Roof-to-chimney flashing repair in Colonial Town Center
Upfront pricing on chimney flashing repair in Colonial Town Center, a workmanship warranty on the install and 10% off when you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
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The written flashing scope for your Colonial Town Center home
Every line here is part of the free inspection in Colonial Town Center, with no charge and no obligation.
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Attic side of the chimney, where reachable
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Exposed fasteners and old mounting holes
Our approach to chimney flashing in Colonial Town Center
The details below shape the repair we recommend in Colonial Town Center, and each one shows up in your written estimate.
When the mortar holding the flashing gives up
Counter flashing is only as secure as the joint it sits in. When that mortar crumbles, the metal loosens, lifts at its top edge and lets water run straight down behind it.
Re-sealing the edge without repairing the joint rarely lasts. We rake out the failed mortar, reset or replace the counter flashing and repoint the joint so it grips the metal again. If mortar across the rest of the chimney is failing too, we tell you and quote that masonry work on its own line.
Painting flashing to match the chimney
Some homeowners want the flashing painted to match the brick, the stucco or the roof. Paint can protect certain steels and make the junction less noticeable from the street, but it must suit the metal and go on a clean, prepared surface.
We tell you which flashing metals take paint well and which are better left bare. If you choose paint, the product and color are recorded in your scope so the finish can be matched later.
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.
Stepped counter flashing along a sloping side
Mortar joints run level, but the roof beside the chimney slopes. Counter flashing on the sides is therefore cut in steps, each piece set into a different joint and trimmed at an angle to follow the roof line.
Each step must overlap the next one and cover the step flashing below it. Gaps between steps are a frequent source of leaks on older chimneys. We cut and fit every step to its joint and check the overlaps from top to bottom.
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Chimney flashing questions from Colonial Town Center
Short answers from our chimney team in Colonial Town Center. Call for anything not covered here.
What happens to the stain indoors after the flashing is fixed?
The mark stays until the interior is repaired. Let the area dry through a few rains before repainting, and seal it first so it does not bleed through. Call us if it grows.
Why is chimney flashing made in two parts?
Base flashing is fastened to the roof and counter flashing to the chimney, and the lap between them lets each move a little without tearing a seam. BIA Technical Note 19B treats them as separate pieces for that reason. One-piece metal run from the roof into a mortar joint cannot flex, so we replace it with a two-part detail.
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