Chimney flashing repair in Middleburg by local flashing experts

Every lap and corner we form in Middleburg sheds water downhill, and the flashing inspection before it is free.

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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Middleburg

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

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Middleburg 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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Reading a flashing leak in Middleburg from the attic

The attic can tell us which piece of flashing is failing before we reach the roof. Stains on the rafters beside one side of the chimney point to that side's step flashing. A dark streak coming down from the uphill side points to the back pan. Damp brick high up, with dry wood beside it, points away from flashing and toward the crown.

A light and the attic hatch come first on a flashing call in Middleburg. It makes the roof visit shorter and it gives us something to compare against after the repair. The attic is also where we look again after the repair. Our flashing pros check Middleburg roof lines for free; the number is (904) 920-5495.

Middleburg had 12,881 residents at the 2020 Census. The coastline lies beyond Middleburg.

Flashing work in Middleburg homes

Tile or metal roof details built to the roof maker's method
Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Middleburg roof
Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Middleburg
Cricket need checked on wide chimneys

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How chimney flashing repair runs

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.

Galvanized flashing on inland roofs

Away from salt air, galvanized steel keeps its coating longer, and it can be a fair choice on a shingle roof in Middleburg. It still must not touch fresh mortar or copper parts.

The estimate lists the metal we propose and why, and stainless steel is offered beside it.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Ask about the 10% off when you call about flashing, and we note it with the booking.

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Continuous L flashing and why we prefer steps at a chimney

Section R905.2.8.3 of the Florida Building Code, Residential allows sidewall flashing on shingle roofs to be done by the step-flashing method or with a continuous L flashing, a single bent strip running the length of the wall. Both are allowed methods for a sidewall.

At a chimney, we prefer steps. The chimney and the roof move separately, and individual pieces let the roof move without dragging the flashing with it. A single strip fastened along its length has to be sealed at every shingle, and it lets water that gets under one course travel the full length.

Why base flashing is fastened to the roof deck

Base pieces, meaning the step flashing and the back pan, are fastened to the roof deck, near their top edges where the roofing above covers the fastener. They are not nailed into the brick. The roof deck and the chimney move independently, and flashing fixed to both tears or pulls loose.

Counter flashing, on the other hand, is held by the chimney: wedged and sealed in its reglet. The two layers meet only where the counter flashing laps over the base flashing, which leaves them free to slide. Flashing we find nailed into mortar joints or through the brick face is replaced, and the holes are filled.

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.

Checked at the roof line in Middleburg

Roof covering type, and the maker's or manual's flashing detail
Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
Underlayment condition at the chimney and whose work it is
Decking damage found at the chimney, noted for the roofer

Before your chimney is reflashed

Who replaces chimney flashing in Middleburg?

Our flashing crew does. For homes in Middleburg 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.

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.