Chimney leak detection and repair in Lake Richmond
We find where water enters your Lake Richmond chimney and fix that exact spot. Free inspection and a written estimate from our family-owned team.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chimney leak estimate in Lake Richmond covers
What we confirm in Lake Richmond, so the repair you approve closes the real entry point.
- Cap, lid and screen over each flue
- Damper, smoke chamber and firebox for water
- Earlier patches, sealants and coatings
- Interior damage noted for later repair
Chimney leak repair explained for Lake Richmond homeowners
How the job runs in Lake Richmond, and where your choices come in.
Step flashing along the sides of the chimney
On an asphalt shingle roof, the sides of the chimney are usually protected by step flashing, short pieces of metal woven in with each course of shingles. In the Florida code, section R905.2.8.3 allows step flashing or continuous L flashing against a vertical sidewall. Missing, rusted or misplaced steps let water run behind the shingles. At your Lake Richmond home we check each step and the counterflashing above it. Section R905.2.8.4 also points to the shingle maker's instructions for chimney flashing, and we follow them.
A wide chimney with no cricket behind it
Water running down a roof piles up against the uphill side of a chimney. The state residential code, section R903.2.2, calls for a cricket or saddle on the ridge side of any chimney more than thirty inches wide, measured across the slope. Without one, the back of a wide chimney can hold water after every storm. We measure your Lake Richmond chimney and explain how adding a cricket would divert the flow around it. Building a cricket involves framing and roofing, so we explain how the work is shared if your roofer is involved.
Flashing where the cricket meets the chimney
A cricket only helps if its own flashing is sound. Brick Industry Association guidance treats the joint between a cricket and a chimney like any other roof junction, with flashing and counterflashing. Gaps at the peak or corners of the cricket often let water in, and they are hard to see from the ground. On your Lake Richmond chimney we inspect the cricket valleys and the metal where they meet the brick. Leaves and debris caught in the cricket valleys also hold water, so they are cleared during the visit.
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Before your chimney leak repair in Lake Richmond
Our family-owned team in Lake Richmond answers the questions that come up most on leak jobs.
What if the roof is leaking and not the chimney?
We check the surrounding roof as part of the inspection. If the water is entering through the roof itself, we tell you plainly so the right trade can fix it.
Is the repair covered by a warranty?
Yes. Every chimney leak repair we complete carries our workmanship warranty, and the estimate lists exactly which parts we repaired.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
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- No hidden fees
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