Local chimney flashing repair for Sawgrass homes
The flashing metal is matched to your Sawgrass roof and masonry by local pros, who inspect the joint for free.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Roof line specialists for flashing leaks in Sawgrass
- 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
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 Sawgrass 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.
Concrete and clay tile around the chimney
Tile changes the method. Concrete and clay tiles stand tall off the deck on battens or adhesive, so the flashing has to deal with the shape of the tile as well as the roof deck. For those details, the code defers to the FRSA/TRI manual written for tile.
Tiles around the chimney on a roof in Sawgrass have to come up to reach the base flashing and go back afterward. Tile can break when lifted, and some profiles are hard to match, so we list which tiles come up, whether spares exist, and who resets them. Water showing at the roof line in Sawgrass? A flashing inspection is free at (904) 920-5495.
Sawgrass borders the coast. Sawgrass lies roughly 14 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly rather than by road.
What's Included
Flashing work in Sawgrass homes
- Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
- Mortar along the flashing line repointed before new metal
- Counter flashing stepped to follow the slope, then sealed
- Attic checked after the first heavy rain in Sawgrass
How It Works
How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Sawgrass
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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
Copper or stainless near the water in Sawgrass
Both metals stand up to salt air far better than galvanized sheet. Copper solders into clean corners but can stain light brick below it; stainless does not stain but is stiffer to bend.
On a house in Sawgrass the roof metal and the brick color help decide, and the estimate explains the pick.
10% off your first service when you book today
Leak beside the chimney? Booked today, your first service with us is 10% off.
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.
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.
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.
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Checked at the roof line in Sawgrass
- Flashing metal and thickness, matched to the roof and its fasteners
- Repointing along the flashing line before the new metal goes in
- Cricket requirement checked against the chimney width, with who builds it
- Coordination with a planned re-roof, if one is scheduled
FAQ
Before your chimney is reflashed
Who replaces chimney flashing in Sawgrass?
Our flashing crew does. For homes in Sawgrass 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.
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.
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