Chimney step and counter flashing repair in Orwin Manor
We check every face of the flashing on your Orwin Manor chimney, explain the repair in writing and do the work you approve. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chimney flashing estimate in Orwin Manor covers
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in Orwin Manor during the free inspection.
- Step flashing along both sides
- Back pan or cricket on the uphill side
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Sealant products and where each one goes
Chimney flashing details that matter in Orwin Manor
How the job runs in Orwin Manor, and where your choices come in.
Rust at the lower bends
Water lingers longest where flashing turns from the chimney face onto the roof. On painted or galvanized steel, that bend is where rust usually breaks through first, sometimes behind a coat of paint that still looks fine from the driveway.
We probe the bends along each face and at the corners. Surface rust may need only cleaning and coating, while pinholes or thinned metal mean replacement. You learn which applies to each face, so you are not paying to replace good metal or to paint over bad metal.
Water that gets behind the counter flashing from above
Brick and mortar absorb water. When the masonry above the roofline is saturated, water can move down inside the chimney wall and come out behind the counter flashing, where no amount of work on the outside metal will stop it.
Clues include dampness on the chimney inside the attic, above the roof deck, and wet spots that continue after new flashing is in. We look for those signs and, when they show up, recommend the masonry or crown repair that deals with water entering higher up.
When a small flashing repair is enough
Not every leak calls for a full reflash. A single loose counter flashing piece, a failed joint where the metal enters the masonry or a torn corner tab can sometimes be repaired on its own, provided the rest of the flashing is sound.
We tell you honestly when a small repair will do the job. It is written up with what it fixes and what it does not, so you decide with the whole picture and without pressure to buy more than the chimney needs.
Framed chimneys can leak from the top down
On a framed chase, the metal chase cover at the top is a common source of water that shows up near the roofline. Rust, ponding and failed seams in that cover can send water down inside the chase walls.
We look at the chase cover during the flashing inspection. If the cover is the source, it is a separate repair, and we list it on its own so you can decide on each part. Water from a failed chase top often stains the ceiling in the same spot a flashing leak would, which is why the two are checked together before either is blamed.
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Before your flashing job in Orwin Manor
Our family-owned team in Orwin Manor answers the questions that come up most on flashing jobs.
Do you stand behind the flashing work?
Yes. Flashing we install comes with our workmanship warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee, and if anything is off, our crew returns to correct it.
Why is chimney flashing made in two parts?
Base flashing is fastened to the roof and counter flashing to the chimney, and the lap between them lets each move a little without tearing a seam. BIA Technical Note 19B treats them as separate pieces for that reason. One-piece metal run from the roof into a mortar joint cannot flex, so we replace it with a two-part detail.
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