Chimney repair, cleaning and fireplace service in Bryn Mawr

A brown stain on the ceiling beside the chimney, or a damp patch on the wall next to it, is the kind of problem a Bryn Mawr homeowner tends to notice after a heavy rain. Bryn Mawr is an official Orlando neighborhood, and the chimney on any home there meets the roof at a joint that has to stay watertight through every storm season.

That joint is sealed with flashing. Chimney flashing is usually two layers of metal working together. Step flashing is woven into the roofing along the sides of the chimney, and counterflashing is set into the masonry and folded down over it. When either layer lifts, rusts, loses its seal to the brick or was never installed properly, water runs behind it and into the house.

A bead of sealant smeared over the gap can slow a leak for a season, but it rarely holds as a lasting repair. Flashing is not the only way water gets in beside a chimney. A cracked crown, open mortar joints or a missing cap can all let water into the masonry, and it can travel down and appear in the same spot on your ceiling.

Tell us when the stain grows: during rain, after rain or only when wind drives rain from one direction. That detail helps us trace the route. Our technicians inspect the flashing, the crown, the cap and the brick above the roof, and look at the attic side where it can be reached. The written estimate names the entry point we are fixing and lists any interior repair separately, so you know which part stops the water and which part repairs the ceiling.

If the roof itself needs work, we coordinate with your roofer so the new flashing and roofing fit together. Our family-owned company does the inspection free, with upfront pricing, no hidden fees and 10% off work booked within 72 hours after it. Flashing and crown repairs come with our 100% satisfaction guarantee.