Local chimney flashing repair for Lakeside homes

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

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Your Lakeside roof type decides the flashing detail, and that detail is written down before any metal is cut.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Lakeside 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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Low-slope roofs and membrane flashing

Where a chimney rises through a membrane-covered low-slope roof, the base flashing is the membrane itself, turned up the chimney and adhered to the masonry. That is roofing work, done to the membrane maker's instructions.

Our part on a low-slope roof in Lakeside is the counter flashing: metal let into the brick that covers the top edge of the membrane so water cannot run behind it. We coordinate with whoever maintains the membrane, and each scope is spelled out so neither trade assumes the other has it. Where the membrane is due for replacement anyway, doing both jobs together saves opening the joint twice. Send the short form or call (904) 920-5495, and a flashing specialist will come out to your Lakeside home.

Lakeside sits away from the coastline. The county for Lakeside is Clay County.

What reflashing covers on Lakeside chimneys

Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
Apron laid over the roofing on the downhill face
Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Lakeside
Cricket need checked on wide chimneys

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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.

Tile roofs and chimney flashing in Lakeside

Concrete and clay tile stand tall off the roof deck, so flashing at a chimney in Lakeside 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.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Step flashing, counter flashing or both, roof line repair in Lakeside comes 10% off.

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The apron across the downslope face

On the downslope face of the chimney, water runs away from the brick, so the flashing there is a single apron: a piece that lies over the shingles or tile below and turns up the face of the chimney. Its lower edge sits on top of the roofing so water runs off it and down the roof.

At each end, the apron wraps around the corner of the chimney and tucks under the first step flashing piece on each side, and an apron cut short of that tuck leaves the corner open to water. A counter flashing over the apron's upturned edge finishes the face. On tile, the apron has to be formed over the tile profile rather than lying flat.

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.

Base flashing on concrete and clay tile

Tile sits above the roof deck on battens or adhesive and has a high profile, so step flashing woven between courses does not work the way it does with shingle. The Florida Building Code, Residential section R905.3.8 wants flashing and counterflashing wherever a tile roof meets a wall or a chimney, in line with the manufacturer's instructions and the FRSA/TRI tile installation manual.

Those details have to deal with the tile profile and with water that travels under the tile, which a flat step piece cannot do. We follow them for the base flashing and set our counter flashing over the top. Tiles lifted to reach the flashing are reset or replaced, and who does that is agreed first.

What decides the flashing detail

Roof covering type, and the maker's or manual's flashing detail
Flashing metal and thickness, matched to the roof and its fasteners
Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled

Flashing questions from Lakeside

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 copper or stainless steel better for chimney flashing?

Both are durable around masonry. Copper solders neatly but can stain light brick below it; stainless steel does not stain but is stiffer to form. The choice also depends on your roof's metal, and the estimate explains which we recommend.