Chimney flashing repair in Hilliard by local flashing experts

Water coming in behind your Hilliard chimney? A free inspection checks the back flashing and answers the cricket question.

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Roof line experts for Hilliard chimney leaks

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A caulk bead over failed flashing buys a few months, so in Hilliard we take the joint apart and rebuild it.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Hilliard 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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Concrete and clay tile around the chimney

Tile changes the method. Concrete and clay tiles stand tall off the deck on battens or adhesive, so the flashing has to deal with the shape of the tile as well as the roof deck. For those details, the code defers to the FRSA/TRI manual written for tile.

Tiles around the chimney on a roof in Hilliard have to come up to reach the base flashing and go back afterward. Tile can break when lifted, and some profiles are hard to match, so we list which tiles come up, whether spares exist, and who resets them. Water showing at the roof line in Hilliard? A flashing inspection is free at (904) 920-5495.

Hilliard is in Nassau County. Hilliard had 2,967 residents at the 2020 Census.

What's Included

What reflashing covers on Hilliard chimneys

Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
Reglet sawn into a mortar joint for the counter flashing
Metal and thickness named to suit your roof
Cricket need checked on wide chimneys

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How It Works

How chimney flashing repair runs

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.
Roofing lifted around the chimney
Shingles, tile or panels next to the chimney come up just far enough to reach the base flashing.
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.
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

Tile roofs and chimney flashing in Hilliard

Concrete and clay tile stand tall off the roof deck, so flashing at a chimney in Hilliard has to follow the tile's profile. Tiles next to the chimney come up to reach the base flashing and go back afterward.

We say before the job which tiles we lift, and a broken tile is noted for matching.

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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.

The back pan on the uphill face

The uphill face of a chimney is the hardest place to flash, because water and debris flow straight into it. The piece there, called the back pan or back flashing, runs up the roof under the roofing above it and turns up the back of the chimney, with its ends wrapped around the corners over the last step pieces.

A back pan that is too short lets water back up over its top edge during heavy rain. On a wide chimney, a back pan alone may not be enough, and the building code then asks for a cricket to split the flow. A leak from the uphill side sends us here first.

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.

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Checked at the roof line in Hilliard

Repointing along the flashing line before the new metal goes in
Roofing lifted to reach the base flashing, and who resets it
Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
Attic check after the first heavy rain following the work

FAQ

Before your chimney is reflashed

Can you reflash my chimney without a roofer?

On a shingle roof in good condition, that is possible, because the shingles right along the chimney are lifted and reset as part of the flashing detail. Tile, metal and membrane roofs can need a roofer for the roofing itself. The estimate names who does what.

Does a little rust mean the flashing has to be replaced?

Not necessarily. Light surface rust on otherwise sound metal can be watched. Holes, flaking or rust along the roof line mean the piece has failed and should be replaced.

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