Chimney flashing repair from local pros in Tangelo Park
Tell us where the stain shows. Our pros in Tangelo Park climb up, find the failing layer and put the fix in writing.
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Line by line, your flashing proposal in Tangelo Park
Your written scope in Tangelo Park starts with these checks and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Exposed fasteners and old mounting holes
- 10% off within 72 hours after the inspection, shown in writing
Getting the flashing right on Tangelo Park chimneys
Our team in Tangelo Park walks every homeowner through points like these.
Upper pieces lap over lower ones
When flashing goes on in sections, the direction of each lap matters as much as its length. BIA Technical Note 19B says a piece higher up the roofline should lap over the lower piece by at least 2 inches, so water flowing down is always carried onto the next piece and never under it.
A reversed lap, where a lower piece was slipped over an upper one during an old repair, works like a funnel. It is easy to miss from the ground and hard to cure with sealant. We read each seam's direction and correct any lap that runs backwards.
Why a bead of caulk is not flashing
Caulk and roofing cement are useful inside a proper flashing detail, sealing a seam or the slot that holds counter flashing. On their own, spread over a gap at the chimney base, they are a stopgap that hardens, shrinks and lets go of the masonry as it ages in the sun.
We often find chimneys with several generations of sealant stacked over the same joint. Each layer hid the one before it, and none dealt with the metal underneath. Our crew removes failed patch material to see the real condition, then proposes flashing work that does not depend on the next tube of sealant.
When the mortar holding the flashing gives up
Counter flashing is only as secure as the joint it sits in. When that mortar crumbles, the metal loosens, lifts at its top edge and lets water run straight down behind it.
Re-sealing the edge without repairing the joint rarely lasts. We rake out the failed mortar, reset or replace the counter flashing and repoint the joint so it grips the metal again. If mortar across the rest of the chimney is failing too, we tell you and quote that masonry work on its own line.
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.
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Flashing repair answers for Tangelo Park homeowners
Questions we hear on flashing visits in Tangelo Park, answered plainly.
Does my chimney need a cricket?
The Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a cricket on the ridge side of a chimney more than 30 inches wide. We measure your chimney and tell you whether the rule applies. Cricket work is quoted on its own line.
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.
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