Leaking chimney flashing repaired in Williamsburg
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What we check on Williamsburg roofs before reflashing
These are the details that decide how the flashing is repaired. You see each one in writing before our Williamsburg team starts.
- Each chimney face where it meets the roof
- Counter flashing and the joints that hold it
- Old tar, caulk and patch metal to remove
- Roofing lifted around the chimney and how it goes back
Our approach to chimney flashing in Williamsburg
What our pros check and why, on flashing jobs across Williamsburg.
One step piece for every course
Step flashing works because each piece matches one course of roofing. A piece set too long or too short can end up exposed or miss the course above, leaving a slot where water walks in.
We fit each piece to the course it sits in and check the exposure of the shingle above it. When the existing side flashing was installed in long runs rather than individual steps, we explain why that detail tends to leak and what replacing it involves.
The order of work in a full reflash
A full reflash runs in a set order. Roofing around the chimney is lifted, old flashing and patch material come off, the deck and chimney base are checked, then the apron, step pieces, back pan and counter flashing go on in that order, each lapping the one before it.
The roofing is then restored around the new metal and the counter flashing joint is mortared or sealed. We describe this sequence in your estimate so you know what the roof will look like at each stage and how long the chimney area will be open.
Why we discourage do-it-yourself flashing patches
Roof work is risky, and a tube of sealant spread over a gap usually makes the next repair harder. Sealant stuck to brick and metal has to be scraped off before the real problem can be seen and fixed.
If you need a stopgap before we can get there, call and we will talk it through with you. We would rather help you avoid both a fall and an extra layer of sealant than fix both afterward.
Patch metal slipped over old flashing
A common quick fix is a new piece of metal slipped over or under the old flashing and sealed at the edges. It can stop a drip for a while, but it adds another set of seams and hides what is happening underneath.
We remove patch pieces during a full repair to see the original metal and the roof beneath. If a patch has actually been working, we tell you, and we can discuss whether a smaller repair makes sense.
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Chimney flashing questions from Williamsburg
Still deciding? These answers help, and the inspection in Williamsburg is free.
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.
Could our downspout be part of the problem?
It can. When an upper roof drains onto the roof beside the chimney, one flashing face takes the whole stream, and even good flashing can be overwhelmed. We check where upper downspouts empty. Moving or extending one is gutter work, which we point out and leave to you or your gutter contractor unless we agree otherwise.
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