Chimney flashing repair by local specialists in Palm River-Clair Mel
Flashing rebuilt to the roof maker's details for shingle, tile and metal roofs in Palm River-Clair Mel.
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Chimney Services
The Roof Line Around Your Chimney, Explained
No hidden fees and no guesswork, just the metal, the method and the price in writing.
Working to the roofing manufacturer's details
Section R905.2.8.4 of the Florida residential code says chimney flashing on an asphalt shingle roof goes in according to the shingle manufacturer's printed instructions. Section R905.2.8.1 lists the options for base and counter flashing on those roofs, including a continuous metal L flashing at least four inches in each direction.
In practice, the details on your roof in Palm River-Clair Mel depend partly on the shingle it carries. Our pros identify the roof covering before they order metal, so the repair matches what the roof was designed to accept and the shingles lie flat over the new pieces.
Laps that point the right way
Flashing is laid the way shingles are. Each higher piece goes over the lower one, so water always crosses a lap from the top and keeps moving. Technical Note 19B asks for at least two inches of lap where flashing is installed in sections, with the higher piece over the lower.
A lap installed backward catches water and feeds it under the metal. It can look neat from the ground and still leak in every storm. Checking the direction and length of each lap is part of the free inspection our team does on chimneys in Palm River-Clair Mel before quoting a flashing repair.
The right sealant for a chimney joint
Sealant has a real job in flashing, though a small one: closing laps and the top edge of counter flashing. Technical Note 19B names polysulfide, butyl and silicone sealants for joints in chimney work and advises against oil-based caulks, with proper priming and backing where a joint needs them.
The wrong product dries hard, shrinks away from the masonry and opens a gap. Our specialists match the sealant to the surfaces it joins and use it where it helps. Missing or rusted metal is replaced with metal.
Reflashing during a new roof
The ideal moment to reflash a chimney is while the roof around it is open. The old covering is off, the base flashing is exposed and new metal can be woven into the new roof from the deck up.
If you are planning a new roof for your home in Palm River-Clair Mel, let us know before the roofers reach the chimney. Our specialists inspect the masonry and counter flashing at no charge, and the chimney side can be finished in step with the roof, so nobody has to tear into brand new shingles or tile later.
On any service we offer
Step, apron or counter flashing, 10% off booked within 72 hours of the visit.
What's Included
Checked Before We Quote Your Flashing
- The apron across the downhill face
- Fasteners and clips matched to the metal
- Water marks in the attic framing
- Storm collar on a metal chimney
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