Chimney flashing repair for Lake Shore Village homes
One local family team inspects, estimates and repairs chimney flashing in Lake Shore Village, and explains every step along the way.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Your free flashing inspection in Lake Shore Village looks at
Our crew in Lake Shore Village inspects these points at the roofline, then writes them into your proposal.
- Mortar condition where counter flashing anchors
- Crown, cap and brick checked as other water paths
- Valleys and downspouts draining toward the chimney
- Cleanup and haul-away of old metal
How we handle chimney flashing repair in Lake Shore Village
Practical points from our chimney flashing crew in Lake Shore Village.
The uphill face collects the most water
Rain running down the roof meets the back of the chimney head on. On a narrow chimney, a back pan of flashing turns that water around the sides. On a wide one, water can pond behind the chimney, which is the reason crickets exist.
Leaks that show up only in hard rain often trace to this uphill face, where leaves and grit also gather and hold moisture against the metal. We clear what has collected, read the back pan's seams and laps, and check how the side flashing picks up the water the back pan sends around.
Chimney flashing during a new roof
A roof replacement is the natural time to renew chimney flashing, because the roofing around the chimney is coming off anyway. Reusing tired step flashing under a new roof puts old metal at the new roof's weakest point.
Tell us your roofing schedule early. We can inspect the chimney before tear-off, replace the counter flashing and repair the masonry it anchors into, then let the roofer set the base and step pieces to the new covering, or handle them ourselves where agreed. The sequence is written down so nobody assumes the other trade has it covered.
Folded or soldered corners
Corners can be closed by folding the metal into a tab that wraps around, or by soldering a seam on metals that accept solder, such as copper. Each method has its place, and each needs care to avoid a gap at the fold or the seam.
We explain which approach suits your flashing metal and chimney shape. Folded corners are common on aluminum and coated steel, while soldered corners are common on copper. Either way, each corner is sealed and checked before the roofing goes back over it.
A second roof layer laid over the first
Some roofs carry a new layer of shingles laid over an old one. At the chimney, that often means the old flashing was left in place and new pieces were tucked in or sealed over it, with two sets of laps working against each other.
We check how many layers meet the chimney and how the flashing relates to each. The cleanest repair usually removes both layers around the chimney so the new metal laps a single roof surface. We explain what that involves before recommending it.
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What people in Lake Shore Village ask about chimney flashing
Short answers from our chimney team in Lake Shore Village. Call for anything not covered here.
What metal do you use for chimney flashing?
It depends on the roof covering and the chimney face. We commonly work with aluminum, coated steel, stainless and copper, and the Florida code requires the metal to be corrosion resistant. The metal and its thickness are written into your estimate.
What happens to the stain indoors after the flashing is fixed?
The mark stays until the interior is repaired. Let the area dry through a few rains before repainting, and seal it first so it does not bleed through. Call us if it grows.
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