Chimney flashing replaced and resealed in Moss Park
Fix the metal, not just the caulk. Free inspection in Moss Park, then a clear written scope from our family team.
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- Same-day service available
Flashing details we put in writing in Moss Park
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in Moss Park during the free inspection.
- Each chimney face where it meets the roof
- Corner folds and tabs on all four corners
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
Chimney flashing details that matter in Moss Park
How the job runs in Moss Park, and where your choices come in.
The corners where many leaks begin
Every chimney corner is a place where two flashing faces meet and the metal has to fold. BIA Technical Note 19B describes base flashing installed first on the faces perpendicular to the ridge, with tabs at each corner that wrap onto the neighboring faces.
Corners without those tabs, or with a tab torn at the fold, leave a small open seam right where water gathers. We check all four corners closely, since a pinhole there can explain a stain that appears only during a long rain. Corner work is listed on its own in the estimate so you can see what it involves.
Leaves and grit behind the chimney
The uphill side of a chimney catches leaves, pine needles and shingle grit that wash down the roof. Wet debris holds water against the back flashing and can clog a cricket valley. It also hides rust and open seams from anyone looking up from the yard.
We clear that debris during the inspection and look at the metal underneath. If debris builds up quickly on your roof, having it cleared now and then helps the back flashing last.
Sealants age faster on a roof
Sun, heat and rain age a sealant on a roof far faster than the same product indoors. A bead that looks fine from the ground can be hard, cracked or pulled away from the masonry at arm's length.
We check every sealed joint up close during the inspection. Where sealant is part of a proper flashing detail, a fresh bead can be a simple maintenance item. Where it is doing work that metal should do, we recommend the flashing repair instead.
Wide chimneys with more than one flue
Chimneys that carry several flues are often wide, which means more water collects behind them and the flashing has longer runs to cover. Longer runs mean more seams and more places for water to work in.
We check the full width of the back pan or cricket and every seam along the sides. Whether your chimney needs a cricket under the code's width rule is measured and noted in the estimate. Wide chimneys also carry longer counter flashing runs across the back, where a single failed joint can feed water along the whole width before it finds a way in.
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Before your flashing job in Moss Park
Questions we hear on flashing visits in Moss Park, answered plainly.
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.
How do you decide between a repair and a full reflash?
Flashing usually wears out gradually, with spreading rust, cracked sealant, lifted counter flashing edges and opening corners. One sign alone may not leak yet. When several show on one chimney, we explain whether a repair buys real time or a full reflash makes more sense, and both options go in writing.
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