Family-owned chimney flashing repair in Lake Cherokee
Stop water where the chimney meets the roof. Local pros in Lake Cherokee repair the flashing itself, and work booked within 72 hours is 10% off.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The written flashing scope for your Lake Cherokee home
A short list with a big effect on whether the leak stops. We confirm each item at your Lake Cherokee address.
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Sealant products and where each one goes
How we handle chimney flashing repair in Lake Cherokee
The details below shape the repair we recommend in Lake Cherokee, and each one shows up in your written estimate.
Flashing metal must resist corrosion
The Florida residential code, in Section R903.2.1, requires metal flashing to be corrosion resistant, with a thickness not less than Table R903.2.1 lists for the metal chosen, or to comply with RAS 111. Thin, uncoated steel that rusts through after a few seasons does not meet that requirement.
When we replace flashing, the metal type and thickness are written into your estimate. That lets you compare quotes on equal terms and gives the next person on your roof a record of what was installed. It also keeps a repair from failing early because the cheapest sheet in the shop was cut to fit.
When the flashing is not the source
Water at a chimney can come from several places. A cracked crown, a missing cap, thirsty brick or open mortar above the roofline can all put water inside the chimney, and it may appear right at the roofline where the flashing takes the blame.
We check those paths before recommending flashing work. If the flashing is sound and the water is coming from higher up, we tell you so and point you to the repair that addresses it. If both need work, each gets its own line so you can see what each repair is expected to fix.
Keep notes on when the chimney leaks
A few details make a flashing assessment faster and more accurate. Note whether the leak follows every rain or only long, heavy ones, whether it starts during the rain or hours later, and which room or spot shows it first.
Leaks that appear within minutes of rain often point to an open seam near the surface. Leaks that show up hours later can mean water is soaking through masonry first. Bring those notes to the inspection, because they help us look at the right part of the chimney first.
Soft roof decking at the chimney
A leak that has run for a while can soften the roof decking around the chimney. That damage is often found only when shingles or tile come up for the flashing work.
If we find soft or broken decking, we stop and show you the area before going further. Decking repair is roofing work, so the estimate lists it separately, explains what it involves and says who handles it. Nothing is added to your bill without your approval first.
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Chimney flashing questions from Lake Cherokee
Short answers from our chimney team in Lake Cherokee. Call for anything not covered here.
How do you know the leak is the flashing and not the chimney itself?
During the free inspection we check the crown, cap, brick and flashing and trace how water reaches the stain. If the flashing is not the source, we tell you and point to the repair that is.
We have a skylight near the chimney. Could that be the leak?
It could. A skylight carries its own flashing, often from its maker's kit, and the two can share a strip of roof, so water past one can show up beside the other. We check both and tell you which is letting water in, then quote the skylight side in writing or send you to the right trade.
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