Chimney flashing repair for homes in Whisper Walk
A free inspection, findings in plain words and a written flashing scope you approve before any metal comes off.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Flashing trouble you may notice in Whisper Walk
- Counter flashing standing away from the brick
- Drips in the attic near the brick
- Peeling paint on the wall near the fireplace
- Nail heads showing through the flashing
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Flashing repair decisions you can follow
A chimney that also meets a wall
Some chimneys stand against an exterior wall, and the roof meets both the chimney and the wall at the same point. That spot has flashing going in two directions, and the wall side ties into the siding or stucco rather than brick.
We trace how the metal turns from the chimney onto the wall and how the wall covering laps over it. A gap at that inside corner can let water into the wall rather than the chimney. The estimate names the wall-side pieces separately, because the finish above them may need a different trade to restore.
How the free inspection of the flashing runs
The visit to a home in Whisper Walk usually begins indoors, where you show us the stain or the wet area. We then look at the chimney from the ground and, where access is safe, from the roof. If the attic is reachable, we check the framing around the chimney as well.
Once we have seen the junction, we explain what we found, face by face, and what we could not see without opening roofing. You receive a written estimate for the work we recommend. Nothing is started during the inspection itself, so you have time to read it and decide.
Findings explained before a decision
After the inspection in Whisper Walk 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.
Visible flashing and the parts under roofing
An inspection of flashing covers what is accessible. The exposed metal, the reglet, the laps we can reach and the roofing around the chimney can all be judged directly. The underlayment, the deck and the hidden ends of the step pieces cannot, unless roofing is lifted.
Our findings separate the two. Where a conclusion rests on what we saw, we say so. Where it rests on likely conditions under the roofing, we say that too. The estimate then explains how any surprises found under the roofing would be priced and approved before work continues.
Line items in a flashing proposal
- Counter flashing and its mortar joint
- Roofing lifted and restored at the chimney
- Tile breakage and replacement terms
- Separate pricing for any added item
Asked often about chimney flashing
What if my roofer says the chimney is causing the leak?
Our check covers the roof junction, the chimney top and the surrounding roofing, and then we explain the findings. If the flashing is sound, we say so plainly. The findings are written so you can share them with the roofer.
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.
Can one side of the flashing be fixed without the others?
Yes, if the other faces are sound. The new pieces have to lap correctly into the old ones at each corner. If the old corners are too worn to join, we explain why the work should extend around them.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo