Family-owned chimney flashing repair in Bel Air
Stop water where the chimney meets the roof. Local pros in Bel Air repair the flashing itself, and work booked within 72 hours is 10% off.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The written flashing scope for your Bel Air home
A short list with a big effect on whether the leak stops. We confirm each item at your Bel Air address.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Crown, cap and brick checked as other water paths
What goes into a flashing job in Bel Air
Practical points from our chimney flashing crew in Bel Air.
Layers of old roofing tar around the base
Black tar smeared up the brick and across the shingles tells you someone has fought a leak here before. Tar can buy time, but it also traps moisture against metal and masonry, hides rust and slows the next repair because it all has to come off first.
When the tar layer is thick, we explain what removing it involves before quoting the flashing. Sometimes the metal under it is sound and needs only cleaning and correct sealing. Sometimes it has rusted through where the tar held water against it. The estimate reflects which one we found, not a guess.
The order of work in a full reflash
A full reflash runs in a set order. Roofing around the chimney is lifted, old flashing and patch material come off, the deck and chimney base are checked, then the apron, step pieces, back pan and counter flashing go on in that order, each lapping the one before it.
The roofing is then restored around the new metal and the counter flashing joint is mortared or sealed. We describe this sequence in your estimate so you know what the roof will look like at each stage and how long the chimney area will be open.
A safe way to check your flashing from the yard
A pair of binoculars from the yard or an upstairs window shows a lot. Look for gaps between metal and masonry, rust streaks below the chimney, metal that has lifted and dark patches of tar or sealant around the base.
Write down what you see and on which side. That is useful information when you call, and it helps us bring the right materials to the first visit. We handle the climbing so you never need to.
Temporary protection before the repair
When a leak is active and the repair has to wait for dry weather or materials, temporary protection can limit the damage. That may mean a secured cover over the junction or refastening a lifted piece of metal.
Temporary measures are just that. We tell you what they do and how long they are meant to last, and we remove them when the permanent flashing goes in. They are never a reason to put off the real repair longer than the weather requires.
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Chimney flashing questions from Bel Air
Short answers from our chimney team in Bel Air. Call for anything not covered here.
Can I check the flashing myself?
From the ground, yes. Binoculars show lifted metal, rust and tar patches without the risk of climbing. Tell us what you see, and we handle the roof work.
Why does the chimney leak only when rain blows from one direction?
Wind drives water sideways and upward, past laps that handle straight-down rain without trouble, so the entry point is often on the face that takes the storm. Note which way the weather came from when the stain grew, and we start with short laps, lifted counter flashing and open corners on that side.
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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