Local chimney flashing repair for Oakleaf Plantation homes
Your Oakleaf Plantation roof type decides the flashing detail, and our local roof line pros work it out during a free inspection.
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Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Oakleaf Plantation
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Your Oakleaf Plantation roof type decides the flashing detail, and that detail is written down before any metal is cut.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Oakleaf Plantation 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 uphill side of the chimney
Water and debris coming down the roof pile up against the uphill face of a chimney. The back pan there has to carry more water than any other piece of flashing, and it is the piece that ends up buried under leaves or patched with tar.
When the Oakleaf Plantation leak comes from the uphill side, we clear the debris, check how far the back pan runs up under the roofing, and measure the chimney's width against the roof slope. That tells us whether a longer back pan will do, or whether the chimney is wide enough that the building code wants a cricket. Tell us whether your Oakleaf Plantation roof is shingle, tile or metal when you call (904) 920-5495.
At the 2020 Census, Oakleaf Plantation was home to 31,034 people. Oakleaf Plantation sits inland, more than about six miles from the coast.
What's Included
Flashing work in Oakleaf Plantation homes
- Back pan run up under the roofing on the uphill face
- Base pieces fastened to the roof deck, clear of the brick
- Tile or metal roof details built to the roof maker's method
- Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Oakleaf Plantation
How It Works
From attic check to sealed reglet in Oakleaf Plantation
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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
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 Oakleaf Plantation. 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.
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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.
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.
Preparing a joint so sealant holds
Sealant in a flashing detail, whether in the top of a reglet or at a lap, is only as good as the joint behind it. BIA Technical Note 19B recommends a good grade of polysulfide, butyl or silicone sealant over an oil-based one, and insists on proper priming and backing.
Done right, the job starts with a clean, dry joint, dust blown out of the reglet, primer where the sealant maker calls for it, and a backer so the sealant is the right depth. Sealant smeared over a dusty surface is what we end up removing on earlier repairs. Each sealant also has a cure time before rain, which sets when the joint is finished.
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What decides the flashing detail
- Failed pieces identified by side: apron, steps, back pan or corners
- Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
- Underlayment condition at the chimney and whose work it is
- Temporary cover for the joint if weather interrupts the work
FAQ
Flashing questions from Oakleaf Plantation
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.
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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