Chimney flashing repair in Dover Shores West
Fix the metal, not just the caulk. Free inspection in Dover Shores West, then a clear written scope from our family team.
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Flashing details we put in writing in Dover Shores West
These items keep a flashing job in Dover Shores West from turning into a second trip to the roof.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
- Ladder placement and protection for your property
- Cleanup and haul-away of old metal
Flashing repair explained for Dover Shores West homeowners
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Dover Shores West.
Rust at the lower bends
Water lingers longest where flashing turns from the chimney face onto the roof. On painted or galvanized steel, that bend is where rust usually breaks through first, sometimes behind a coat of paint that still looks fine from the driveway.
We probe the bends along each face and at the corners. Surface rust may need only cleaning and coating, while pinholes or thinned metal mean replacement. You learn which applies to each face, so you are not paying to replace good metal or to paint over bad metal.
Fastening step flashing to the roof, not the chimney
The roof and the chimney move independently. The chimney stands on its own foundation, while the roof framing shifts with heat and moisture. Flashing that is nailed to both can tear as they move.
That is why step and base pieces are fastened to the roof deck and covered by counter flashing that is fixed to the chimney. The two layers overlap without being tied together. We check how the existing pieces were fastened and correct any that pin the roof and chimney to each other.
Folded or soldered corners
Corners can be closed by folding the metal into a tab that wraps around, or by soldering a seam on metals that accept solder, such as copper. Each method has its place, and each needs care to avoid a gap at the fold or the seam.
We explain which approach suits your flashing metal and chimney shape. Folded corners are common on aluminum and coated steel, while soldered corners are common on copper. Either way, each corner is sealed and checked before the roofing goes back over it.
Flashing on a chimney that serves no wood fire
Chimneys that vent a furnace or water heater, or that no longer serve any fireplace, still pass through the roof. Their flashing faces the same rain as any other chimney.
We inspect and repair flashing on these chimneys the same way. If the chimney is no longer used at all, we can talk about its future, but the flashing needs attention either way for as long as it stands. Chimneys that no longer serve anything are also candidates for removal below the roofline, a bigger decision we can talk through, though the flashing still has to hold until then.
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Before your flashing job in Dover Shores West
If your question is not here, our Dover Shores West team is a phone call away.
Should the flashing be replaced when I get a new roof?
In most cases, yes. The roofing around the chimney is already coming off, and reusing worn flashing puts old metal at the weakest point of a new roof. We can coordinate the chimney side with your roofer.
Does my chimney need a cricket?
The Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a cricket on the ridge side of a chimney more than 30 inches wide. We measure your chimney and tell you whether the rule applies. Cricket work is quoted on its own line.
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