Chimney reflashing and flashing repair in Lake Magdalene
Chimney flashing repair in Lake Magdalene with base flashing, counter flashing and sealed corners built in the right order.
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Chimney Services
Keeping Rain Out Where the Roof Meets the Chimney
The flashing inspection is free, and same-day visits are possible when the schedule allows.
Setting counter flashing into the mortar joint
Counter flashing needs a secure top edge. Technical Note 19B describes inserting it three quarters of an inch to one inch into a mortar joint and mortaring it in solidly. Another accepted method cuts a narrow slot, called a reglet, along the joint and seals the metal into it.
Flashing that is only pressed against the face of the brick and caulked along the top depends entirely on that caulk. When the bead fails, water runs behind the metal. Our pros let new counter flashing into the joint so the masonry itself holds the edge, then seal it with a product suited to brick.
Copper flashing and brick staining
Copper is a traditional flashing metal that weathers from bright to brown and then green, a look some homeowners like on a brick chimney. The same Brick Industry Association brief points out that copper can stain the masonry that its runoff crosses.
If a copper look matters to you, our pros talk through where the runoff will go and what that means for light brick or painted stucco. If it does not, another corrosion-resistant metal may be the simpler choice. Both are priced upfront, so the decision is easy to make.
Metal chimneys and their roof flashing
A factory-built chimney that runs straight through the roof uses a roof flashing and storm collar from its own listed system. Under section R1005.1 of the Florida residential code, a factory-built chimney goes in and terminates exactly as its maker's instructions say.
When that flashing or collar leaks, our pros identify the chimney maker and model from its label where it can be reached, so replacement parts fit the system. A universal boot or a bead of caulk around the pipe may not match what the listing allows, and we will tell you if that is what is up there now.
After a storm passes
High wind can peel counter flashing out of its joint, bend an apron or drop debris that dents the metal. From the ground you may see a strip of metal standing away from the chimney, or pieces of it in the gutter.
Stay off the roof, especially while it is wet. Tell our team what you saw and where, and we will look at the chimney, the flashing and the roof covering around it, then give you a written price for what the storm damaged.
On any service we offer
Any flashing job booked within 72 hours of the inspection comes 10% off.
What's Included
Checked Before We Quote Your Flashing
- Roof deck condition at the chimney
- Water marks in the attic framing
- Siding and trim on a framed chase
- Sequence with any planned roof work
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Chimney Flashing Repair Starts With a Call
Phone (833) 435-4697 and our pros will check every side of your chimney's roof line in Lake Magdalene for free.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.