Local chimney flashing repair in Catalina
Water at the chimney base rarely stops by itself. Call our Catalina team for a free inspection and a flashing repair that holds.
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Checked before any roofing comes up in Catalina
Each item below is checked at your Catalina home and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Ladder placement and protection for your property
- Findings that need a separate decision
Chimney flashing details that matter in Catalina
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Catalina.
How far counter flashing should lap the base
The overlap between counter flashing and the base flashing beneath it is what keeps blowing rain from getting behind the seam. BIA Technical Note 19B calls for the counter flashing to lap the base flashing by at least 3 inches.
Short laps are common on older repairs where a new piece was cut to suit an old joint. From the yard they look fine. On the roof we measure the overlap on each face and note any stretch that falls short, because a lap that is too shallow can let water in even when every piece looks intact.
When the flashing is not the source
Water at a chimney can come from several places. A cracked crown, a missing cap, thirsty brick or open mortar above the roofline can all put water inside the chimney, and it may appear right at the roofline where the flashing takes the blame.
We check those paths before recommending flashing work. If the flashing is sound and the water is coming from higher up, we tell you so and point you to the repair that addresses it. If both need work, each gets its own line so you can see what each repair is expected to fix.
The mark indoors is a separate repair
Stopping water at the flashing does not remove the mark it left on the ceiling or wall. Drywall and paint need to dry fully before the finish is repaired, and staining can bleed through fresh paint unless the area is sealed first.
Interior repair sits outside our flashing scope unless we agree to it in writing. We suggest waiting through a few rains after the repair to confirm the area stays dry before repainting. If a new mark appears, note the date and weather and call us, and we will compare it to the original.
Watching the ceiling after the repair
After the repair, an old stain can take a while to dry out. A stain that stays the same size means the water has stopped. One that grows or darkens after rain means something is still getting in.
Mark the edge of the stain lightly in pencil once the job is done. If it spreads past that line, call us and note the weather when it happened. We then review the repair and the other paths into the chimney together, at no charge for the return look.
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Flashing repair answers for Catalina homeowners
Questions we hear on flashing visits in Catalina, 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.
We have a skylight near the chimney. Could that be the leak?
It could. A skylight carries its own flashing, often from its maker's kit, and the two can share a strip of roof, so water past one can show up beside the other. We check both and tell you which is letting water in, then quote the skylight side in writing or send you to the right trade.
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