Chimney reflashing and flashing repairs in Sunrise
We find the failing part of the roof junction first, then repair the flashing with laps that shed water.
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When the chimney flashing may be the cause
- Water stain on the ceiling beside the chimney
- Thick black roof cement around the base
- Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
- Wet attic insulation around the stack
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From findings to finished flashing work
Stepped counter flashing on the sloped sides
Along the sides of a chimney the roof line climbs, but the mortar joints stay level. Counter flashing on those faces is usually cut in steps, so each section can turn into its own joint and still cover the base pieces below. Each step laps over the one beneath it.
A single long strip run at an angle across the brick cannot sit in a joint along its length. It ends up held by sealant alone. We check how the side counter flashing was cut, and we explain whether stepped sections would suit the brick coursing on your chimney.
Repairing a single face
Water often gets in at one face of a chimney rather than all four. When the evidence points at one side and the other faces are sound, the repair can be limited to that side. The new pieces then have to lap correctly into the old ones at each corner.
We explain how the new metal will tie into what stays. If the old corners are too worn to join, we say so and suggest extending the work around the corner. A partial repair should still leave a complete, lapped junction, not a new face bolted onto an old one.
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.
Identify the roof covering before anything else
Flashing repair on homes in Sunrise starts with one question: what is the roof made of? Shingle, clay tile, concrete tile, metal panel and low-slope membrane each meet a chimney in a different way. The right metal pieces and the right order of work follow from that answer.
If you know the roof covering and its maker, tell us when you call. If you do not, that is fine, because we identify it during the free inspection. The estimate then names the covering and describes how it will be opened and restored at the chimney.
Your free flashing inspection looks at
- Tile breakage and replacement terms
- Flashing metal named in writing
- Roof deck condition where exposed
- Workmanship warranty on installed flashing
Common questions on reflashing a chimney
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.
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.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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