Leaking chimney flashing repaired in Wedgewood Groves
Local specialists replace chimney flashing in Wedgewood Groves with metal and methods matched to your roof covering. No hidden fees.
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What we check on Wedgewood Groves roofs before reflashing
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- Step flashing along both sides
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Chimney width against the code's cricket rule
- Mortar condition where counter flashing anchors
What goes into a flashing job in Wedgewood Groves
Practical points from our chimney flashing crew in Wedgewood Groves.
The apron along the downhill face
The apron is the flashing across the front of the chimney, the side that faces down the roof. It lies over the roofing below it and turns up the masonry, so water running off the chimney face lands on the shingles or tile instead of behind them.
Aprons usually fail at their ends, where they fold around onto the sides and meet the first step piece. A split fold, or an apron cut too short to wrap the corner, lets water under the roofing right at the bottom of the chimney. We check the fold, the laps and how the counter flashing covers the apron's upper edge.
Solar panels close to the chimney
Solar arrays sometimes sit tight against a chimney, which can limit the room needed to lift roofing and set new flashing. Panels also change where water runs on the roof, especially where rails or conduit cross near the chimney.
We check the clearance around the chimney before quoting. If panels need to be moved or shielded during the flashing work, we tell you up front so the solar installer can be booked. The repair is then planned around that access rather than squeezed in.
Sealants age faster on a roof
Sun, heat and rain age a sealant on a roof far faster than the same product indoors. A bead that looks fine from the ground can be hard, cracked or pulled away from the masonry at arm's length.
We check every sealed joint up close during the inspection. Where sealant is part of a proper flashing detail, a fresh bead can be a simple maintenance item. Where it is doing work that metal should do, we recommend the flashing repair instead.
Flashing against a stone chimney
Natural and cultured stone have uneven faces and irregular joints, which makes setting counter flashing harder than on brick. Water can also run behind stone along joints that are not level.
We look for a joint or a line where counter flashing can be anchored and sealed properly. Sometimes a groove is cut to create a clean line across the stone. We explain the approach for your chimney before any cutting. Mortar joints between stones can also let water in above the flashing, so we look at the stonework just above the roofline before blaming the metal below it.
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Chimney flashing questions from Wedgewood Groves
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Will another coat of caulk stop my flashing leak?
Rarely for long. Sealant belongs inside a proper flashing detail, but spread over an open gap it hardens and pulls away from the masonry. We repair the metal and the joint that holds 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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