Chimney step and counter flashing repair in The Willows
Chimney flashing experts covering The Willows for shingle, tile and metal roofs, with a free inspection and an honest answer.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chimney flashing estimate in The Willows covers
The estimate for your The Willows chimney spells out these items, so you can compare it with any other quote.
- Laps between counter and base flashing
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Findings that need a separate decision
Flashing repair explained for The Willows homeowners
How the job runs in The Willows, and where your choices come in.
Sealing the joints and the hidden side of each bend
Metal flashing depends on laps, but the seams still need sealing. BIA Technical Note 19B advises that every joint in the base and counter flashing be thoroughly sealed, and that the unexposed side of any bends be sealed as well.
Nobody sees that hidden sealant once the job is closed up, which is exactly why it gets skipped. We seal joints as the pieces go in rather than smearing product over the surface afterward, and we choose a sealant suited to the metal and masonry involved. The product is named in your written scope.
Flashing bent to fit your chimney
Chimney flashing is usually formed from flat sheet on a brake, bent to the angles and widths each face needs. Stock pieces can work on the sides, but aprons, corners and back pans often have to be shaped to the chimney in front of us.
We measure each face and form the pieces to fit instead of forcing stock parts into place. A close fit at the corners and bends means less reliance on sealant to close gaps, and a cleaner look from the ground.
Watching the ceiling after the repair
After the repair, an old stain can take a while to dry out. A stain that stays the same size means the water has stopped. One that grows or darkens after rain means something is still getting in.
Mark the edge of the stain lightly in pencil once the job is done. If it spreads past that line, call us and note the weather when it happened. We then review the repair and the other paths into the chimney together, at no charge for the return look.
Flashing cement and where it fits
Flashing cement is a thick roofing compound used to bed and seal flashing laps. It appears in the prescribed L flashing option of Section R905.2.8.1 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, where the laps between pieces are sealed in flashing cement.
Used that way, it supports the metal. Spread across the surface as the only barrier, it dries, cracks and leaves the seam open. We use it inside the detail as the method calls for and never as a substitute for missing metal.
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Before your flashing job in The Willows
If your question is not here, our The Willows team is a phone call away.
Do you need to go into my attic?
It helps when there is access near the chimney. Water marks on the decking and framing show which face is letting water in. We always ask first and keep the visit tidy.
What metal do you use for chimney flashing?
It depends on the roof covering and the chimney face. We commonly work with aluminum, coated steel, stainless and copper, and the Florida code requires the metal to be corrosion resistant. The metal and its thickness are written into your estimate.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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