Local chimney flashing repair in Kirkman South
We check every face of the flashing on your Kirkman South chimney, explain the repair in writing and do the work you approve. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chimney flashing estimate in Kirkman South covers
These items keep a flashing job in Kirkman South from turning into a second trip to the roof.
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Exposed fasteners and old mounting holes
Flashing repair explained for Kirkman South homeowners
How the job runs in Kirkman South, and where your choices come in.
The uphill face collects the most water
Rain running down the roof meets the back of the chimney head on. On a narrow chimney, a back pan of flashing turns that water around the sides. On a wide one, water can pond behind the chimney, which is the reason crickets exist.
Leaks that show up only in hard rain often trace to this uphill face, where leaves and grit also gather and hold moisture against the metal. We clear what has collected, read the back pan's seams and laps, and check how the side flashing picks up the water the back pan sends around.
Framed chimneys can leak from the top down
On a framed chase, the metal chase cover at the top is a common source of water that shows up near the roofline. Rust, ponding and failed seams in that cover can send water down inside the chase walls.
We look at the chase cover during the flashing inspection. If the cover is the source, it is a separate repair, and we list it on its own so you can decide on each part. Water from a failed chase top often stains the ceiling in the same spot a flashing leak would, which is why the two are checked together before either is blamed.
The written record you keep after the job
After the repair you receive a written summary of the work, including the faces flashed, the metal and the method used for the counter flashing. That record helps the next roofer, chimney crew or buyer understand what is on your roof.
It helps us too if you call again. We can see what was done and compare any new symptom with the original scope instead of starting from zero. The record lists the date of the work as well, which helps anyone judging later whether a new stain is part of the old story or something new.
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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Before your flashing job in Kirkman South
If your question is not here, our Kirkman South team is a phone call away.
Do you repair flashing on tile roofs?
Yes. Tile flashing follows the tile maker's instructions and the FRSA/TRI tile installation manual that the Florida code references. We lift and reset tile by hand and tell you in writing how any breakage is handled.
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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