Chimney flashing repair from local pros in Oak Ridge
Water at the chimney base rarely stops by itself. Call our Oak Ridge team for a free inspection and a flashing repair that holds.
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Checked before any roofing comes up in Oak Ridge
Four of the points our specialists record on a flashing job in Oak Ridge, with upfront pricing on each line.
- Step flashing along both sides
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Crown, cap and brick checked as other water paths
- Cleanup and haul-away of old metal
Getting the flashing right on Oak Ridge chimneys
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Oak Ridge.
A cricket is flashed like the rest of the chimney
Where a cricket meets the chimney, the flashing follows the same logic as the other faces. BIA Technical Note 19B describes that intersection as flashed and counter flashed in the same manner as a normal chimney roof intersection, with the roofline flashing reaching at least 4 inches under the roofing material.
Code section R903.2.2 adds that a cricket's covering is sheet metal or the same material as the roof. Older crickets sometimes carry patched valleys where they tie into the main roof. We check those valleys and the chimney joint together, because either one can send water behind the back of the chimney.
Opening a joint for new counter flashing
New counter flashing on brick needs a clean slot to sit in. That slot is usually an existing mortar joint, raked out to the depth the metal needs, or a groove cut into the masonry where the joints do not line up with the roof.
Cutting makes dust, so we protect the roof and the ground below and clean up afterward. The slot is then closed with mortar or a masonry sealant around the metal, depending on the detail. We explain which method we propose and why before any saw touches the chimney.
Flashing records for a future buyer
A buyer's home inspector will usually comment on chimney flashing, especially when there is tar, sealant or staining in view. A written record of a proper repair answers those questions before they slow down a sale.
We give you a written summary of the work, the materials used and the faces repaired. Keep it with your house papers so a buyer or their inspector can see what was done and when. A tidy record often matters to a buyer as much as the repair itself.
Branches over the chimney
Branches over the roof drop leaves onto the chimney junction and can rub against flashing and counter flashing in the wind. Both wear the metal and its seals faster than weather alone.
If limbs hang over or touch the chimney, we mention it in the findings. Trimming is your call, but it keeps the junction clearer and spares the new flashing from scraping. We also note any limb that would make the roof work unsafe on the day.
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Flashing repair answers for Oak Ridge homeowners
Questions we hear on flashing visits in Oak Ridge, answered plainly.
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.
We have a skylight near the chimney. Could that be the leak?
It could. A skylight carries its own flashing, often from its maker's kit, and the two can share a strip of roof, so water past one can show up beside the other. We check both and tell you which is letting water in, then quote the skylight side in writing or send you to the right trade.
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