Local chimney flashing repair in Lake Underhill
Step flashing, counter flashing, apron and back pan, our Lake Underhill pros explain each piece before a single shingle is lifted.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Flashing details we put in writing in Lake Underhill
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in Lake Underhill during the free inspection.
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Sealant products and where each one goes
- Findings that need a separate decision
- 10% off within 72 hours after the inspection, shown in writing
Chimney flashing details that matter in Lake Underhill
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Lake Underhill.
When a chimney is wide enough to need a cricket
A cricket, which some roofers call a saddle, is a little ridged roof framed on the uphill side of the chimney so water parts around it. Section R903.2.2 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a cricket or saddle on the ridge side of any chimney more than 30 inches wide, measured perpendicular to the slope.
We measure the chimney and tell you whether it falls under that rule. Building or rebuilding a cricket is its own job with its own framing and roofing, so when one is missing or failing we write it up on a separate line, next to the flashing repair it connects to.
Downspouts that empty beside the chimney
An upper-roof downspout that empties onto the roof near a chimney sends a concentrated stream across one flashing face. Even well-made flashing can be overwhelmed when a whole roof section drains onto it.
We look at where upper downspouts discharge and whether that water crosses the chimney junction. Sometimes extending or redirecting the downspout matters as much as the flashing itself. We point it out and leave the gutter work to you or your gutter contractor unless we agree otherwise.
Flashing on a chimney that serves no wood fire
Chimneys that vent a furnace or water heater, or that no longer serve any fireplace, still pass through the roof. Their flashing faces the same rain as any other chimney.
We inspect and repair flashing on these chimneys the same way. If the chimney is no longer used at all, we can talk about its future, but the flashing needs attention either way for as long as it stands. Chimneys that no longer serve anything are also candidates for removal below the roofline, a bigger decision we can talk through, though the flashing still has to hold until then.
Temporary protection before the repair
When a leak is active and the repair has to wait for dry weather or materials, temporary protection can limit the damage. That may mean a secured cover over the junction or refastening a lifted piece of metal.
Temporary measures are just that. We tell you what they do and how long they are meant to last, and we remove them when the permanent flashing goes in. They are never a reason to put off the real repair longer than the weather requires.
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Before your flashing job in Lake Underhill
Our family-owned team in Lake Underhill answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
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.
My roof is metal. Can you still reflash the chimney?
Yes. Metal roofs need flashing shaped to the panel profile and fastened to suit the panel maker's details. We coordinate with your roofer where matching trim is needed.
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