Local chimney flashing repair in Atlantic Beach

For Atlantic Beach homes, the free inspection shows which roofing must be lifted to reach the flashing, and who resets it.

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Your Atlantic Beach roof type decides the flashing detail, and that detail is written down before any metal is cut.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Atlantic 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.

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What a flashing day looks like

One day on the roof can cover a flashing repair, weather permitting, though a large chimney or a tile roof can stretch it. The morning goes on removing the old joint and repointing the mortar line; the metal work follows once the joints can take it.

Little happens inside the house during a flashing job in Atlantic Beach: the crew is on the roof, and the real noise is the saw when the reglet is cut. Before we leave, you see what was replaced and point out anything the roofer still has to finish. Anything left for another trade is written on the same sheet. Send the short form or call (904) 920-5495, and a flashing specialist will come out to your Atlantic Beach home.

Census takers counted 13,513 people in Atlantic Beach in 2020. Atlantic Beach is on the coast.

What reflashing covers on Atlantic Beach chimneys

Back pan run up under the roofing on the uphill face
Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Atlantic Beach roof
Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Atlantic Beach

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From attic check to sealed reglet in Atlantic Beach

Attic and roof line read
Stains on the rafters and the state of each flashing side tell us which pieces failed before anything comes apart.
Old joint taken apart
Tar and loose metal come off, the roofing beside the chimney is lifted, and open mortar joints are repointed.
Base, then counter flashing
Steps, apron and back pan go in under the roofing, then the counter flashing is set into a sawn reglet and sealed.
Roofing reset and rain check
The roofing goes back over the new metal, and after the next heavy rain we check the attic side.

Copper or stainless near the water in Atlantic Beach

Both metals stand up to salt air far better than galvanized sheet. Copper solders into clean corners but can stain light brick below it; stainless does not stain but is stiffer to bend.

On a house in Atlantic Beach the roof metal and the brick color help decide, and the estimate explains the pick.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Ask about the 10% off when you call about flashing, and we note it with the booking.

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Cutting a reglet for the counter flashing

A reglet is a slot sawn into a mortar joint to take the top edge of the counter flashing. It is cut along the joint rather than into the face of the brick, deep enough to hold the bent edge of the metal firmly, and cleaned of dust so sealant can grip the sides.

The counter flashing's top edge is bent to fit into the slot, pushed in, wedged tight and sealed. On a sloped roof the counter flashing is stepped, each piece set into the joint at its own height, so it follows the slope while each top edge stays in a horizontal joint.

Soldered corners and sealed laps

Where flashing turns a corner or two pieces overlap, the joint has to be closed. With copper, corners and laps can be soldered into a single piece of metal. Stainless steel can also be soldered with the right flux and technique, and laps can be sealed with a sealant suited to the metal.

Soldering removes the seam entirely, which is why we favor it wherever the metal allows. Sealed laps work when the lap is long enough and runs downhill. How corners and laps are joined on your chimney depends on which metal allows which method. Whichever method is used, the corner is checked with water before the counter flashing closes over it.

Checking the flashing from inside the attic

From the attic, with a light, we can see the underside of the roof deck around the chimney. Daylight showing through at the chimney edge, dark staining or soft wood on one side, or water trails on the rafters all point to specific pieces of flashing.

We also check that the roof deck stops short of the chimney with the clearance the chimney needs, rather than being jammed against the brick. The attic check is repeated after the first heavy rain following the repair, as the simplest confirmation that the new flashing is doing its job. Any wet insulation found against the chimney is pulled back to dry.

What decides the flashing detail

Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled
Temporary cover for the joint if weather interrupts the work

Flashing questions from Atlantic Beach

Could only one side of the flashing be replaced?

Yes, when the other sides are sound. A counter flashing that has pulled loose on one side can be reset, or one run of steps replaced. The estimate says what stays and why.

Is flashing work eligible for the 10% off?

Yes. Book the flashing work in the 72 hours after your free inspection and it comes 10% off, like any other service. Mention it when you book.