Repair Options
How we stop water at the roofline in Crystal Point
Counter flashing that covers the steps
Step or base flashing alone would leave its top edge open to water running down the brick. Counter flashing covers that edge. The Brick Industry Association's detail laps the counter flashing at least 3 inches over the base flashing and carries it into the chimney wall, so water draining down the masonry is turned out over the joint instead of behind it.
When counter flashing is loose, short or missing, we reset or replace it into the brick. Book a free flashing inspection for your Crystal Point home, and remember that work confirmed in the 72 hours after it is 10% off.
Galvanized steel and its limits
Galvanized steel is inexpensive and easy to find, but its life depends on the zinc coating, and heavier coatings can crack where the metal is folded. For chimney flashing in brick, the Brick Industry Association does not recommend it. Rust streaks on the brick below the flashing are often the first sign the coating is gone.
Your existing metal is identified, and what we would use instead is priced beside it. In Crystal Point, whichever you choose is 10% off when it is booked inside 72 hours of the inspection.
What the attic shows
If there is attic access near the chimney, it is one of the most useful places to look. Darkened roof decking, stained rafters or wet insulation beside the chimney show where water has been getting past the flashing and how far it has spread. Dry wood there after heavy rain is useful evidence too.
With your permission we check the attic during the free inspection in Crystal Point. Damaged decking or framing is noted separately, so you know what is chimney work and what is roof or interior repair.
Who handles the roofing around the chimney
Chimney flashing sits where two trades meet. The metal against the masonry and the reglet in the brick are chimney work. The shingles, tiles or panels lifted and relaid around it are roofing. On some jobs one crew handles both, and on others the roofer and the chimney crew work in sequence.
At the inspection you learn which parts of your Crystal Point roof we handle and where a roofer is needed, so nothing is left in between. The scope is written down with no hidden fees.
Checked during a free flashing inspection
We look at the apron, both side walls, the back flashing and any cricket, the counter flashing and the joints it sits in, the metal type and its condition, and any old patches. Inside, we check the ceiling, the walls and, where accessible, the attic beside the chimney. We also note the chimney top so the leak is not blamed on the wrong part.
The findings and a written price come at no charge. Our family-owned team serves homeowners in Crystal Point with no hidden fees.
