Chimney flashing repair in Alafaya
Tell us where the stain shows. Our pros in Alafaya climb up, find the failing layer and put the fix in writing.
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Line by line, your flashing proposal in Alafaya
Each item below is checked at your Alafaya home and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
- Crown, cap and brick checked as other water paths
- 10% off within 72 hours after the inspection, shown in writing
Chimney flashing details that matter in Alafaya
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Alafaya.
How step flashing works with each shingle course
Along the sides of a chimney on a shingle roof, flashing goes in as a run of short L-shaped pieces, one for each course. Every piece is tucked under the shingle above and over the shingle below, so metal and roofing overlap like scales all the way up the slope.
That weave is why step flashing cannot simply be slid in from the outside. Replacing it usually means lifting the shingles along the side of the chimney, pulling the old pieces and setting new ones course by course. Your written estimate says how many courses are opened and how the shingles go back.
Tile roofs have their own flashing manual
On clay and concrete tile roofs, Section R905.3.8 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, wants flashing and counterflashing wherever the roof meets a vertical surface, done to that code chapter, to the tile maker's instructions and to the FRSA/TRI Florida high wind manual for concrete and clay roof tile.
Tile flashing is shaped and layered differently from shingle work, often with pans and closures that sit under the tile itself. We follow the manual's details at the chimney junction and tell you plainly which tiles must come up, how they are reset and what happens if an old tile breaks.
When opening the roof reveals more
Some damage becomes visible only once the old flashing comes off. Rusted metal under tar, soft decking or loose brick at the base can change what the repair needs. A course of brick that crumbles when the old counter flashing comes out is a typical example.
When that happens, we pause, show you what we found and explain the options before continuing. Any change is written and approved first. The price you agreed to stays the price you pay unless you choose to add something.
Reflashing one side versus the whole chimney
Sometimes only one face of the chimney has failed. Replacing that face alone is possible when the pieces around it are sound and the new work can lap correctly into the old.
When the remaining flashing is near the end of its useful life, a full reflash may be the better value, since the roof is opened only once. We explain the tradeoff and put both options in writing so you can choose. A one-side repair also has to tie into the corner pieces of the faces beside it, and we check those folds before promising that the old and new metal will work together.
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Flashing repair answers for Alafaya homeowners
Questions we hear on flashing visits in Alafaya, answered plainly.
What metal do you use for chimney flashing?
It depends on the roof covering and the chimney face. We commonly work with aluminum, coated steel, stainless and copper, and the Florida code requires the metal to be corrosion resistant. The metal and its thickness are written into your estimate.
Can you work around my solar panels?
Often, yes. We check the clearance around the chimney during the inspection. If panels need to be moved for access, we tell you up front so the solar installer can be scheduled.
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