Chimney flashing repair from local pros in Lake Formosa
From lifted counter flashing to a rusted apron, flashing work in Lake Formosa opens with a free inspection, and the roof is left clean when we go.
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Checked before any roofing comes up in Lake Formosa
Your written scope in Lake Formosa starts with these checks and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Laps between counter and base flashing
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
Getting the flashing right on Lake Formosa chimneys
How the job runs in Lake Formosa, and where your choices come in.
Four kinds of metal meet at a chimney's roofline
Flashing around a masonry chimney is rarely one part. An apron runs across the downhill face, step pieces climb each side with the roofing courses, a back pan or cricket handles the uphill face, and counter flashing set into the chimney covers the top edges of all of them.
Each piece sheds water onto the next one below it. When one layer fails, rain can slip behind the others and travel a long way before it shows indoors. Our crew checks every face of the chimney, then writes up which pieces stay, which are replaced and the reason for each.
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.
Choosing between aluminum, steel and copper
Chimney flashing is commonly formed from aluminum, galvanized or coated steel, stainless steel or copper. Each metal behaves differently against wet mortar, fasteners and the roofing beside it, which is why BIA Technical Note 19B sends readers to a separate BIA note on choosing flashing materials.
We explain the options that suit your roof covering and chimney face, and we keep fasteners compatible with the flashing so the two metals do not work against each other. You pick the metal with the tradeoffs laid out, and your choice is written into the scope before work starts.
Plumbing and roof vents near the chimney
Vent pipes and roof vents close to the chimney have their own boots and flashing. A cracked rubber boot a foot away can make a leak look like it is coming from the chimney junction.
We check any vents within reach of the chimney during the inspection. If a vent boot is the problem, we say so, and you avoid paying for chimney flashing that was never the source. Replacing a cracked boot is a small roofing task, and we tell you who can handle it.
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Flashing repair answers for Lake Formosa homeowners
If your question is not here, our Lake Formosa 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.
What should I look for after a big storm?
From the yard, look for metal standing away from the masonry, bent edges or pieces that are gone. A leak that starts right after a storm usually traces to a piece that was already weak. If you see anything, book a free inspection before the next heavy rain and keep the ladder in the garage.
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