Local chimney flashing repair for Orange Park homes

Your Orange Park roof type decides the flashing detail, and our local roof line pros work it out during a free inspection.

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Homes in Orange Park with tile, shingle or metal roofs each get the flashing detail their roof calls for.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Orange Park 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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Why a caulk bead fails

A caulk bead is the quick fix flashing tends to get, and by the time we are called it has let go. The roof and the chimney keep moving against each other, sunlight dries the surface of the bead, and the brick it was pressed against was dusty and rough to begin with.

A fresh bead can stop a drip on a chimney in Orange Park for a while, which is why it gets used. It does not fix a lifted counter flashing or a rusted step piece. We remove it so we can see the metal and the joint, and the repair follows what is really there. Tell us whether your Orange Park roof is shingle, tile or metal when you call (904) 920-5495.

Orange Park is part of Clay County. In the 2020 Census, Orange Park counted 9,089 residents.

Flashing work in Orange Park homes

Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
Counter flashing stepped to follow the slope, then sealed
Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Orange Park

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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.

Debris behind the chimney on Orange Park roofs

The uphill face of a chimney catches leaves, twigs and shingle grit washing down the roof. Packed against the back pan, that debris holds water and lets it back up under the metal in heavy rain.

On Orange Park roofs we clear the dam, check the back pan for rust, and say whether a cricket would keep the area clear.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Reflashing on your Orange Park roof gets the discount and keeps our workmanship warranty.

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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.

Through-wall flashing when brick is being relaid

The detail the Brick Industry Association draws for chimneys runs the counter flashing through the full thickness of the chimney wall and turns it up into the air space inside, so water soaking into the brick above is collected and sent back out. Its guidance says flashing that stops short of going through a wythe is little better than none.

That detail can only be built while the brick is being laid. When a chimney is being rebuilt above the roof, it is the better option and we plan it into the rebuild. On an existing chimney that is staying, a reglet in a mortar joint is the practical repair.

Membrane base flashing on a low-slope roof

Low-slope roofs covered with a membrane use a strip of the membrane itself as the base flashing at the chimney, turned up the brick and adhered to it per the membrane maker's instructions. The top edge of that strip is where these joints fail: it peels from the masonry and water runs behind it.

Our part is the counter flashing that covers that top edge, let into the brick and lapping down over the membrane. The membrane work belongs to the roofer. When both are done together, the membrane goes up first and the counter flashing follows. A membrane edge that has already peeled is noted for the roofer before our metal goes over it.

Checked at the roof line in Orange Park

Roof covering type, and the maker's or manual's flashing detail
Sealant type and joint preparation where the detail calls for sealant
Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled

Before your chimney is reflashed

How do I know the flashing is the problem and not the roof?

Stains close to the chimney on the rafters or ceiling point to flashing, while stains farther away can be the roof itself. When it is not clear, a water test on the flashing alone settles it, and the written finding reports what the test showed.

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.