Local chimney flashing repair in Lake Hart
Water at the chimney base rarely stops by itself. Call our Lake Hart team for a free inspection and a flashing repair that holds.
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Checked before any roofing comes up in Lake Hart
Each item below is checked at your Lake Hart home and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Attic side of the chimney, where reachable
- Sealant products and where each one goes
- 10% off within 72 hours after the inspection, shown in writing
Getting the flashing right on Lake Hart chimneys
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Lake Hart.
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.
Base flashing needs height on the chimney and reach on the roof
Base flashing turns up the chimney face and runs out across the roof. BIA Technical Note 19B recommends that it extend at least 4 inches up the face of the chimney and along the roof, which gives water room to drain before it can find an edge.
Base pieces that barely clear the roofing are a frequent cause of leaks during a downpour, when the sheet of water on the roof gets deeper. We check the height of the existing base flashing on every face and recommend taller pieces when the old ones leave too little margin.
Upper pieces lap over lower ones
When flashing goes on in sections, the direction of each lap matters as much as its length. BIA Technical Note 19B says a piece higher up the roofline should lap over the lower piece by at least 2 inches, so water flowing down is always carried onto the next piece and never under it.
A reversed lap, where a lower piece was slipped over an upper one during an old repair, works like a funnel. It is easy to miss from the ground and hard to cure with sealant. We read each seam's direction and correct any lap that runs backwards.
Why two-part flashing lets roof and chimney move
Base flashing attaches to the roof, counter flashing attaches to the chimney and the lap between them lets each move a little without tearing the seam. That arrangement is why BIA Technical Note 19B treats the two layers as separate pieces joined by an overlap.
One-piece flashing that runs from the roof straight into a mortar joint cannot flex. As the roof moves, it pulls at the joint or cracks at the bend. When that is the source of the trouble, we replace it with a two-part detail.
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Flashing repair answers for Lake Hart homeowners
Our family-owned team in Lake Hart answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
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.
Can you repair the flashing on just one side?
Sometimes. If the other faces are sound and the new piece can lap correctly into the old, a one-side repair can work. When a full reflash is worth considering, we price both options in writing.
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