Family-owned chimney flashing repair in Lake Richmond
Local specialists replace chimney flashing in Lake Richmond 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 Richmond roofs before reflashing
A short list with a big effect on whether the leak stops. We confirm each item at your Lake Richmond address.
- Each chimney face where it meets the roof
- Step flashing along both sides
- Laps between counter and base flashing
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
What goes into a flashing job in Lake Richmond
What our pros check and why, on flashing jobs across Lake Richmond.
A cricket is flashed like the rest of the chimney
Where a cricket meets the chimney, the flashing follows the same logic as the other faces. BIA Technical Note 19B describes that intersection as flashed and counter flashed in the same manner as a normal chimney roof intersection, with the roofline flashing reaching at least 4 inches under the roofing material.
Code section R903.2.2 adds that a cricket's covering is sheet metal or the same material as the roof. Older crickets sometimes carry patched valleys where they tie into the main roof. We check those valleys and the chimney joint together, because either one can send water behind the back of the chimney.
Water can travel before it shows inside
A stain on the ceiling a few feet from the chimney does not mean the water entered above that spot. Water that gets past flashing can run along the roof deck, a rafter or the chimney's outer face before it drips onto drywall.
We trace the path from the outside in, beginning at the flashing and following the likely route. Where attic access allows, we look at the decking and framing around the chimney for water marks. The written findings explain how the entry point and the stain connect, or where that link is still uncertain.
Copper flashing on a masonry chimney
Copper resists corrosion well, can be soldered at the corners and weathers to a brown and later green patina. It costs more than aluminum or steel and needs fasteners and neighboring metals that will not react with it.
If you want copper, we explain how it will look over time and what we do to keep it from touching incompatible metal. We also tell you where soldered seams are used and where laps and sealant do the work instead.
When a home inspection flags the flashing
Home inspection reports sometimes say only that the chimney flashing needs further evaluation. That note can mean anything from a small gap to a failed system, and it leaves buyers and sellers guessing.
We look at the flashing and give you a written description of what we found and what the repair involves. Both sides can then decide on a repair or a credit with real information instead of a worst-case guess. If the seller would rather repair than negotiate, the same written scope becomes the work order, and the finished summary goes into the closing file.
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Chimney flashing questions from Lake Richmond
Short answers from our chimney team in Lake Richmond. Call for anything not covered here.
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.
Is there a charge for the flashing inspection?
No. The inspection and the written estimate are free, with no obligation. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and the estimate shows 10% off.
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