Chimney leak repair in Fleming Island by local specialists

Stains mislead about where water got in, so our local leak pros test your Fleming Island chimney, free, until the real entry point shows.

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Chimney leak experts who test before they fix

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
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Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off any service

Every zone we test is written down, including the ones that stayed dry.

Free inspection and estimateThe first leak check at your Fleming Island home is free, attic and roof included.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesThe repair is priced for the entry point the test proved, and nothing you do not need is added.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the stain comes back after the repair, tell us and we come back to find out why.

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A leak that began right after a storm

Right after a storm, a new leak may have an obvious cause: a cap blown off, a chase cover peeled back, a branch that struck the top of the stack, or flashing lifted by wind. We check for storm damage first on those calls, because a visible failure saves a lot of testing.

If a chimney in Fleming Island shows no clear storm damage, we test it like any other leak. The storm may simply have been the first rain hard enough, from the right direction, to find a weakness that was already there. In both cases the finding says what we saw and what we ruled out. Tell us where the stain shows in your Fleming Island home when you call (904) 920-5495.

Fleming Island lies inland. Fleming Island lies on the St. Johns River.

Tracing and stopping a chimney leak

Crown flooded with the flue covered
Open flue tested as its own zone
Each brick face sprayed the way driven rain hits it
Old tar and sealer removed where they hide the entry

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How our leak specialists trace a leak in Fleming Island

Attic stains and readings
We read the stain pattern on the rafters and take moisture readings on the chimney breast before any water goes on.
Water test by zone
Flashing, faces, crown and flue are each wet on their own for a set time while someone watches inside.
Fix at the proven entry
The part that let water in gets the repair, whether that is flashing, a crown coating, a cap or repointed joints.
Dry-out and a storm check
Wet areas are noted for drying, and after the next heavy rain we check that the stain stays dry.

Holes drilled for mounts in Fleming Island

Satellite dishes, antennas and gutter brackets get fixed to chimneys because the brick is solid. Every anchor drilled into brick or a joint is a new path for water.

When a chimney in Fleming Island carries mounts, we test around them and seal or move them as part of the repair.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

For Fleming Island leak repairs, the 10% discount is printed apart from the price, so you see it come off.

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Leaves and debris packed behind the chimney

The uphill face of a chimney catches everything that washes down the roof above it: leaves, twigs, grit from the shingles. That debris packs against the back flashing, holds water against it, and lets water back up under the edge of the metal during heavy rain.

Clearing it is the first step and sometimes stops a leak on its own. A wide chimney that keeps collecting debris may need a cricket, a saddle-shaped framed section behind it that sheds water to both sides, and the building code requires one above a certain width. We tell you whether yours needs one and who would build it.

The mortar joint just above the counter flashing

Counter flashing is held in a mortar joint or a sawn slot in the brick. If that joint is open, cracked or packed only with old sealant, water running down the face of the chimney slips in behind the counter flashing and runs straight past both layers of metal.

That leak looks like a flashing failure from inside, yet the metal itself may be fine. Testing the face just above the flashing line separately from the flashing below tells the two apart, and the repair may be repointing that joint and resetting the metal rather than replacing it. Both results go on the finding.

Holes drilled into the chimney for mounts

Satellite dishes, antennas, lights and gutter brackets get fixed to chimneys because the masonry is solid and convenient. Every anchor drilled into brick or a mortar joint is a new path for water, especially when the fixing sits on the face that takes the weather.

We look for old and current mounts, check whether the holes were sealed, and test those areas along with the face around them. Abandoned mounting holes get filled with mortar or a suitable sealant, and working mounts can often be moved to a spot that does not pierce the chimney at all. Each hole is recorded by face.

Recorded while tracing a leak in Fleming Island

Zones tested in order, with time and result for each
Attic findings such as stains, wet insulation and damp brick, by location
Follow-up check after the first heavy rain following the repair
Test conditions recorded, including limits on reproducing wind-driven rain

Before the water test

Can you fix the leak on the same visit as the test?

Small repairs, such as resealing a fastener or resetting a loose counter flashing, can sometimes follow straight on if you approve them. Crown recasts, reflashing and masonry work are scheduled after the written estimate, in dry weather.

Does the 10% discount apply to leak work?

It does. Leak tracing and repair booked within 72 hours of the inspection come 10% off like any other job. Bring it up on the call.