Chimney flashing repair in American Beach by local flashing experts
Your American Beach roof type decides the flashing detail, and our local roof line pros work it out during a free inspection.
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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in American Beach
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off when you book today
Stains in the attic tell us which piece of flashing failed, and we show them to you.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in American Beach costs nothing, and it includes a look from the attic side.
- No hidden feesAny roofing we lift and reset is priced on the estimate, so the bill does not grow on the roof.
- Workmanship warrantyThe metal we fit and the joints we cut into the brick are covered by our workmanship warranty.
Reflashing, start to finish
A flashing job in American Beach starts with taking the old joint apart. Tar, caulk and loose metal come off, the mortar joints along the flashing line are checked and repointed where they have opened, and only then does new metal go on.
Base flashing goes in first, tied into the roofing, then the counter flashing is let into the masonry over it. The last step is a check from the attic once the first heavy rain has passed. Each stage is agreed beforehand, including any roofing that must be lifted and who puts it back. Ceiling stain next to the chimney in American Beach? Call (904) 920-5495 and we will find where the water gets in.
American Beach is on the coast. American Beach sits about 23 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly.
What's Included
What reflashing covers on American Beach chimneys
- Step flashing woven under each shingle course
- Reglet sawn into a mortar joint for the counter flashing
- Counter flashing stepped to follow the slope, then sealed
- Cricket need checked on wide chimneys
How It Works
Strip, repoint, flash, reset
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Roof line checked, tar stripped
We look at every piece around the chimney, and old tar or caulk comes off so the metal under it can be judged.
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Roofing lifted around the chimney
Shingles, tile or panels next to the chimney come up just far enough to reach the base flashing.
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Base and counter flashing rebuilt
New step or base pieces go in under the roofing, and the counter flashing is set into a sawn joint in the brick and sealed.
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Roofing reset over new metal
The roofing goes back down over the new flashing, and you see each piece that was replaced before we leave.
Local Conditions
Lifted flashing in American Beach through hurricane season
In the June to November storm season, hurricane season, a loose edge of flashing is a handle for the wind. Once it lifts on a chimney in American Beach, rain pours behind it in the next storm.
After a storm we check every side of the flashing, reset or replace what moved, and seal the counter flashing back into its reglet.
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One step flashing piece for each course of shingle
Step flashing is a set of small bent pieces, one per shingle course, each turned up the chimney and laid on the roof under the shingle above it. Each piece overlaps the one below it, so water on any piece is carried out onto the face of the shingle underneath.
The pieces have to be long enough to overlap properly and tall enough up the brick to sit under the counter flashing. Undersized pieces, missing pieces, or one long strip bent to follow the slope all leave paths for water. The Florida Building Code, Residential sends chimney flashing on a shingle roof to the shingle maker's instructions, which set those dimensions.
Stainless steel flashing
Stainless steel resists corrosion and heat and does not stain the masonry below it. The Brick Industry Association recommends Type 304 stainless for chimney flashing, ordered to ASTM A240, and describes it as a good water barrier with excellent chemical resistance.
It is stiffer than copper, so bending it neatly into steps, hems and tabs takes more care, and soldering it needs the right flux. Around masonry it is a strong all-round choice. We name the grade and thickness we plan to use, so proposals can be compared on the metal as well as the labor. Its fasteners are stainless as well, so the joint does not corrode at the screws.
The underlayment behind the flashing
Under the shingles or tile, the roof has an underlayment, a membrane that is the roof's second line of defense. At a chimney, good practice turns the underlayment up the brick a short way under the flashing, so water that gets past the flashing still meets a barrier.
Underlayment is roofing, and when it is torn, missing or rotted at the chimney, that is the roofer's part. We note its condition when the roofing around the chimney is lifted, and where new underlayment is needed, we sequence our flashing work with the roofer so both layers go back correctly. Whatever we find under the roofing is written down before it is covered again.
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What decides the flashing detail
- Roof covering type, and the maker's or manual's flashing detail
- Flashing metal and thickness, matched to the roof and its fasteners
- Cricket requirement checked against the chimney width, with who builds it
- Sealant type and joint preparation where the detail calls for sealant
FAQ
Flashing questions from American Beach
Who replaces chimney flashing in American Beach?
Our flashing crew does. For homes in American Beach we start in the attic, take the old joint apart, repoint where needed and fit new base and counter flashing. Call (904) 920-5495 to book.
How do I know the flashing is the problem and not the roof?
Stains close to the chimney on the rafters or ceiling point to flashing, while stains farther away can be the roof itself. When it is not clear, a water test on the flashing alone settles it, and the written finding reports what the test showed.
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