The chimney flashing at your roof line, repaired in South Miami
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
- Water stain on the ceiling beside the chimney
- Cracked sealant along the mortar joint
- Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
- Crumbling mortar right at the roof line
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Where flashing repair starts and stops
Counter flashing set into a cut joint
The upper edge of the counter flashing should not simply rest against the face of the brick. In the usual detail it turns into a mortar joint, either an existing bed joint or a slot cut for it, and is then secured and sealed. That slot is often called a reglet.
If the mortar around the reglet has softened, the metal can work loose and let water behind it. We check whether the joint can still hold the edge or whether a fresh cut is needed. Repointing beyond the reglet itself is a separate masonry item, listed on its own line.
The uphill face meets the runoff
The side of the chimney that faces up the roof meets everything running down the slope toward it. Leaves and grit can gather there, and the pile holds moisture against the metal. From the ground this face is hard to see, so it is easy to overlook.
The Florida Building Code calls for a cricket on the ridge side of wider chimneys, which is framing work on the roof rather than flashing. Where your chimney has one, its metal is part of our check. Where the roof shape raises that question, we note it in the findings for you and your roofer to weigh.
Clear a path to the attic hatch
During the free inspection we may ask to look in the attic around the chimney. It helps to know where the hatch is and to clear the space beneath it. Move anything fragile away from the ladder spot.
If the hatch is in a closet, empty enough of it for a ladder to stand. Tell us if the attic has no floor near the chimney or if access is difficult, and we will plan for it. A short look from the hatch can confirm whether water is reaching the framing beside the stack.
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 South Miami. 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.
What the flashing estimate covers in South Miami
- Corner tabs and sealed bends
- Roofing lifted and restored at the chimney
- Fasteners matched to the flashing metal
- Crown and cap noted as separate items
Before you approve flashing work in South Miami
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.
What does the flashing workmanship warranty cover?
It covers the flashing we installed and the way we installed it, as described in the written record. Parts of the roof or chimney outside the agreed scope are not included, which is why the scope is written out face by face.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection in South 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.
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