapped metal needs replacing, and we explain which applies after the inspection.
Will the new sealant line match my mortar color?
It may not match exactly at first. We can discuss a sealant color closer to the mortar, and new mortar at a recut joint may tone down as it weathers. Water tightness comes first, but tell us if appearance matters.
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