Local chimney flashing repair in Lake Asbury

Your Lake Asbury roof type decides the flashing detail, and our local roof line pros work it out during a free inspection.

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The flashing metal is chosen to suit the roof and its fasteners, and it is named on your estimate.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Lake Asbury 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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When a small flashing repair will do

A full reflash is not the answer to every flashing problem. A counter flashing that has pulled out of its joint on one side can be reset and resealed. One rusted step piece can sometimes be replaced when the roofing around it lifts cleanly.

When a small repair will work, the Lake Asbury proposal offers it and says what it leaves in place. When the rest of the flashing is close behind, it says that too, so you can weigh a small repair now against doing the whole joint once. Either way, the pieces that stay are checked and listed by side. Send the short form or call (904) 920-5495, and a flashing specialist will come out to your Lake Asbury home.

Lake Asbury sits in Clay County. Census takers counted 11,036 people in Lake Asbury in 2020.

What reflashing covers on Lake Asbury chimneys

Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
Reglet sawn into a mortar joint for the counter flashing
Tile or metal roof details built to the roof maker's method
Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Lake Asbury roof

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Strip, repoint, flash, reset

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.

Debris behind the chimney on Lake Asbury roofs

The uphill face of a chimney catches leaves, twigs and shingle grit washing down the roof. Packed against the back pan, that debris holds water and lets it back up under the metal in heavy rain.

On Lake Asbury roofs we clear the dam, check the back pan for rust, and say whether a cricket would keep the area clear.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Leak beside the chimney? Book the reflashing in the 72 hours after we inspect and 10% comes off.

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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.

Preparing a joint so sealant holds

Sealant in a flashing detail, whether in the top of a reglet or at a lap, is only as good as the joint behind it. BIA Technical Note 19B recommends a good grade of polysulfide, butyl or silicone sealant over an oil-based one, and insists on proper priming and backing.

Done right, the job starts with a clean, dry joint, dust blown out of the reglet, primer where the sealant maker calls for it, and a backer so the sealant is the right depth. Sealant smeared over a dusty surface is what we end up removing on earlier repairs. Each sealant also has a cure time before rain, which sets when the joint is finished.

Checking the flashing from inside the attic

From the attic, with a light, we can see the underside of the roof deck around the chimney. Daylight showing through at the chimney edge, dark staining or soft wood on one side, or water trails on the rafters all point to specific pieces of flashing.

We also check that the roof deck stops short of the chimney with the clearance the chimney needs, rather than being jammed against the brick. The attic check is repeated after the first heavy rain following the repair, as the simplest confirmation that the new flashing is doing its job. Any wet insulation found against the chimney is pulled back to dry.

What decides the flashing detail

Roofing lifted to reach the base flashing, and who resets it
Sealant type and joint preparation where the detail calls for sealant
Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
Attic check after the first heavy rain following the work

Flashing questions from Lake Asbury

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.

Is flashing work eligible for the 10% off?

Yes. Book the flashing work in the 72 hours after your free inspection and it comes 10% off, like any other service. Mention it when you book.