Local chimney flashing repair in Springfield

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

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Why Choose Us

Flashing pros who set the metal into the brick

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
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Homes in Springfield with tile, shingle or metal roofs each get the flashing detail their roof calls for.

Free inspection and estimateThe flashing check in Springfield 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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After high wind

Wind can lift flashing that was only held by sealant, bend an apron up, or pull counter flashing out of a shallow joint. Once lifted, the metal lets rain straight in, and the next storm lifts it further.

After a storm on a house in Springfield, we check the flashing on every side, including the ones that look fine, because wind that bent one piece has loosened others. A temporary fix can hold until the proper repair, and each piece is marked with the one it needs. Loose sealant along the joint is checked by hand, since wind-flexed metal breaks the bead even where it looks intact. Roof-line checks in Springfield cost nothing; call (904) 920-5495 to book the first dry day.

Springfield falls within Duval County. By straight-line distance, Springfield is more than about six miles from the coast.

What's Included

Flashing work in Springfield homes

Old tar, caulk and loose metal stripped from the joint
Step flashing woven under each shingle course
Base pieces fastened to the roof deck, clear of the brick
Metal and thickness named to suit your roof

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How It Works

How our flashing pros reflash a chimney in Springfield

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.
Roofing lifted around the chimney
Shingles, tile or panels next to the chimney come up just far enough to reach the base flashing.
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.
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

Hurricane season wind on Springfield flashing

Atlantic storms keep coming from June through November, and inland roofs in Springfield still see strong gusts. A lifted flashing edge is enough for the next storm to find the gap.

After a storm, a stain near the chimney or a bent piece seen from the yard is the time to call. We check all four sides.

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Leak beside the chimney? Booked today, your first service with us is 10% off.

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Hemmed edges on the flashing

The exposed lower edge of counter flashing is folded back on itself, a hem, rather than left as a raw cut edge. The hem stiffens the metal so it lies flat against the base flashing instead of curling, and it gives water a clean edge to drip from.

A raw edge can ripple, lift in wind and let water wick back underneath. On aprons and counter flashing we hem the exposed edges where the metal allows it. It is a small thing that makes the joint last longer and look finished from the ground. Hems are formed on the bench before the piece goes up.

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.

Chimney flashing on metal roof panels

Metal roof panels move with heat, and each panel maker publishes details for penetrations and walls: which trim, which closures, which fasteners, and where they go. A generic piece of step flashing screwed through the flat of a panel can leak at every screw as the panel moves.

We work to the panel maker's detail for the chimney, with counter flashing let into the masonry above. The flashing metal is chosen to be compatible with the panel coating. Cutting or replacing panels is roofing work, listed apart from ours. Sealant tapes and closures come from the panel maker's system where it has them.

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Checked at the roof line in Springfield

Removal of old tar, cement and caulk so the joint can be judged
Roofing lifted to reach the base flashing, and who resets it
Attic check after the first heavy rain following the work
Temporary cover for the joint if weather interrupts the work

FAQ

Before your chimney is reflashed

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.

Could only one side of the flashing be replaced?

Yes, when the other sides are sound. A counter flashing that has pulled loose on one side can be reset, or one run of steps replaced. The estimate says what stays and why.

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