Local chimney flashing repair in New Malibu
Water at the chimney base rarely stops by itself. Call our New Malibu team for a free inspection and a flashing repair that holds.
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Checked before any roofing comes up in New Malibu
Each item below is checked at your New Malibu home and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
- Tile to lift and reset, on tile roofs
- Attic side of the chimney, where reachable
Flashing repair explained for New Malibu homeowners
How the job runs in New Malibu, and where your choices come in.
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.
Fastening step flashing to the roof, not the chimney
The roof and the chimney move independently. The chimney stands on its own foundation, while the roof framing shifts with heat and moisture. Flashing that is nailed to both can tear as they move.
That is why step and base pieces are fastened to the roof deck and covered by counter flashing that is fixed to the chimney. The two layers overlap without being tied together. We check how the existing pieces were fastened and correct any that pin the roof and chimney to each other.
Why we discourage do-it-yourself flashing patches
Roof work is risky, and a tube of sealant spread over a gap usually makes the next repair harder. Sealant stuck to brick and metal has to be scraped off before the real problem can be seen and fixed.
If you need a stopgap before we can get there, call and we will talk it through with you. We would rather help you avoid both a fall and an extra layer of sealant than fix both afterward.
A skylight close to the chimney
A skylight near the chimney has its own flashing, and the two can share a strip of roof. Water that gets past one can show up beside the other. Skylights also come with their maker's own flashing kits, which govern that side of the repair.
We check both when they sit close together and tell you which one is letting water in. If the skylight flashing needs work, we point you to the right trade or include it in writing when we agree to handle it.
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Flashing repair answers for New Malibu homeowners
If your question is not here, our New Malibu team is a phone call away.
What if you find rotten decking once the roof is opened?
We stop and show you before going further. Decking repair is listed as a separate item, and nothing is added to the job without your approval.
Why does the chimney leak only when rain blows from one direction?
Wind drives water sideways and upward, past laps that handle straight-down rain without trouble, so the entry point is often on the face that takes the storm. Note which way the weather came from when the stain grew, and we start with short laps, lifted counter flashing and open corners on that side.
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