Chimney flashing repair in Nocatee by local flashing experts

The flashing metal is matched to your Nocatee roof and masonry by local pros, who inspect the joint for free.

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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Nocatee

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Counter flashing goes into a sawn joint in the brick, where it holds far longer than glue on the face.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Nocatee 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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Shingle roofs and their step flashing

On a shingle roof, the flashing along each side of the chimney is built from many small bent pieces, one under each course of shingle, so each sheds water onto the course below. The downslope face gets an apron over the shingles, and the uphill face gets a back pan under them.

For a shingle roof in Nocatee, that means lifting the shingles along the chimney, fitting the new pieces course by course, and setting the shingles back over them. The shingle maker's instructions govern that detail under the Florida Building Code, and we follow them. Roof-line checks in Nocatee cost nothing; call (904) 920-5495 to book the first dry day.

Nocatee falls within St. Johns County. The 2020 Census count for Nocatee was 22,503 people.

What reflashing covers on Nocatee chimneys

Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
Back pan run up under the roofing on the uphill face
Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
Base pieces fastened to the roof deck, clear of the brick

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How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Nocatee

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.

Old tar patches on chimneys in Nocatee

Tar and roof cement spread over flashing crack and pull away in sun and storm, and chimneys in Nocatee often carry several layers of it. The water gets in behind the patch.

Every layer comes off before we judge the metal underneath, and you learn which pieces can stay and which are replaced.

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Why aluminum stays away from fresh mortar

Aluminum flashing is light, cheap and easy to bend, and it turns up on chimneys for those reasons. The problem is contact with masonry. According to the Brick Industry Association, fresh mortar is alkaline enough to corrode aluminum, so aluminum is not a flashing metal for brickwork.

Aluminum set into a reglet with fresh mortar, or lying in constant contact with wet brick, corrodes where it touches. We use copper or stainless steel for anything set into the masonry, and where a roof requires aluminum for compatibility, the detail keeps the aluminum away from the brick with a separate counter flashing.

Minimum flashing thickness under the code

Thickness is part of the flashing choice as much as the metal is. The Florida Building Code, Residential, Table R903.2.1, lists minimum thicknesses for corrosion-resistant flashing by metal. Metal thinner than that dents, tears at bends and corrodes through sooner.

Thin metal turns up on quick repairs because it is easy to bend by hand. We check the thickness of what is there and name the thickness of what we will install, which meets the table and is chosen for the detail. That figure is worth checking when you look at other proposals. Heavier metal also holds a crisp bend at hems and tabs, which keeps laps tight.

When existing step flashing can stay

Some step flashing can stay in place. If the step flashing is the right size, sound metal with no holes, and correctly lapped under the roofing, it can stay while the counter flashing above it is rebuilt. That keeps the roofing undisturbed.

We check a few step pieces by lifting the counter flashing and the roofing edge. Rusted, short or face-nailed pieces mean the whole run is replaced. Either way you hear which way we went on your chimney and why, so a partial repair is a decision you make with us. Pieces that stay are recorded by side, so the next person knows what is original.

Checked at the roof line in Nocatee

Failed pieces identified by side: apron, steps, back pan or corners
Counter flashing method, reglet or through-wall, with the reason
Underlayment condition at the chimney and whose work it is
Sealant type and joint preparation where the detail calls for sealant

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.

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.