Local chimney flashing repair in Julington Creek Plantation
Your Julington Creek Plantation roof type decides the flashing detail, and our local roof line pros work it out during a free inspection.
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Flashing pros who set the metal into the brick
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- Free inspection and estimate
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Your Julington Creek Plantation roof type decides the flashing detail, and that detail is written down before any metal is cut.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Julington Creek Plantation 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.
Shingle roofs and their step flashing
On a shingle roof, the flashing along each side of the chimney is built from many small bent pieces, one under each course of shingle, so each sheds water onto the course below. The downslope face gets an apron over the shingles, and the uphill face gets a back pan under them.
For a shingle roof in Julington Creek Plantation, that means lifting the shingles along the chimney, fitting the new pieces course by course, and setting the shingles back over them. The shingle maker's instructions govern that detail under the Florida Building Code, and we follow them. Roof-line checks in Julington Creek Plantation cost nothing; call (904) 920-5495 to book the first dry day.
Julington Creek Plantation sits about 11 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly. Julington Creek Plantation sits in St. Johns County.
What's Included
Flashing work around the whole stack
- Back pan run up under the roofing on the uphill face
- Counter flashing stepped to follow the slope, then sealed
- Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Julington Creek Plantation
- Cricket need checked on wide chimneys
How It Works
Strip, repoint, flash, reset
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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.
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Roofing lifted around the chimney
Shingles, tile or panels next to the chimney come up just far enough to reach the base flashing.
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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.
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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
Shingle roofs and step flashing in Julington Creek Plantation
On shingle roofs, each course gets its own step piece, lapped over the one below. Where a past repair used one long strip or glued metal to the brick, water finds the gaps.
For shingle roofs in Julington Creek Plantation we weave new steps course by course and set the counter flashing into a sawn joint above them.
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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.
Membrane base flashing on a low-slope roof
Low-slope roofs covered with a membrane use a strip of the membrane itself as the base flashing at the chimney, turned up the brick and adhered to it per the membrane maker's instructions. The top edge of that strip is where these joints fail: it peels from the masonry and water runs behind it.
Our part is the counter flashing that covers that top edge, let into the brick and lapping down over the membrane. The membrane work belongs to the roofer. When both are done together, the membrane goes up first and the counter flashing follows. A membrane edge that has already peeled is noted for the roofer before our metal goes over it.
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.
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What decides the flashing detail
- Counter flashing method, reglet or through-wall, with the reason
- Flashing metal and thickness, matched to the roof and its fasteners
- Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
- Sealant type and joint preparation where the detail calls for sealant
FAQ
Flashing questions from Julington Creek Plantation
Who replaces chimney flashing in Julington Creek Plantation?
Our flashing crew does. For homes in Julington Creek Plantation 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.
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.
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Stop the leak beside your Julington Creek Plantation chimney
Our flashing pros check every side of your Julington Creek Plantation chimney and the attic below it. Call (904) 920-5495.
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