Local chimney flashing repair in Nassau Village-Ratliff
Tile, shingle, metal or membrane, the flashing at your Nassau Village-Ratliff chimney follows that roof's own detail. Ask for a free inspection.
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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Nassau Village-Ratliff
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- Free inspection and estimate
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Homes in Nassau Village-Ratliff with tile, shingle or metal roofs each get the flashing detail their roof calls for.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Nassau Village-Ratliff 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.
The mortar behind the flashing
New flashing is only as good as the masonry it is set into. If the mortar joints along the flashing line have opened or gone sandy, water runs down the face of the chimney, into those joints and behind even brand new counter flashing.
So the joints along the flashing line of the Nassau Village-Ratliff chimney, and a few courses above it, are checked and repointed first where they need it. That work is listed apart from the flashing, because it can be the whole reason a previous flashing repair failed. Joints higher up that are still sound are left alone. Ceiling stain next to the chimney in Nassau Village-Ratliff? Call (904) 920-5495 and we will find where the water gets in.
Nassau Village-Ratliff lies inland, over six miles from the coast. Nassau Village-Ratliff lies roughly 21 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly rather than by road.
What's Included
What reflashing covers on Nassau Village-Ratliff chimneys
- Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
- Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
- Step flashing woven under each shingle course
- Cricket need checked on wide chimneys
How It Works
How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Nassau Village-Ratliff
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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
Low-slope roofs and chimneys in Nassau Village-Ratliff
On a low-slope roof, a strip of the membrane itself turns up the brick as the base flashing. Its top edge is where these joints fail, peeling away from the masonry.
For low-slope roofs in Nassau Village-Ratliff, the top edge is held under counter flashing set into the brick.
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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.
Tabs folded around the corners
Corners are the weakest point of a flashing joint, because two faces of metal meet there and water can get between them. In the Brick Industry Association's flashing brief, base flashing begins at the lower end of each face that runs down the slope, perpendicular to the ridge, a tab wraps each corner, and every lap and seam is sealed.
A properly folded tab carries the metal of one face around onto the next, so there is no open seam at the corner. Cut square corners and gaps closed only with caulk are among the failures we see on earlier repairs, and they are rebuilt with folded or soldered corners.
Stainless steel flashing
Stainless steel resists corrosion and heat and does not stain the masonry below it. The Brick Industry Association recommends Type 304 stainless for chimney flashing, ordered to ASTM A240, and describes it as a good water barrier with excellent chemical resistance.
It is stiffer than copper, so bending it neatly into steps, hems and tabs takes more care, and soldering it needs the right flux. Around masonry it is a strong all-round choice. We name the grade and thickness we plan to use, so proposals can be compared on the metal as well as the labor. Its fasteners are stainless as well, so the joint does not corrode at the screws.
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Checked at the roof line in Nassau Village-Ratliff
- Counter flashing method, reglet or through-wall, with the reason
- Repointing along the flashing line before the new metal goes in
- Cricket requirement checked against the chimney width, with who builds it
- 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.
Could only one side of the flashing be replaced?
Yes, when the other sides are sound. A counter flashing that has pulled loose on one side can be reset, or one run of steps replaced. The estimate says what stays and why.
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