Family-owned chimney flashing repair in Hunter's Creek
Local specialists replace chimney flashing in Hunter's Creek with metal and methods matched to your roof covering. No hidden fees.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What we check on Hunter's Creek roofs before reflashing
These are the details that decide how the flashing is repaired. You see each one in writing before our Hunter's Creek team starts.
- Each chimney face where it meets the roof
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Crown, cap and brick checked as other water paths
- 10% off within 72 hours after the inspection, shown in writing
Our approach to chimney flashing in Hunter's Creek
Three parts of the job our flashing specialists explain to homeowners in Hunter's Creek before any metal is ordered.
Counter flashing belongs in the mortar joint
Counter flashing is the metal that hangs down over the top edge of the step and base flashing. On brick, its upper edge is bent into a mortar joint and mortared in, so water running down the chimney face passes over the seam instead of into it.
Brick Industry Association Technical Note 19B describes counter flashing inserted into a mortar joint about 3/4 to 1 inch and mortared solidly in place. When we find counter flashing held only by a bead of caulk on the brick face, we explain the difference and price setting it properly into the joint.
Step flashing or a continuous L along the sides
For the chimney sides on a shingle roof, FBC-R Section R905.2.8.3 allows the step-flashing method or a continuous L flashing method. The two go in differently and fail differently, so the choice is worth understanding.
Step pieces weave into each course and can be replaced one at a time. A continuous L is a long piece that relies on its laps and fastening. We look at what your roof has now, how it has held up and what the shingle maker calls for, then recommend a method in writing.
Flashing bent to fit your chimney
Chimney flashing is usually formed from flat sheet on a brake, bent to the angles and widths each face needs. Stock pieces can work on the sides, but aprons, corners and back pans often have to be shaped to the chimney in front of us.
We measure each face and form the pieces to fit instead of forcing stock parts into place. A close fit at the corners and bends means less reliance on sealant to close gaps, and a cleaner look from the ground.
Checking the flashing after a strong storm
High winds can lift loose counter flashing, tear old sealant and drive debris into the uphill side of the chimney. A leak that starts right after a storm often traces to a piece that was already weak.
From the ground, look for metal standing away from the masonry, missing pieces or bent edges. If you see any, call for a free inspection before the next heavy rain, and leave the ladder in the garage. Roof checks are our job.
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Chimney flashing questions from Hunter's Creek
Still deciding? These answers help, and the inspection in Hunter's Creek is free.
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.
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.
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