Chimney flashing repair in West Colonial
Step flashing, counter flashing, apron and back pan, our West Colonial pros explain each piece before a single shingle is lifted.
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Flashing details we put in writing in West Colonial
Nothing here is guessed from the driveway. We check it up close in West Colonial during the free inspection.
- Apron flashing across the downhill face
- Back pan or cricket on the uphill side
- Flashing metal and thickness proposed
- Findings that need a separate decision
Getting the flashing right on West Colonial chimneys
Here is how our local team thinks through a flashing repair at your West Colonial home.
How step flashing works with each shingle course
Along the sides of a chimney on a shingle roof, flashing goes in as a run of short L-shaped pieces, one for each course. Every piece is tucked under the shingle above and over the shingle below, so metal and roofing overlap like scales all the way up the slope.
That weave is why step flashing cannot simply be slid in from the outside. Replacing it usually means lifting the shingles along the side of the chimney, pulling the old pieces and setting new ones course by course. Your written estimate says how many courses are opened and how the shingles go back.
Chimneys on low-slope and flat roof sections
Low-slope roof sections keep water around a chimney longer after every storm. Membrane roofs use their own flashing methods, often the membrane turned up the chimney and covered by metal counter flashing anchored in the masonry.
Our part at that junction is usually the chimney side, meaning the counter flashing and the masonry it anchors into. Where the membrane itself needs work, we say so and explain how the two scopes meet, so neither trade leaves an open edge at the top of the other's work.
Soft roof decking at the chimney
A leak that has run for a while can soften the roof decking around the chimney. That damage is often found only when shingles or tile come up for the flashing work.
If we find soft or broken decking, we stop and show you the area before going further. Decking repair is roofing work, so the estimate lists it separately, explains what it involves and says who handles it. Nothing is added to your bill without your approval first.
A skylight close to the chimney
A skylight near the chimney has its own flashing, and the two can share a strip of roof. Water that gets past one can show up beside the other. Skylights also come with their maker's own flashing kits, which govern that side of the repair.
We check both when they sit close together and tell you which one is letting water in. If the skylight flashing needs work, we point you to the right trade or include it in writing when we agree to handle it.
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Before your flashing job in West Colonial
If your question is not here, our West Colonial team is a phone call away.
Can you fix chimney flashing without replacing my roof?
Usually, yes. We lift only the roofing around the chimney, replace the flashing and restore the shingles or tile we moved. A full roof replacement comes into it only when the roof itself is worn out.
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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