Leaking chimney flashing repaired in Southport
Upfront pricing on chimney flashing repair in Southport, a workmanship warranty on the install and 10% off when you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
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The written flashing scope for your Southport home
These are the details that decide how the flashing is repaired. You see each one in writing before our Southport team starts.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Cleanup and haul-away of old metal
What goes into a flashing job in Southport
The details below shape the repair we recommend in Southport, and each one shows up in your written estimate.
Counter flashing belongs in the mortar joint
Counter flashing is the metal that hangs down over the top edge of the step and base flashing. On brick, its upper edge is bent into a mortar joint and mortared in, so water running down the chimney face passes over the seam instead of into it.
Brick Industry Association Technical Note 19B describes counter flashing inserted into a mortar joint about 3/4 to 1 inch and mortared solidly in place. When we find counter flashing held only by a bead of caulk on the brick face, we explain the difference and price setting it properly into the joint.
Counter flashing that has pulled away from the brick
A strip of metal standing off the chimney face is one of the easier flashing faults to spot from the yard. Wind catches a loose edge and pries it further, and every gap behind it sends water straight to the seam the metal was meant to cover.
We check whether the metal itself can be reused and whether its joint can be restored. Sometimes a section can be reset and sealed. More often a lifted piece is a sign the whole run needs attention, and we show you where the anchoring failed before recommending the larger repair.
Roof pitch, height and access
How the crew reaches the chimney affects the time, equipment and care the job needs. A steep pitch, a two-story eave or a chimney tucked between rooflines calls for more setup than a low, gentle roof.
We assess access during the free inspection and explain what equipment will be used and where ladders will stand. If plantings, screen enclosures, solar panels or skylights sit near the work, tell us so the plan protects them from the start.
Flashing on a chimney that serves no wood fire
Chimneys that vent a furnace or water heater, or that no longer serve any fireplace, still pass through the roof. Their flashing faces the same rain as any other chimney.
We inspect and repair flashing on these chimneys the same way. If the chimney is no longer used at all, we can talk about its future, but the flashing needs attention either way for as long as it stands. Chimneys that no longer serve anything are also candidates for removal below the roofline, a bigger decision we can talk through, though the flashing still has to hold until then.
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Chimney flashing questions from Southport
Short answers from our chimney team in Southport. Call for anything not covered here.
Can you work around my solar panels?
Often, yes. We check the clearance around the chimney during the inspection. If panels need to be moved for access, we tell you up front so the solar installer can be scheduled.
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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