Chimney flashing reset, resealed or replaced in Weston
We separate flashing leaks from crown, cap and roofing leaks, so you pay for the part that failed.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What failing flashing looks like from indoors
- Rust streaks on roofing below the chimney
- Loose or missing corner pieces
- Broken tiles around the chimney base
- Metal bent or lifted after strong wind
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Flashing work sized to the roof and chimney
Water from the top is a separate question
A wet ceiling next to the chimney is often blamed on flashing. Water can also enter at the top, through a cracked crown or a missing cap, and run down inside the stack before it shows near the roof line. The stain can look the same either way.
Our assessment checks the top as well as the junction, so the flashing is not replaced for a problem it did not cause. If the top needs work, it is a separate line on the estimate. You can then decide on each part with the reason for it in front of you.
Metal moves with sun and shade
Metal flashing heats up in sun and cools in shade and rain, and it grows and shrinks a little each time. Long pieces move more than short ones. A detail that fixes the metal rigidly at both ends can tear its own seal or pull out of its joint.
That is one reason step flashing comes in separate pieces and counter flashing laps over rather than joining the base metal. We lay out the new pieces so they can move without opening a path for water. The estimate describes the pieces and the laps, so you can see how they are arranged.
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.
Being home for the inspection
You do not need to climb anything or stand on the roof during the inspection in Weston. What helps most is showing us the marks inside and answering questions about when they appear. That part takes a short time.
If you cannot be home, someone else who knows the history can stand in, or you can describe it by phone beforehand. We still check the attic and the interior marks where we can reach them. The findings and the estimate are then explained to you directly, in person or by phone.
Checked at the roof junction before quoting flashing
- Step flashing on each sloped side
- Counter flashing and its mortar joint
- Roof deck condition where exposed
- Workmanship warranty on installed flashing
Your flashing repair questions
What separates step flashing from counter flashing on a chimney?
Step flashing is the set of base pieces woven into the roofing along the sloped sides. Counter flashing comes down from the brick and covers the top of those pieces. The two overlap rather than join, so each stays with its own surface.
How long does chimney flashing repair take in Weston?
It depends on the roof covering, the number of faces and whether a reglet has to be recut. A single face on a shingle roof is quicker than a full reflash on tile. The estimate gives the expected duration for your job.
Does flashing on a stucco chimney work differently?
The counter flashing has to meet cement plaster rather than brick joints. It may be set into a cut in the stucco or finished against a stop. Cracked stucco near the roof line is checked first, and stucco repair is priced separately.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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