Local chimney flashing repair for Neptune Beach homes

Re-roofing in Neptune Beach? Local pros inspect the flashing free and fit the new metal into your roofer's schedule so it is done once.

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Flashing pros who set the metal into the brick

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Family owned and operated
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10% off any service

Each side of the chimney is judged on its own, so sound pieces stay and failed ones are replaced.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Neptune Beach 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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Flashing built into a rebuilt top

When the part of a chimney above the roof is rebuilt, the flashing can be done the way the Brick Industry Association draws it: counter flashing that runs through the chimney wall and turns up inside, built in as the brick goes up, instead of cut into a joint afterward.

That option only exists while the brick is being laid. If your Neptune Beach chimney is due for a rebuild above the roof, the flashing should be planned as part of it, and the estimates for the two jobs are written together. Flashing built into new brick does not depend on a sealant bead along its top edge. Tell us whether your Neptune Beach roof is shingle, tile or metal when you call (904) 920-5495.

Neptune Beach had 7,217 residents at the 2020 Census. Neptune Beach borders the coast.

Flashing work around the whole stack

Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
Apron laid over the roofing on the downhill face
Reglet sawn into a mortar joint for the counter flashing

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How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Neptune Beach

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.

Sideways rain at the roof line in Neptune Beach

Storm wind on the coastline drives rain uphill under laps that would stay dry in a straight downpour. On a chimney in Neptune Beach the side facing the wind takes the worst of it.

So the laps on each step piece are generous, the counter flashing hangs well over the base pieces, and every corner is folded with no open seam.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Reflashing on your Neptune Beach roof gets the discount and keeps our workmanship warranty.

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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.

Surface-mounted termination bars and their limits

Some counter flashing is not set into the brick at all. It is screwed to the face of the chimney through a metal termination bar, with sealant along the top edge. That detail turns up on quick repairs because it avoids cutting the masonry.

The weakness is that everything depends on that sealant. Brick is porous and uneven, water runs behind the bar as the sealant ages, and every screw is another hole. We use surface-mounted bars only where a reglet cannot be cut, such as some stone faces, and we flag the maintenance it will need.

Flashing metal on chimneys near salt water

Close to the coast, salt settles on flashing and holds moisture against it, and metals that last well inland corrode faster. Galvanized steel loses its zinc coating sooner, and fasteners that do not match the flashing metal corrode at the contact point.

For chimneys in this band we choose stainless steel or copper for flashing and fasteners of a compatible metal, following the Brick Industry Association's guidance and each maker's exposure notes. We also look harder at existing flashing along the roof line, because salt-driven corrosion can hide under the lap where the metal stays wet longest. Fasteners there are checked one by one.

Checked at the roof line in Neptune Beach

Roof covering type, and the maker's or manual's flashing detail
Roofing lifted to reach the base flashing, and who resets it
Cricket requirement checked against the chimney width, with who builds it
Attic check after the first heavy rain following the work

Before your chimney is reflashed

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.