Chimney flashing replaced and resealed in Boggy Creek
We check every face of the flashing on your Boggy Creek chimney, explain the repair in writing and do the work you approve. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chimney flashing estimate in Boggy Creek covers
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in Boggy Creek during the free inspection.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Mortar condition where counter flashing anchors
Chimney flashing details that matter in Boggy Creek
How the job runs in Boggy Creek, and where your choices come in.
A cricket is flashed like the rest of the chimney
Where a cricket meets the chimney, the flashing follows the same logic as the other faces. BIA Technical Note 19B describes that intersection as flashed and counter flashed in the same manner as a normal chimney roof intersection, with the roofline flashing reaching at least 4 inches under the roofing material.
Code section R903.2.2 adds that a cricket's covering is sheet metal or the same material as the roof. Older crickets sometimes carry patched valleys where they tie into the main roof. We check those valleys and the chimney joint together, because either one can send water behind the back of the chimney.
Counter flashing that has pulled away from the brick
A strip of metal standing off the chimney face is one of the easier flashing faults to spot from the yard. Wind catches a loose edge and pries it further, and every gap behind it sends water straight to the seam the metal was meant to cover.
We check whether the metal itself can be reused and whether its joint can be restored. Sometimes a section can be reset and sealed. More often a lifted piece is a sign the whole run needs attention, and we show you where the anchoring failed before recommending the larger repair.
Why two-part flashing lets roof and chimney move
Base flashing attaches to the roof, counter flashing attaches to the chimney and the lap between them lets each move a little without tearing the seam. That arrangement is why BIA Technical Note 19B treats the two layers as separate pieces joined by an overlap.
One-piece flashing that runs from the roof straight into a mortar joint cannot flex. As the roof moves, it pulls at the joint or cracks at the bend. When that is the source of the trouble, we replace it with a two-part detail.
Why we discourage do-it-yourself flashing patches
Roof work is risky, and a tube of sealant spread over a gap usually makes the next repair harder. Sealant stuck to brick and metal has to be scraped off before the real problem can be seen and fixed.
If you need a stopgap before we can get there, call and we will talk it through with you. We would rather help you avoid both a fall and an extra layer of sealant than fix both afterward.
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Before your flashing job in Boggy Creek
Our family-owned team in Boggy Creek answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
Will another coat of caulk stop my flashing leak?
Rarely for long. Sealant belongs inside a proper flashing detail, but spread over an open gap it hardens and pulls away from the masonry. We repair the metal and the joint that holds it.
Could our downspout be part of the problem?
It can. When an upper roof drains onto the roof beside the chimney, one flashing face takes the whole stream, and even good flashing can be overwhelmed. We check where upper downspouts empty. Moving or extending one is gutter work, which we point out and leave to you or your gutter contractor unless we agree otherwise.
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