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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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 any service
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.
At the 2020 Census, Palm Valley was home to 21,827 people. Palm Valley is near the coast without touching it.
Flashing work in Palm Valley homes
- Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
- Corner tabs folded so no seam is left open
- Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your Palm Valley roof
- Metal and thickness named to suit your roof
From attic check to sealed reglet in Palm Valley
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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.
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Old joint taken apart
Tar and loose metal come off, the roofing beside the chimney is lifted, and open mortar joints are repointed.
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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.
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Roofing reset and rain check
The roofing goes back over the new metal, and after the next heavy rain we check the attic side.
Storm-driven rain on Palm Valley roof lines
Near 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.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Step flashing, counter flashing or both, roof line repair in Palm Valley comes 10% off.
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.
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.
Flashing nailed straight into the brick
One shortcut we find on earlier repairs is flashing nailed through the brick face or into mortar joints to hold it in place. Each nail is a hole for water, and nails in mortar loosen as the joint weathers, which lets the flashing sag and open.
The fix is to remove the nailed metal, fill the holes with mortar or sealant as the surface allows, and replace the flashing with base pieces fastened to the roof and counter flashing held in a reglet. The nail holes need filling whether or not they were leaking. Brick faces cracked by the nails are noted with the masonry work.
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
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.
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.
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