Local chimney flashing repair for Garden City homes
Woven step flashing and counter flashing let into the mortar, fitted to your Garden City chimney following a free flashing inspection.
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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Garden City
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
When a re-roof is coming, we fit the new flashing into the roofer's schedule so it is only done once.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Garden City 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.
Flashing built into a rebuilt top
When the part of a chimney above the roof is rebuilt, the flashing can be done the way the Brick Industry Association draws it: counter flashing that runs through the chimney wall and turns up inside, built in as the brick goes up, instead of cut into a joint afterward.
That option only exists while the brick is being laid. If your Garden City chimney is due for a rebuild above the roof, the flashing should be planned as part of it, and the estimates for the two jobs are written together. Flashing built into new brick does not depend on a sealant bead along its top edge. Tell us whether your Garden City roof is shingle, tile or metal when you call (904) 920-5495.
Within Jacksonville city limits, Garden City is its own named neighborhood. Garden City falls within Duval County.
Flashing work around the whole stack
- Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
- Step flashing woven under each shingle course
- Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
- Base pieces fastened to the roof deck, clear of the brick
How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Garden City
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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.
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Old joint taken apart
Tar and loose metal come off, the roofing beside the chimney is lifted, and open mortar joints are repointed.
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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.
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Roofing reset and rain check
The roofing goes back over the new metal, and after the next heavy rain we check the attic side.
What makes flashing leak in Garden City
Garden City sits well back from the coast, so salt is less of a factor for flashing here. Most leaks come from how the flashing was built: glued-on counter flashing, missing corner tabs or a back pan that holds water.
The repair rebuilds the detail, with the counter flashing set into the brick and each lap running downhill.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Roof line leaks count too. Book within three days of the inspection and save 10%.
Copper flashing and the staining below it
Copper is a durable flashing metal for chimneys. It handles the temperatures, it can be set into fresh mortar, and it solders into clean corners. The Brick Industry Association lists one drawback: runoff from copper can stain the crown or the brick below it.
That stain is a greenish or dark streak, and on light brick or stucco it can be visible from the ground. Where staining would be a problem, stainless steel is the alternative. If you choose copper, that possibility is mentioned up front, so staining does not come as a surprise a year later. Copper also darkens as it weathers, which some owners like and some do not.
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.
Flashing nailed straight into the brick
One shortcut we find on earlier repairs is flashing nailed through the brick face or into mortar joints to hold it in place. Each nail is a hole for water, and nails in mortar loosen as the joint weathers, which lets the flashing sag and open.
The fix is to remove the nailed metal, fill the holes with mortar or sealant as the surface allows, and replace the flashing with base pieces fastened to the roof and counter flashing held in a reglet. The nail holes need filling whether or not they were leaking. Brick faces cracked by the nails are noted with the masonry work.
Checked at the roof line in Garden City
- Flashing metal and thickness, matched to the roof and its fasteners
- Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
- Roofing lifted to reach the base flashing, and who resets it
- Temporary cover for the joint if weather interrupts the work
Before your chimney is reflashed
Who replaces chimney flashing in Garden City?
Our flashing crew does. For homes in Garden City 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.
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.
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