Local chimney flashing repair in Eagle Creek
Step flashing, counter flashing, apron and back pan, our Eagle Creek pros explain each piece before a single shingle is lifted.
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Flashing details we put in writing in Eagle Creek
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in Eagle Creek during the free inspection.
- Step flashing along both sides
- Back pan or cricket on the uphill side
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
Flashing repair explained for Eagle Creek homeowners
Here is how our local team thinks through a flashing repair at your Eagle Creek home.
Layers of old roofing tar around the base
Black tar smeared up the brick and across the shingles tells you someone has fought a leak here before. Tar can buy time, but it also traps moisture against metal and masonry, hides rust and slows the next repair because it all has to come off first.
When the tar layer is thick, we explain what removing it involves before quoting the flashing. Sometimes the metal under it is sound and needs only cleaning and correct sealing. Sometimes it has rusted through where the tar held water against it. The estimate reflects which one we found, not a guess.
Chimney flashing on a metal roof
Metal panels grow and shrink with temperature, and their ribs change how water moves around a chimney. Flashing on these roofs usually involves a formed back piece, side pieces shaped to the panel profile and closures that seal the open ends of the ribs.
We follow the panel maker's published penetration details wherever they exist, since the wrong fastener or sealant can cause leaks at the ribs or conflict with the maker's terms. If the roofer who installed the panels offers matching trim, we coordinate with them so the chimney junction matches the rest of the roof.
When a new roof came just before the leak
Leaks that begin soon after a roofing job often point to the junction. Old flashing may have been reused, bent during tear-off or simply covered with fresh sealant instead of replaced.
Share the roofer's paperwork if you have it, because it shows what was supposed to be replaced. We still check the current condition, since paperwork shows what was planned rather than what was finished. If the problem traces to the roofing work, we describe what we found so you can raise it with the roofer, and we quote our own part separately.
One step piece for every course
Step flashing works because each piece matches one course of roofing. A piece set too long or too short can end up exposed or miss the course above, leaving a slot where water walks in.
We fit each piece to the course it sits in and check the exposure of the shingle above it. When the existing side flashing was installed in long runs rather than individual steps, we explain why that detail tends to leak and what replacing it involves.
Other work in Eagle Creek
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- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
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Before your flashing job in Eagle Creek
Our family-owned team in Eagle Creek answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection?
No. The inspection and the written estimate are free, with no obligation. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and the estimate shows 10% off.
Why does the chimney leak only when rain blows from one direction?
Wind drives water sideways and upward, past laps that handle straight-down rain without trouble, so the entry point is often on the face that takes the storm. Note which way the weather came from when the stain grew, and we start with short laps, lifted counter flashing and open corners on that side.
Request your free estimate
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- No hidden fees
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