Local chimney flashing repair for Palm Valley homes
Water coming in behind your Palm Valley chimney? A free inspection checks the back flashing and answers the cricket question.
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Why Choose Us
Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Palm Valley
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off when you book today
Your Palm Valley roof type decides the flashing detail, and that detail is written down before any metal is cut.
- Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Palm Valley 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.
Reflashing, start to finish
A flashing job in Palm Valley starts with taking the old joint apart. Tar, caulk and loose metal come off, the mortar joints along the flashing line are checked and repointed where they have opened, and only then does new metal go on.
Base flashing goes in first, tied into the roofing, then the counter flashing is let into the masonry over it. The last step is a check from the attic once the first heavy rain has passed. Each stage is agreed beforehand, including any roofing that must be lifted and who puts it back. Ceiling stain next to the chimney in Palm Valley? Call (904) 920-5495 and we will find where the water gets in.
The direct distance from Jacksonville to Palm Valley is about 13 miles. Palm Valley lies within St. Johns County.
What's Included
Flashing work in Palm Valley homes
- Apron laid over the roofing on the downhill face
- Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
- Counter flashing stepped to follow the slope, then sealed
- Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Palm Valley roof
How It Works
From attic check to sealed reglet in Palm Valley
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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
Storm-driven rain on Palm Valley roof lines
Within a few miles of the coast, hurricane season storms from June 1 to November 30 push rain across a roof with real force. The uphill face of a chimney in Palm Valley catches that water and the debris it carries.
We check the back pan first, clear any debris dam behind the chimney, and flag a cricket on the estimate if the chimney is wide.
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Continuous L flashing and why we prefer steps at a chimney
Section R905.2.8.3 of the Florida Building Code, Residential allows sidewall flashing on shingle roofs to be done by the step-flashing method or with a continuous L flashing, a single bent strip running the length of the wall. Both are allowed methods for a sidewall.
At a chimney, we prefer steps. The chimney and the roof move separately, and individual pieces let the roof move without dragging the flashing with it. A single strip fastened along its length has to be sealed at every shingle, and it lets water that gets under one course travel the full length.
Soldered corners and sealed laps
Where flashing turns a corner or two pieces overlap, the joint has to be closed. With copper, corners and laps can be soldered into a single piece of metal. Stainless steel can also be soldered with the right flux and technique, and laps can be sealed with a sealant suited to the metal.
Soldering removes the seam entirely, which is why we favor it wherever the metal allows. Sealed laps work when the lap is long enough and runs downhill. How corners and laps are joined on your chimney depends on which metal allows which method. Whichever method is used, the corner is checked with water before the counter flashing closes over it.
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.
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What decides the flashing detail
- Failed pieces identified by side: apron, steps, back pan or corners
- Laps and corner tabs formed so water runs downhill
- Decking damage found at the chimney, noted for the roofer
- Temporary cover for the joint if weather interrupts the work
FAQ
Flashing questions from Palm Valley
Who replaces chimney flashing in Palm Valley?
Our flashing crew does. For homes in Palm Valley we start in the attic, take the old joint apart, repoint where needed and fit new base and counter flashing. Call (904) 920-5495 to book.
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.
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