Local chimney flashing repair in LaVina
Step flashing, counter flashing, apron and back pan, our LaVina 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 LaVina
The estimate for your LaVina chimney spells out these items, so you can compare it with any other quote.
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Valleys and downspouts draining toward the chimney
Getting the flashing right on LaVina chimneys
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving LaVina.
Tile roofs have their own flashing manual
On clay and concrete tile roofs, Section R905.3.8 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, wants flashing and counterflashing wherever the roof meets a vertical surface, done to that code chapter, to the tile maker's instructions and to the FRSA/TRI Florida high wind manual for concrete and clay roof tile.
Tile flashing is shaped and layered differently from shingle work, often with pans and closures that sit under the tile itself. We follow the manual's details at the chimney junction and tell you plainly which tiles must come up, how they are reset and what happens if an old tile breaks.
When the mortar holding the flashing gives up
Counter flashing is only as secure as the joint it sits in. When that mortar crumbles, the metal loosens, lifts at its top edge and lets water run straight down behind it.
Re-sealing the edge without repairing the joint rarely lasts. We rake out the failed mortar, reset or replace the counter flashing and repoint the joint so it grips the metal again. If mortar across the rest of the chimney is failing too, we tell you and quote that masonry work on its own line.
A chimney pulling away from the house
When a chimney tilts or separates from the house, the flashing tears because the roof and the chimney are moving apart. Replacing the metal without dealing with that movement will not hold. Warning signs include a widening gap between chimney and siding, stair-step cracks in the mortar and flashing torn along one side only.
If we see signs of movement, we tell you and recommend a structural assessment before any flashing work. We would rather you spend nothing on flashing now than pay for metal that will tear again.
An unused chimney still needs sound flashing
A fireplace that is never lit does nothing to protect the roof junction. Water gets in at the flashing whether or not the chimney is used, and it can damage framing and ceilings quietly over time.
Unused chimneys often go unchecked for years because nobody thinks about them. If yours has not been looked at in a while, a free inspection of the flashing, crown and cap can catch problems while they are still small. The check is free and takes one visit, and the findings tell you whether the chimney needs work before the next storm season.
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Before your flashing job in LaVina
If your question is not here, our LaVina team is a phone call away.
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.
Will another coat of caulk stop my flashing leak?
Rarely for long. Sealant belongs inside a proper flashing detail, but spread over an open gap it hardens and pulls away from the masonry. We repair the metal and the joint that holds it.
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