Local chimney flashing repair in San Marco
For San Marco homes, the free inspection shows which roofing must be lifted to reach the flashing, and who resets it.
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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 San Marco 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.
How the flashing estimate is laid out
The flashing estimate lists each side of the chimney separately: the apron, the two sides and the back pan, with what failed on each and what we propose. It names the counter flashing method, the flashing metal, and any mortar joints that are repointed first.
It also lists roofing that must be lifted and who resets it, whether the chimney needs a cricket and who would build it, and anything we noticed that belongs to a roofer. If you are comparing proposals for your San Marco house, those lines make the jobs easy to set side by side. Each line carries its own price, so nothing is bundled. Our flashing pros check San Marco roof lines for free; the number is (904) 920-5495.
San Marco is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. San Marco is part of Duval County.
What's Included
What reflashing covers on San Marco chimneys
- Apron laid over the roofing on the downhill face
- Reglet sawn into a mortar joint for the counter flashing
- Tile or metal roof details built to the roof maker's method
- Debris cleared from behind the chimney on your San Marco roof
How It Works
How chimney flashing repair runs
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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
Debris behind the chimney on San Marco 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 San Marco roofs we clear the dam, check the back pan for rust, and say whether a cricket would keep the area clear.
10% off your first service when you book today
Reflashing booked today for your San Marco home comes with 10% off a first service.
Cutting a reglet for the counter flashing
A reglet is a slot sawn into a mortar joint to take the top edge of the counter flashing. It is cut along the joint rather than into the face of the brick, deep enough to hold the bent edge of the metal firmly, and cleaned of dust so sealant can grip the sides.
The counter flashing's top edge is bent to fit into the slot, pushed in, wedged tight and sealed. On a sloped roof the counter flashing is stepped, each piece set into the joint at its own height, so it follows the slope while each top edge stays in a horizontal joint.
Stepped counter flashing along a sloped roof
Mortar joints run level, but a roof runs at a slope. Counter flashing along the side of a chimney has to bridge that difference, and it is cut in steps to do that: each piece set into a level joint, with its lower edge angled to follow the roof and lap over the step flashing beneath it.
Each step laps the one below it so water runs from piece to piece down the slope. The laps between steps have to point downhill. A counter flashing cut as one long diagonal strip, set into the brick at an angle across several courses, leaves open slots through the face of the brick where water can enter.
The underlayment behind the flashing
Under the shingles or tile, the roof has an underlayment, a membrane that is the roof's second line of defense. At a chimney, good practice turns the underlayment up the brick a short way under the flashing, so water that gets past the flashing still meets a barrier.
Underlayment is roofing, and when it is torn, missing or rotted at the chimney, that is the roofer's part. We note its condition when the roofing around the chimney is lifted, and where new underlayment is needed, we sequence our flashing work with the roofer so both layers go back correctly. Whatever we find under the roofing is written down before it is covered again.
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Checked at the roof line in San Marco
- Failed pieces identified by side: apron, steps, back pan or corners
- Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
- Attic check after the first heavy rain following the work
- Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled
FAQ
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.
Is copper or stainless steel better for chimney flashing?
Both are durable around masonry. Copper solders neatly but can stain light brick below it; stainless steel does not stain but is stiffer to form. The choice also depends on your roof's metal, and the estimate explains which we recommend.
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