Local chimney flashing repair in Fruit Cove

Two layers of flashing, with the counter flashing let into the brick rather than glued on, rebuilt at your Fruit Cove roof line after a free inspection.

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Roof line experts for Fruit Cove chimney leaks

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Laps run downhill and corners are folded, so water always has a way off the roof.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Fruit Cove 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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After high wind

Wind can lift flashing that was only held by sealant, bend an apron up, or pull counter flashing out of a shallow joint. Once lifted, the metal lets rain straight in, and the next storm lifts it further.

After a storm on a house in Fruit Cove, we check the flashing on every side, including the ones that look fine, because wind that bent one piece has loosened others. A temporary fix can hold until the proper repair, and each piece is marked with the one it needs. Loose sealant along the joint is checked by hand, since wind-flexed metal breaks the bead even where it looks intact. Roof-line checks in Fruit Cove cost nothing; call (904) 920-5495 to book the first dry day.

The 2020 Census counted 32,143 residents in Fruit Cove. Fruit Cove sits away from the coastline.

Flashing work in Fruit Cove homes

Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
Apron laid over the roofing on the downhill face
Back pan run up under the roofing on the uphill face
Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Fruit Cove roof

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From attic check to sealed reglet in Fruit Cove

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.

Galvanized flashing on inland roofs

Away from salt air, galvanized steel keeps its coating longer, and it can be a fair choice on a shingle roof in Fruit Cove. It still must not touch fresh mortar or copper parts.

The estimate lists the metal we propose and why, and stainless steel is offered beside it.

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.

Why aluminum stays away from fresh mortar

Aluminum flashing is light, cheap and easy to bend, and it turns up on chimneys for those reasons. The problem is contact with masonry. According to the Brick Industry Association, fresh mortar is alkaline enough to corrode aluminum, so aluminum is not a flashing metal for brickwork.

Aluminum set into a reglet with fresh mortar, or lying in constant contact with wet brick, corrodes where it touches. We use copper or stainless steel for anything set into the masonry, and where a roof requires aluminum for compatibility, the detail keeps the aluminum away from the brick with a separate counter flashing.

Chimney flashing on metal roof panels

Metal roof panels move with heat, and each panel maker publishes details for penetrations and walls: which trim, which closures, which fasteners, and where they go. A generic piece of step flashing screwed through the flat of a panel can leak at every screw as the panel moves.

We work to the panel maker's detail for the chimney, with counter flashing let into the masonry above. The flashing metal is chosen to be compatible with the panel coating. Cutting or replacing panels is roofing work, listed apart from ours. Sealant tapes and closures come from the panel maker's system where it has them.

What decides the flashing detail

Failed pieces identified by side: apron, steps, back pan or corners
Cricket requirement checked against the chimney width, with who builds it
Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled

Flashing questions from Fruit Cove

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.

Will the new flashing match my roof?

The flashing is detailed to your roof type, and the roofing around it goes back as it was where it can be lifted and reset. Broken tile or discontinued shingle may need close matches, and we flag that before any roofing comes up.