Family-owned chimney flashing repair in Lake Fredrica
Local specialists replace chimney flashing in Lake Fredrica 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 Lake Fredrica roofs before reflashing
These are the details that decide how the flashing is repaired. You see each one in writing before our Lake Fredrica team starts.
- Step flashing along both sides
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Exposed fasteners and old mounting holes
What goes into a flashing job in Lake Fredrica
Three parts of the job our flashing specialists explain to homeowners in Lake Fredrica before any metal is ordered.
Leaks that come only with blowing rain
If the chimney leaks only when rain blows from one direction, the entry point is often on the face that direction strikes. Wind pushes water up and sideways, past laps that shed straight-down rain with no trouble at all.
Note which way the storm came from when the stain grew. That detail can narrow the search to one or two faces. Short laps, lifted counter flashing and open corners are the usual suspects, and we check each one on the face your notes point to.
Satellite dishes and antenna straps on the chimney
Mounting a dish or antenna to a chimney puts fastener holes in the masonry and sometimes through the flashing. Straps wrapped around the chimney can also trap debris and hold water against the brick near the roofline.
If a mount is no longer used, removing it and filling the holes properly usually belongs in the flashing job. If it is still in service, we work around it and note any holes near the flashing that need sealing.
The order of work in a full reflash
A full reflash runs in a set order. Roofing around the chimney is lifted, old flashing and patch material come off, the deck and chimney base are checked, then the apron, step pieces, back pan and counter flashing go on in that order, each lapping the one before it.
The roofing is then restored around the new metal and the counter flashing joint is mortared or sealed. We describe this sequence in your estimate so you know what the roof will look like at each stage and how long the chimney area will be open.
Flashing cement and where it fits
Flashing cement is a thick roofing compound used to bed and seal flashing laps. It appears in the prescribed L flashing option of Section R905.2.8.1 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, where the laps between pieces are sealed in flashing cement.
Used that way, it supports the metal. Spread across the surface as the only barrier, it dries, cracks and leaves the seam open. We use it inside the detail as the method calls for and never as a substitute for missing metal.
Other work in Lake Fredrica
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- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair the transition above the fireplace opening.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRepair the fireplace according to its model.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Chimney flashing questions from Lake Fredrica
Still deciding? These answers help, and the inspection in Lake Fredrica is free.
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.
Why is chimney flashing made in two parts?
Base flashing is fastened to the roof and counter flashing to the chimney, and the lap between them lets each move a little without tearing a seam. BIA Technical Note 19B treats them as separate pieces for that reason. One-piece metal run from the roof into a mortar joint cannot flex, so we replace it with a two-part detail.
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