Repair Options
Chimney flashing repair in Black Hammock, detail by detail
Why face-mounted strips fail early
Some chimneys have counter flashing fastened flat to the brick with only a bead of caulk along its top edge. Once that bead cracks, water runs down the brick and behind the metal. The Brick Industry Association warns that caulking is often treated as a way of hiding poor workmanship rather than as a detail in its own right.
When we find face-mounted flashing that leaks, we explain the option of a reglet detail and price it clearly. Our family-owned team gives homeowners in Black Hammock that answer after a free inspection.
Copper flashing and the staining it can leave
Copper is durable, tolerates the heat near a chimney and can be embedded safely in fresh mortar, according to the Brick Industry Association. It has one side effect worth knowing about. Runoff from copper can stain the brick and the concrete top of the chimney.
If you like the look of copper, we explain the staining before you choose it, along with the other metals that suit your chimney. Our local team gives homeowners in Black Hammock the options in writing at no charge.
Keeping different metals apart
When two different metals touch in the presence of moisture, one of them can corrode faster. The American Galvanizers Association notes, for example, that the zinc on galvanized steel is consumed more quickly where it contacts most other metals. Mixed nails, clips and flashing at a chimney can set this up without anyone noticing.
We match fasteners to the flashing metal and keep unlike metals from touching. Our local experts explain the choices, and there are no hidden fees on the finished job in Black Hammock.
Old step flashing under a new roof
When a roof is replaced, old step flashing is sometimes left in place and the new shingles are worked around it. If that metal is bent, rusted or cut short, the new roof inherits the old leak. The shingle manufacturer's instructions govern the new detail, and old metal may not fit them.
If your roof was replaced and the stain came back, ask us to check the steps. Our local team inspects your Black Hammock chimney free, and repairs confirmed within 72 hours of that visit are 10% off.
What a full reflash involves
A full chimney reflash usually means lifting the roofing around the chimney, removing the old apron, steps, back flashing and counter flashing, cleaning and cutting the reglet, then installing new base flashing, steps and counter flashing in order before the roofing goes back down.
Every step and its price is on the written estimate before we begin. Book with our local team within 72 hours of your Black Hammock inspection and 10% comes off, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished flashing.
