Chimney flashing repair from local pros in Airport North
Step flashing, counter flashing, apron and back pan, our Airport North pros explain each piece before a single shingle is lifted.
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Flashing details we put in writing in Airport North
These items keep a flashing job in Airport North from turning into a second trip to the roof.
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Valleys and downspouts draining toward the chimney
- Ladder placement and protection for your property
- Cleanup and haul-away of old metal
Chimney flashing details that matter in Airport North
Here is how our local team thinks through a flashing repair at your Airport North home.
Base flashing needs height on the chimney and reach on the roof
Base flashing turns up the chimney face and runs out across the roof. BIA Technical Note 19B recommends that it extend at least 4 inches up the face of the chimney and along the roof, which gives water room to drain before it can find an edge.
Base pieces that barely clear the roofing are a frequent cause of leaks during a downpour, when the sheet of water on the roof gets deeper. We check the height of the existing base flashing on every face and recommend taller pieces when the old ones leave too little margin.
When a chimney is wide enough to need a cricket
A cricket, which some roofers call a saddle, is a little ridged roof framed on the uphill side of the chimney so water parts around it. Section R903.2.2 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a cricket or saddle on the ridge side of any chimney more than 30 inches wide, measured perpendicular to the slope.
We measure the chimney and tell you whether it falls under that rule. Building or rebuilding a cricket is its own job with its own framing and roofing, so when one is missing or failing we write it up on a separate line, next to the flashing repair it connects to.
Flashing where a framed chase meets the roof
A framed chimney chase, clad in siding or stucco over sheathing, meets the roof like a short wall. The flashing turns up the chase wall, and its upper edge is covered by the cladding rather than set into a mortar joint.
That means the repair often involves loosening the lowest courses of siding to reach the flashing's vertical leg. We explain how much cladding is disturbed and how it is put back. If water is getting in at the top of the chase instead, we point you to the chase cover as a separate repair.
Folded or soldered corners
Corners can be closed by folding the metal into a tab that wraps around, or by soldering a seam on metals that accept solder, such as copper. Each method has its place, and each needs care to avoid a gap at the fold or the seam.
We explain which approach suits your flashing metal and chimney shape. Folded corners are common on aluminum and coated steel, while soldered corners are common on copper. Either way, each corner is sealed and checked before the roofing goes back over it.
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Before your flashing job in Airport North
Our family-owned team in Airport North answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
Do you repair flashing on tile roofs?
Yes. Tile flashing follows the tile maker's instructions and the FRSA/TRI tile installation manual that the Florida code references. We lift and reset tile by hand and tell you in writing how any breakage is handled.
My roof is metal. Can you still reflash the chimney?
Yes. Metal roofs need flashing shaped to the panel profile and fastened to suit the panel maker's details. We coordinate with your roofer where matching trim is needed.
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